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Seeking justice: CalVCB’s forced or involuntary sterilization compensation program

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by BY SETH SANDRONSKY posted 03.15.2023

The California Victim Compensation Board is busy tracking down as many remaining victims of forced and involuntary sterilization as possible, going back to 1979, when state eugenics laws were taken off the books.

Victim of a violent crime? California may have money for you.

Crime scene photo

by CAPITOL WEEKLY STAFF posted 01.30.2023

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: In the wake of the horrific January 21 shooting that killed 11 people in Monterey Park, Gov. Newsom visited hospitalized survivors.  His conversation with one patient revealed an added stress for survivors of gun violence and other violent crime: the inability to cover expenses incurred or wages lost due to the incident.