By Jenna Peterson. CalMatters v Bay City News.
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California has 44 state symbols, including a state folk dance, a dinosaur and a mushroom, but Assemblywoman Diane Dixon says we need another: an official state shell.
And he says the shell of the black abul, an endangered sea snail, is the ideal choice: It represents the threat of climate change and honors its history with Native American tribes.
“In my legislative package, we have many serious bills related to public safety.