Category: Government & Politics
Lawmakers Must Confront Racist History of Illegal Reentry Statute To Stop Perpetuating White Supremacy
AOKI, CILP, and SPLC file amicus brief in United States v. Carrillo-Lopez LOS ANGELES, CA – Last Friday, the Center for Immigration Policy, the Aoki Center for Critical Race and Nation Studies, and the Southern Poverty Law Center filed an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in…
Department of Education Announces Actions to Fix Longstanding Failures in the Student Loan Programs
Additional steps help at least 3.6 million borrowers move closer to debt forgiveness, 40,000 borrowers to receive immediate forgiveness April 19, 2022-The Department of Education announced steps that will bring borrowers closer to public service loan and income-driven repayment (IDR) forgiveness by addressing historical failures in the administration of the federal student loan programs. Federal…
Padilla, Menendez, Cornyn Unveil Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating 30th Anniversary of HACU’s Hispanic National Internship Program
Program has grown from an initial 24 summer interns in 1992 to over 500 interns serving across multiple federal agencies each year WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), co-founders and co-chairs of the Senate Hispanic-Serving Institutions Caucus, alongside Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) unveiled a bipartisan resolution recognizing the…
Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. Announces 2022’s Recognized HealthCare Workers in Honor of HealthCare Workers Week
San Bernardino, CA. – San Bernardino County Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. is happy to announce the 2022 HealthCare Workers Week recipients who were recognized for all their efforts in our healthcare community. The HealthCare workers selected work right here in our Fifth District and have dedicated years of experience and efforts to heal,…
Appeals Court Orders San Bernardino County to Print Measure Z on June Ballot
4th District Court of Appeals May Rule For or Against Measure Z On Wednesday, March 30th 4th District Court of Appeals Judge Art W. McKinster stayed proceedings associated with San Bernardino County Measure Z. The Appeals Court ordered “The proceedings are STAYED pending determination of the petition on its merits or further order of this…
California Launches Updated Climate Adaptation Strategy to Protect Communities from Accelerating Impacts
Strategy sets key priorities and calls for outcomes with accountability Climate Adaptation Strategy launched via interactive website SACRAMENTO — Following the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s release of its latest report on efforts to combat the climate crisis, the Newsom Administration today launched the state’s Climate Adaptation Strategy outlining the all-hands-on-deck approach to building…
After Biden Announces Release Of Oil Reserves, Gas Prices Start to Drop Across U.S.
In case you missed it, gas prices across the country have started to drop after President Biden announced the largest release of oil reserves in history to help American families who are paying more at the pump due to Putin’s Price Hike. Here’s a look at some of the coverage in states from Florida to…
In Biden v. Texas Amicus Brief, CILP Asks Supreme Court to Limit National Injunctions
‘Texas and Missouri alone should not be allowed to set federal immigration policy.’ Los Angeles, CA -– The Center for Immigration Law and Policy at the UCLA School of Law today filed an amicus brief in Biden v. Texas arguing that injunctions obtained by individual states should rarely be applied nationwide, and instead should generally…
Padilla Introduces Legislation to Grant Student Loan Forgiveness to Frontline Health Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) in introducing the Student Debt Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act. This bill would forgive the student and professional training loan debt of frontline health care workers, and honor their resilience and sacrifice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the beginning of the…
Headline: Ask the DMV – Let the DMV Simplify Your Wedding Season
Did you know that the most popular time for weddings is from May through October? Whether you’re headed to the altar, moving into a new home, or heading to a wedding out of state, learn how the DMV can help make wedding season more convenient and less stressful. Q1: I just got married and want…
Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel Introduces Legislation to Combat Barriers to Access for Affordable Housing
SACRAMENTO, CA — Against the backdrop of California’s ongoing housing crisis, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D – Woodland Hills) has introduced legislation to create an online database of affordable housing listings. The measure, Assembly Bill (AB) 1961, will speed the state’s policy efforts to improve access to affordable housing and allow low-income residents to broaden their…
Padilla Secures Over $21 million for 17 Projects in the Inland Empire
Funding will support water and transportation infrastructure, health care services, education, and economic development WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that he secured over $21 million in federal funding for 17 projects across the Inland Empire. These projects were included in the bipartisan FY 2022 appropriations package that passed the House…
USI Partnered with More Than 650 Organizations Nationwide to Ensure that Families are Stable and Thriving
National Impact Report Released Today (February 28, 2022) In response to the stresses and risks to residents of marginalized communities brought on by COVID-19, Urban Strategies, Inc. (USI), implemented programs and initiatives this past year that staved off evictions, increased access to healthcare, and devised strategies to disrupt racial inequality in revitalizing communities. The USI…
3/5 Check Presentation & Community Food Distribution
WHO: Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) and Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (CAPSBC) WHAT: Check Presentation & Community Food Distribution WHEN: Saturday, March 5, 2022 8:30am – 9:00am (Check Presentation) 9:00am – 11:00am (Community Food Distribution) WHERE: …
Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship Publishes Annual Report of Community Impact
The cumulative impact of the IECE is approaching $400 million (San Bernardino, CA) March 01, 2022 – The Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) has published the 2021 Impact Report and the data shows that the IECE continues to have a growing and impactful economic presence in the…
County of Riverside to offer $2,500 microbusiness grants
A total of $2.8 million will distributed to 1,120 microbusinesses in Riverside County as part of a new grant offered by the Riverside County Office of Economic Development. The Riverside County Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program will provide $2,500 grants to businesses and entrepreneurs with four employees or fewer and made less than $50,000 in…
Civil Rights Leaders Slam Tesla After California Charges Automaker With Discrimination
Tanu Henry | California Black Media NAACP California-Hawaii Conference President Rick Callender says he supports the decision of the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) to slap automaker Tesla Motors with a discrimination lawsuit. The complaint accuses the company of “systemic racial discrimination and harassment.” Callender says “racism is rampant” at the electric…
Assembly Passes FAST Food Recovery Act
Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Chris Holden’s legislation, AB-257 FAST Food Recovery Act, passed the Assembly Floor with 41 votes and is now headed to the Senate. If signed into law, California could lead the nation in the fight for systemic change within the fast-food sector. “Employees should not have to choose between safe working…
Fines and Fees Are a Barrier to Criminal Record-Clearing
Jurisdictions can take several steps to eliminate the financial barriers imposed by fines and fees, which would help system-impacted individuals clear their records and reenter society. One in 3 people in the United States has a criminal record. These individuals are subject to more than 44,000 legal sanctions and collateral consequences that create barriers to…
Free Los Angeles Covid Testing Site Opens to Community Jan. 18th in Hawthorne Amidst Significant Testing Shortage
Los Angeles, California (Jan. 17, 2022) – As the Omicron variant surges throughout Los Angeles, significant testing shortages are magnifying the strain on families and individuals across the region. A free COVID-19 testing site, hosted by Reliant Health Services and sanctioned by the City of Hawthorne, will be open to the community beginning January 18th….
“The Paid Jailer” Report Examines How Political Contributions to Sheriffs Create Conflicts of Interest and Fuel Mass Incarceration
In the United States, more than 3,000 sheriffs possess extensive or even total authority over arrests, incarceration, and civil enforcement in their jurisdictions. A new report released today by Common Cause and Communities for Sheriff Accountability examines how campaign contributions to sheriffs across the country and their business relationships with donors can encourage and incentivize…
HUD Reaches Settlement With Southern California Housing Providers Resolving Claims Of National Origin Discrimination
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has reached a Conciliation/Voluntary Compliance Agreement with National Community Renaissance, National Community Renaissance of California, Desert Meadows Housing Partners, LP, Victorville Housing Partners L.P., and Cathedral Family Housing Partners, L.P., management agents and owners of four HUD-subsidized apartment complexes in…
Holiday scam reminder: Gift cards are never used to make tax payments
This holiday season the IRS reminds taxpayers, the agency won’t ask for or accept gift cards as payment for a tax bill. However, that doesn’t stop scammers from targeting taxpayers by asking them to pay a fake tax bill with gift cards. They may also use a compromised email account to send emails requesting gift…
Coca-Cola Recalling Thousands of Popular Beverages
The Coca-Cola Company announced a voluntary recall on nearly 7,500 cases of Minute Maid products in eight states due to potential foreign matter contamination. Specifically, the Coca-Cola recall is being initiated because metal bolts or washers could be present in the affected beverages, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. According to a spokesperson…
Governor Newsom Announces Rewards for Four Unsolved Crimes
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced four $50,000 rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators of unsolved murders in Fresno, San Pablo, Visalia and unincorporated Butte County. California law authorizes the Governor to offer rewards in certain unsolved cases for information leading to apprehension of the perpetrators. Law enforcement…
