Bo Tefu

2 months ago | sdvoice.info | Bo Tefu |Antonio Harvey

By Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black MediaCalifornia Atty. Gen Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Birthright Citizenship OrderCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined by 17 other state attorneys general, filed a lawsuit today challenging the Trump administration’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-lawful residents.

Jan 15, 2025 | lafocusnews.com | Bo Tefu

Bo Tefu| California Black Media      Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, 78, who represented Alameda County in the U.S. Congress for 26 years, has filed paperwork to run for mayor of Oakland in a special election to replace former Mayor Sheng Thao, who was recalled in November.       Lee retired from Congress in 2024.       The special election follows Thao’s recall, driven by public dissatisfaction with issues such as the housing crisis, crime, and rising costs.

Jan 15, 2025 | lafocusnews.com | Bo Tefu

Bo Tefu| California Black Media Last week, Assemblymember Lisa Calderon (D-Whittier) and Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 226, legislation the authors say will strengthen the state’s property insurance market and “protect homeowners, families and consumers.” AB 226 also proposes increasing the claims-paying capacity of the FAIR Plan, The California Fair Access to Insurance Requirement (FAIR) plan, a private insurance pool for residents and businesses...

Jan 15, 2025 | lafocusnews.com | Bo Tefu

Bo Tefu| California Black Media      Rising prices and inflation has left more than half of California’s low-income households struggling financially. In 2024, 29% of residents reported that they or someone in their household has cut back on food to save money, according to a December Public Policy Institute of California report. Many Californians, including 40% of lower-income adults, worry daily about the cost of housing.

Jan 13, 2025 | sdvoice.info | Bo Tefu

By Bo Tefu, California Black Media New Property Insurance Bill Aims to Help L.A. Fire Victims; Stabilize Market Last week, Assemblymember Lisa Calderon (D-Whittier) and Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 226, legislation the authors say will strengthen the state’s property insurance market and “protect homeowners, families and consumers.” AB 226 also proposes increasing the claims-paying capacity of the FAIR Plan, The California Fair Access to Insurance...