A racial equity bill is working its way through the California legislature, with hopes that it will reach Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk by the fall.
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False election claims threaten democracy
Democracy is at stake as the current Republican Party, or the new Trump Party as they should be called, continues the false narratives of Democrats stealing the presidential election from Donald Trump.
Worldwide forest growth highlights need for conservation
A recent study has found that an area of forest the size of France has regrown around the world over the past 20 years, according to The Guardian, showing concrete proof that regeneration of our forests is possible.
Biden takes step forward to help American families
President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan, announced April 28, is a big step forward in investing in American families and education.
Voting restrictions interfere with fair elections
Recent legislation by Republican-controlled state legislatures across the country that restricts people’s rights to vote is morally disgusting and goes against every American’s basic freedoms.
Suicide rate fell in 2020, but California seeks to improve
As vaccination rates rise and COVID’s hold on American society begins to wane, many are still struggling with the effects of the pandemic. Efforts surrounding mental health have come into greater focus over the past year, especially on the effects of isolation due to COVID-19.
Election brought unexpected political change
Marcia Godwin, professor of public administration, discussed Congressional districts that flipped in 2020, shifts in voting trends, and the media’s role in the outcomes, with 31 Zoom participants on Tuesday.
Wave of anti-trans laws strips human rights
Nearly half of the country’s state legislatures and state representatives have introduced bills in favor of anti-trans laws that negatively impact trans people in ridiculous ways and violate their ability to lead a normal life.
Proposed state law would create Youth Empowerment Commission
An amendment to Assembly Bill 46, titled the “The Youth Empowerment Act,” would create a California Youth Empowerment Commission with other changes to support youth political activity.
California could designate new mental health crisis hotline
Assembly Bill 988, “The Miles Hall Lifeline Act,” was introduced by California Assembly member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, D-Orinda, on Feb. 18. It would require the state to designate 988 as a mental health crisis hotline.