Assemblymember Akilah Weber (D – La Mesa)
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Assemblymember Akilah Weber Applauds Signing of Bill Securing Milk for Infants in Intensive Care
On Sept. 29, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill authored by Assemblymember Akilah Weber (D-La Mesa) that ensures babies in…
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Sacramento State University Inaugurates First-in-the-Nation Black Honors College
Last week, California State University (CSU), Sacramento (Sac State) celebrated 80 students who are enrolled in the inaugural class of…
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Asm. Akilah Weber Introduces Bill to Protect Terminally Ill Californians
On Feb. 7, Assemblymember Akilah Weber (D-La Mesa) introduced legislation, Assembly Bill (AB) 2180, designed to ensure that terminally or…
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Despite Deficit, Newsom’s Budget Guarantees Funding for Essential State Programs
Gov. Gavin Newsom presented a $291 billion spending plan to the California Legislature on Jan. 10. Despite a looming shortfall…
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Black Caucus Members Named as Committee Chairs for 2024 Legislative Session
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Several Black legislators serving in the California State Assembly have been appointed…
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“Shameful” Cal DOJ Report: Hospitals Ignored Racial Bias Training Mandated to Address Black Women’s High Maternal Death Rate
Four years ago this month, Senate Bill (SB) 464, also known as the California’s Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act,…
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Doulas & Black Moms: Bridging the Gap Between Mental Treatment and Maternal Care
There is a growing body of evidence that disparities in medical treatment in the United States — compounded over centuries…
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Black Caucus Members Welcome New Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas
The California Assembly ushered in new leadership with the swearing in of Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) at the State Capitol in…
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California Black Media Political Playback: Black Candidates Are Queuing Up for Intense Political Battles Ahead
The 2024 general election is over a year away but candidates across California have begun throwing their hats in the…
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Gov. Newsom and Advocates at Impasse Over Funding for Black Students Education
Last week, at the invitation of the Black in School Coalition (BISC), over 2,500 K-12 students, parents, education advocates, and…
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