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“The Nation is Watching”: Cal Legislature Advances Four …
WEBAug 19, 2024 · It passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee with a 5-0 vote and is the fourth reparations bill advanced by the Legislature. Senate minority leader Brian Jones (R-San Diego) and Sen. Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta), abstained from voting. Chris Lodgson, a member of the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California (CJEC), a Sacramento-based ...
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The California Towns Where Blacks Feared Sundown
WEBSep 2, 2020 · California cities classified as “surely” sundown towns on Loewen’s website include Brea, Chico, Culver City, El Segundo, Fresno, Glendale, Hawthorne, La Jolla, Palmdale, San Marino and Taft. Cities that are now majority Black and Brown, including Compton and Inglewood in Southern California, previously barred Black residents.
The Issues Harris Needs To Champion To Secure Black Voters
WEBSep 4, 2024 · Black voters are concerned with the economy, gun violence, healthcare, and police reform – all things that they want to see Vice President Kamala Harris take on if elected President. The state of the nation’s economy and cost of living are key issues for many, with inflation increasing by roughly 20% between 2020 and 2024.
Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn To Retire At Year’s End
WEBAug 12, 2021 · After a four-year run as the City of Sacramento’s police chief, Daniel Hahn suddenly announced Wednesday that he would be retiring from the position, effectively at the end of the year. Hahn, the Sacramento Police Department’s 45th police chief, is also the first Black person hired as top cop of the city.
Generational Ties: Understanding Black Mothers and Their Adult …
WEBMar 10, 2022 · The late great poet Maya Angelou noted the strong relationship between mothers and their children. Black mothers are known for holding up the world — and their adult children are usually right up there with them in blessing them right back for raising them and loving on them from the womb to the present day. …
Preparing For Life After Chief Daniel Hahn - The Sacramento …
WEBSep 15, 2021 · Daniel Hahn, Sacramento Police Department’s current chief, announced Aug. 11 that he will be stepping down at the end of the year. Hahn is the first African American ever to hold the position. Hahn’s departure has some concerned about his replacement. “It would be unlikely that any successor to Chief Hahn is as rooted in our community as ...
Sacramento Kings Bolster Roster with Orlando Robinson Signing
WEBAug 22, 2024 · By Mark Haynes | OBSERVER Correspondent. FRESNO — The Sacramento Kings announced the signing of 24-year-old center Orlando Robinson on August 7. Robinson, a versatile big man, has played in 67 games with the Miami Heat over the last two seasons and most recently for the Houston Rockets Summer League team. This summer, he showcased an ...
Mia Bonta Sworn In To State Assembly - The Sacramento Observer
WEBSep 15, 2021 · Mia Bonta was sworn in as the 11th member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) this week. Ms. Bonta gave her oath of office in a formal ceremony at the state Capitol and will now serve as a member of the California State Assembly representing the 18th Assembly District (Oakland, Alameda and San Leandro).