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“There seems to be a total lack of priority by this Government towards our disabled communities and their carers,” Labour Disability Issues spokesperson Priyanca Radhakrishnan said.

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Plans to cut respite care funding has been met with widespread condemnation. But to understand why it is such an issue, it is important to understand the battle for support in the first place.

The California Commission on Aging (CCoA) hosted its second annual forum focused on challenges facing Californians over 65 years old. Titled “Aging and Disability Issues: What Legislative Staff Need to Know for 2024,” the virtual event was organized to bring awareness to lawmakers that California’s aging adults are living longer and to emphasize the importance of developing policy to support this growing population, according to organizers. | By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media T...

COVID-19 changed the trajectory of Lucy Trieshmann's budding legal career. Lockdowns in March 2020 meant classes went online, and before long Trieshmann hit a groove attending from home, eventually landing an American Civil Liberties Union fellowship that featured working remotely. "I was able to appear in housing court in New York on behalf of clients and have the energy for them because they were remote," said Trieshmann, who uses she/they pronouns.

By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media (CBM) - The California Commission on Aging (CCoA) hosted its second annual forum focused on challenges

City Council accepted a grant for a solar farm, held a public hearing on fire rescue fees & heard updates on the proposed Unarmed Crisis plan