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CA SR77
Resolution
Status
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Laura Richardson
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AI Summary
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Condemns President Donald Trump's social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, characterizing it as racist dehumanization rooted in historical white supremacist tropes.
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Calls on President Trump to issue a public apology to the Obamas and Black Americans nationwide for promoting racist imagery.
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Urges all elected officials regardless of party to condemn the use of dehumanizing imagery against Black Americans.
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Reaffirms California's commitment to rejecting racism, protecting civil rights, and standing in solidarity with Black communities during the centennial anniversary of Black History Month.
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Declares that racism repackaged as internet culture or memes is not protected from accountability and will not be tolerated from the highest office in the nation.
Legislative Description
Relative to condemning racism.
Last Action
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 28. Noes 0. Page 3372.)
2/9/2026