“Food as Medicine” Initiative Launched in California
Medically Supportive Food and Nutrition Advocates Gather in Support of AB 1644 to Improve Patient Health and Lower Soaring Health Care Costs
A Powerful Sisterhood
Black Women In California Legislature Lead The Charge For Change
Genoa Barrow, The Observer
The Greek goddess Minerva appears on the state’s official seal, but some Californians point to a Black female warrior, Califia, as a symbol who encourages others to leave their mark on the state Capitol and seal the deal with laws that seek to improve life for all Californians.
As enrollments decline, state leaders should help districts mitigate school closure pressures
Carrie Hahnel & Francis A. Pearman, EdSource
New school enrollment numbers in California point to an uncomfortable truth: California may have too many schools for its shrinking student population.
Women’s History Month: Meet the Black Women Legislators Shaping California Policy
Mark Hedin, California Black Media - Oakland Post
Since Yvonne Braithwaite Burke became the first Black woman elected to serve in the California State Assembly in 1966, 20 other African American women have represented their constituents in both houses of the California State Legislature with distinction.
Many of them have gone on to make their marks in various political arenas at the state, local and national levels.
'A beacon of hope': 17 bills protecting reproductive rights introduced in CA legislature
Sebastian Cahill, The Daily Californian
After a slew of bills aiming to decrease reproductive rights swept the nation post-Roe, members of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus announced 17 bills aiming to safeguard reproductive rights across the country March 13 in a press conference.
Elaine Brown, former leader of the Black Panther Party and the CEO of Oakland & the World Enterprises, Inc. is honored on the Assembly Floor by Assemblymember Bonta
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) honored Elaine Brown for making HERstory as part of the Women’s Caucus annual celebration of Women’s History Month.
CA Bill Would Expand Cash Assistance to Senior, Disabled Undocumented Immigrants
Kaylee Pearlman, Davis Vanguard
SACRAMENTO, CA – California legislation has been introduced here to “expand access to the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) to the state’s most vulnerable seniors and disabled documented population,” to undocumented immigrants.
Assemblymember Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale) states, “Across our state, the aging, undocumented population is increasing, especially our immigrant seniors, many of whom have no retirement despite years of working in this country.”
Newsom announces San Quentin Prison revamp to emphasize rehabilitating inmates
Tom Joyce, The Center Square contributor
(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning to overhaul the state's prison system.
Newsom visited San Quentin State Prison and announced his plan to make the San Francisco bay prison serve a different purpose.
He wants the prison to serve as a center for lower-risk prisoners to receive education, job training, and rehabilitation for substance abuse.
California lawmakers unveil latest package of abortion-related bills
One of the bills would protect doctors for providing medical care to Californians while they are out of state, including mailing an abortion pill.
Morgan Rynor, ABC 10
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It’s been nearly nine months since the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade. Since then, voters approved Proposition 1 to enshrine the right to abortion in California, the legislature passed a package of more than a dozen bills, and the governor allocated $200 million in the last budget to increase abortion access.