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Vol. 65 No. 19 | Thursday, May 8, 2025
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THESE FOUR BLACK CAUCUS BILLS CLASH WITH KEY ASPECTS OF TRUMP ADMIN AGENDA By Edward Henderson CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA
41st ANNUAL CHILDREN’S BOOK PARTY SEE PAGE 8
Over the last four weeks, California Black Media (CBM) has been examining the 16 bills included in the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) “Road to Repair 2025 Priority Bill Package.” This week’s article looks at the last four bills in the series. Each piece of legislation, authored by different members of the CLBC, is written as part of a broader umbrella package designed to repair “the generational harms caused by the cruel treatment of African American
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Serving San Diego County’s African & African American Communities 65 Years
slaves in the United States.” However, the bills each include provisions that stand in stark contrast to key aspects of the Trump administration policies which call for eliminating DEI in government and ethnic studies in schools as well as weakening criminal justice protections and pushing back against programs that level the playing field for descendants of enslaved people in the United States. Here is an overview of the four bills, a summary of what each one proposes and insights from each author. See BILLS page 2
Asm. Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins (D-San Diego). PHOTO: Antonio Ray Harvey /CBM
SAN DIEGO WORKERS SHOW OUT FOR MAY DAY “We are the many, they are the few” By Macy Meinhardt V&V STAFF WRITER, CA LOCAL NEWS FELLOW
Hundreds marched across San Diego for International Workers’ Day, rallying against unfair labor practices at statewide institutions and Trump’s attack on working families. “Until UC San Diego Health stops choosing cash over care, we will be out here every time,” said Lea Bishop, a speech pathologist at UCSD and a bargaining team member for UPTE Local 9199. Picket signs, cowbells, drums, and rally cries filled the lawn of UC San Diego Health Hillcrest campus as over two hundred healthcare workers and union members showed up to demand better wages and working conditions within the UC system, one of the state’s largest employers.
Y & P’S SENIOR SIGNING DAY SEE PAGE 9
Rally held at the UC San Diego Health Campus on Arbor Dr. on the morning of May 1. PHOTO: Macy Meinhardt/ V&V Staff
AI IS RESHAPING
BLACK HEALTHCARE
Promise, Peril, and the Push for Improved Results in California
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McCANN, AGUIRRE SET FOR DISTRICT 1 SUPERVISOR JULY RUNOFF By Macy Meinhardt V&V STAFF WRITER, CA LOCAL NEWS FELLOW
The early April special election for San Diego County’s District 1 Board of Supervisors seat did not produce an outright winner, setting the stage for a July 1 runoff between Chula Vista Mayor John McCann and Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre. With all precincts reporting, McCann
leads with 42.38% of the vote (28,087 votes), while Aguirre follows at 32.33% (21,424 votes). Since no candidate secured over 50%, the race will advance to a second round. The election, which saw a 17.8% voter turnout, will determine the ideological balance of the Board of Supervisors. Currently split 2-2 between Republicans and Democrats, McCann’s victory would tilt the board to the right, while an Aguirre win would maintain Democratic influence. Key issues in District 1 include homelessness, housing affordability, public safety, and the ongoing Tijuana River sewage crisis. Other candidates, including San Diego Councilwoman Vivian Moreno (13.47%) and Chula Vista Deputy Mayor Carolina Chavez (7.74%), did not make the runoff.
L to R: Dr. Timnit Gebru, DAIR’s founder and executive director; Dr. Akilah Weber Pierson, Judy Wawira Gichoya, MD, MS. PHOTO: CBM
By Joe W. Bowers Jr. CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how Californians receive medical care — diagnosing diseases, predicting patient needs, streamlining treatments, and even generating medical notes for doctors. While AI holds promise, it also poses risks, particularly for Black patients. It can provide faster diagnoses and expand access to care, but it may also misdiagnose conditions, delay treatment, or overlook patient’s
critical needs. AI’s impact on Black patients depends on how biases in medical data and algorithms are addressed in its development.
For updates, visit the San Diego Registrar of Voters’ website: https://www.livevoterturnout.com/ENR/sandiegocaenr/21/en/ Index_21.html
“As we progress toward a society with increased use of AI technology, it is critical that the biases and stereotypes that Black Americans have faced are not perpetuated in our future innovations,” said Dr. Akilah Weber Pierson (D – San Diego), a physician and state senator spearheading legislative efforts to address AI bias in healthcare. See HEALTHCARE page 2 Results from the San Diego County Registrar's Office. Graphic: Voice & Viewpoint
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