LATEST NEWS
Archives
February 5th, 2010
Kalwnews.org
By Holly Kernan
The way we figure out who our state representatives will be is by cutting California up into little districts — virtually, of course. Politicians can re-draw those lines every 10 years, after the census.
Read the rest of this entry »
February 2nd, 2010
Our Weekly
By Dr. Lula B. Ballton and Tunua Thrash
OW Contributors
In 2010 African Americans have a historic chance to shape our state’s future. All of us can play a part, and the time to act is now.
Taking advantage of this huge opportunity depends on you getting involved in a process that may seem obscure or even boring to lots of us: Legislative redistricting. But redistricting is a classic example of how something that seems technical and dull can affect each of us in a big way. If you care about jobs, schools, or your community, you should care about redistricting.
Read the rest of this entry »
January 29th, 2010
Modesto Bee
By Francisco “Frank” Alvarez
and Orson Aguilar??
In 2010 Latinos have a historic chance to shape our state’s future. All of us can play a part, and the time to act is now.
Taking advantage of this huge opportunity depends on all communities getting involved in a process that may seem obscure or even boring to lots of us: Legislative redistricting. But redistricting is a classic example of how something that seems technical and dull can affect each of us in a big way. If you care about jobs, schools, or your community you should care about redistricting.
Read the rest of this entry »
January 26th, 2010
LA Weekly
By Dennis Romero
We told you how a proposition passed in 2008 has transferred power for redistricting legislative seats from Sacramento to a 14-member citizens’ commission. Well, that panel is missing one key ingredient: You. Particularly if you’re part of the majority in the state who is not white.
Read the rest of this entry »
January 23rd, 2010
The Oakland Tribune
Advocacy groups are stepping up efforts to get California’s voters of color to apply for spots on the 14-member Citizens Redistricting Commission created under Proposition 11 of 2008 to reform how the state’s Legislative boundaries are drawn.
Read the rest of this entry »
January 20th, 2010
American Banker
By Orson Aguilar and Earl Skip Cooper 2nd
Though President Obama has told the bankers that his administration is the only thing standing between them and the pitchforks, it remains to be seen whether those considered “too big to fail” will get a free ride. Many community leaders, and the Congressional Black Caucus, are afraid they might.
January 16th, 2010
Mercury News
By Pete Carrillo and Orson Aguilar
Special to the Mercury News
In 2008, California reform-minded voters gave themselves the power to redraw legislative lines in California when they passed Proposition 11, the Voters First Act. This will be done through a soon-to-be appointed statewide Citizens Redistricting Commission.
Read the rest of this entry »
December 22nd, 2009
PG&E has been shutting off power for low income customers at a near record pace. During an emergency meeting at the CPUC, Greenlining urged all California utilities to stop shutting off power during the holidays. The utilities agreed. See our victory in the news below!
· Tuesday – Lead story on CBS 11pm News
· Wednesday – Aired at 5pm on ABC News
December 9th, 2009
The California Senate chief refuses to hold a hearing for Rachelle Chong, who had the backing of AT & T and Verizon, which benefited from her successful push to deregulate most land-line services.
By Michael Rothfeld
LA Times
The leader of the state Senate on Tuesday rejected a controversial appointee of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger who had been bidding for a second term on the commission that regulates state utilities.
Aides to Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) informed the governor’s office that he would not hold a hearing to confirm Rachelle Chong. Chong, who has been severely criticized by consumer groups, was first appointed in 2006 and had been seeking a term that would have lasted through 2014.
