crimes

Congresswoman Barbara Lee Applauds the Passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

June 4, 2021

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) today voted to pass H.R.1843, the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which aims to combat the rise in Anti-Asian hate crimes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

News Political

On Your Nov. Ballot: Proposition 20 Calls for Changing Some Misdemeanors to Felonies

Quinci LeGardye, California Black MediaOctober 22, 2020

California’s Proposition 20 proposes expanding the list of offenses that disqualify incarcerated persons for parole.

Local News

Prop 47 Brings Out Thousands

Shannen Hill, Contributing WriterOctober 1, 2015

Exposition Park was filled with over 5,000 people as everyone came out to raise awareness and learn more about proposition 47, which allows people to have their felonies changed to misdemeanors, on Sunday, Spt. 27.