Governor Signs Landmark Legislation Advancing Racial Justice in California
A historic, first-of-its-kind law in the State, the California Racial Justice Act prohibits the use of race, ethnicity, or national origin in sentencing and convictions
Press Releases
African American Community Service Agency Selected as 2020 Nonprofit of the Year for Assembly District 27
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) today announced African American Community Service Agency (AACSA) as the 2020 California Nonprofit of the Year for Assembly District 27.
Assemblymember Ash Kalra’s Racial Justice Act Passes Senate
SACRAMENTO – Assembly Bill 2542 (AB 2542), also known as the California Racial Justice Act, which will assert civil rights in the California court system and address racial discrimination that leads to unfair convictions and sentencing, has passed out of the Senate on a 26-10 vote. The bill’s author, Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), released the following statement:
Assemblymember Ash Kalra’s Racial Justice Act Passes California Senate Public Safety Committee
The California Racial Justice Act will prohibit the use of race, ethnicity or national origin in sentencing and convictions
Assemblymember Ash Kalra and Advocates Declare Now is Time for California Racial Justice Act
The California Racial Justice Act will prohibit the use of race, ethnicity or national origin to seek or obtain convictions or sentences
Assemblymember Ash Kalra, Advocates Urge Governor to Adopt Undocumented Worker Partial Income Replacement Program
Joint efforts highlight the need to establish a fund to help support undocumented workers displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic
Assemblymember Ash Kalra Introduces Critical Legislation Protecting Workers, California Economy from COVID-19 Impacts
SACRAMENTO – Following Governor Newsom’s request for emergency legislative action to fight COVID-19, Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) today announced Assembly Bill (AB) 3216, to ensure an array of job protections for employees across the state impacted by the disease.
Assemblymember Ash Kalra Releases on California Deforestation-Free Procurement Act
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) released a statement today on Assembly Bill (AB) 2002, the California Deforestation-Free Procurement Act, which will not be set for a hearing in a policy committee this year.
Assemblymember Ash Kalra Releases Statement in Support of Amazon Workers, Urges Company to Follow CDC Guidelines
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) released a statement today in support of workers at Amazon facilities across the state:
Assemblymember Ash Kalra Releases Statement in Response to Governor’s Disaster Relief Fund for Undocumented Workers
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) released a statement today in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement of the creation of the $125 million Disaster Relief Fund, which will support undocumented Californians impacted by COVID-19 who are ineligible for unemployment insurance benefits and disaster relief, including the CARES Act, due to their immigration status: