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 […]
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Calif. Legislature passes two resolutions
Both houses of the California Legislature voted last week to pass two separate resolutions condemning President Donald Trump’s social media post depicting the Obamas as apes.Authored by members of the […]
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Sacramento lawmakers hear from health advocates
Adjoa Jones is a Los Angeles-based health and community leader who has dedicated her career to advocating for equitable birth outcomes for Black mothers and infants. Participating in a legislative […]
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Poll: Only 38 percent of Americans support reparations for Black Americans
A new poll shows that most Americans do not support paying reparations to Black descendants of enslaved people in America.However, the same survey reveals that much higher percentages of respondents […]
