Former NAACP California Hawaii State Conference President Alice Huffman honored with Hats Off Award of Distinction at the state convention. Workshops and discussions on pressing issues impacting Black communities in California and Hawaii.
On Sept. 26, California Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tony Thurmond released a video announcing that he is running for governor in 2026. In the video, Thurmond, 55, said his candidacy is “about people.” By Antonio Ray Harvey, Tanu Henry, and Joe W. Bowers Jr. California Black Media On Sept. 26, California Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tony Thurmond released a video announcing that he is running for governor in 2026. In the video, Thurmond, 55, said his candidacy is “about people.” “California has had a lot of governors,”
On Oct. 5, 2023, the Huntington Beach City Council will decide whether it will approve a plan to put a proposal before voters in March 2024 asking them whether the city should require voter identification during the city municipal polls. However, on Sept. 28, Attorney General Bonta and Secretary of State Weber wrote a letter to Huntington Beach warning the city’s leaders that the proposal is in violation of California Elections Code section 18543. | By Antonio Ray Harvey, Tanu Henry, and Joe W. Bowers Jr. California Black Media On Oct. 5, 2023, the Huntington Beach City Council will decide whether it will approve a plan to put a proposal before voters in March 2024 asking them whether the city should require voter identification during the city municipal polls. However, on
Senate Bill (SB) 14 legislation that makes trafficking of a minor for purposes of a commercial sex act a serious felony is now the law in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 25 accompanied by First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, State Sen. Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield), who authored the bill, State Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Merced), as well as survivors and advocates. | By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media Senate Bill (SB) 14 legislation that makes trafficking of a minor for purposes of a commercial sex act a serious felony is now the law in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 25 accompanied by First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, State Sen. Shannon