California has helped lead the way for the legalization of cannabis. It started in 1996 when the California government launched its first medical marijuana program to gauge how society responds […]
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Outreach campaign to assure women about safe abortions
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors this week voted unanimously to embark on a public outreach campaign aimed at informing people that abortion remains safe, confidential and legal in […]
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Wesson again blocked from assuming Ridley-Thomas seat
A Superior Court judge this week has again blocked Herb Wesson from acting as a temporary replacement for suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, adding more confusion to the […]
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Liz Cheney suggests possible witness tampering by Trump
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney this week introduced a new concern regarding possible witness tampering related to the Jan. 6 Hearings. “Our committee commonly asks witnesses connected to Mr. Trump’s administration […]
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Gascon recall campaign likely headed to voters in November
Organizers of an effort to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón have submitted hundreds of thousands of petition signatures to county elections officials in hopes of putting his […]
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California supports LGBTQ community
This past year, violence across the world was at an all-time high. Whether it was because of racism, White supremacy ideology, gang violence, religious crimes, or LGBTQ hate crimes, violence […]
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Attorney General affirms support for common sense gun laws
California Attorney General Rob Bonta reaffirmed his support for common sense gun laws in response to an opinion issued by the U.S. Supreme Court in New York State Rifle & […]
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McKinnor takes Assembly oath
Right after Tina McKinnor was sworn in as a member of the California State Assembly representing the 62nd District, she reintroduced a housing affordability bill. First introduced by Assemblymember Jose […]
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County Public Health speaks to overturn of Roe v. Wade
[On] June 24, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) announced their decision to overturn “Roe v. Wade” in the context of the Mississippi abortion case, “Dobbs v. Jackson […]
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NNPA and Transformative Justice Coalition announce GOTV campaign
Ahead of the all-important 2022 midterm elections, reports show that more than 55 million Americans remain unregistered to vote—and about 10 million are African-Americans who are eligible to vote but […]
