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Political Playback: News You Might Have Missed – June 8

Tanu Henry and Edward Henderson, California Black MediaJune 8, 2023

Assembly Democrats Release Spending Plan Ahead of 2023-24 Budget Vote On May 24, California Assembly Democrats released a budget proposal which aims to close the state’s projected $31.5-billion-dollar deficit. In the plan, the lawmakers are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to close five more state prisons by 2027. This is an increase of three more prison closures than the number proposed in the Governor’s budget plan released in January. In the May budget revisions, Newsom declared that despite the closures, California “remains committed to meeting the needs of staff and the incarcerated populations while right-sizing California’s prison system to reflect

Lawmakers Announces Bill to Get School Students Vaccinated Against COVID-19

City News ServiceJanuary 27, 2022

A state lawmaker said he wants ensure that all school students in Los Angeles and throughout the state are vaccinated against COVID-19, and do to that, he announced a proposal today to eliminate personalbelief exemptions and expand upon a state vaccine mandate.

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Karen Bass Takes Overwhelming Lead to Become L.A.’s First Woman Mayor

Danny J. Bakewell, Jr. – Executive Editor January 27, 2022

On September 27, 2021, Congresswoman Karen Bass officially announced her bid to become the next and first woman Mayor for the City of Los Angeles.

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Voting Rights Takes Center Stage at Black Caucus MLK Breakfast

Aldon Thomas California Black MediaJanuary 20, 2022

Voting rights was the central theme at a virtual breakfast the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) held on Jan. 12, to celebrate the sacrifices and impact of Martin Luther King, Jr. on American life and politics.

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VP Harris Updates Black Press After Serving First Year as Second-in-Command

Cora Jackson-FossettJanuary 20, 2022

In 2021, Kamala Harris made history as the first Black, first Asian and first woman to be elected vice president of the United States. After a year in office, she met with the Black press to give an update on her activities that impact African Americans throughout the nation.

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Obama, Biden Honor Sen. Reid as Man ‘Who Got Things Done’

Ken Ritter and Darlene Superville, Associated PressJanuary 13, 2022

Former President Barack Obama paid tribute to the late Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Saturday as a man “who got things done,” as Democratic leaders spoke of Reid’s impact on some of the most important legislation of the 21st century, from health care to Wall Street reform.

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California Governor Proposes Tax Cuts, Expanded Health Care

Adam Beam Associated PressJanuary 12, 2022

With state revenues at an all-time high, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday proposed a budget that would cut taxes while also promising to pay the health care expenses of all of the state’s low-income adults who are living in the country illegally.

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Statement of Congresswoman Maxine Waters Following Sentencing for the Killing of Ahmaud Arbery

Sentinel News ServiceJanuary 11, 2022

Today, justice prevailed when three men in Georgia were given a punishment of life in prison for killing Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed African American, in cold blood. All three of Ahmaud’s killers are white. Two of the three involved have no possibility of parole. I agree with the decision reached and the sentence imposed.

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Councilman Rex Richardson Announces Campaign for Mayor of Long Beach

Sentinel News ServiceJanuary 6, 2022

On Monday, January 3, 2022, Long Beach City Councilman Rex Richardson announced his bid to become the next Mayor of Long Beach.

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Tribute – Service to Others Defined Career of Willard Murray

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2022

Being a public servant is not for everyone, but Willard Murray, Jr. embraced the role. Throughout his career, he sought opportunities to help others and most importantly, uplift African Americans.

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Black Lawmakers to Sue to Block Michigan Redistricting Maps

David Eggert Associated PressJanuary 4, 2022

Current and former Black state lawmakers in Detroit announced Monday a pending lawsuit to block Michigan’s newly drawn congressional and legislative districts, contending they illegally dilute the voting strength of African Americans.

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Blunt Trauma: Cop Beats Black Teen Over Cigar, Sparking Outrage and Familiar Swisher Sweet Debate

Antonio Ray Harvey California Black MediaMay 7, 2020

A shocking video of a police officer beating a 14-year-old African American boy over a Swisher tobacco cigarette is being shared across social media platforms around the world.

In the clip that has been re-posted tens of thousands of times, a Rancho Cordova deputy is captured pummeling the youth in his chest as he presses him to the ground in an incident that happened April 27.