Marijuana convictions dismissed in Los Angeles, establishes faster way to clear cases with cutting-edge tech
Thousands have cases dismissed after laws pass decriminalizing marijuana. … Keep Reading
Post-Trump acquittal ‘the fate of the Republic is now in the precious hands of the American people.’
US President Donald Trump skates through US Senate proceedings as the Republican majority-Senate voted for his acquittal. … Keep Reading
House passes Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s progressive credit reporting bill
House members band together to package a bill that empowers consumers with better credit reporting protections … Keep Reading
House Judiciary Committee votes in favor to pass articles of impeachment | Peach is the New Orange
Following 14 hours of contentious debate on Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee voted to approve the articles of impeachment against President Trump, … Keep Reading
City ordinance in Newark passes measures to protect tenants in a housing crisis
As Newark begins to develop more housing, they implemented tighter safety and health regulations for rental apartments to reduce landlords from taking … Keep Reading
Senator Booker’s reparations bill gets a boost in sponsorship
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) makes gains on his landmark reparations bill, S. 1083, with 12 sponsors. … Keep Reading
House hearing on reparations initiates complex discussion
Testimonies at last week’s House hearing examining the proposed reparations bill, H.R. 40, re-confirmed an indisputable fact—slavery built America. Across the board, … Keep Reading
House hearing on Juneteenth to hear reparations testimony for H.R. 40
The current call for reparations for Blacks in the United States gets a bump up in legislative discourse with a hearing scheduled … Keep Reading
Protecting Florida’s Everglades turn local Indigenous nations into loudest environmental activists
Centuries ago, the Miccosukee Nation were forced to migrate to the Everglades. Now, Indigenous environmental activists lead the call to protect it. … Keep Reading
Iconic Los Angeles street renamed Obama Boulevard, institutes ‘President’s Row’
Los Angeles City Council held a ceremony for the city’s official renaming of Rodeo Road to Barack Obama Boulevard. … Keep Reading