SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Jerry Brown announced Leondra R. Kruger as his choice for associate justice of the California Supreme Court. This marks the second African American woman and the fourth African American to be appointed to the California Supreme Court since 1996.
Legislative Black Caucus grows by three members following Tuesday’s election.
SACRAMENTO – Today, the Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) announced that for the first time in its 47 year history, they have increased their Caucus to eleven members up from nine just two years ago. A special election will take place on December 9 to replace retired Senator Rod Wright.
SACRAMENTO – The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), led by Chair, Senator Holly Mitchell, released its biennial report for 2013 to 2014, chronicling the work done by the Caucus over the two year period.
Washington, DC – The CLBC along with the Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO) is appalled and dismayed at the discovery that at least 90 public schools in New York City failed to pass a single Black or Hispanic student on the state standardized tests in 2013, according to a study, The Forgotten Fourth, released by Families for Excellent Schools.
The full study can be found here.
SACRAMENTO - With photos of young unarmed men killed by law enforcement displayed behind them, including Michael Brown, who was buried today, members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) both denounced escalating
SACRAMENTO – The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) response to the events in Ferguson, Missouri.
SACRAMENTO - Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) praised California Highway Patrol Commissioner Joseph Farrow in a statement released today for his actions to revoke the peace officer stat
SACRAMENTO – The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) is adding its voice to the global outcry for the immediate release of the missing Nigerian girls.
SACRAMENTO – The members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) congratulate the NBA for taking swift and decisive action to investigate and sanction L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling in light of the revelation of anti-Black sentiments and actions attributed to him.