California Secretary of State, Dr. Shirley N. Weber

Indigenous Wisdom Fortifies Our Democracy

Shirley Nash Weber, Ph.D. was nominated to serve as California Secretary of State by Governor Gavin Newsom on December 22, 2020 and sworn into office on January 29, 2021. She is California’s first Black Secretary of State and only the fifth African American to serve as a state constitutional officer in California’s 170-year history.

If you live in the 79^th Assembly District and want to vote in the April 6 Special Primary Election, you must register by Monday, March 22 to receive a mail ballot. Otherwise, you will need to make a trip in person to the Registrar’s office in Kearny Mesa or your polling place to register conditionally and vote provisionally.

The April 6 election is open only to those who live in the 79^th Assembly District. The area encompasses southeastern San Diego, the cities of La Mesa and Lemon Grove, and parts of Chula Vista, Bonita, and National City. Not sure if you live in the 79th Assembly District? You can find out here.

America’s Backbone Awakens 

Dedicated to Preserving Our Legacy:
A Brief History of SISCA and an Interview with Its President

by Windy Goodloe, SISCA secretary

“Why didn’t I learn this in school?” is a phrase that we hear often when a person first learns about the Seminole Negro Indian Scouts. The story of these brave men often leaves people scratching their heads. They find it hard to believe that a story filled with so much action and adventure and conflict and triumph hasn’t been made into one hundred movies, let alone one. As descendants, we’ve wondered why our history wasn’t (and still isn’t) taught in our local schools. It hasn’t been for lack of trying. One of our most prominent members was a school teacher who dedicated her life to telling the story of her people to anyone who would listen, and if it wasn’t for her, I probably wouldn’t be writing this article right now.