Mia Bonta – California Globe

‘Emerge’ With Kamala

September 16, 2024 2:00 pmSeptember 16, 2024 2:01 pm

Unless you are an active politically progressive woman, you most likely have not heard of Emerge America or its local (actually, it’s founding group) Emerge California. But you should know about them, in part because they – along with Willie...

State Senate Republicans Celebrate Success Of Six Veto Requests

October 17, 2023 6:27 amOctober 18, 2023 11:31 am

California Senate Republicans announced Monday that six major requests for bill vetos succeeded this session, which required Governor Gavin Newsom going against the majority of Democrats in both houses by not signing the bills. While Newsom did sign around 85%...

Campaign Fund Use Expansion Bill Nixed By Governor

October 10, 2023 2:30 amOctober 10, 2023 6:45 am

A bill that would expand the usage of campaign funds to include more security-related expenses was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday because of confusing language over what constitutes “security expenses”. Assembly Bill 37, authored by Assemblywoman Mia Bonta...

Assemblywoman Mia Bonta Wags Her Finger in Reporter’s Face When Questioned About Conflict of Interest

February 20, 2023 9:01 amFebruary 20, 2023 2:08 pm

In the absence of any political opposition in California, with Democrats fully enjoying their supermajority in the California Legislature, it’s satisfying to see a State Capitol journalist grill a politician on blatantly unethical behavior, and attempt to hold one accountable....

Assemblywoman Mia Bonta Refuses Debate With Opponent, Claims She Is ‘Unavailable’

September 29, 2022 1:37 pmSeptember 30, 2022 3:57 pm

Assemblywoman Mia Bonta (D-Alameda) refused to a debate with her opponent, Mindy Pechenuk, on Thursday, becoming the latest in high-profile incumbent refusing to enter debates only weeks before the election. Throughout September, debates have been pursued by many GOP candidates...

AG Bonta Launches New Office of Gun Violence Prevention

September 22, 2022 2:33 amSeptember 22, 2022 9:37 am

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday the launch of a new branch of the California Department of Justice aimed at addressing gun violence in the state. The new branch, to be known as the Office of Gun Violence Prevention,...

Oakland Councilwoman Sheng Thao Enters 2022 Oakland Mayoral Race

November 11, 2021 2:15 amNovember 12, 2021 10:01 am

Oakland City Councilwoman and current Council President Sheng Thao announced on Wednesday that she would be running for Mayor of Oakland in 2022. The daughter of refugees from Laos, Thao graduated from Merrit College and, later, from UC Berkeley with...