The Supreme Court has done something remarkable. It has ruled that the Constitution means what it says. The Equal Protection Clause forbids racial discrimination. Apparently, this is controversial. The court’s […]
Category: Government
Posted inGovernment, Local, Local Politics
Why the California Black Women’s Collective PAC Endorses Tom Steyer for Governor
Every election cycle, the routine is the same. Candidates show up at our churches, our sorority events, our community forums. They say our name. They tell us they see us. […]
Posted inGovernment, Local Politics
Mayoral candidates trade shots ahead of June election
The race for Mayor of LA has picked up steam over the last few weeks as Republican candidate Spencer Pratt has made the race interesting with his campaign videos and […]
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LA mayoral debate for Wednesday canceled after Bass withdraws
A Los Angeles mayoral candidate forum scheduled for broadcast Wednesday on Fox11 was officially canceled on May 14 after two of the five participants decided to withdraw from the event. […]
Posted inGovernment, National
Will brithright citizenship end next month
A current hot topic in Congress is birthright citizenship. Congress is considering changing the 14th Amendment per the request of President Donald Trump in order to end birthright citizenship. This […]
Posted inGovernment, Government/Politics, Local, Local Politics
CA gubernatorial forum
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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The Bonta Giveaway: How new gaming rules are selling out Black neighborhoods
For decades, cardrooms have been more than just places to play cards. In Black communities across California — from Compton and Gardena to Inglewood and Carson — they have been […]
Posted inGovernment/Politics, National
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 […]
Posted inLocal, Local Politics
Karen Bass is offsetting job losses with a new budget
After it was announced that the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) is laying off over 300 employees due to budget cuts, many workers are reaching out to Mayor Karen […]
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Mayoral fundraising: Reality tv star Pratt leads, Raman, Bass follows
According to reports from the city’s Ethics Commission, as of May 25 former reality tv star Spencer Pratt has raised more in contributions through fundraising efforts for his Mayoral campaign […]
