Commentary: How California can get on the right path and give Latinos a bigger voice in government
by Cesar Montoya, Los Angeles Times
Sep 13, 2023
2 minutes
One of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s primary responsibilities is appointing individuals to fill vacancies within state boards and commissions. However, his office lacks a public system to check whether these appointees reflect the communities they are meant to serve.
Regrettably, these seats often fail to mirror the diversity inherent to California, particularly when it comes to the underrepresentation of Latinos. Despite making up 39% of the population, Latinos remain marginalized within
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