State GovernmentNewsom Signed Hundreds Of Bills Into Law. Here’s A Look At SomeOctober 1, 2020 | Scott Rodd | Nicole NixonThe COVID-19 pandemic complicated lawmakers’ ability to gather in the state Capitol to pass laws, but it also required a hard pivot to address health and economic response. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Meet Sacramento’s ‘Squad’: Four Women Fighting For Progressive Issues And Police Reform This ElectionSeptember 28, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanThere’s “The Squad” in Washington DC, but now Sacramento has its own. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento City’s Workforce Is Overwhelmingly White And Male. But An Equity Plan Hopes To Address ThatSeptember 14, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanA recent audit of the city’s nearly 5,000 employees shows its workforce is disproportionately white and male. A plan to create a city government that more accurately resembles the demographic makeup of Sacramento aims to fix that. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAs Newsom Weighs Reparations Bill, A Scholar Has A Word Of Caution For CaliforniaSeptember 13, 2020A bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk would authorize a reparations study for Black Californians. But a prominent scholar says he hopes California’s effort won’t detract from the national conversation on redressing slavery.
State GovernmentA Truncated Session, Gamesmanship And Police Opposition: Why So Many Police Reforms Failed In California’s Liberal LegislatureSeptember 4, 2020 | Nicole NixonMonths after taking a knee on the Capitol steps to honor George Floyd, California's Democrat-led state legislature failed to pass several police reform bills, including one named after the Minnesota man killed by police. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHere Are Bills To Watch On Final Day Of California’s Legislative SessionAugust 31, 2020 | Scott Rodd | Nicole NixonThe end of this year’s legislative session is even more hectic than usual, as lawmakers try to make up for lost time at the Capitol due to COVID-19.
Thousands Gather For March On Washington To Demand Police Reform and Racial EqualityAugust 28, 2020The "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" march comes as frustration over police brutality and use of force have sparked national protests following the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd.
Sacramento Groups Protest Racial Police Shooting Of Jacob BlakeAugust 27, 2020While an early evening event ended without incidents of vandalism, there were reports of spray painting and broken glass and windows, at city and county buildings, during a second protest that started later Thursday evening. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Are Gearing Up To Debate Police Reforms. Police Unions Want More Time For Vetting.August 25, 2020 | Nicole NixonGeorge Floyd’s death by the knee of a Minnesota police officer spurred momentum for a slew of police reform bills 2,000 miles away in the California Legislature. But even in a Democrat-dominated statehouse, some reforms aren’t a sure thing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSexual Assault Survivors Want Less Police, More Trauma-Informed Professionals — Especially For Black VictimsJuly 28, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaIn the era of ‘defund the police’ and during a push for more racial equality, survivors of sexual violence are calling for cases to be handled by mental health professionals not law enforcement officers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
