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Report: California police stops down significantly in 2020

Kathleen Ronayne, Associated PressJanuary 6, 2022

Traffic and pedestrian stops by California law enforcement agencies dropped significantly in 2020 compared to the year before, but Black or transgender people were still more likely to be searched than White or cisgender people, according to a state report released December 30.

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Black Riders Matter

Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. National Newspaper Publishers Association President and CEOAugust 27, 2020

A court in California just issued a temporary “stay” on restricting rideshare operations in the state over the independent contractor issue. The court ruling should be made permanent while civil rights and business leaders work together to undo the unjust and unfair rideshare regulations that may negatively impact millions of people throughout America.