California Archives - Black Voice News http://blackvoicenews.com/tag/california/ The Voice of the Black Community in California Thu, 13 Jun 2024 02:55:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://blackvoicenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-BVN_logo_square-32x32.png California Archives - Black Voice News http://blackvoicenews.com/tag/california/ 32 32 182193136 OpEd: Why Do We Need To Keep Defending Proposition 47 When It Isn’t The Real Problem? https://blackvoicenews.com/2024/05/26/prop-47-myths-debunked/ Sun, 26 May 2024 20:07:14 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=244269 Members of the Decarcerate Inland Region Coalition host a press conference on May 23, 2024 outside Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin’s office to denounce efforts to roll back criminal justice reforms that they say are successfully increasing safety by slashing recidivism rates, increasing services for crime victims, and reducing unemployment and homelessness.

Proposition 47, which reclassified certain non-violent property and drug crimes from felonies to misdemeanors, has not led to a rise in crime, has not legalized theft under $950, and has decreased incarceration rates and recidivism rates, while also freeing up resources for mental health and substance abuse treatment.

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]]> 244269 Forging Identity– A Journey through the History of Multiracial People in California https://blackvoicenews.com/2024/05/14/multiracial-history-california-diversity/ Tue, 14 May 2024 20:13:52 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=244118

California's history is a tapestry of diversity, identity, and social justice, with multiracial individuals and human rights intersecting in moments of resistance and triumph, from the Gold Rush era to the landmark Loving v. Virginia case challenging interracial marriage bans.

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]]> 244118 Temecula Valley USD Policies Violate Constitutional and Statutory Rights, Says AG Bonta https://blackvoicenews.com/2023/12/15/tvusd-students-constitutional-rights/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 23:37:16 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=242494 This week California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge by teachers, students, and parents to two Temecula Valley Unified School District (TVUSD) Board of Trustees’ enactments that violate students’ constitutional and statutory rights.

Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge to two Temecula Valley Unified School District enactments that violate students' constitutional and statutory rights, including a ban on inclusive curriculum and a forced outing policy.

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]]> 242494 Tapestry: “The Cultural, Ethnic, and Racial Threads of an Evolving Community” https://blackvoicenews.com/2023/12/15/multiracial-population-surge-2020-census/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:43:04 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=242453

The 2020 Census has revealed a profound transformation in the demographic landscape of the United States, with the percentage of people identifying as multiracial experiencing a 254% increase from 2010 to 2020, with multiracial children comprising the largest demographic group among U.S. citizens under 18.

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]]> 242453 Newsom Promises to Sign Pioneering Climate Bills focused on Corporate Accountability and Risk Disclosure https://blackvoicenews.com/2023/10/01/california-climate-accountability-bills/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 23:22:55 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=241493 Traffic passes through Wilmington, a neighborhood in Los Angeles County, where the fossil fuel industry is visibly prominent on January 11, 2023. According to the city of Long Beach, Wilmington is the third largest drilling site in the U.S., producing 46,000 barrels per day from 1,550 active wells. As part of the Climate Accountability Bill, California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his commitment to sign two pioneering climate bills, Senate Bills 253 and 261.

Aryana Noroozi Earlier this month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his commitment to sign two pioneering climate bills, Senate Bills 253 and 261. These laws, initially introduced as part of […]

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]]> 241493 Conflicts Over California’s Rising Gas Prices Continue https://blackvoicenews.com/2023/09/26/california-gas-prices-profit-gouging/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:48:45 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=241431 Oil companies and distributors blame recent price hikes on events overseas or problems at local refineries but consumer advocacy groups disagree.

Gas prices in California continue to rise, creating tensions among consumers and prompting Governor Gavin Newsom to create an Oil Watchdog position to address the issue.

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]]> 241431 High Court Backs Businesses Challenging California Labor Law https://blackvoicenews.com/2021/06/25/high-court-backs-businesses-challenging-california-labor-law/ Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:02:14 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=229716

Jessica Gresko | Associated Press The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with California agriculture businesses that objected to a state regulation giving unions access to farm property in order to […]

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]]> 229716 Governor Newsom Proposes $12B to House State’s Homeless https://blackvoicenews.com/2021/05/15/governor-newsom-proposes-12b-to-house-states-homeless/ Sat, 15 May 2021 16:46:04 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=229326

Julie Watson and Janie Har | Associated Press Buoyed by a large budget surplus and swimming in federal pandemic recovery money, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday proposed $12 billion […]

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]]> 229326 By the Numbers: COVID-19’s Impact on Black California Data Dashboard https://blackvoicenews.com/2021/04/17/black-california-the-impacts-of-covid-19/ Sat, 17 Apr 2021 22:14:19 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=228982

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