California Lawmaker Bonta Pushes for More Aid for Victims of Hate Crimes

California State Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-18th District)

California State Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-18th District)

Responding to the rising cases of violence and hate crimes, particularly against Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) like him, the first Filipino American to serve in the California, State Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-18th District), filed a bill to provide more support for hate crime victims (See Inquirer.net for story).