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California’s Major Role In The Birth, And Death, Of Affirmative Action

June 29, 2023 12:58 pmJune 29, 2023 12:58 pm

The Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina ruling by the United States Supreme Court on Wednesday, in which it was ruled that affirmative action programs in college admissions processes are unconstitutional, capped off a 45-year legal battle over...

Alameda County Sued Over Racial Preferences in Awarding Governmental Contracts

July 25, 2022 4:17 pmJuly 26, 2022 7:39 am

The Californians for Equal Rights Foundation (CFER), along with co-plaintiffs represented by Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF), filed a lawsuit against Alameda County on Monday, challenging two public contracting programs that impose race-based preferences for minority-owned companies. For decades, the U.S....

Newsom’s Chief of Staff Ann O’ Leary To Leave Post Later This Month

December 10, 2020 3:20 pmDecember 10, 2020 3:23 pm

Earlier this week, Governor Gavin Newsom’s Chief of Staff, Ann O’Leary, announced that she is to leave her position sometime in the coming weeks to take a job in the presumptive Biden Administration. O’ Leary, a long-time Washington and California...

2020 California General Election Results: UPDATED

November 5, 2020 2:34 amNovember 7, 2020 7:43 am

Updated: 4:10 AM PST 11/4/2020 — Katy Grimes Updated 5:20AM PST 11/4/2020 — Katy Grimes Updated 5:45AM PST 11/4/2020 — Katy Grimes* Updated 1:40PM PST 11/4/2020 — Katy Grimes Updated 2:00PM PST 11/4/2020 — Katy Grimes The Presidency hinges on...

56% of Californians Vote Against Proposition 16

November 4, 2020 6:37 pmNovember 5, 2020 11:51 am

On Tuesday, voters across California voted against Proposition 16, continuing the ban on affirmative action in California As of 5:00 PM Wednesday, No votes have tallied 56% against Prop 16 with over 71% of the vote counted, creating what political...

2020 General Election Preview: 21st Senate District

October 15, 2020 6:52 amOctober 14, 2020 10:04 pm

Located inside both Los Angeles County and San Bernardino County, the 21st Senate District is an area filled with wealthy, LA-adjacent commuter suburbs. Victorville, Santa Clarita, and Palmdale are just a few of the cities here, with nearby Apple Valley...