California Peer Watch

08/06/2026

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COMMUNITY NOT COERCION & INCARCERATION! facts & researchTHE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS BRINGING BACK INSTITUTIONS & EXPANDING FORCED TREATMENT Rapid RISE of Psychiatric Hospitals:For the first time in 70 years, more state hospitals are being built (NRI, 2026) while for-profit mental health and addicti...

05/20/2026

California Peer Watch announces endorsements for the June Primary election
After meeting with individuals who are on the ballot in the June Primary election, we have found two candidates we feel have earned our endorsement.
We found them to align better with our mission and values than the other candidates we interviewed and researched, and much better than expressed in the televised debates.

After the primary election, we will continue reach out, interview and endorse candidates for the general election.

Neva Parker for Assembly District 5
https://www.nevaparkerforassembly.com/copy-of-home
Amanda Martin for Governor
https://amandaforcalifornia.org/

05/01/2026

starts at 1:00:30 and is about 12 minutes “When people repeatedly refuse to come indoors, that’s a sign that their addiction, their mental health issue is a problem that they can’t get a handle on,” San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said, “and the only compassionate thing to do is to intervene and get them into a safe space.” https://youtu.be/w3eEUaDhsek?si=XwHBX_JoD1fDYt7X