Hannah Holzer

Holding ICE agents accountable for excessive force is imperative | Opinion “No one is above the law,” writes UC Berkeley Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky.

New from @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social Dean Erwin Chemerinsky: “No one is above the law.” www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...

Sacramento Rep. Doris Matsui draws cheers, boos in rare public meeting | Opinion Matsui’s habit of answering direct questions with word salads instead of direct answers was part of the problem.

Matsui’s habit of answering direct questions with word salads instead of direct answers was part of the problem.

Sacramento congressman voted to praise Charlie Kirk. He says he regrets it | Opinion “Democratic officials too often silence their own morals, preferring to stay quiet until popularity polls tell them how to feel.”

New from @hannahrholzer.bsky.social: “The resolution strongly condemned political violence, political extremism and hatred. But it also praised Kirk, calling him a ‘devoted Christian, who boldly lived out his faith with conviction, courage and compassion.’” www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...

President Trump wants to punish universities and make them cower to his will | Opinion “Billions of dollars of research money have been cut off throughout the United States. It has all been done illegally.”

From @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social Dean Erwin Chemerinsky: “Trump’s cutoff of funds to universities, including UCLA, is blatantly illegal and unconstitutional.”
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Supreme Court enables illegal Trump administration deportations | Opinion “I cannot help but think of all the judges in Nazi Germany who facilitated sending people to their death in concentration camps.”

From @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social Dean Erwin Chemerinsky: “It is terrible that our government is doing this, but it is unconscionable that the Supreme Court stepped in to make sure it could happen.”
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It’s a terrible bill. It will literally kill people. The most vulnerable among us will suffer as the wealthiest benefit. It’s perverse. I wish there were something I could do. But alas, I am only a U.S. Senator from Alaska whose “no” vote would kill the bill. So I voted yes. You get it.

Under Trump, we are entering a new, troubling era of domestic militarization | Opinion “It is stunning that the Ninth Circuit paid no attention to U.S. history and how rare it is for a president to federalize a state’s national guard.”

New from @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social Dean Erwin Chemerinsky: “We are entering a new, unprecedented era of the military on the streets of the United States. This is a characteristic of authoritarian nations, not American democracy.”
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Masked men, sobbing immigrants: The terrible reality of ICE in Sacramento | Opinion You needn’t look far for intimidation tactics or illicit disappearances by ICE — it’s happening in Sacramento right now, writes Robin Epley.

Yesterday I went to Sacramento’s Immigration Courts and saw a sobbing young man be assaulted and kidnapped without cause by plainclothes ICE agents.

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Thank you very much!

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Roseville’s ‘No Kings’ protest was a joyous display of community solidarity | Opinion “The protest was a gathering of neighbors: While waving their signs and throwing up peace signs, protesters mingled, they caught up and smiled.”

New from @hannahrholzer.bsky.social:
“The protest was a gathering of neighbors: While waving their signs and throwing up peace signs, protesters mingled, they caught up and smiled.”
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I was an L.A. Times opinion editor. Here's why I'm not anymore Owner Patrick Soon-Shiong is ingratiating himself with the Trump administration at the expense of the newspaper's independence and credibility.

In case you missed it, I recently became one of the last journalists in America to start a Substack! My first post considers the unfortunate events that led me to these dire circumstances. gohlkeapparatus.substack.com/p/i-was-an-l...

‘Arrest me’: Newsom should join Los Angeles protesters on the front line | Opinion “It’s time for Newsom to become the resistance leader he promised he would be,” writes columnists Robin Epley and Hannah Holzer.

The latest from me and @hannahrholzer.bsky.social:

"Well, governor, you threw the gauntlet and it’s been accepted. Let’s see you block ICE agents from arresting California residents with your body, not just your words. It’s time to become the resistance leader you promised you would be."

‘Arrest me’: Newsom should join Los Angeles protesters on the front line | Opinion “It’s time for Newsom to become the resistance leader he promised he would be,” writes columnists Robin Epley and Hannah Holzer.

New from @byrobinepley.bsky.social and @hannahrholzer.bsky.social: “It’s time to become the resistance leader you promised you would be.”
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Fantastic to see Congressman Garamendi call out Reps. Kevin Kiley and David Valadao for their betrayals to their constituents

Gorgeous!!!

Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office: ‘A path toward authoritarianism’ | Opinion “If the president can violate any law and ignore court orders, we are no longer a constitutional democracy,” writes the UC Berkeley Law School Dean.

New from @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social Dean Erwin Chemerinsky: “It is not hyperbole to say that if there is a path toward authoritarianism in this country, this is it.”
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Two beloved Sacramento artists bring bold color to the Bay Area | Opinion “Gregory Kondos and Wayne Thiebaud remind us what’s great and precious in our region and of the joy and beauty in everyday objects.”

Here is my latest column: www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...

How UC Davis capitulated to Donald Trump and harmed law school students | Opinion “UC Davis apparently believes it needs to show the Trump Administration it is doing something about antisemitism to preempt cuts to research funds.”

New from two former Davis mayors: “If UC Davis starts suppressing speech at its law school, where will it end?”
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Texts reveal how Sacramento managers talk about the council. It’s not pretty | Opinion When former City Manager Howard Chan announced a new “advisor” role in January, the real manager asked him to take down the social media posting.

The story behind Howard Chan's fake return to Sacramento City Hall. He basically made it up. #Sacramento #CALeg www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...

This story is WILD. Rancho officials went to South Korea where they got the idea to create a city mascot that they now say will cost one MILLION dollars.

Really questionable use of taxpayer dollars

Helping educate our Country’s future journalists, “Time for Kids: Kid Reporter Field Guide” by @hannahrholzer.bsky.social 🗞️

Dean Chemerinsky and other #lawschool deans "speak as legal educators, responsible for training the next generation of lawyers, in condemning any government efforts to punish lawyers or their firms based on the identity of their clients or for their zealous lawful and ethical advocacy."

A new book is training the next generation of journalists — before they even hit high school - Poynter “Time for Kids: Kid Reporter Field Guide" is a how-to book about journalism for children. Written by Hannah Holzer, op-ed editor for all five of McClatchy’s California papers, the guide is filled with...

“News literacy is just another form of literacy, & it’s a skill that needs to be taught & that kids have to learn as they get older. ... It’s always going to be important for kids to know about current events & to know what’s going on in the world.”

#NewsLiteracy

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A new book is training the next generation of journalists — before they even hit high school - Poynter “Time for Kids: Kid Reporter Field Guide" is a how-to book about journalism for children. Written by Hannah Holzer, op-ed editor for all five of McClatchy’s California papers, the guide is filled with...

This is neato! Link to the book in 🧵 www.poynter.org/business-wor...

My Cool Friend Michelle Other kids called Trachtenberg a bitch, but in our group of child stars, we all wanted to be like her.

I wrote about my kind, funny childhood friend Michelle Trachtenberg, and the group of friends that saved my life when I was a kid.

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Kevin Kiley’s constituents demand answers, but the Rocklin congressman is MIA | Opinion “I want Kevin Kiley to meet her face-to-face and tell us why he won’t support these programs,” said Frances Pimentel, the mother of a disabled child.

In opinion: @byrobinepley.bsky.social writes that Rep. Kevin Kiley would rather talk high speed rail than face constituents who want to know about the future of Medicaid. Epley visited the Pimentels, whose youngest daughter lives with a rare genetic disorder ➡️ www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...

Republican California congressman Kevin Kiley, backed by Donald Trump, has introduced federal legislation to essentially abolish the Coastal Commission.

📰: www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...

If you changed your last name after getting married, your right to vote is at risk | Opinion California laws will not protect you from this federal legislation from Republicans attempting to suppress voting rights.

“For individuals who change their name after getting married — as many do, especially women — every Republican member of Congress from California voted in 2024 to invalidate your voter registration.”
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Belated appreciation post for my annual Valentine’s Day cake, which had a checkerboard interior 👀🩷