cartoon in the La Jolla High School newspaper that depicts several racist stereotypes has raised concerns from parents, students, and community leaders.
On Tuesday, Feb. 13, a group representing the Barrio Logan College Institute (BLCI) filed a complaint with the San Diego Unified School District Board of Trustees and provided recommendations about dealing with diversity-related topics after the racist cartoon appeared in a school newspaper.
The action being undertaken by BLCI members comes after the student newspaper at La Jolla High School, on Jan. 23, published a cartoon featuring characters with greatly-exaggerated ethnic traits wearing sweatshirts bearing messages related to racial stereotypes.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) California Gov. Gavin Newsom is encouraging schools to resume in-person teaching next year.
Newsom wants to start with the youngest students and is promising $2 billion in state aid to promote coronavirus testing, increased classroom ventilation and personal protective equipment. He says the recommendation announced Wednesday was driven by increasing evidence that there are lower risks and increased benefits from in-person instruction, particularly for the youngest students.
Meanwhile, California remains consumed by a growing pandemic crisis. The president of California’s largest teachers union said he was glad Newsom is “finally recognizing” the need for tougher safety standards.
It also will heighten the likelihood of intra-party clashes in 2022, as two other Democratic legislators have already opened campaign committees to run for the position that Padilla would have left due to term limits. Weber’s appointment must be confirmed by both houses of the Legislature.
Weber called the job a “monumental responsibility” in a statement Tuesday and said she is up for the challenge.
“Expanding voting rights has been one of the causes of my career and will continue to motivate me as I assume my new constitutional duties,” she said.
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Weber was elected to the Assembly in 2012 representing southeastern San Diego and its eastern suburbs. Known for her passionate speeches during legislative floor debates, she is often hailed as a moral authority for Democratic lawmakers and has taken the lead on contentious legislative fights over police use of force, education and racial injustice.