The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the nation's former President, Donald J. Trump, is entitled to nearly unbridled immunity when he holds the title of president, and that the Eighth Amendment does not prevent a municipality from enforcing criminal penalties against homeless people who are sleeping outdoors.

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The Supreme Court ruled that cities can enforce bans on homeless individuals who sleep outside in public places, overturning a California appeals court ruling that found these laws to be cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment.

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Frederick Douglass's speech on July 5, 1852, highlighting the brutal captivity and exploitation of enslaved people, resonates today as California considers reforms to its legal and penal systems, such as the End Slavery In California Act and Proposition 47, to address systemic biases and mass incarceration.

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Assemblymember Corey Jackson has allocated $5 million to expand California's Basic Income Pilot Program to cover seniors, aiming to reduce poverty among the aging population and provide much-needed financial support to those facing homelessness.

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Black Voice News has been selected as a host newsroom for the 2024 California Local News Fellowship program and is preparing to welcome new reporter Alyssah Hall to their newsroom team.

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Zócalo Public Square and California Humanities are hosting a panel discussion on July 16 in Riverside to discuss the region's history of discrimination and violence and examine current efforts to bring justice to the Inland Empire.

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Joseph "J Pash" Patrick is advocating for a creative economy in the Inland Empire, urging collaboration between creatives, corporations, politicians, and community leaders to build a thriving community through art and social impact projects.

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President Biden's debate performance was compared to Moses' conversation with God in Exodus 4:10-17, and Hardy Brown, Sr. shared his personal experience of life under Jim Crow laws and the importance of having the right people speaking for you.

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump has absolute immunity for "core" presidential activity, including his discussions with the Justice Department as he worked to overthrow the results of the 2020 Election.

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