Minorities’ influence grows in Legislature - California

When Karen Bass ascended to speaker of the California Assembly recently, she drew wide notice as the first African-American woman in the nation to hold such a post.

But what may be more significant is that Bass is part of a growing crowd - the African-Americans, Latinos and Asian-Americans who have gained influence in the state Legislature.

Five of the last six speakers have been either African-American, like Bass, or Latino, like her predecessor Fabian Núñez - testament to the Legislature’s status as one of the most hospitable environments in the nation for minority politicians.”*

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