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Activists supporting legislation that would have ended involuntary servitude in California Prisons and eliminate the word “slavery” from California’s Constitution say they may have lost a battle, but they will not back down until their goals are achieved.

“One of the preliminary recommendations in our report was to support ACA 3,” said Los Angeles attorney Kamilah V. Moore, chairperson of Task Force. “The Task Force saw how that type of legislation aligns perfectly with the idea of reparations for African Americans.” By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media On June 23, the California Senate rejected a constitutional amendment to remove language in the state Constitution that allows involuntary servitude as punishment to a crime with ...

On June 23, the California Senate rejected a constitutional amendment to remove language in the state Constitution that allows involuntary servitude as punishment to a crime with a 21-6 vote.

Guest Commentary: The use of water as a weapon over California’s prisoners violates basic human decency — especially during a deadly pandemic.

Recommendations include deleting language from the California Constitution that allows involuntary servitude as punishment for crime

ACA3 is up for a hearing before the State Senate on Tuesday. If passed, it would be placed on the ballot in 2022 for all California voters to approve or reject it.

Constitutional Amendment to remove involuntary servitude from state constitution supported by testimony and resolution from California Reparations Task Force

Constitutional Amendment to remove involuntary servitude from state constitution supported by testimony and resolution from California Reparations Task Force

Lawmakers want to ease burdens to first-time homeownership and set up a consistent funding source for housing construction

Lawmakers want to ease burdens to first-time homeownership and set up a consistent funding source for housing construction.