. >> let's talk about a new secretary of state, shirley weber. what can you tell us about her? >> she is a member of the legislature, she is a longtime advocate for racial justice. she was behind but of the ballot measures this year. she has been very popular because, if other people were hoping a black womawould be dominated to replace kamala harris. he dominated her to fill this position. he nominated her. many advocates for black women were saying wait a minute, we needed to replace kamala harris, there are no black women in the senate. there's only 24 of 140 some women who are in congress are black women. there is still pressure on him. to name someone to the attorney general position. >> any thinking what to add about shirley weber, please do but i want to move on to the ag office. and the jockeying that may be going on for the attorney general position that was vacated by javier who want to join the bided administration. >> i will to say, shirley weber, is a remarkable woman. the daughter of sharecroppers, her dad actually the south coast he was being hunted down by white

shirley weber, her well.ifornia's secretary of state shirley weber, she and kamala harris are the only black woman to have ever held statewide office here in california. and she tells ktvu greg li about her new work to expand voter turnout. it's quite an honor, obviously to be asked to serve in that capacity and at the same time, quite a responsibility. i surely webber on the eve of black history month, dr shirley weber made history she was sworn in as california's first black secretary of state, the democratic simply woman from san diego when longtime educator said the moment was bittersweet, this 170 years that's a very long time in the history of california to not have a naff rickon, american service secretary of state, but equally important, only have two black women to ever serve as statewide officers myself and kamala harris. dr webber led the california legislative black caucus before her appointment. she said one of her focus is will be continuing to expand voter turnout and civic education. we have t

shirley weber is going to make the decision if we qualify for this special election.perate right now. we know that his political future is blowing up before him and so we're going to keep an eye on sacramento and the politics of sacramento and the politicians and to make sure that no funny business is going on and to kind of keep a step ahead of them. but the big thing is, the big announcement is, is that we have reached the minimum threshold. but we're not done yet. we want to get to 2 million signatures. we don't want to leave any doubt in anybody's mind the validity and veracity of our people out there that are working so tirelessly every day and they've been working like this for eight months, such an inspiration. ashley: if the recall does make it to the ballot, what do the next steps look like for the american people, if you could walk them through that. >> it's going to be pretty exciting. this will be probably the most exciting summer of politics in california and throughout the country. because you'll have probably anywhere from 3 to 500 candidates that will

what were the challenges that remain for shirley weber, your successor? >> strengthening voting rights in california modernizing elections and putting california in the lead when it comes to election security and the integrity of our election. but there's still more work to do. particularly with the disinformation in our elections. we saw how much of a threat that was. the bad information. those who seek to undermine the our election infrastructure or simply are fundamental confidence in the democratic process are going to continue with increased frequency and sophistication so countering election disinformation would lay a good foundation for dr. weber, secretary weber to build off of. he will continue in 2022 elections., 2024, and beyond. >>> governor newsom is proposing a $1 billion budget to reduce wildfire risk in california next year. now that you are in the federal government, what sort of help you expect secure to manage our file wires >> another example of the committee is so critical to bring that policy to bear. but one of the other committees

surely webber on the eve of black history month, dr shirley weber made history.first black secretary of state, the democratic assemblywoman from san diego. when longtime educator said the moment was bittersweet 170 years. that's a very long time in the history of california to not have a naff rickon, american service secretary of state but equally important, only have two black women to ever serve as statewide officers myself in kamala harris. dr webber led the california legislative black caucus before her appointment, she said, one of her focus is will be continuing to expand voter turnout. and civic education. we have to create greater opportunities for people. that voting rights is extremely important. my father was never allowed to vote in south. dr. webber was born in hope, arkansas. her father, a sharecropper

shirley weber, the first black person to be california's secretary of state.her hope is to help all california answer have a voice when they vote. . >> the main responsibility is t the nation. so it's really quite a turnaround in history when we think all of those who have been denied the chance to vote, who had restrictions put on them if they wanted to vote. and now the daughter of one of those individuals is actually in charge oven suring that every california an has the right to vote. >> dr. webber was appointed after alex padilla took over vice president kamala harris's congressional seat. >>> at 7:43, we do have much more news ahead. vianey has your full forecast. we hope you stay with us. >>> hi there. good morning. lovely start. we've got so much sunshine out there. if you haven't already gone the rays of sunshine through your window, take advantage and go outside. 46 in san francisco. great start overall. a live look over san jose. 44 degrees. so it is a little chillier right now if you usually take your pup on an early walk. bundle up. walnut creek,

i fairly webber on the eve of black history month, dr shirley weber made history. she was sworn in as california's first black secretary of state. democratic simply woman from san diego when longtime educator said the moment was bittersweet, this 170 years that's a very long time in the history of california to not have a naff rickon, american service secretary of state but equally important, the only have two black women to ever serve as statewide officers myself and kamala harris. dr. webber led the california legislative black caucus before her appointment. she said. one of her focus is will be continuing to expand voter turnout and civic education. we have to create greater opportunities for people that voting rights is extremely important. i father was never allowed to vote in south. dr webber was born in hope, arkansas. her father, a sharecropper, her family fled from a lynch mob after her father refused to back down and dispute with a white farmer. they moved to l a. but her father took them back to the south. every four years. we got a chance to see segrega

our first witness is shirley weber.she is a california costs california statistic a position she don't since december 2020, a newbie. she served as a about a california state assembly representing the sunday night us in the district including portions of san diego after a bit elected in 2012. if other issues would understand dayco board of education as professor of african american studies at san diego state university. she received her phd in communications as those are masters degrees from ucla. secretary weber you are now recognized for five minutes. >> i given much, and i want to thank the chairman nadler, chairman cohen and the ranking member johnson as well as state congresswoman jackson lee for inviting me to be with you this morning. i am currently the secretary state for the state of california, california, the first african-american who's ever held a deposition and 170 year history of the state of california. and so i come to you today as the author also while she was in the assembly of 3121 our reparations bi