THE CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY PASSED ASSEMBLY BILL 2444 TODAY (MONDAY) WHICH PROHIBITS STATE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS FROM SELLING OR DISPLAYING ITEMS WITH THE IMAGE OF THE CONFEDERATE FLAG. THE BILL WAS INTRODUCED BY ASSEMBLYMAN ISADORE HALL OF COMPTON, CALLING THE IMAGE A SYMBOL OF RACISM AND VIOLENCE. THE PROHIBITION DOES NOT APPLY TO NON-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND BUSINESSES OR EDUCATIONAL OR HISTORIC DISPLAYS. THE BILL WILL NOW GO TO THE STATE SENATE.
