‘The Nation is Watching’: California Legislature Advances Multiple Reparations Bills
Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Inglewood) – CBM photo by Antonio Ray Harvey. *(CBM) – Three reparations bills authored by Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Inglewood) passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Aug. 15. Senate Bill (SB) 1403, SB 1050, and SB 1331 are now on their way to the Assembly floor for a full vote. If approved, the bills would […]
LA’s Leimert Park K-Line Station Temporary Renamed for the Honorable Diane E. Watson
Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins, Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr., Honorable Diane E. Watson, Senator Steven Bradford, Father Prosper Hedagbui and Sweet Alice Harris: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson *(Los Angeles, CA) – It is the most wonderful time of the year! Everyone is enjoying and experiencing the spirit of the holidays, especially the Honorable Diane […]
California Black Media Political Playback: News You Might Have Missed
Sen Steven Bradford ( D-Gardena) (vice chair of the Legislative Black Caucus) *Here’s your California Black Media Political Playback of stories you might have missed last week. First up: Black Caucus Members Sen. Steven Bradford and Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas Recognize Juneteenth On Senate Floor Last week, the California Senate voted 39-0 to pass Senate Concurrent […]
Black Caucus Chair Steven Bradford Praises Extension of Eviction Freeze in CA
[…] stimulus bill, which has allocated up to $2.6 billion in renter aid. MORE NEWS: CNN’s Abby Phillip to Replace John King as Anchor of ‘Inside Politics Sunday’ Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena The federal funds, targeted to the most at-risk households with unpaid back rent, will help tenants stay afloat during and after this pandemic. “I strongly […]
Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop: California Legislative Black Caucus Honors West Coast Greats | PicsVideos
[…] of the Bring the Peace Movement, featured a voter registration drive and entertainment and was attended by CLBC chair Assemblymember Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City), Vice-Chair and Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) and other officers and members. “At the time of its founding, hip-hop was met with vitriol from politicians. However, today a host of politicians, community […]
City of Inglewood’s 74th Annual Memorial Day Service (PHOTOS)
[…] Gray, District 1; Alex Padilla, District 2; Eloy Morales Jr., District 3; and Dionne Faulk, District 4. Captain Dee Bernardo represented the Inglewood Police Department. State Senator Steven Bradford, SD-35, and Congresswoman Maxine Waters, CD-43 were also in attendance. Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts., and Star Manning, USMC: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson Star Manning, Jr. […]
The California Black Caucus Introduces 1075 Page Reparations Package
California State Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Inglewood) rolled out his reparations package at the State Capitol on the first day of Black History Month, Feb. 1, 2024. CBM photo by Antonio Ray Harvey. *Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) announced plans to introduce a package of bills this year designed to address the recommendations […]
California Black Media Political Playback: News You Might Have Missed | PhotosVideo
[…] former members of the California Reparations Task Force — Dr. Cheryl Grills, Lisa Holder, Don Tamaki, Dr. Jovan Scott Lewis, Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), and Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Inglewood) — have announced the formation of the Alliance for Reparations, Reconciliation, and Truth. The Alliance aims to broaden public support for reparations for qualifying […]
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed - Week of 07-29-24
[…] importance of unity. “We need to stand up for women’s reproductive freedoms, immigration reform, and sensible gun control,” he said. “Kamala Harris can bring these changes.” Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Inglewood) praised women’s leadership. “If you want something done, ask a woman to do it. Kamala Harris will get it done as our next President of […]
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed | PHOTOs
California State Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Inglewood), left, and his Chief of Staff Carolyn McIntyre, right – CBM photo by Antonio Ray Harvey.(political playback) *Stop! Before you go any further, here’s some important news via Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed. Calif. Senate Passes Landmark Package of Three Reparations Bills: Last week, the […]
Political Playback: Black Maternal Deaths Are God’s Will – California News You Might Have Missed
[…] to moving forward together, ensuring that our legislative efforts embody our unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and the safeguarding of human rights for everyone.” California State Senator Steven Bradford Legislature Advances, Renumbers, Sen. Bradford’s Reparation Freedmen’s Agency Bill On April 9, the California Senate Judiciary Committee voted 8-1 to advance Sen. Steven Bradford’s reparation legislation, […]
California’s New Tool Aims to Help Track Down Missing Black Youth | WATCH
[…] of the Youth. “The sense of urgency is not there.” “African Americans, whether they are children or young adults, are often listed as runaways,” said California Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena). Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena Sen. Bradford is the author of a new law that creates Ebony Alerts for a community disproportionately impacted by missing youth. […]
California Awaits Gov. Newsom’s Approval on Ebony Alert Bill for Missing Black Youth
*California’s state legislature has approved the Ebony Alert bill, which would allocate the necessary resources to locate missing Black youth and women. State Senator Steven Bradford introduced the bill in March and the legislation is awaiting the signature of Governor Gavin Newsom. The goal of the bill is to address the “often ignored or lack […]
Calif. Reparations Task Force is Working to Repair Communications Strategy
[…] representative from the Department of Justice during its ninth meeting at San Francisco Third Baptist Church on April 13, 2022 (CBM photo by Antonio Ray Harvey). *Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) summed up what he viewed as the reason for low turnout and public engagement at the ninth meeting of the California Task Force to Study […]
Mack 10 Received Key to the City of Champions | PHOTOS
[…] Richardson Excitement was in the air leading up to the arrival on the stage, Inglewood elected officials, Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts, Jr., Councilwoman Gloria Gray, Senator Steven Bradford, El Camino College Board Member Brett C.S Roberts, and Laura Richardson, former Congresswoman. The electrifying buzz was due to the City of Inglewood presenting Mack 10, […]
