By Olivia Clark, Contributing Writer

Earlier this month, five bills in the California Legislative Black Caucus’ (CLBC) multi-year “Road to Repair” legislative package were passed by the Senate. They now move on to the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom, awaiting his signature or veto by Oct. 12.

Last week, the Senate concurred with Assembly amendments to Senate Bill (SB) 437, authored by chair of the CLBC Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego), with a 29-10 vote. Weber Pierson’s SB 518 also advances to the governor’s desk after receiving a 30-10 vote in the Senate on Sept. 10. SB 437 and SB 518 are now “one step closer to the Governor’s desk and to becoming California law,” Weber Pierson said in a press release earlier this month.

On Saturday, August 23, the Coalition for a Just and Equitable C

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