Symposia

PUP’s first symposium, on Proposition 9 (also known as Marsy’s Law, or the Victims’ Bill of Rights of 2008), was held at San Quentin on Friday, October 3. The event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to critically examine the initiative; sessions addressed the bill’s content and intentions; its potential fiscal, human, and community impact; and victims’ perspectives. The student organizers of the event, who also presented on panels, included Leonard Rubio, George Lamb, Vu Pham, Will Packer, Michael Harris, Troy Williams, and Hector Oropeza. They were joined by invited outside experts, including attorneys, academics, representatives from the Yes on Prop. 9 campaign, and victims of violent crime. Click here to see CBS news coverage of the event.

More information and video of the event will be up on the PUP website shortly.