Senator Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego) released the following statement in response to the federal government announcing it plans to strip mental health funding from Lemon Grove and La Mesa-Spring Valley School Districts.
Sacramento, CA—The brutal assault of a young Black student in her middle school classroom in Colton, CA is sickening. Physical violence against any student, on any campus, is unacceptable and demands immediate action.
The California Legislative Black Caucus continues celebrating Black History Month with the release of its Road to Repair 2025 priority bill package.
SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, Senator Akilah Weber Pierson, M.D. was sworn into the California State Senate during the first official day of the 2025-26 Regular Session.
