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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...
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Groups advocating for people detained in immigration facilities are calling for the reinstatement of a program which allowed 500 free minutes of phone calls per month. In recent weeks, Immigration and Customs Enforcement cut off the free domestic and international calls, telling advocates pandemic-era funding has run out. Rosa Santana, interim...
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Los grupos de legalización de la marihuana están de celebración después de que la Agencia Antidrogas propuso el martes 30 de abril reclasificar el cannabis como menos peligroso o adictivo que las drogas de la Lista Uno, como la heroína o el LSD. La marihuana sería bajada a la...