Survivors of the Los Angeles fires and consumer advocates joined Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) at the State Capitol on Feb. 5 to announce Senate Bill (SB) 982, the Affordable […]
Tag: Government/Politics
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Supervisor Mitchell to Join the Department of Public Social Services and Stakeholders for virtual press conference
WHAT: As the December 31, 2025 deadline for new enrollment in full-scope Medi-Cal for undocumented individuals and those without qualified immigration status ages 19 and older quickly approaches, Los Angeles County […]
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Trump engages in diplomatic rivalry with South Africa
America’s long-established sanctuary program got a new wrinkle this year as President Donald Trump embarked upon a game of diplomatic one-upsmanship with the Republic of South Africa. The conflict has […]
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De León denies being racist
As noted in the Oct. 13 edition of OW, Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de León, Gil Cedillo, and L.A. County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera were caught on tape […]
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Burke resigns from Assembly
Assemblywoman Autumn R. Burke, 48, announced her resignation earlier this week in stating, “I feel it is of the utmost importance that I have the flexibility and ability to spend […]
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Black L.A. religious leaders decry L.A. City Council’s voter disenfranchisement
A coalition of prominent Black Los Angeles religious leaders sent a letter to L.A. City Council President Nury Martinez this week, issuing their plea for the immediate restoration of voting […]
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Black Caucus endorses Sen. Kamlager to replace U.S. Rep. Karen Bass
The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) has thrown its support behind one of its own. Last week, Sen. Steve Bradford (D-Gardena) announced that the group of African-American state legislators will […]
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Kamlager statement on budget proposal
On Jan. 10, Gov. Newsom announced his 2022-23 Budget Proposal, with notable investments into health care, housing, and the climate crisis. “I am thrilled to see Governor Newsom prioritize economic […]
Posted inCOVID-19, Government, Government/Politics, Health
Board looks for additional funding to expand COVID-19 testing
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted today to identify additional funding to expand COVID-19 testing—including for take-home test kits—as the number of infections spikes higher. Supervisors Hilda Solis […]
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Redistricting monitors say their efforts helped protect the Black vote
An advocacy group that fights for fair political representation of African-Americans in California says it is pleased with the results of the state’s recent redistricting process. Last year, the California […]
