Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, Representatives Brad Sherman (D-CA), Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Sylvia Garcias (D-TX), and Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), held a press conference urging […]
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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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Waters, Green, Pressley, and Garcia reintroduce Downpayment Toward Equity Act
In honor of Homeownership Month
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New Report from EdVoice Institute Proposes Evidence-Based Solutions to Recruit, Prepare, and Retain California Teachers
Today, EdVoice Institute, together with 21 organizations – representing students, educators, parents, community members, and advocates across California – released “Every Classroom, Every Child: Lasting Solutions for California’s Teacher Shortage”, […]
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Statement on immigration raids in Culver City and Los Angeles
Today, Assemblymember Isaac G. Bryan (D-Los Angeles) joined family members at a Culver City car wash to denounce the unjustified and outrageous militarized federal raids targeting vulnerable workers and community […]
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Community Leaders Rally at Capitol
On Wednesday morning, the California Black Power Network (CBPN) convened more than 100 community advocates to march through the streets of Sacramento and rally on the steps of the State […]
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Free Countywide Household Hazardous & E-Waste Collection
On Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm, County of Los Angeles residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of household hazardous waste such as antifreeze, unused pharmaceuticals, car […]
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LADWP’s 3rd Annual Women’s Career & Wellness Expo
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, in partnership with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 18, hosted the 3rd annual Women’s Career and Wellness Expo Saturday, which […]
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$4 Billion Settlement in Los Angeles County Sexual Abuse Cases
In a landmark decision, Los Angeles County has agreed to a $4 billion settlement to resolve nearly 7,000 claims of childhood sexual abuse tied to the city’s juvenile facilities, marking […]
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NAACP CA-HI Co-Sponsors Assemblywoman Rubio’s Early Literacy Bill
The NAACP California Hawaii State Conference (NAACP CA-HI) has joined Decoding Dyslexia CA, EdVoice, and Families In Schools in sponsoring Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio’s new early literacy bill, AB 1121. The […]