""Just this year, since January 1, we've received 81 complaints," she said."
""The American people deserve a public health system that puts science before politics," Newsom said in a statement."
""As extremists try to weaponize the CDC and spread misinformation, we're stepping up to coordinate across states, protect communities, and ensure decisions are driven by data, facts, and the health of the American people.""
California is joining 13 other states and the U.S. territory of Guam to create an alliance aimed at coordinating public health leadership. The alliance intends to improve communication, share information, and position states to respond quickly to new threats. The action responds to changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., including firing top officials, cutting research funding, altering vaccine recommendations, and replacing immunization committee leaders. In-home child care providers still face housing discrimination despite 2019 legal protections, with 81 complaints received since January 1. Low-income Californians relying on the state's largest food program could be affected if a federal shutdown continues.
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