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Black Lawmakers at Forefront of Newsom-Trump Redistricting Clash
Lawmakers have set an expedited schedule for passing the bills: introduce them in both houses when they return from recess…
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Rising hate crimes spark California lawmakers’ to ramp up hearings
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers and state agencies are intensifying efforts to combat the growing prevalence of hate crimes and bias…
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California Observes Third Annual Black Health Advocacy Week
On May 4, 2023, the California Assembly unanimously passed ACR 53, enacting BHEAW every first week of May. “The life…
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Asm. Corey Jackson Proposes Safe Parking for Homeless College Students Sleeping in Cars
Assemblymember Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), is the author of AB 90,…
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Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas Honors California Women in Construction with State Proclamation, Policy Ideas
“Women play an important role in building our communities, yet they remain vastly underrepresented in the construction industry,” Smallwood-Cuevas stated.…
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Controller Malia Cohen: Despite $68 Billion Deficit, California Has Enough Cash to Pay Bills
Over the next few months, Californians will spend time processing the details of Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2024-2025 spending plan, which…
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Opinion: Case of Missing Man Underscores Need for Ebony Alert in California
There is no greater pain than that of a mother who loses her child — or whose child goes missing.…
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California-Hawaii Conference of the NAACP Is Hosting 36th Convention in San Francisco
This year’s NAACP CA/HI State Convention theme is “This Is How We Thrive.” The convention will bring together elected officials,…
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Gov. Newsom Passes Bill Allowing Legislative Staff to Unionize
“Today is a huge victory for the nearly 2,000 legislative and district staff that have dedicated their careers to public…
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A Ban on Book Bans: California Is Second State in U.S. to Pass Law
Before Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1078, legislation prohibiting book bans in California, he told Assemblymember Corey Jackson…
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Assemblymember Tina McKinnor and Colleagues Ask Gov. Newsom to Intervene in State Employee Pay Negotiations
Tensions are flaring over ongoing contract negotiations between government employee unions and the state. Some are deadlocked. The delays have…
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San Diego Supervisor Nora Vargas Endorses Barbara Lee for Senate
Supervisor Nora Vargas, the first Latina ever to Chair the San Diego Board of Supervisors, has endorsed Barbara Lee for…
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California Black Media Political Roundup
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature reached an agreement on a state budget totaling $310.8 billion for the…
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‘Reparation Is Due:’ California Task Force Delivers 115 Recommendations in Final Report
The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans delivered its final report to the California…
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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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COMMENTARY: Attacks on Assemblymember Bonta’s Appointment to Committee Chair Is Bad Journalism
The press could focus on covering priorities set by Attorney General Bonta for his office. Among his priorities are combating…
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Lawmakers Push Bill to Grant Prisoners Right to Vote
Last week, Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) the chair of the Assembly’s Committee on Elections introduced Assembly Constitutional Amendment 4…
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California Black Legislators Host Black History Month Activities
The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) is celebrating Black History Month in Sacramento with its Annual Legislative Business Brunch, an…
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Tony Thurmond Starts Second Term as State Addresses Educational Inequity
“We’re offering scholarships for anyone who wants to become a teacher. $20,000,” State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tony Thurmond…
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