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Newsom signs landmark bills to revolutionize State’s mental health system
Yesterday, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 326 and Assembly Bill 531, which means people in California will now have the ability to change and transform the state’s mental health system.
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California leads the way to a 28th amendment for gun safety
In June, Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a 28th amendment to the constitution in regard to gun safety. To pass the amendment, an Article 5 convention is needed to propose the change to the Constitution.
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Community meeting at Ford City Park: push for Latino and Indigenous representation in Taft
Tomorrow, a meeting will be held at 4 p.m. at Ford City Park in Taft to learn more about increasing Latino and Indigenous representation in the community of Taft.
Community advocates forge on despite strained relationship with Bakersfield city officials
If a friend were in a toxic or abusive relationship, most people would agree that they’d urge their friend to leave or fight back.
Bakersfield City Council rejects additional funding for Eviction Prevention Services program
During their June 28 meeting, the Bakersfield City Council chose not to allocate additional funding from the Fiscal Year 2024 budget to create the Eviction Prevention Services program, the comprehensive right-to-counsel program that would provide tenant rights education and outreach, legal services, and advice for landlord/tenant issues, and attorney representation for tenants in court.
Central Valley community members travel to California State Capitol for Equity on the Mall event
On Wednesday, April 26th, Californians from the Central Valley region gathered on the California State Capitol lawn to advocate for issues affecting the valley as part of the 2023 Equity on the Mall event.