Financial Justice Advocates Call For End To Traffic Citation-Related Court Fees

Later this week, Governor Gavin Newsom will issue what’s called a "May Revise," updating the governor’s budget proposal for the coming fiscal year. Financial justice advocates in the state hope part of that proposal will include the elimination of court fees known as "civil assessments." These are penalties that courts impose when traffic tickets and other citations aren't paid on time.  Reporter: Mary Franklin Harvin, The California Report  The nation’s largest student-run powwow gathered in-person at Stanford University over the weekend, the first time since the pandemic hit. The theme was intergenerational resilience. Reporter: Annelise Finney, KQED  Bay Area counties are in the midst of an increase in COVID-19 cases. How long will it last? Well, experts say it depends. Reporter: Vanessa Rancaño, KQED  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices