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N.J. undocumented workers begin hunger strike after 13 months of no COVID relief Updated Apr 08, 2021; Posted Apr 07, 2021 Faster Pedro Buitrigo and other protestors support undocumented immigrants who are excluded workers will begin hunger strike to protest not receiving any state or federal covid relief funds, outside the Statehouse Annex in Trenton, N.J. April, 7, 2021Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for Facebook Share For Pedro Buitrago, a stimulus check would’ve been a chance to feel free. In the last 13 months, he’s been faced with tough decisions debating whether or not to bring his wife to the hospital after she caught COVID, how far he should take public transportation to a day job after four months of unemployment, and caring for his three children studying remotely. ....
Following almost two weeks of angry outcries from New Jersey parents and law enforcement, Democrats who control the Legislature are backpedaling on a provision in new marijuana laws that prohibit police from notifying parents if they catch underage kids smoking weed or drinking alcohol. Democratic leaders have largely been silent though the controversy. Members of the Legislative Black Caucus and Legislative Latino Caucus insisted on a wide ranging decriminalization bill or they would have pulled their support from legislation setting up New Jersey s legal marijuana marketplace. The chairmen of both caucus groups now signal they will support parental notification. The decriminalization bill was a messy compromise that had the backing of the Black Legislative Caucus. Members successfully killed any attempt to impose fines or penalties for underage use. They claimed police would use those provisions to unfairly stop and fine minority youth more often than whites under the ag ....
FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA Who’s the favorite for attorney general? + Betting on a recall + Gun survivors hold panel [The Sacramento Bee] Feb. 1 Good morning and welcome as always to the A.M. Alert! ENDORSEMENTS FOR CALIFORNIA’S NEXT ATTORNEY GENERAL Via Lara Korte… As the U.S. Senate drags its feet scheduling a confirmation hearing for Health and Human Services Secretary-nominee Xavier Becerra, California attorneys are continuing to muster up for his old job, Attorney General. The pressure is on for Gavin Newsom, who is already feeling the heat from a stunted state vaccine rollout, unpopular school reopening plan and a mounting recall effort. The governor’s pick for AG is likely subject to the same diversity concerns that surrounded his decision for Kamala Harris’ Senate Seat and the Secretary of State. ....
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 | Sacramento, CA California Secretary of State Alex Padilla responds to a question at a press conference on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo Updated 5:31 p.m. Gov. Gavin Newsom made two major appointments Tuesday, promoting diverse elected officials and reshaping state politics for years to come. First, after months of speculation and fierce lobbying, he named Secretary of State Alex Padilla to the U.S. Senate seat soon to be vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Hours later, Newsom announced Assemblywoman Shirley Weber would, if approved by the Legislature, fill Padilla’s post as Secretary of State and become the first African-American in the job. ....