[175] In 2019, a Santa Barbara jury returned a verdict finding Plains guilty of failing to properly maintain its pipeline and another eight misdemeanor charges; they were sentenced to pay over $3million in fines and assessments. [333], On November 19, 2021, Harris served as acting president from 10:10 to 11:35 am EST, while President Biden underwent a colonoscopy. [177][178][179] In summer 2016, automaker Volkswagen AG agreed to pay up to $14.7billion to settle a raft of claims related to so-called Defeat Devices used to cheat emissions standards on its diesel cars while actually emitting up to forty times the levels of harmful nitrogen oxides allowed under state and federal law. [50] Harris campaigned against the measure, which passed. supervisor sentenced to prison: Ed Jew dealt 64 months in prison for shakedown", "Campaign fact check: Here's how Kamala Harris really prosecuted marijuana cases", "New DA claims higher success rate vs. violent felons", "Trials and tribulations of Kamala Harris, D.A. Vice President Kamala Harris could be the worst second-in-command ever. [184] Harris also announced a new state law requiring every law enforcement agency in California to collect, report, and publish expanded statistics on how many people are shot, seriously injured or killed by peace officers throughout the state. [104] Brown instead chose to run for governor and Harris consolidated support from prominent California Democrats. Shortly after the proceedings began on January 6, 2021, a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. [160], In February 2014, Michelle-Lael Norsworthy, a transgender inmate at California's Mule Creek State Prison, filed a federal lawsuit based on the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's failure to provide her with what she argued was medically necessary sex reassignment surgery (SRS). [329] Harris conducted her first international trip as vice president in June 2021, visiting Guatemala and Mexico in an attempt to address the root causes of an increase in migration from Central America to the United States. The training was part of a package of reforms introduced within the California Department of Justice, which also included additional resources deployed to increase the recruitment and hiring of diverse special agents, an expanded role for the department to investigate officer-related shooting investigations and community policing. WebHarris Corporation is a leading technology innovator, solving customers toughest mission-critical challenges by providing solutions that connect, inform and protect. [51], In August 2000, Harris took a job at San Francisco City Hall, working for city attorney Louise Renne. [45][46][47], In February 1998, San Francisco district attorney Terence Hallinan recruited Harris as an assistant district attorney. [219], After more than 20 years as a U.S. [54], In 2002, Harris prepared to run for District Attorney of San Francisco against Hallinan (the incumbent) and Bill Fazio. Accordingly, Harris reported that the Rapid DNA Service Team within the Bureau of Forensic Services had cleared California's DNA backlog for the first time). WASHINGTON (AP) With few options available for ensuring abortion access, Vice President Kamala Harris will demonstrate that Democrats arent giving up on the issue as she marks the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on Sunday. Gen. Harris announces trip to Mexico to address gang issue", "States' Attorneys General to Powwow with Mexican Counterparts", "Kamala Harris launches U.S. Senate bid, begins raising money", "Why Is the Most Groundbreaking Senate Race Ever So Uninspiring? [173] In the aftermath of the 2015 Refugio oil spill, which deposited about 140,000gallons of crude oil off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, Harris toured the coastline and directed her office's resources and attorneys to investigate possible criminal violations. [59][60] Harris differentiated herself from Hallinan by attacking his performance. [92] Over six years, the 200 people graduated from the program had a recidivism rate of less than ten percent, compared to the 53 percent of California's drug offenders who returned to prison within two years of release. With its rich traditions, stunning scenery and strong sense of community, Harris offers a unique introduction to island life on the edge. Joe Biden. [244][245], In May, Harris heatedly questioned Secretary Nielsen about the Trump administration family separation policy, under which children were separated from their families when the parents were taken into custody for illegally entering the U.S.[246] In June, after visiting one of the detention facilities near the border in San Diego,[247] Harris became the first senator to demand Nielsen's resignation.[248]. [29] As children, she and her sister visited their mother's family in Madras (now Chennai) several times. [158], In 2014, Attorney General Kamala Harris co-sponsored legislation to ban the gay and trans panic defense in court,[159] which passed and California became the first state with such legislation. [293][294] At a time when liberals were increasingly concerned about the excesses of the criminal justice system, Harris faced criticism from reformers for tough-on-crime policies she pursued while she was California's attorney general. 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She was facing increasing criticism for not taking public action by the time Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit against the activist. This page contains links to various Harris County offices, departments, and services. [53] Harris and Hallinan advanced to the general election runoff with 33 and 37 percent of the vote, respectively. Kamala Harris sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. [254], In March 2019, after Special Counsel Robert Mueller submitted his report on Russian interference in the 2016 election, Harris called for U.S. Attorney General William Barr to testify before Congress in the interests of transparency. Protect your banking details! Amid Trumps repeated calls for Republicans to overturn the election, a group of congressional members, which notably included Senators Josh Hawley (Missouri) and Ted Cruz (Texas), announced that they would challenge the electors of various states. [132] During the 2016 elections, Harris was the only Democratic Senate candidate to receive a donation from Mnuchin. If you have trouble finding the information you are looking for, try the navigation menu at the top of this page or visit our Harris County online directory page for access to departments, courts, and employees. [318], Since January 20, 2021, the current 117th Congress's Senate has been divided 5050 between Republicans and Democrats;[319] this meant that Harris had to be frequently called upon to cast tiebreaking votes. [240] Burr's singling out of Harris sparked suggestions in the news media that his behavior was sexist, with commentators arguing that Burr would not treat a male Senate colleague in a similar manner. [190][191], In 2011, Harris obtained a guilty plea and a four-year prison sentence from a stalker who used Facebook and social engineering techniques to illegally access the private photographs of women whose social media accounts he hijacked. 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BMO Harris - Personal Banking, Business Banking, Loans & Investing Navigation skipped COVID-19 Update: We're here to support you as COVID-19 continues. After a San Francisco Police Department officer, Isaac Espinoza, was shot and killed in 2004, U.S. senator (and former San Francisco mayor) Dianne Feinstein,[85] U.S. senator Barbara Boxer, Oakland mayor Jerry Brown, and the San Francisco Police Officers Association pressured Harris to reverse that position, but she did not. Really? )[87] When Edwin Ramos, an illegal immigrant and alleged MS-13 gang member, was accused of murdering a man and his two sons in 2009,[88] Harris sought a sentence of life in prison without parole, a decision Mayor Gavin Newsom backed. [214][215], In early 2014, Harris issued a report titled, "Gangs Beyond Borders: California and the Fight Against Transnational Crime",[216] addressing the prominent role of drug, weapons, and human trafficking, money laundering, and technology crimes employed by various drug cartels from Mexico, Armenian Power, 18th Street Gang, and MS-13 and offering recommendations for state and local law enforcement to combat the criminal activity. [225] It was the first time a Republican did not appear in a general election for the Senate since California began directly electing senators in 1914. Kamala Devi Harris[a] (/kml devi/ (listen) KAH-m-l DAY-vee;[2][3] born October 20, 1964) is an American politician and attorney who is the 49th and current vice president of the United States. Jan. 17, 2023 9:44 AM PT C.J. When the memo provoked headlines, Harris spoke out against it, saying she was unaware that her office had produced the memo. With its rich traditions, stunning scenery and strong sense of community, Harris offers a unique introduction to island life on the edge. [150] John Van de Kamp, a predecessor as attorney general, publicly disagreed with the rationale. [181] Harris's office was later awarded a $1.6million grant from the Manhattan District Attorney's initiative to eliminate the backlogs of untested rape kits. In September 2006, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed A.B. [110] Harris was sworn in on January 3, 2011; she is the first woman, the first African American, and the first South Asian American to hold the office of Attorney General in the state's history. Off the west coast of Scotland, the Isle of Lewis and Isle of Harris form the main island in the Outer Hebrides. [80][81], In August 2007, state assemblyman Mark Leno introduced legislation to ban gun shows at the Cow Palace, joined by Harris, police chief Heather Fong, and mayor Gavin Newsom. 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The vice president will make very clear: The fight to secure womens fundamental right to reproductive health care is far from over, said a statement from Kirsten Allen, a Harris spokesperson. Her younger sister, Maya, later became a public policy advocate. 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