Elmer Fonza and his family were disappointed to learn that Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a reparations-focused bill by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) on Oct. 13. That legislation would have established […]
Tag: California Legislative Black Caucus
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‘A Promise Kept’: California establishes Reparations Agency
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill (SB) 518, landmark legislation creating California’s Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery — the first state agency in the nation dedicated to implementing […]
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Gov. Newsom signs Black Caucus Members’ bills
Assemblymembers Mia Bonta (D-Alameda) and Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley), members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), are celebrating the signing of two of their bills aimed at improving education […]
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Gov. Newsom signs two bills authored by Black Caucus
On Oct. 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills written by members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC): Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego) and Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los […]
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Proposition 50 & Sacramento’s Power Grab
Sacramento is pushing the new Prop. 50 maps that carve up communities like Culver City, Torrance, and Long Beach. These maps, drawn in secret, replace the transparent ones created by […]
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California Capitol news you may have missed
“We Are Better Than This”: Black Caucus Denounces L.A. County ICE Raids as Multiple Protests Erupt Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) last week condemned ongoing Immigration and […]
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Local restaurant recognized
Recognizing the significant economic impact that Black-owned businesses contribute to California’s economy, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D – Inglewood) was joined by the California Legislative Black Caucus and the California Black […]
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State’s Black Caucus welcomes new members
On Dec. 5, new members were sworn in at the State Capitol on the first day of the 2022-23 Legislative session. There are many new faces to join the California […]
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California Legislative Black Caucus elects new leadership for 2023-24
The 12-member California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) elected Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City) and Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) to serve as its Chair and Vice-Chair for the 2023-2024 legislative […]
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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 […]
