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NAACP California-Hawaii State Convention Highlights Black Voter Engagement, and More 
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NAACP California-Hawaii State Convention Highlights Black Voter Engagement, and More 

Bo Tefu and Joe W. Bowers Jr., California Black Media   October 30, 2024

Sunday, Oct 27 following four days of discussions and workshops at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott. Bringing together civil rights leaders, policymakers, and advocates from California and Hawaii, the convention operated under the theme “All In.” The participants discussed critical issues impacting Black communities, including criminal justice reform, health equity, economic empowerment, education, environmental justice, and voting rights.  

Expand Access to Safe Drinking Water for All Communities  
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Expand Access to Safe Drinking Water for All Communities  

Rick L. Callender, Esq.  September 15, 2022

In many communities of color, severe drought conditions result in a lack of safe and reliable drinking water for families that are already struggling to meet their day-to-day needs. According to the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), more than 250 water systems serving nearly a million people were out of compliance with drinking water standards in 2020.