Molly Solomon
@solomonout
Senior Editor, Politics and Government @KQED • Past lives: @KQED housing reporter, @OPB, @wearehpr • 📩 [email protected] 🍥 ✨
Six cases remain to be decided, including whether President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship can take effect anywhere in the United States. to.pbs.org/44zTnMf
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is all over Instagram. Is he saying enough? By @sydneyfjohnson: kqed.org/news/12048631/…
California tribes warn of rising food insecurity after the USDA cut a program supplying fresh, local food. In Humboldt County, the Hoopa Valley Tribe is scrambling to support its seniors and farmers. kqed.org/news/12048098/…
It's been two years since California released the first-of-its-kind report on reparations for Black Americans. Now California lawmakers are advancing a new strategy: reparations not based on race, but on lineage. From @GuyMarzorati kqed.org/news/12046328/…
Our takeaways from a wild final stretch of California budget negotiations w/ @mlagos @ZavalaA kqed.org/news/12046289/…
California Gov. @GavinNewsom filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News, saying it lied about when he spoke with President Donald Trump about the LA immigration raids and protests. By @mlagos kqed.org/news/12046271/…
Rediscovering a Japanese American Baseball Team in Alameda, Nearly Lost to Time dlvr.it/TLZBk0
NEW: A federal judge has ruled California can depose key Trump administration officials and seek more details on how thousands of armed national troops have been used during their deployment in LA over immigration raids and protests. From @mlagos kqed.org/news/12046104/…
After marathon budget negotiations that went well into the early morning hours, SF supervisors announced an agreement at 2am to move forward a $16B budget proposal. By @sydneyfjohnson kqed.org/news/12045893/…
Tordillos Cites Desire for ‘New Type of Politics in San José’ in Apparent Council Win on @KQEDnews kqed.org/news/12045682/…
You've prob seen a lot about New York City's mayoral election today. Don't forget about another election that could shift the balance of power locally, the special District 3 City Council election in San José. A recap from @GuyMarzorati @KQEDnews kqed.org/news/12045526/…
Asian Women’s Shelter uses federal funding to help survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking get to safety and rebuild their lives. The Trump Admin gutted their funding. These cuts are not making America safer.
More than 60 years after Palm Springs displaced Black and Latino families, survivors are still waiting on a $5.9M reparations settlement. My latest, looks into what’s causing the delay. 👇🏼 kqed.org/news/12045205
"@AGRobBonta argues it’s obvious that these programs are being cut because of who they serve: communities of color and immigrants." Important reporting by @mlagos kqed.org/news/12045032/…
Happening now: A federal appeals court is hearing whether President Trump had the legal authority to overrule a state governor, seize control of the National Guard and send thousands of armed troops into an American city. From @mlagos: kqed.org/news/12044621/…
A weighty political decision for SF Mayor Daniel Lurie: who will he tap to be the city's next police chief? @scottshafer looks at lessons from the past and from the present moment. kqed.org/news/12042755/…
Homelessness rates flattened after SF started these programs. Facing a major budget deficit, the mayor's proposal is set to slash them. By @sydneyfjohnson kqed.org/news/12044180/…
A big decision awaits Mayor @DanielLurie and it's not the budget. kqed.org/news/12042755/…
UPDATE: Appeals court has blocked a federal judge's ruling filed just hours ago that would have returned control of National Guard troops to Gov. Newsom. From @mlagos kqed.org/news/12043920/…