Minorities’ influence grows in Legislature – California From: origin.mercurynews.com
Tagged: CaliforniaPosted on: May 27th, 2008
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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