CA120: Voter reforms increased Latino votes but not Latino voting power
Capitol Weekly
by Rich Ehisen
1d ago
In counties like Los Angeles, we see almost no increase in Latino share of votes cast from 2014-2022, and even drops in electoral impact of older Latinos.  ..read more
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Rising stars: Mario Vasquez Zuniga, Lucas Public Affairs
Capitol Weekly
by Rich Ehisen
2d ago
Mario Vasquez Zuniga is a digital strategist, co-owner of a flower shop and a passionate LGBTQ+ advocate. The 28-year-old, who immigrated from El Salvador as a young child and grew up in the Palmdale-Lancaster area, loves coming up with creative solutions to problems. “I definitely have an entrepreneur spirit,” he said ..read more
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Paul Mitchell: Voting Patterns
Capitol Weekly
by Tim Foster
2d ago
CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: California political data guru Paul Mitchell joined us to talk about surprising voting patterns and registration numbers following California's aggressive voter registration push under the past two Secretaries of State. Who's voting, who isn't, and why. And, how is the 2024 Senate race shaping up ..read more
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Autonomous trucks would pave a path for small business benefits
Capitol Weekly
by Rich Ehisen
3d ago
A formal rulemaking to authorize autonomous trucks on California roads would pave a path toward a highly efficient transportation and delivery system for Hispanic-owned businesses and the consumers we serve ..read more
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#CAHOUSING: The State of the Rental Market
Capitol Weekly
by Tim Foster
4d ago
CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: This Special Episode of the Capitol Weekly Podcast was recorded live at Capitol Weekly's Conference on Housing, which was held in Sacramento at the California Endowment Conference Center on Thursday, March 9, 2023. This is Panel 3: The State of the Rental Market ..read more
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Newsom takes another swing at getting mentally ill homeless off the streets
Capitol Weekly
by Rich Ehisen
5d ago
In California, the state that led all others in the failed social experiment of emptying psychiatric hospitals, the pendulum clearly is swinging. Not that California Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to return to the days when forgotten souls were locked away in large asylums. But in a proposal to be detailed on Sunday, Newsom will call ..read more
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#CAHOUSING: Affordable Housing
Capitol Weekly
by Tim Foster
1w ago
CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: This Special Episode of the Capitol Weekly Podcast was recorded live at Capitol Weekly’s Conference on Housing, and presents Panel 2: Affordable Housing ..read more
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Looming insurance crisis set to impact California’s minority-owned homes and businesses
Capitol Weekly
by Rich Ehisen
1w ago
Californians living and working in wildfire-prone areas are familiar with the challenges of finding insurance for their homes and businesses, but all homeowners and businesses could soon feel their pain if the dominos in California’s fragile insurance market continue to fall in an unbalanced way ..read more
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Seeking justice: CalVCB’s forced or involuntary sterilization compensation program
Capitol Weekly
by Rich Ehisen
1w ago
The CalVCB is busy tracking down as many remaining victims of forced and involuntary sterilization as possible, going back to the pre-1979 era ..read more
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Government must seek partners to house Californians with disabilities
Capitol Weekly
by Rich Ehisen
1w ago
OPINION – There is nothing more frightening for a parent than not having the resources to care for a child. Yet, this is the reality for far too many Californians who have children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). I became intimately familiar with this crisis during my tenure as Speaker of the State Assembly ..read more
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