Steve Phillips Talks Progressive Philanthropy the Sandler Legacy and More – Inside Philanthropy
Posted on UncategorizedSteve Phillips Talks Progressive Philanthropy the Sandler Legacy and More
REFERENDUM WATCH — State Sen. Aisha Wahab – Politico
Posted on UncategorizedREFERENDUM WATCH — State Sen. Aisha Wahab is a step closer to facing a recall election following a tumultuous first year in the Legislature that included authoring historic gun legislation and backing a failed effort to ban caste discrimination that …
With Montgomery Steppe’s swearing-in, county supervisors have a key fifth vote, and plenty on their plate. Here’s what to expect. – The San Diego Union-Tribune
Posted on UncategorizedAs soon as Monica Montgomery Steppe is sworn in as San Diego County’s first Black woman supervisor Tuesday, a board that had been short one member since May will begin to act on a slew of crucial policies — including …
Retiring Philanthropy Leader Was Always ‘a Step or Two Ahead of the Pack’ – The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Posted on UncategorizedCrystal Hayling found her way into philanthropy in an old-school way: by answering a classified ad in the Los Angeles Times. The new Los Angeles Women’s Foundation was seeking its first program staffer, and Hayling, a recent college grad, …
California is losing clout in the U.S. Capitol – Los Angeles Times
Posted on UncategorizedFor nearly five years, California reigned supreme in the U.S. House of Representatives, with the speaker’s gavel passing uninterrupted across party lines from Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) to Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield).
The nation’s most populous state enjoyed years …
City Council Explores Expansion of Alternative Response Programs – My News LA
Posted on UncategorizedThe City Council called on its staff Tuesday to develop a report on the annual volume of mental health and domestic violence calls in city, with eye toward possibly expanding its Mental Evaluation Unit and Domestic Abuse Response Team to …
New bill aims to outlaw caste discrimination in California – AP
Posted on UncategorizedCalifornia may become the first state in the nation to outlaw caste-based bias, a safeguard people of South Asian descent say is necessary to protect them from discrimination in housing, education and the tech sector where they hold key …
The California Black Media Political Playback: Assemblymember Tina McKinnor Wants More Affordable Housing – The Observer
Posted on UncategorizedAssemblymember Tina Mckinnor (D-Inglewood) says she is “not here for the B.S.”
“I’m here to build houses,” McKinnor said to rounds of applause from members of the NorCal Carpenters Union surrounding her podium as she made the statement last week …
Oakland’s DA urges more lenient sentences even amid fears over crime – The Washington Post
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