Current Events > San Francisco mayor calls Latino Senate pick a blow to African Americans.

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https://abc7news.com/alex-padilla-kamala-harris-london-breed-barbara-lee/8984796/

Alex Padilla is set to be the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate. But with that "first" comes a "last": As Kamala Harris ascends to the vice presidency, there will be no more Black women in the Senate. "This is a real blow to the African American community, to African American women, to women in general," said San Francisco Mayor London Breed when asked for her reaction Tuesday. "It's really challenging to put it into words, but it was definitely a surprise," she continued. "And it's an unfortunate situation as we are trying to move this country forward, and making sure that Black Lives truly matter and that African Americans have a seat at the table -- especially African American women. After what was done in this race on a national level, (it) definitely is unfortunate." Breed said "there was a lot of pride" when Harris was chosen as Joe Biden's running mate. When the two were elected, there came another opportunity with her seat, she said: "To ensure, as (Harris) continued to say, that even though you may be the first, make sure you're not the last." Breed's name was floated as a potential replacement for Harris in the Senate, as were Southern California Rep. Karen Bass and East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee. Lee thanked her supporters Tuesday, some of whom shared their frustrations with Gov. Gavin Newsom's pick on Twitter. "Seeing all the words of support means so much to me," she tweeted. "Thank you to all those who lifted me up and supported progressive Black women and women of color in leadership."

The Latino Community Foundation said that while they are celebrating Padilla's appointment, they will continue to work for greater diversity. "We understand that there will be no Black women in the United States senate and that is a big problem and that's a big problem not just for us but it should be a big problem for California and the rest of the country," said Arana, "I hope we have greater conversations about what it's really going to take to make sure communities of color will have a seat at the table, cause quite frankly we shouldn't be fighting over crumbs like a United States senate seat."

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Why do they have to make such a damn circus out of all this, just pick someone and be done with it.

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So I guess you didnt read the article this time either.

its not because the new pick is Latino, its because there are now zero black women in the whole Senate

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Representation matters but at least this person can sleep soundly knowing we'll never, ever have a latino president or even vice president lol
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This guy help to stop CA getting M4A. So there is no reason he should have gotten the call.

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cjsdowg posted...

This guy help to stop CA getting M4A. So there is no reason he should have gotten the call.

California should not unless the whole country does it. Nothing would prevent any sick person from moving to California from another state for all their treatment.

California already offers Medi-Cal for low income families so dont get started on this convo as a ding against Padilla when London Breed is to the right of him.

Far left being unpleasable and eating their own as usual.
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Hop103 posted...

Far left being unpleasable and eating their own as usual.

Shes not far left. Shes more right than Kamala Harris

thronedfire2 posted...

So I guess you didnt read the article this time either.

its not because the new pick is Latino, its because there are now zero black women in the whole Senate

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thronedfire2 posted...

So I guess you didnt read the article this time either.

its not because the new pick is Latino, its because there are now zero black women in the whole Senate

are you saying this is because you DONT want a latino in that spot? >_>

California is plurality is Latino, with Mexican American being a large portion of that.

Would she say something if Padilla was an Indian Woman?

CruelBuffalo posted...

California is plurality is Latino, with Mexican American being a large portion of that.

Would she say something if Padilla was an Indian Woman?

Yes, because the issue is that there are no Black women in the Senate, not that Padilla is Latino.

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Solar_Crimson posted...

Yes, because the issue is that there are no Black women in the Senate, not that Padilla is Latino.

Kamala Harris is an Indian woman as well. Are there South Asian women OR men in the Senate?

CruelBuffalo posted...

California is plurality is Latino, with Mexican American being a large portion of that.

Would she say something if Padilla was an Indian Woman?

I'm thinking her problem is the only black woman in the Senate spot didn't get replaced with one.

If they had done this with the other spot that old white lady that is in cognitive decline and has been asked to retire no one would have cared.

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