The Sacramento Bee- California NAACP, Equality California, SF Dems oppose Prop. 40’s billionaire tax
“NAACP state conference President Rick Callender argued the tax would “make many of our problems worse” by “putting additional pressure on the budget that could squeeze funding for other essential public services.”
The Columbus Dispatch- NAACP California Hawaii State Conference Supports Prop 38 to Advance Immunology Medical Research & Life-Saving Cures
“Proposition 38 represents an opportunity to provide hope to Californians and their families by developing cures for diabetes, cancer, and heart disease, which disproportionately impact African Americans,” said Dr. Rick L. Callender, Esq., President of the NAACP California Hawaii State Conference. “Prop 38 improves health equity by ensuring that Californians from all walks of life will have access to lifesaving cures that have historically been out of reach to California’s disadvantaged communities.”
Kron4- Vallejo NAACP town hall addresses badge-bending investigation
“The Vallejo NAACP hosted a town hall Wednesday night with community members and police officials to discuss the findings of a report into allegations that Vallejo police officers bent the tips of their badges to celebrate officer-involved killings.”
Oaklandside- State budget brought good news for OUSD finances
“Ahead of the start of the school year, the Oakland branch of the NAACP called on district leadership and the Alameda County superintendent to provide more transparency about the district’s finances and commitments to improving academic outcomes for students. State standardized tests show that around 21% of Black students and 22% of Latino students in Oakland are proficient in reading; 13% of Black students and15% of Latino students are proficient in math.”
SCVnews- Oct. 3: Harlem Renaissance Gala at CalArts
“The NAACP Santa Clarita Branch will host its 2026 Harlem Renaissance Gala: The Story of a Cultural Revolution, on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 6-10 p.m. at the CalArts Main Gallery. Local businesses, corporate leaders, and philanthropic partners are invited to join as event sponsors in this fundraising event to invest directly in vital community advancement initiatives.”
The Center Square- Eaton Fire survivors travel to California capital to get help
“The NAACP is in favor of the CARE Fund, and speaking Tuesday at the sendoff, Pasadena NAACP President Brandon Lamar said his mission is not complete until every displaced family can return home.”
The Tennessee Tribune- OP-ED: From Selma to South Los Angeles: An Unsung Voting Rights Foot Soldier Says the Fight Isn’t Over
“The Rev. Dr. James M. Thomas, president of the NAACP San Fernando Valley Branch, said younger Americans often see the sacrifices of the Civil Rights Movement through a different lens.”
Eurweb: California Leaders Tell Voter: Trump’s Mail Fight Doesn’t Stop Your Vote
“Callender said the NAACP and its California-Hawaii conference moved Aug. 17 to intervene in Wagner v. Weber, a separate federal case seeking more aggressive removal of allegedly ineligible voters from California’s rolls.”
