California Lawmaker Proposes ‘Ebony Alert’ Notification for Black Youth

California Lawmaker Proposes ‘Ebony Alert’ Notification for Black Youth
State Sen. Steven Bradford attends an event in Culver City, Calif., on November 7, 2019. Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for MedMen
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California state Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) has introduced legislation to create an “Ebony Alert” notification system for police to notify the public when black youth between 12 and 25 years old go missing.

Senate Bill 673 (SB 673), which is being discussed in the Senate Rules Committee this month, would bring more attention to black children and young black women missing in California, Bradford said.
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