California ‘Ebony Alert’ Bill Advances to Help Find Missing Black Youth, Women

California ‘Ebony Alert’ Bill Advances to Help Find Missing Black Youth, Women
The California State Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., on Feb. 1, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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A bill that would create a public emergency alert system for missing black youth and women in California was passed unanimously by the state’s Senate Public Safety Committee April 18.

Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena)—who introduced the bill—said it’s creating the “Ebony Alert” system, sponsored by the regional NAACP, would provide more resources and attention.
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