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Tag: reparations

Assemblymember Shirley Weber gives a press conference in the capitol following the passage of her bill AB 392 which would limit the use of deadly force by police in California on July 8, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inPolitics

Next secretary of state aims to teach Californians “how fragile the democracy is”

Avatar photo by Ben Christopher January 5, 2021April 7, 2021
An explanation of nine new California laws taking effect in 2021. Illustration by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters; iStock
Posted inCoronavirus, Education, Environment, Health, Higher Education, Justice, Mental Health, Wildfires

Nine new California laws explained — each in 1 minute

Avatar photo by CalMatters December 31, 2020January 15, 2021
Hundreds gathered at Oscar Grant Plaza downtown Oakland on May 29, 2020 in solidarity with protesters in Minneapolis against the killing of George Floyd by police officers. In an attempt to address a legacy of racism, California lawmakers later adopted a law creating a committee to study reparations for the state's complicity in slavery. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inJustice

New law in 1 minute: California committee to study slavery reparations

Avatar photo by Nick Roberts and Orlando Mayorquin December 30, 2020December 31, 2020
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the reparations bill over Zoom on Sept 30, 2020. Screenshot via youtube
Posted inWhatMatters

Reparations study, police reform coming to CA

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven October 1, 2020October 1, 2020
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces an executive order requiring all new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035, a move the governor says would achieve a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, at a press conference on Sept. 23, 2020, at Cal Expo in Sacramento. Photo by Daniel Kim, The Sacramento Bee via AP/Pool
Posted inWhatMatters

Newsom’s fast-approaching deadline

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven September 28, 2020September 28, 2020
Protesters arrive at Frank Ogawa Plaza during the fifth day of protests over George Floyd's death by the Minneapolis police in Oakland on June 2, 2020. Photo by Ray Chavez, Bay Area News Group
Posted inCalifornia Divide

As Newsom weighs reparations bill, a scholar has a word of caution for California

Avatar photo by Orlando Mayorquin September 11, 2020September 17, 2020
Posted inWhatMatters

Last chance to avoid evicting renters

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven August 31, 2020August 31, 2020
The State Capitol in Sacramento, California, September 10, 2015. California Bills.
Posted inExplainers

The final say: Gov. Newsom has decided which of these 2020 bills will be California law

by CalMatters August 31, 2020October 2, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden shakes hands with Sen. Kamala Harris before the second of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN, July 31, 2019 in Detroit. Photo by Paul Sancya, AP Photo
Posted inWhatMatters

Will Kamala Harris be the next VP?

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven June 12, 2020June 11, 2020
A protester holds up a sign that says ‘stop killing us’ during a demonstration May 29, 2020 Downtown Oakland. Thousands took to the streets Friday night in solidarity with protesters in Minneapolis against the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police earlier this week. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inWhatMatters

Affirmative action, reparations coming to CA?

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven June 3, 2020June 3, 2020

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