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Senator Bradford Issues Statement Regarding Sacramento County Sheriff

March 04, 2022

Senator Bradford Issues Statement Regarding Sacramento County Sheriff

SACRAMENTO – California Legislative Black Caucus Chair, Senator Steven Bradford, calls on Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones to resign his positon for dereliction of duty and for breeding a culture of racism, hatred and ignorance.

“Former Sacramento County Sheriff’s Captain Kate Adams, acting as the Chief of Police of the Rancho Cordova Police Department under the supervision of Sheriff Jones is the poster child for law enforcement bias.” Bradford said.

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Senator Bradford Supports Independent Review of Torrance Police Department

December 09, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that he is launching an independent review of the Torrance Police Department. The review comes following concerning allegations of excessive force, racist text messages, and discrimination. Torrance Chief of Police Jay Hart requested assistance to ensure that changes are implemented to regain the public’s trust.

Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) issued the following statement in response to the announcement:

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Senator Steven Bradford Named Regional Legislator of the Year by National Black Caucus of State Legislators

December 06, 2021

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Department of Cannabis Control Releases Cannabis Equity Fee Waiver Emergency Regulations for Public Comment

December 03, 2021

SACRAMENTO - Today, the Department of Cannabis Control released regulations to implement SB 166, a budget trailer bill that establishes criteria for a $30 million statewide equity cannabis fee waiver program. The program is designed to assist those who were previously convicted or arrested of cannabis related offense, or are living at or below 60 percent of the Area Median Income, or live in a community disproportionately negatively impacted by past cannabis policies.

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Senator Bradford Issues Statement on Guilty Conviction in the Killing of Ahmaud Arbery

November 24, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Following the guilty verdict in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery made earlier today, Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) released the following statement:

“Justice was served today with the conviction of the three men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery last year in Georgia. This guilty verdict shows that, for once, justice was not blind to facts. Arbery was chased down and murdered by three individuals acting as a modern-day lynch mob trying to disguise themselves beneath an archaic citizen’s arrest law.

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Senator Bradford Hosts Annual Turkey Giveaway and Health Resources Fair

November 24, 2021

LOS ANGELES ­– Yesterday, Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), partnering with the Los Angeles Southwest College Foundation and the Church of Latter-day Saints, distributed over one thousand turkeys, beef roasts, and gift cards to families in need.  Senator Bradford continued this annual tradition which he started in Gardena as a City Councilmember and then as a State Assemblymember.

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Governor Newsom Signs SB 567, Correcting 14 years of Unjust Criminal Sentencing Procedures

October 12, 2021

SACRAMENTO – On October 8th, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 567 into law to modify the criminal sentencing process. SB 567 creates a presumption of sentencing judgement of imprisonments and enhancements not to exceed the middle terms, unless there are circumstances in aggravation of a crime that justify the imposition of the upper term.

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Governor Newsom Signs SB 796, Authorizing the Return of Bruce’s Beach

September 30, 2021

SACRAMENTO ­– Today, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 796. Authored by Senator Bradford (D-Gardena), SB 796 authorizes the County of Los Angeles to return the beachfront property known as Bruce’s Beach to the Bruce family.

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Governor Newsom Signs SB 2, the Kenneth Ross Jr. Police Decertification Act of 2021

September 30, 2021

SACRAMENTO ­– Today, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 2. Authored by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) and Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), SB 2 aims to increase accountability for law enforcement officers that commit serious misconduct and illegally violate a person’s civil rights.

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Senator Steven Bradford Comments on Signing of AB 177

September 24, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 177 into law.  This budget trailer bill eliminates 17 criminal and vehicle fees that disproportionately impact poor people of color who cannot afford to pay for the fees.  Fees have been used to pay for the cost associated with the carceral system and are separate from fines that are imposed for violating the law.  AB 177 incorporated a majority of the changes that were present in a previous version of SB 586 (Bradford, 2021). Senator Steven Bradford issued this statement in response to the signing:

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