Assemblymember Chris Holden (D- Pasadena)
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Study Confirms California’s $20/Hour Fast Food Wage Raises Pay Without Job Losses
A new study from Harvard Kennedy School and the University of California, San Francisco, says that California’s $20-per-hour minimum wage…
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California Assembly Passes Bill Backed by Newsom to Prevent Gas Price Spikes
On Oct. 1, during a special session, the California Assembly advanced Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to prevent gasoline price spikes,…
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Annual Black Caucus MLK Jr. Breakfast Uplifts King’s Legacy; Need to Generate Wealth
On Jan. 11, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a…
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The Race and Identity Profiling Advisory Board Releases Statewide Police Stop Data
The California Department of Justice’s Race and Identity Profiling Advisory (RIPA) Board published its seventh annual report this week. This…
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State Assembly’s Black Caucus Played Key Role in Brokering $20-Per-Hour Fast Food Worker Pay Deal
After months of heated political fights, and just before the Sept.14 deadline for passing bills introduced during the 2023 legislative…
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Reparations Task Force to Recommend “Genealogy Branch” to Prove Eligibility
The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans is recommending that the State Legislature fund…
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Shirley Weber Sworn in as California’s First Elected Black Secretary of State
The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state, responsible for overseeing and certifying elections, as well…
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California’s First African American Controller Malia Cohen Takes Office
“I am proud and honored to serve as California’s state controller,” said Malia M. Cohen. “The work to create a…
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