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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In 1973, five Latino legislators formed the California Latino Legislative Caucus (CLLC) to address the social and economic issues affecting the Latino community.

Today, the CLLC is made up of 38 members and is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Assembly member Sabrina Cervantes is the first openly LGBTQ woman to Chair the Latino Legislative Caucus. She oversees the most diverse group of members since the caucus’ inception.

"Fifty years ago, five Latinos came together to create the first ever Chicano Legislative Caucus. At the time, the lawmakers, all male and of Mexican descent, made up 4% of the Legislature. Though a small group, the establishment marked a turning point for California’s then-14% Latino population. Over the next five decades, the caucus grew, diversified and became an influential group in the Capitol. That progress coincided with the Latino community exploding to 40% of the state population."

Scott and Guy Marzorati discuss the oil pricing reforms signed by Governor Gavin Newsom and the conspiracy-driven changes to voting in one California county. Then, Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes joins to share why she voted for the oil bill, her unlikely election to the state legislature, chairing the California Latino Legislative Caucus in its 50th year and raising triplets with her wife.

As excerpted from La Opinión: 

"En el marco de las celebraciones por su 50 aniversario, la bancada latina de la legislatura estatal presentó 14 proyectos de ley prioritarios entre los que destacan apoyar a los indocumentados con beneficios para el desempleo, asistencia financiera para los adultos mayores y permitir que aquellos que ganan un poco más puedan comprar seguro médico en el mercado de Covered California. .