What CA DOJ agents found yesterday when responding to the scene of a meth conversion lab explosin.
'Restrictions on foreclosure practices begin Wednesday' - via San Jose Mercury News this morning.
'A national mortgage settlement between states and five large lenders that goes into effect Wednesday is already having an impact, according to California's settlement monitor. Complaints began to drop in September about a notorious practice called "dual tracking," monitor Katherine Porter said Tuesday.' http://bit.ly/Sq7Hya
The front page of today's Bakersfield Californian. Article here: http://bit.ly/QkqNA3
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced the arraignment of two men who were arrested in possession of 18 pounds of methamphetamine, as well as four handguns, three assault rifles and a .50 caliber sniper rifle. The individuals are believed to be associates of the La Familia cartel in Michoacan, Mexico. More info here: http://1.usa.gov/QjJvYT
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris joined Governor Jerry Brown to award three individuals, including San Francisco Fire Department Firefighter William Mulkeen pictured here, with the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor for their extraordinary commitment, service and bravery in the line of duty.
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced that the final parts of the California Homeowner Bill of Rights have passed out of both legislative houses and have been sent to the Governor’s desk. More info here: http://1.usa.gov/Q5hkig
AG Kamala Harris presented awards to the Fontana Police Dept.'s K-9 Unit last week in recognition of their outstanding work and loyal service.
Today, Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Homeowner Bill of Rights. This is a great day for all Californians. http://bit.ly/N3Mw1w
AG Kamala Harris sitting with Senator Noreen Evans and Assemblymember Mike Eng today in a special two-house conference committee where two central elements of the California Homeowner Bill of Rights passed in a 4 to 1 vote.
AG Kamala Harris is teaming-up with Yahoo Search and Polaris Project to fight human trafficking online. Yahoo! has agreed to provide users with the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline number when they search for specific words or phrases. Check it out:
Attorney General Kamala Harris speaking today at the She Shares speaker series today in Sacramento about women in leadership.
AG Kamala Harris to The Huffington Post at this weekend's LA PRIDE LGBT Garden Party hosted by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa "on taking a stand against the popular vote on Prop 8:
It's just a matter of what is the right thing to do. And that's it."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/04/kamala-harris-lgbt-_n_1568709.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003#s=1055285
California Lawyer magazine: Kamala Harris Makes Her Move
The AG who squeaked into office by less than a percentage point seizes on the issue of foreclosure abuses.
http://www.callawyer.com/clstory.cfm?eid=922754
AG Kamala Harris met with homeowners at the United Way of Fresno County this month to discuss the urgent need for foreclosure reform in their community.
Attorney General Kamala Harris and Holly Petraeus from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau met with Airmen at Travis Air Force Base today where they discussed new efforts, like the California Homeowner Bill of Rights, to protect military families.
Attorney General Kamala Harris met with housing counselors today at the United Way of Fresno County to talk about the difficulties families in Fresno County have faced during the foreclosure crisis.
Attorney General Kamala Harris delivering the 2012 Boalt Law School Commencement address today at the University of California, Berkeley.
Today, Attorney General Kamala Harris honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice at the 2012 California Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony in Sacramento.
Attorney General Kamala Harris and HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan meet yesterday with Los Angeles community leaders about the need for permanant mortgage reform in California.
San Francisco Chronicle: Attorney General Kamala Harris is pushing a half-dozen measures known as the Homeowners Bill of Rights in response to an estimated 500,000 residents in the foreclosure pipeline. Sacramento could improve the odds . . . but the Legislature must first find the nerve to approve the measures opposed by a financial industry determined to keep the deck stacked in its favor.
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AG Kamala Harris speaking at a rally today to support funding for California courts, "Courts are our access to justice, they must be adequately funded"
Attorney General Kamala Harris testified before the Assembly Banking Committee yesterday, arguing that families across California urgently need the Legislature to pass the California Homeowner Bill of Rights.
AG Kamala Harris dropped by The Unity Council today in Oakland, CA to meet with foreclosure counselors to discuss their work and the need for a Homeowner Bill of Rights.
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Announces Multi-state drug trafficking ring busted - 1,300 lbs of marijuana, 8 firearms, $415,855 in cash, and $35,000 in gold bars and silver coins. More info here: http://oag.ca.gov/news/press_release?id=2659
