Isaac Bryan – California Globe

New Bill Introduced to Give Admission Priority for Slave Descendants At UC, CSU

December 2, 2024 5:06 pmDecember 2, 2024 5:06 pm

Efforts to add more reparations laws to the books in California in 2025 began on Monday when Assemblyman Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) introduced a new bill based on a Reparations Task Force suggestion that would give admission priority to the...

Pro-Palestinian Protests Force California Assembly Adjournment

January 4, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 4, 2024 2:46 am

The California Assembly went into recess and then was abruptly adjourned on Wednesday in Sacramento following a demonstration by a large group of Pro-Palestinian protestors. Since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas War in October, several political and state events have...

The Fallout Of Speaker Robert Rivas’ Assembly Leadership Shakeup

November 25, 2023 2:30 amNovember 26, 2023 8:58 am

Throughout the week, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) shook up the leadership in the California Assembly. Assemblyman Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) was replaced as Majority Leader by Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters). Replacing her as Speaker Pro Tempore is Assemblyman Jim...

Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis Fails To Force Postponement of Taylor Swift Concert After Attending Santa Clara Event

August 2, 2023 10:05 pmAugust 3, 2023 9:01 am

After attending a Taylor Swift concert in Santa Clara, Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis signed a letter signed with dozens of state and local Los Angeles officials urging singer Taylor Swift to cancel her highly hyped concerts at LA’s SoFi Stadium...

Bill To Restore Voting For Prisoners Meets Heavy Opposition In Assembly

February 9, 2023 6:20 amFebruary 9, 2023 7:08 pm

Law enforcement members and legislators from both parties have come out in opposition to a new bill this week that would allow prisoners to vote in elections. Assembly Constitutional Amendment 4, by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles), was introduced to...

AB 1 – Details of the Legislative Staff Unionization Legislation

December 9, 2022 9:37 amDecember 9, 2022 10:03 am

On December 5, 2022, Assembly Bill 1 was introduced by Assembly Members Tina McKinnor, Isaac Bryan, Matt Haney, Ash Kalra, Alex Lee, Kevin McCarty, and Eloise Reyes. It is also co-authored by 13 other Assembly Members and 7 Senators. AB...

Gov. Newsom Vetoes Bill That Would Have Forgiven Parking Tickets for Homeless Drivers

September 30, 2022 1:27 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have forgiven at least $1,500 in unpaid parking tickets for homeless residents every year. According to Assembly Bill 1685, authored by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles), processing agencies would have...