Buckingham Palace & Queen on The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

Buckingham Palace & Queen on The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

London, UK…The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan. The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately. Harry, Meghan and Archie […]

Governor Newsom Announces Over 200,000 Education Workers Have Been Vaccinated in the Past Week, Surpassing Goal

Governor Newsom Announces Over 200,000 Education Workers Have Been Vaccinated in the Past Week, Surpassing Goal

Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that, since the state began dedicating 10 percent of vaccine supply for education workers on March 1, over 200,000 education workers have been vaccinated, far exceeding the state’s goal of 75,000 vaccines per week. In the past week, California has nearly tripled its goal for vaccinating education workers […]

Women’s History Month: March 2021

Women’s History Month: March 2021

Washington, DC… National Women’s History Month traces its roots to March 8, 1857, when women from various New York City factories staged a protest over poor working conditions. The first Women’s Day celebration in the United States was in 1909, also in New York City. More than seven decades later, Congress in 1981 established National […]

California Leads with Public Health and Vaccine Equity to Safely and Sustainably Reopen

California Leads with Public Health and Vaccine Equity to Safely and Sustainably Reopen

Sacramento, CA… The Newsom Administration announced last Thursday that California will lead with safety protocols and vaccine equity to end the pandemic and reopen the economy. To that end, the state has set aside 40 percent of vaccine doses for the hardest-hit communities and established a vaccine equity metric – which seeks to increase vaccinations […]

State Senate Releases “Blueprint for a Fire Safe California”

State Senate Releases “Blueprint for a Fire Safe California”

Sacramento, CA…On Thursday, the California State Senate’s Wildfire Working Group announced the launch of its “Blueprint for a Fire Safe California,” an outline and accompanying budget framework to address the state’s wildfire response needs. The Blueprint consists of a four-pronged approach to wildfire mitigation and wildland resiliency across California. The product of two years of […]

President Biden on International Women’s Day

President Biden on International Women’s Day

Washington, DC…Thank you, Madam Vice President, and thank you, Mr. Secretary. On Friday, I submitted to the Senate for confirmation my first slate of nominations for four-star command positions in our Armed Forces — among them, two outstanding and eminently qualified warriors and patriots. General Jacqueline Van Ovost in the United States Air Force is […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

A Bit of Wisdom from Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

“If there is any principle of the Constitution that more imperatively calls for attachment than any other it is the principle of free thought, not free thought for those who agree with us but freedom for the thought that we hate.” ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. March 8, 1841 – March 6, 1935

Vice President Kamala Harris to Brown Chapel AME Church for Selma Commemoration Service

Vice President Kamala Harris to Brown Chapel AME Church for Selma Commemoration Service

Washington, DC…Reverend Leodis Strong, Bishop Adam Jefferson Richardson, Congresswoman Terri Sewell, members of Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church, friends—it is an honor to join you as we commemorate the 56th anniversary of the Selma Bridge Crossing. Three years ago, I spoke from your pulpit. I was there in the pews last year when I joined Congressman […]