Ending life sentences for juveniles

This past week I was swamped with news including Senator Yee's decision to not run for Congress; new parking spaces for Millbrae residents and business as a result of a bill I staffed last year, SB 279, which prohibits used car sales on state roads; protecting small business owners about to be evicted from the San Francisco Flower Mart; more pay hikes for University of California executives and continued lack of transparency by the "public" institution; and the leak that Senator Yee was the FBI informant in the Ed Jew extortion case. But the biggest news of the week came with the release of "When I Die, They'll Send Me Home," a report documenting the 227 juveniles serving life without parole in California's prisons. SB 999, which has a major hurdle to clear on the Senate floor in a couple weeks, would put an end to this cruel and unusual punishment. The bill is racking in the editorial support, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, and Sacramento Bee.