SACRAMENTO -– Yesterday, the California Department of Business Oversight (DBO) announced the inaugural award of nearly $1 million in CalMoneySmart grants to 12 nonprofit organizations throughout California. The $4 million CalMoneySmart grant program was created by SB 455 (Chapter 478, Statutes of 2019), authored by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena). This bill established the California Financial…
Sacramento – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma today announced two bond sales for the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). The first, on September 10, totaled $97.18 million in Home Purchase Revenue Bonds. The second occurred today, September 22, and is for $96.68 million in Veterans General Obligation Bonds. Funds from the two sales will…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Trump Administration is proposing new rules for the nation’s safety net program for people with disabilities that could end benefits for tens of thousands of people. The rules would require more frequent paperwork checks of people getting Social Security disability payments in a process known as a “continuing disability review.” The…
New York, NY – The leaders of several influential law enforcement groups joined to condemn comments made last week by Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte who represents Brooklyn’s 42nd Assembly District. Ms. Bichotte made several irresponsible and inaccurate statements that downplayed the impacts that a menthol cigarette ban would have in New York’s communities of color. During…
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law has been conducting a nationwide inquiry into law enforcement with known ties to white supremacist and other organizations with bigoted views. During its investigation, the Lawyers’ Committee presented evidence to Chief Dennis Woessner regarding the association and membership of one of the Department’s police officers with the…
PERSONAL BACKGROUND: Third-generation Californian, San Bernardino County family residence since 1900. Degrees: BA, MA, ED.S, and PH.D. Public School, Community College, and University Educator (38 years). University Formal Education (12 years); Community College Trustee (6 years). Area F Director San Bernardino County School Boards Association (4 years). CA Teacher Association (Retired). Vice Chair Region 8…
ADELANTO, CA. Ammie Hines, the Founder of local non-profit, Another Level For is in the race the Adelanto Elementary School Board. Mrs. Hines has worked with the residents of Adelanto for the last 8 years serving in various capacities including utility assistance, financial literacy workshops, and a food pantry. She is committed to serving her…
INLAND EMPIRE, CALIF. Sean Flynn, candidate for Congress, issued the following statement on the discharge petition filled in the United States House of Representatives: “Like so many Inland Empire residents, I support reforming our immigration system. I have long stood for strong border security, a fix for DACA recipients, and pro-growth reforms to our visa…
California State PTA Puts the Spotlight on Education for Candidates California State PTA, in partnership with Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) and ABC Channel 7, will host a Gubernatorial Education Forum on Friday, April 27. WHO: Invited candidates include, in alphabetical order: Travis Allen, California Assemblymember John Chiang, California State Treasurer John Cox, Businessman…
WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross testified before a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee: “It’s no surprise that support for adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census goes all the way up to…