California Lawmaker Melendez Takes Aim at ‘Cancel Culture’

California Lawmaker Melendez Takes Aim at ‘Cancel Culture’
California state Sen. Melissa Melendez speaks during a news conference outside the Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles, on Feb. 24, 2021. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
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As the national conversation about “cancel culture” continues to heat up, one Southern California lawmaker is tackling the issue through policy.

State Sen. Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore) said her constituents have told her they experience “cancel culture” shaming for their political affiliations. They worry they’ll be discriminated against in various ways for their affiliations.

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Chris Karr is a California-based reporter for the The Epoch Times. He has been writing for 20 years. His articles, features, reviews, interviews, and essays have been published in a variety of online periodicals.
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