CA AG Rob Bonta Talks With Shasta Co As Registrar Brent Turner About Voting Rights

CA AG Rob Bonta Talks With Shasta Co As Registrar Brent Turner About Voting Rights

CA AG Rob Bonta Talks With Shasta Co As Registrar Brent Turner About Voting Rights California Attorney General Rob Bonta sits down to be interviewed by Shasta County assistant election official and voting rights activist Brent Turner. As you know, President Trump is threatening the independence of elections and the American system of democracy as we know it. As part of his wide-ranging efforts to suppress democratic processes and eliminate threats to his power, President Trump has targeted elections with misinformation and interference. President Trump has issued Executive Orders instructing the independent Election Assistance Commission to add a proof of citizenship requirement to federal voter registration forms (something he does not have the power to do, and a move that was blocked by the federal courts). He has also threatened to curb states’ ability to offer mail-in voting—another power that he simply does not have under the Constitution. President Trump's Department of Justice has all but abandoned protecting voting rights in favor of hunting down debunked allegations of voter fraud. That forms the back drop of the conversation between Attorney General Bonta and Mr. Turner. On April 23, 2021, Rob Bonta was sworn in as the 34th Attorney General of the State of California, the first person of Filipino descent and the second Asian-American to occupy the position. Attorney General Bonta's passion for justice and fairness was instilled in him by his parents, who served on the frontlines of some of America's most important social justice movements. Instilling in him the lessons they learned from the United Farm Workers and the civil rights movement, Attorney General Bonta's parents lit a fire inside him to fight against injustice — to stand up for those who are taken advantage of or harmed. It's why he decided to become a lawyer — to help right historic wrongs and fight for people who have been harmed. He worked his way through college and graduated with honors from Yale University and attended Yale Law School. In the State Assembly, Attorney General Bonta enacted nation-leading reforms to inject more justice and fairness into government and institutions. As the People's Attorney, he sees seeking accountability from those who abuse their power and harm others as one of the most important functions of the job. In elected office, he has taken on powerful interests and advanced systemic change — pursuing corporate accountability, standing up for workers, punishing big polluters, and fighting racial injustice. He has been a national leader in the fight to transform the criminal justice system, banning private prisons and detention facilities in California, as well as pushing to eliminate cash bail in the state. He has led statewide fights for racial, economic, and environmental justice and worked to further the rights of immigrant families, renters, and working Californians. Prior to serving in the Assembly, Attorney General Bonta worked as a Deputy City Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco, where he represented the City and County and its employees, and fought to protect Californians from exploitation and racial profiling. Born in Quezon City, Philippines, Attorney General Bonta immigrated to California with his family as an infant. He is the son of a proud native Filipino mother and a father who taught him the value of public service to his community. He is married to Mia Bonta, and they are the proud parents of three children Reina, Iliana, and Andres. Brent Turner Bio: Election Consultant Brent Turner is now Clerk/Registrar Clint Curtis's right-hand man. Curtis has known Turner and his work for years and recruited him to come to Shasta County. "He's been on the side of trying to get elections that people could trust again, for 20-something years. And so, he was kind of excited to be involved," Curtis said. "So, I called him and told him, 'Do you mind taking a pay cut and coming to Shasta County?' And he said, 'I'll think about it.' And so I asked him again... and I convinced him that if you've been working on this 20 years, this is your shot to actually make it happen." Turner says he's a lawyer, he's been in real estate in the Bay Area and has been working as an unpaid election reform activist for 25 years. "Shasta County has become an epicenter for the issue of election integrity and there's a lot of public interest in this issue here," Turner said. "So my thought is, if we can get it right in Shasta County, that will serve as a good model for California, which then, in turn, serves a good model for the United States." The interview is held in Zennie62 YouTube Channel, owned by Zennie62Media, Inc. Zennie62Media CEO Zennie Abraham serves as moderator and producer of the livestream. For more information on Zennie62Media, visit Zennie62Media.com.
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