As California continues to face a severe housing crisis, only 17 percent of households can afford to purchase the median-priced single-family home, which is less than half the national average, […]
Author Archives: Antonio Ray Harvey
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California Black Caucus milestone with record number of women
The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) made history on Dec. 2. For the first time, most of its members are women. Nine out of its 12 current members are Black […]
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Tony Thurmond vows to protect education in state
In the wake of the general election and Donald Trump winning another term as president, State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tony Thurmond is on a mission to protect public […]
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Black leaders, political groups sound off on Project 2025
With the general elections just a few days away, Black organizations and leaders, including Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43), are sounding the alarm about Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s controversial “policy […]
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“Listening Sessions” allow Reparations Task Force to hear Black Californians stories
A series of community Listening Sessions are being held statewide to help the nine members of the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African-Americans better understand […]
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Calculating the costs: Reparations Task Force approves framework
A day after the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African-Americans decided who would be eligible for compensation, the nine-member panel approved a framework for calculating how […]
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Calif. Reparations Task Force: Lineage will determine payments
After a first vote failed, the nine-member California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans decided that lineage will determine who will be eligible for reparations. […]
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State transportation nominee
In February, Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Adetokunbo “Toks” Omishakin Secretary of the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA). Omishakin, 44, makes history as the first African-American to serve in that cabinet-level […]
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Reparations: California Task Force wants to get eligibility decision right
After an intense debate on Feb. 24, the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans voted 5-4 to postpone deciding on who should be eligible […]
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Weber shares thoughts on framework for reparations eligibility
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber shared her thoughts on who should be compensated for the injustices of slavery during the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals […]
