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In Buffalo, Biden condemns racism, mourns new victims


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President Joe Biden on Tuesday called the shooting over the weekend in Buffalo, New York domestic terrorism and spoke about the dangers of white supremacy. But this is not a new problem. The alarms have been ringing for years. Then, a judge in Los Angeles struck down California’s Women on Corporate Boards law saying it violated the equal protection clause in the state constitution. Many lawmakers say they knew the law was on shaky legal ground to begin with but they point to the changes it made in corporate boardrooms. Next, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has created a vast digital surveillance program secretly amassing the personal information of millions of immigrants and U.S. citizens alike. And, the GI Film Festival returns Tuesday night with in-person screenings at the Museum of Photographic Arts. The opening night feature is a documentary that follows the filmmaker as he retraces his grandfather’s steps as a POW during World War II. Finally, the Tony award winning musical, “Come From Away” which originated at La Jolla Playhouse, is back in San Diego. It tells the true story of the small Newfoundland town of Gander that welcomed travelers stranded after 9/11.
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