On Your Nov. Ballot: Proposition 20 Calls for Changing Some Misdemeanors to Felonies
October 22, 2020
California’s Proposition 20 proposes expanding the list of offenses that disqualify incarcerated persons for parole.
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2020 elections
Supporters and Opponents of Prop 24 Make Last-Minute Pitches to Voters Before Election
October 22, 2020
Proposition 24 on the November ballot would update the California Consumer Privacy Act to add new provisions and create an agency to enforce the laws.
‘Suppressed: The Fight to Vote’ Premieres at FAME
October 10, 2019
The Brave New Films documentary, which made its Los Angeles premiere at First AME Church of Los Angeles on Oct. 3, provides a stark review of voter suppression and disenfranchisement tactics used in Georgia’s 2018 election.
SPECIAL NNPA REPORT: Election Process in Malawi Exhibited Best of African Democracy
May 30, 2019
With lines in some places that stretched as far as the eye could see – and after many voters walked several miles to participate – the process had some noting that the Western world, including the United States, could learn a lesson from Malawians in Democracy.
Senator Schumer: Trump and Barr Threaten African American Gains Under Obamacare
April 12, 2019
Schumer noted that African American gains under the health care legislation, commonly known as Obamacare, are threatened by Trump and Attorney General William Barr as the Justice Department has argued in federal court that the law is unconstitutional and should be struck down – “Not just vital insurance reforms like protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions, as they had first argued last year,” Schumer said.
Trump Calls Mexicans “Animals” Again and White House Advisors Attempt to Justify It
April 11, 2019
President Trump said … “You wouldn’t believe how bad these people are. These aren’t people. These are animals.”
Sen. Cory Booker Announces 2020 Run for the White House
February 7, 2019
“I believe that we can build a country where no one is forgotten, no one is left behind, where parents can put food on the table. Where there are good paying jobs with good benefits in every neighborhood. Where our criminal justice system keeps us safe, instead of shuffling more children into cages and coffins. Where we see the faces of our leaders on television and feel pride, not shame,” said Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey, during a video announcing his bid for President of the United States.
Garcetti Opts Against Presidential Run
January 31, 2019
After more than a year of speculation and travels to political hotspots across the country, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced today he has decided against a bid for the presidency in 2020.
Jan Perry Declares Candidacy for Los Angeles County Supervisor
January 31, 2019
Joins 2020 Race to Represent the County’s 2nd District