California governor picks Rob Bonta as first Filipino attorney general
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State assemblyman Rob Bonta, an advocate for criminal justice reform, expected to be confirmed by state legislature
California’s governor has nominated a state assemblyman known for pushing criminal justice reform to be the state’s next attorney general.
Rob Bonta, a Democrat, would replace Xavier Becerra, who was confirmed last week as Joe Biden’s health and human services secretary. Pending likely confirmation by the state’s Democratic legislature, Bonta would hold the job through 2022, when he would have to run for election. Continue reading...