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Senator Bradford and Senate Committee Hold Hearing on Biases Women Face in the Workplace

November 14, 2017

SACRAMENTO -- As allegations of sexual harassment and abuse toward women at the state Capitol continue to come to light, a State Senate Select Committee dedicated to women's equality held a hearing Tuesday morning about biases that women face in the workplace.

The themes in the hearing Tuesday were amplified by the national discussion on sexual harassment.

"Workplace violence, bullying and harassment is an unfortunate consequence of when women are not valued in the workplace,” said State Senator Holly Mitchell, a Democrat from Los Angeles.

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CSUDH Receives Grant to Improve Degree Completion for Male Students of Color

November 02, 2017

Carson – California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has been awarded a $166,000 grant from the College Futures Foundation to improve bachelor degree completion for male students of color in the California State University (CSU) system.

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Gas Tax & Vehicle Fees Bump May Benefit State’s Black Business Owners

November 01, 2017

(CBM) – A looming hike on the price of gasoline and new vehicle registration fees that will pay for improving the Golden State’s crumbling roadways will send millions of dollars of infrastructure work to minority and women-owned agencies and firms.

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California lawmakers vote to give judges discretion over longer sentences in gun crimes

September 14, 2017

State lawmakers on Wednesday approved a bill that would allow judges to decide against imposing prison-sentence enhancements of 10 or more years in cases where firearms are used to commit a felony.

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Senate Passes Package of Bills to Address California Housing Crisis Pass State Senate

June 02, 2017

SACRAMENTO – On Thursday the California State Senate passed a package of consequential legislation aimed at alleviating the state’s growing housing crisis. The bills in all streamline regulations at the state and local level to speed up housing construction; create new funding for affordable housing; and increase access to housing for working Californians.

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Participate in the California Legislative Black Caucuses African American Leaders Tomorrow Program !!

May 12, 2017

The African-American Leaders for Tomorrow (AALT) Program is a four-day long residential summer program that is held on the campus of California State University Dominquez Hills (CSUDH). Application Deadline May 15, 2017

http://blackcaucus.legislature.ca.gov/african-american-leaders-tomorrow

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California Leads the Nation in Life Sentences. A New Bill Aims to Change That.

May 07, 2017

Bradford offers thoughts about SB 620, “These enhancements cause problems. They disproportionately increase racial disparities in imprisonments and they greatly increase the population of incarcerated persons,” he said.

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LAUP Awarded with $3 Million Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships Grant

April 27, 2017

Senator Steven Bradford (D- Gardena) added, "I am thrilled to hear LAUP will be receiving a much deserved $3 million dollar grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services. Extensive research has shown the undeniable importance of early childhood education, specifically between birth and the age of three, and the Early Head Start Partnership Grant will help stimulate programs that provide the necessary development for children in these high-need zip codes".

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California Political Review: Union Deal: NO State Income Taxes for California Teachers for TEN Years-SB 807

March 14, 2017

State Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) added, “Our state’s future and students simply cannot afford shortages. As we work to attract and retain highly effective teachers we must also ensure schoolchildren learn from individuals with diverse backgrounds in both race and gender.”

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