Beyoncé has pledged $2.5 million to help rebuild the historically Black community of Altadena, which was devastated by recent wildfires, in order to preserve the community’s legacy and ensure its resilience.
Tag: Los Angeles County
Posted inCivil Rights
Finding the right balance: Addressing organized retail theft while upholding civil liberties
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor is urging caution in passing AB 1990, a bill that would allow law enforcement officers to make warrantless arrests for shoplifting offenses, as it could potentially infringe on civil liberties and lead to negative consequences.
Posted inCommentary, Opinion, OPINION
Cash bail is unfair and violates due process
By Sonali Kolhatkar Should poor people await trial behind bars while the rich go free? In the latest election year culture war, some Republicans say “yes.” Many Americans haven’t heard of cash bail. But the idea is central to an election year battle over racism, policing and mass incarceration. When arrested on suspicion of committing […]