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California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers his State of the State address from Dodger Stadium on March 9 in Los Angeles. | Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo
Newsom says he ll name Black woman to Senate if Feinstein resigns
OAKLAND California Gov. Gavin Newsom committed Monday to nominating a Black woman for the U.S. Senate should Sen. Dianne Feinstein resign from the seat she s held for more than two decades.
Newsom made the comments to MSNBC host Joy Reid in an appearance on her show, saying he has multiple names in mind for the spot.
The governor s surprise statement came as Reid asked Newsom if he would commit to naming a Black woman to the Senate if Feinstein steps down and whether he has thought of particular replacements.
Berkeley parents protested outside BUSD headquarters and marched to Longfellow Middle School Saturday to ask the district to allow all students back to in-person classes. Photo: Pete Rosos
One year after Berkeley public schools shut their doors, and just a week after the district announced it would offer in-person elementary classes five days per week starting March 29, some parents are still pushing for middle and high schools to fully reopen. A protest this weekend was the latest action by a group of parents who have been advocating for reopening since the fall.
On Saturday afternoon, about 150 parents and kids marched from the Berkeley Unified School District offices on Bonar Street to Longfellow Middle School, where School Board Director Laura Babbitt and City Councilmember Rashi Kesarwani awaited the group.
California governor Gavin Newsom says he ll appoint a black woman to the seat if 87-year-old senator Dianne Feinstein steps down
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that he would appoint a black woman to her seat if 87-year-old Sen. Dianne Feinstein steps down
Newsom was asked if he d make that commitment by MSNBC host Joy Reid We have multiple names in mind and the answer is yes, Newsom answered
Politico s California Playbook reported that among those names are Reps. Karen Bass, Barbara Lee and San Francisco Mayor London Breed
Feinstein is the oldest senator currently serving and hasn t announced retirement but gave up her top spot on the Judiciary Committee last year
Newsom s message: Recall me and there goes Joe Biden s agenda sfchronicle.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sfchronicle.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.