Nathan Barankin
Nathan Barankin
expect lawsuit
We expect that Morales' lawsuit will also be unsuccessful.
attorney comply efforts election full general head law sure time voter
Time is of the essence. The attorney general realizes that as we head into the full election season, voter registration efforts will only increase. We want to make sure those who do not know how to comply with the law aren't in the business.
label law tested
I don't know that it's ever been tested in court, but the law does label it a crime.
gambling laws written
Many of California's gambling laws were written in the 19th Century, and some of them need to be modernized.
above beyond california expects goes lawsuits reached recover resolution result state
What the state of California expects to recover as a result of our lawsuits goes well above and beyond the resolution that was reached today.
california cities debate federal law people requires room whether
What we said is, Proposition 215 is the law of California and is not pre-empted by federal law. There is a lot of room for people to debate Proposition 215 and whether it requires or prohibits cities from doing one thing or another.
complaint criminal law separate suit
This law suit is separate from the criminal complaint that was filed.
changes law lost shifting sort staff
So the law was sort of like shifting sands. . . . Then there were staff changes and it just kind of got lost in the shuffle.
behalf
We showed each person the declaration on their behalf and they all said they didn't say that.
appeals bonds clear rounds sale state won
The state has won preliminary rounds to clear up the sale of the bonds but appeals are pending.
concerns current middle situation
concerns about the current situation in the Middle East.
access affects amendment believe careful cases crafted explicit justified materials restrict review rights subject uniquely
We're disappointed but not surprised. Everyone agrees this is a statute that affects First Amendment rights and these cases are subject to careful review by the courts. We believe the statute is narrowly crafted to restrict children's access to uniquely explicit materials and that is justified by the Constitution.
carried safely
We think that under this protocol, the executions will be carried out as they have been, safely and humanely, but even faster.
increase pace remarkable
We don't see any remarkable increase in the pace of executions in California.