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Supporters of the arts gathered Wednesday in Sacramento for Arts Advocacy Day in order to lobby lawmakers on a range of issues. Educators are drawing attention to problems with the implementation of Proposition 28, which was supposed to help schools hire more art teachers. Abe Flores, deputy director of...
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Los grupos que luchan por un mayor acceso a la atención sanitaria están criticando el proyecto de presupuesto republicano que se encuentra actualmente ante el Congreso. La Cámara de Representantes de EE. UU. alega que podría conllevar recortes drásticos a Medicaid (conocido como Medi-Cal en California). Los republicanos solo...
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Groups that fight for greater access to health care are criticizing the Republican budget blueprint currently before the U.S. House of Representatives, claiming it could lead to huge cuts to Medicaid — known as Medi-Cal in the Golden State. Republicans can only afford to lose a couple of votes...
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California se prepara para llevar a cabo redadas de migración a gran escala, y los grupos que defienden a los niños denuncian el clima de miedo. Recientemente, una niña de 11 años de Texas se suicidó después de que supuestamente la intimidaran por la situación migratoria de su familia....
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California is bracing for large-scale immigration raids – and groups that advocate for children are speaking out against the climate of fear. Recently an 11-year-old girl in Texas committed suicide after allegedly being bullied about her family’s immigration status. Mayra Alvarez – the president of The Children’s Partnership, which...
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California state lawmakers are taking action to enact safeguards against federal immigration enforcement. Last year, state Sen. Lena Gonzalez, D-Long Beach, introduced Senate Bill 48, which would block immigration enforcement from happening near schools. It would also seek to keep California’s status as a sanctuary state, which also is one...
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Los grupos que luchan por la reforma de la justicia penal están instando a los votantes de California a apoyar la Proposición 6 y rechazar la 36. La Proposición 36 aumentaría la pena de cárcel para ciertos delitos contra la propiedad y las drogas, revirtiendo partes de la Proposición...
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Groups that fight for criminal justice reform are urging California voters to support Proposition Six and reject Proposition 36. Prop. 36 would increase jail time for certain property and drug crimes, reversing parts of Prop. 47. George Galvis, founder of the Oakland nonprofit CURYJ, which stands for Communities United for Restorative Youth...
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Grupos que defienden a las personas detenidas en centros de inmigración exigen el restablecimiento de un programa que permitía 500 minutos gratuitos de llamadas telefónicas al mes. En las últimas semanas, el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas cortó las llamadas nacionales e internacionales gratuitas, diciendo a los...