As this was the first of many, this roundtable opened the door and created a new and stronger relationship with Senator Harris who promised to continue to work with everyone to accomplish the goals set forth and produce a job fair in the summer for residents.
Labor union leader Rusty Hicks said he is “humbled” by the outcome of the June 1 election that propelled him to the front of a group of seven candidates, and making him the new California Democratic Party Chair. “Everyone, including me, thought that with seven candidates running for Party Chair, that the race would result in a runoff,” Hicks said via a post-election statement. “I applaud the other six candidates. I got to hear them and know them as we all campaigned over the last four months. I believe that the positive nature of our respective campaigns has been
They plan to share those grievances with fellow Democrats and officials of the party at the state CPD annual convention May 29 – June 2 in San Francisco. Activists have also organized a number of other events, including a rally and march on the State Capitol on June 22 to speak about some of their concerns and celebrate Black womanhood as they consolidate their political presence and power in the state.