Equal Justice Society President Lisa Holder and other civil rights leaders and community advocates yesterday urged Governor Newsom to commute all death sentences in California. Clemency California (https://clemencyca.org) organized the event as a powerful call to recognize the urgency of justice for those on death row, people who are disproportionately Black and brown, poor, andContinueContinue reading “In the News: EJS President Lisa Holder, Other Leaders Push Governor to Commute All Death Sentences”
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EJS President Lisa Holder and Civil Rights Leaders Ask Gov. Newsom to Commute All Death Sentences
Equal Justice Society President Lisa Holder and other civil rights leaders and community advocates gathered this morning on the West Steps of the California State Capitol in Sacramento to urge Governor Newsom to commute all death sentences in California.In addition to Lisa, the speakers included: Dorothy Ehrlich, formerly ACLU; Father Mike McBride, LIVE FREE; Michael Mendoza, LatinoJustice;ContinueContinue reading “EJS President Lisa Holder and Civil Rights Leaders Ask Gov. Newsom to Commute All Death Sentences”
EJS President Lisa Holder to Join Calif. AG Rob Bonta at Democracy Forum on June 5
Equal Justice Society President Lisa Holder will join California Attorney General Rob Bonta at a democracy forum in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. “Our Fragile Democracy: The Role of State Attorneys General in Upholding the Law in Times of Crisis” is sponsored by the DanielContinueContinue reading “EJS President Lisa Holder to Join Calif. AG Rob Bonta at Democracy Forum on June 5”