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Category: State & Local Politics

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Young NAACP Delegates Hand Out “Blessing Bags” to Unhoused People

A delegation of youth and college students added a charitable touch when they participated in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) California-Hawaii State Conference (Cal-Hi State Conference) annual “Legislative Day” in Sacramento on May 20.
The young members of NAACP branches from all over the state attended the daylong event to learn about public policy and participate in the legislative process. They also discussed legislation focused on reparations and environmental justice. 

Stefi Mar June 4, 2024
African Americans
Stefi Mar

Sacramento: NAACP Members Push Priorities at State Capitol

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People California-Hawaii State Conference (NAACP Cal/Hi State Conference) hosted its annual “Legislative Day” at the State Capitol and Capitol Annex Swing Space on May 20. 

Stefi Mar May 29, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Sacramento: At Capitol Rally, Former Inmates Share Memories of Forced Labor

Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) addressed a group of advocates and activists, including formerly incarcerated men and women at the State Capitol last week. She promised them that she is determined to advance Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 8 “across the finish line” for voters’ to decide in a November General Election referendum.

Stefi Mar May 7, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Unveiling the Hidden Truth in The Battle Over Books in American Schools

In the ongoing debates about book bans in American schools, there is one narrative that dominates the discussion: those who oppose certain materials in school libraries are merely “book banners,” seeking to censor and limit the free exchange of ideas. 

Stefi Mar March 26, 2024
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

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

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.

Stefi Mar March 26, 2024