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Working Families Party, Democracy for America Endorse Cat Brooks for Mayor
The national Working Families Party (WFP) announced today that they are offering their sole endorsement to Cat Brooks for mayor of Oakland.
“At Working Families Party we want to create an economy that works for everyone,” said Delvone Michael, Senior Political Strategist for the National Working Families Party. “One where politicians are accountable to the working people, and NOT Out-of-Town Developers, Wall Street or wealthy CEOs. That’s why we are proud to endorse Cat Brooks, who will be a mayor for ALL of Oakland. While there are other candidates in the race who we have supported in the past, Cat Brooks is the best person to lead Oakland right now.”
The Working Families Party is a national political organization that runs aggressive campaigns to raise standards for working families and elect the next generation of progressive leaders. The WFP is considered by political commentators to be largely responsible for the 2013 election of New York City mayor Bill De Blasio.
Democracy for America (DFA) also announced their support for Brooks’s campaign. DFA is a member-driven, people-powered political action committee that connects national resources from progressive communities to local elections.
“We are absolutely thrilled to be supporting Cat Brooks’ campaign for mayor of Oakland,” said Jim Dean, Chair of Democracy for America. “Cat Brooks is doing what few elected officials are by challenging entire cities to be better. Running a campaign focused on supporting collaboration and community-based leadership, Cat is working for an Oakland that includes the voices of voters in the decisions that affect their lives — especially those involved in ensuring that law enforcement officers fulfill their mandate to protect and serve their community.
“Cat Brooks will move Oakland forward because she lived through breakdowns in government and public safety accountability. She has worked to solve problems from the ground up, not at the whim of distant corporate powers. Cat Brooks will change Oakland and that will light a path for the rest of the country and our failed political institutions.
“DFA is proud to support Cat Brooks campaign for Mayor of Oakland, and, after she’s elected, we look forward to doing what we can to help her deliver for voters and share with the country how she got it done.”
People all around the country look to Oakland to set an example of what is possible when elected officials have the support of a truly progressive electorate.
“Oakland can be an incubator for humane, sensible public policy that actually benefits working families and communities of color – policies that can be replicated across the country,” said Cat Brooks. “That’s why national progressive organizations like the Working Families Party and Democracy for America are joining our campaign. With the support of our national partners, we will work to create a model of how to govern in partnership with the people right here in Oakland.”
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Yahushua’s Law: Senate Advances Bill to Protect Students from Extreme Weather
In a significant move towards student safety, the California Senate Education Committee passed Senate Bill (SB) 1248, also known as Yahushua’s Law, on April 3. The bill is named in memory of Yahushua Robinson, a 12-year-old student from Lake Elsinore, who tragically died due to a heat-related illness during a physical education class in 2023. It is a pioneering effort to prevent similar incidents in the future.
By California Black Media
In a significant move towards student safety, the California Senate Education Committee passed Senate Bill (SB) 1248, also known as Yahushua’s Law, on April 3.
The bill is named in memory of Yahushua Robinson, a 12-year-old student from Lake Elsinore, who tragically died due to a heat-related illness during a physical education class in 2023. It is a pioneering effort to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Authored by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) and co-authored by Assemblymember Akilah Weber, M.D. (D-La Mesa), SB 1248 directs the California Department of Education to develop comprehensive guidelines for schools regarding student activity during all extreme weather conditions.
“No student should ever lose their life on campus to extreme weather when we can take steps to protect them by preparing statewide plans to minimize exposure to the most harmful elements of exposure,” Hurtado said after introducing SB 1248.
The bill stipulates that schools must implement safety measures which include monitoring weather forecasts, postponing or relocating outdoor activities during hazardous conditions, and ensuring students have proper hydration and access to shade. It also requires schools to establish clear communication plans to keep parents, teachers, and students informed about potential weather hazards.
Supporters of the bill include the Robinson family, advocate Christina Laster, Bold Enterprises LLC, California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute, Familias Empoderadas del Valle Central National Action Network, The Black Student Advocate, and the Ventura County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Thanking Hurtado for introducing this crucial legislation, Weber said, “The story of Yahushua Robinson last year was heartbreaking. We have protections for farm workers and other industries in the case of extreme weather, now climate change is forcing us to also extend similar protections to students at school.”
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