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 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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CLBC-backed redistricting bill aims to add 5 Democratic seats
California Legislative Democrats – with the support of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) — are gearing up to add five additional Democratic U.S. House of Representatives. That move, those […]
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California Lawmakers to vote on bill
Legislation introduced by Sen. Laura Richardson (D-Inglewood) that would require local governments to disaggregate demographic data for Black or African American populations is up for a key vote this week. […]
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Prop 36 is triggering an arrest surge in California
Six months after California’s Prop 36 took effect, early data shows a rise in arrests — with the law disproportionately affecting Black communities in some parts of the state.Also known […]
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California leaders address rising hate incidents
California lawmakers and state agencies are intensifying efforts to combat the growing prevalence of hate crimes and bias incidents across the state. On June 25, a legislative hearing and two […]
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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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Practical Politics
In a previous column, we discussed the issue of a Black state governor, Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland, issuing a recent veto of a reparations bill proposed in his state, […]
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Delta lawmakers and tribes push back on Newsom’s tunnel project
“I want to be crystal clear. Fast-tracking the Delta Conveyance Project (DCP) is a direct attack on our region’s environmental integrity, economic stability and public trust,” Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun […]
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Asm. Mckinnor pushes bill to protect California workers
On May 6, employees from industries across the private and public sectors – including utility, domestic, janitorial, healthcare, oil and gas, and farm workers – joined educators and others in […]
