Newsom's office confirmed that he has picked Butler, an Out Black lesbian Democratic strategist who rose to prominence in the labor movement
“California is home to more than 500,000 fast-food workers who for decades have been fighting for higher wages and better working conditions"
The law significantly harms trans youth by denying them medically necessary care that protects their physical & psychological health
"This action builds on California’s nation-leading efforts to safeguard access to reproductive health care and remain a safe haven state"
Prior to serving as California's Superintendent of Public Instruction, Thurmond served in the State Assembly
“These measures will help protect vulnerable youth, promote acceptance, & create more supportive environments in our schools and communities"
The state would be following San Francisco in doing so, as city leaders this spring ended their similar travel restriction
The bill had passed the Assembly in May after the Temecula Valley Unified School District voted to reject a book that included LGBTQ+ topics
In 2019, Gov. Newsom signed the first-in-the-US law that authorized pharmacies to furnish up to a 60-day supply of PrEP without a prescription
Pelosi's daughter is seen as a future contender who could tap her mother’s network of supporters & donors but hasn't said whether she’d run
