As the governor’s election enters the final stretch, candidates are leaving California residents with lasting impressions to secure votes. The California Black Power Network (CBPN) hosted a gubernatorial forum to […]
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Senate advances Weber Pierson’s Bill to reform gang databases
A bill authored by Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego) aimed at reforming California’s gang databases — primarily the CalGang system — has advanced out of the Senate Public Safety […]
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Lt. Governor candidate Michael Tubbs shares his vision for California
As a former mayor of Stockton and a nationally recognized advocate for economic equity, Michael Tubbs has built his political career on challenging the status quo and advancing bold, people-centered […]
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Betty Yee drops bid for CA Governor
Former state Controller Betty Yee dropped her campaign for California governor today, thinning the field of Democrats seeking the office. Yee told CBS News her decision was prompted by recent […]
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California Capitol news you might have missed
Asm. Isaac Bryan’s Bill Aims to Force Corporations to Disclose Historical Ties to SlaveryAssemblymember Isaac G. Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) has introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2599, legislation that seeks to uncover […]
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LA mayor race ‘wide open’ with 40 percent undecided
Voters in Los Angeles remain largely undecided in the mayoral race, with 40 percent still weighing their options ahead of the June 2 primary, according to a UCLA Luskin School […]
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Our vote is not a blank check– What Black women are really saying about the Governor’s Race
Every election cycle, the conversation starts the same way. Campaigns announce their outreach. Candidates say our name. They show up at our churches, our sorority events, our community gatherings. And […]
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‘I Want to Write a New California Story’
Editor’s Note: This California Black Media Q&A series with California’s gubernatorial candidates is intended to inform voters about where the candidates for governor stand on key issues. The opinions, assertions, […]
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Tony Thurmond: USC, KABC and Univision Debate Shuts Out Gubernatorial Candidates of Color Four Democrats in the race for California governor are urging their rivals to skip an upcoming debate […]
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Sen. Weber-Pierson Bill takes aim at early Math gaps
Senate Bill (SB) 1067, introduced in February by Sen. Akilah Weber-Pierson (D-San Diego), seeks to close California’s racial achievement gap in education by requiring universal screening and early identification of […]