Children Defense Fund Pushes Package Of Poverty And Justice Bills In Calif. Legislature

By Steve Milne • Feb 24, 2016

A group that advocates for kids in California is urging state lawmakers to approve a package of bills intended to end child poverty and transform the juvenile justice system.  Capital Public Radio's Steve Milne reports.

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