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California State Assembly Passes Bill To Have Emergency Planning Measures Be More Inclusive For Residents

September 11, 2019 8:43 pm

The Senate bill that will make emergency planning systems more accessible for areas with greater diversity, passed in the state Assembly on Tuesday. Senate Bill 160 will require counties to “integrate cultural competence into its emergency plan upon the next...

Convicted Felons Closer to Serving on California Juries

May 28, 2019 6:07 pmJune 10, 2019 12:27 pm

In the State of California, a felony conviction results in a lifetime ban from jury duty. This penalty cannot be restored. Or can it? A bill by Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) would allow convicted felons to serve on a jury....

UC Davis Diversity Dodge

March 7, 2019 4:34 pmMarch 8, 2019 11:14 am

As the Davis Enterprise reports, the University of California at Davis has created a new position, “vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion,” in order to “engage more effectively with the recruitment and retention of the best and brightest students,...