People burdened by criminal records look to legislation, legal clinic for fresh start

Sacramento Bee - Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, Sen. Maria Elena Durazo, D-Los Angeles, and Sen. Angelique Ashby, D-Sacramento, all addressed the crowd, highlighting their respective legislation working to provide those with criminal records different pathways to a “second chance.” “It is the responsibility of government to make sure that all Californians receive a second chance,” Lowenthal said, with the senators echoing similar sentiments. “We are here because too many have waited far too long for the system, the system to catch up, because your record does not define your worth,” Durazo said.