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"A punto de cumplir cinco décadas de haberse creado la bancada o caucus latino de la legislatura de California, alcanzó un número récord de miembros en su mayoría mujeres latinas.

Al mismo tiempo dos legisladoras latinas del sur del estado se convirtieron en las nuevas líderes del caucus latino de la legislatura estatal.

La asambleísta de Riverside, Sabrina Cervantes y la senadora de Long Beach, Lena González prestaron juramento este mes como presidenta y vicepresidenta de la bancada latina legislativa de California por un periodo de dos años."

En 1973 se fundó el Caucus Legislativo Latino de California con el objetivo de promover y luchar por los intereses educativos, sociales, políticos y culturales de la comunidad latina en el estado. La senadora estatal Monique Limón afirma que “una de las cosas más difíciles ha sido que, al principio, hace 50 años, no teníamos tantos miembros de la bancada latina aquí en el estado de California”, aunque el panorama ha cambiado en este tiempo.

"Fifty years ago, five Latinos came together to create the first ever Chicano Legislative Caucus. At the time, the lawmakers, all male and of Mexican descent, made up 4% of the Legislature. Though a small group, the establishment marked a turning point for California’s then-14% Latino population. Over the next five decades, the caucus grew, diversified and became an influential group in the Capitol. That progress coincided with the Latino community exploding to 40% of the state population."

"Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes represents California’s 58^th Assembly District, which includes much of the Inland Empire. She’s also Chair of the Latino legislative Caucus, which celebrates its 50^th anniversary. She spoke with KVCR’s Jessica Greenwell about the anniversary of the caucus, significant and extensive legislation that the caucus has spearheaded over the last five decades, as well as plans for a busy 2023 legislative session."

"Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes represents California’s 58^th Assembly District, which includes much of the Inland Empire. She’s also Chair of the Latino legislative Caucus, which celebrates its 50^th anniversary. The caucus has spearheaded significant and extensive legislation over the last five decades, and she told KVCR’s Jessica Greenwell about plans for a busy 2023 legislative session as well."

As excerpted from La Opinión: 

"As part of the celebrations for its 50th anniversary, the Latino caucus of the state legislature presented 14 priority bills including supporting the undocumented with unemployment benefits, financial assistance for the elderly and allowing those who earn a little more to buy health insurance in the Covered California market.

By: Matthew Miranda

Latinos, mostly Democrats, continue to make gains in the Legislature, pushing them closer to equal representation with California’s population.

With midterm results finalizing, the Legislature is on track for its largest class of Latinos in history, increasing from 32 to 39 lawmakers. All but five of them are Democrats.

Latinos will now make up 32.5% of the California Legislature, which consists of 80 Assembly seats and 40 Senate seats.

By: Andre Torrez

SAN FRANCISCO - California Latino Legislative Caucus on Friday urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to prioritize state farmworkers in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.

By: Kim Bojorquez 

At a small gathering in mid-June, Monse Villarreal celebrated her college graduation at her family’s Sacramento home. The graduation ceremony had gone virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the first person in her household to graduate from college, it was important for the 22-year-old to mark the milestone with her loved ones.

But more than two weeks after the gathering, her grandmother, Hermelinda Ruiz, had trouble breathing and chest pain.