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Taste of Soul welcomes Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas

Sentinel News ServiceSeptember 22, 2011

Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Sheryl Lee Ralph  Florence LaRue Taste of Soul is the largest street festival in his district and the Supervisor now joins the list of host chair-persons and celebrities to make it the best yet. The making of the sixth annual Taste of Soul is in full swing and the crowd is expected to top last year’s.  With that kind of anticipation and build-up, it is appropriate that those who are sponsoring/hosting the event are highlighted as part of the build-up.  Along with Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. the creator, and the previously-named host-chairpersons and chairpersons, the Sentinel is

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Statement of Supervisor Mark Ridley – Thomas on Governor’s Realignment Proposal

Sentinel News ServiceFebruary 11, 2011

“We have known for some time that there is no single answer to the significant structural deficit faced by the State of California, and I applaud Gov. Jerry Brown for tackling the budget immediately and offering a proposal that seeks to address the $25.4 billion budget gap with a balance of both budget reductions and revenue increases. The shortfall is staggering, but we cannot let the enormity of the deficit lead us to embrace solutions with recklessness. Simply shifting state responsibilities to the counties, especially if such responsibilities are not accompanied by sources of dedicated, stable revenues, will wreak havoc

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County Supervisor Mark Ridley – Thomas Appoints Gloria Gray

Sentinel News ServiceApril 16, 2009

Gloria Gray West Basin Director Gloria Gray to County Water Quality Task Force West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Director Gloria D. Gray, of Inglewood, has been appointed by L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas to serve on a water quality Community Task Force (Task Force). The Task Force is part of the County’s Clean Water, Clean Beaches Initiative to address pollution in our local waterways that include rivers, lakes, bays, beaches, and coastal waters. In her duties on the Task Force, Director Gray will review programs and policies intended to clean up our polluted waterways and watersheds and will

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Mark Ridley-Thomas Wins with a Mandate

Yussuf Simmonds (Managing Editor)November 13, 2008

He is the first African American male to be elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas has defeated Councilman Bernard Parks and will be the next Supervisor of Los Angeles County's second district. Ridley-Thomas has a colorful history of service to the people of Los Angeles and prior to being the Supervisor-elect, he had been a city councilman, an assemblyman and of course, presently he represents the 26th state senatorial district. It is also important to note that before entering politics, in addition to being a schoolteacher, Ridley-Thomas served in the time-honored tradition as a

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When the “Labor Candidate” Isn’t Really the Best Candidate for Union Members, Members of Labor Should Check the Union Label Before Voting for Mark Ridley-Thomas, a.k.a. Wal-“Mark”

Joe BowersOctober 23, 2008

In the race for the Second District Seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the theme of business versus labor– or more specifically– L.A. City Councilmember Bernard C. Parks versus California State Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas, has been steadily beaten into the heads of the voters. The pundits have positioned Parks as the fiscal watchdog and Ridley-Thomas as the champion of the L.A. County Federation of Labor, winning support of its brass– and most significantly, its money. But the race isn't that simple. First, this race will determine how the health, safety and quality-of-life needs of the biggest and

Prosecutors Recommend Six-Year Sentence for Ridley-Thomas in Corruption Case 
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Prosecutors Recommend Six-Year Sentence for Ridley-Thomas in Corruption Case 

Fred Shuster, City News Service August 10, 2023

Federal prosecutors are recommending a six-year prison sentence for former City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was convicted of bribery, fraud and conspiracy charges for steering county contracts toward the USC School of Social Work in exchange for the secret funneling of a $100,000 contribution to an organization run by his son, according to court papers filed on August 7. 

Ridley-Thomas’ Bid for New Trial Denied
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Ridley-Thomas’ Bid for New Trial Denied

City News ServiceJune 30, 2023

A judge today denied former City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas’ bid to have his convictions on federal bribery and conspiracy charges vacated after defense lawyers argued there was insufficient evidence to support the jury’s guilty verdicts.