Category: Politics

Banning Menthol Cigarettes: California-Based Advocacy Group Joins Suit Against Federal Govt.

Banning Menthol Cigarettes: California-Based Advocacy Group Joins Suit Against Federal Govt.

by | Apr 9, 2024 | , , , , , | 0

A California based non-governmental organization, The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), has joined two other public health advocacy groups in a second lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the agency’s inaction on issuing a final rule banning menthol cigarettes.

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SF DA Brooke Jenkins, Other Leaders, Weigh in on Prop 47 and Retail Theft

SF DA Brooke Jenkins, Other Leaders, Weigh in on Prop 47 and Retail Theft

by | Mar 26, 2024 | , , , , | 0

On March 21, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins shared her perspectives on Proposition 47 (Prop 47), a controversial ballot measure that has been inflaming debates and influencing law enforcement action in California. The 10-year-old proposition has significantly impacted legal proceedings related to crime and punishment in the state.

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California Housing Finance Agency Launches Loan Program for First Gen Home Buyers

California Housing Finance Agency Launches Loan Program for First Gen Home Buyers

by | Mar 19, 2024 | , , , , , | 0

According to the California Association of Realtors 2023 buyer snapshot, 36% of homebuyers were first-time buyers. However, only 3% of homebuyers were African Americans. Nationally, as of last year, the home ownership rate for Black households was 45.9%. This figure is 28.6 percentage points lower than the rate for Whites, at 74.4%.

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