Yearly Archives: 2017

CA Assemblymember Adam Gray secures rare victory for water rights holders

Sierra Sun Times September 17, 2017 SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Adam C. Gray’s (D-Merced) announced the landmark passage of water rights fairness legislation after the bill received final approval on the last day of the Legislative session. The bill requires that … Continue reading

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HUD awards $55M for housing, community development projects in 77 Native American communities

FOR RELEASE Thursday, September 14, 2017 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $55.2 million to 77 Native American tribes throughout the country to improve housing conditions and to stimulate economic development in their … Continue reading

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Community forums taking place following KHSD discrimination lawsuit settlement

By Harold Pierce | hpierce@bakersfield.com Bakersfield.com September 14, 2017   A coalition of community groups is hosting a meeting Friday informing the public of steps moving forward after the Kern High School District settled a major discrimination lawsuit in July. … Continue reading

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Report: Investment needed to prepare San Joaquin Valley communities for high-speed rail

By Erin Baldassari  | ebaldassari@bayareanewsgroup.com Bay Area News Group September 13, 2017   Without state and local intervention, San Joaquin Valley cities with high-speed rail stations will become bedroom communities, sending out waves of tech workers on express trains to … Continue reading

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