59th Assembly District Reggie Jones-Sawyer

Images That Changed Our View – 30 Years of Reflection

Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, Contributing WriterApril 28, 2022

The video that captured the beating of Rodney King was profound in so many ways. For the very first time, the nation witnessed police brutality in a raw form as filmed, not by a member of the media, but rather from an average citizen. And marginalized communities of color now had evidence of what we had been saying for years – law enforcement used unlawful tactics and tended to target Black males and used excessive force without cause or care of discipline. The proof was there. The video was broadcast for all to see. Then came the trial and the acquittal of the officers. The date was April 29, 1992.

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Newsom Signs AB 331 to Stop Organized Retail Theft

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff WriterJuly 21, 2021

Asm. Reggie Jones-Sawyer sponsored legislation to extend sunset date of the crime of organized retail theft Governor Gavin Newson called up Assembly member Reginald Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles) as Newsom signed into law AB 331 to help the state apply resources to reduce crime and stop organized retail theft. The signing took place July 21 at The Hangout, a small business in Long Beach. Jones-Sawyer sponsored the legislation to extend the sunset date to January 1, 2026 of the crime of organized retail theft and the California Highway Patrol Organized Retail Crime Task Force. Among the African American law enforcement members

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In Most Cases Local Voters Affirm Candidates Are Serving The People

Danny J. Bakewell, Jr. Executive EditorNovember 5, 2020

As residence of Los Angeles and the rest of the country focus on the outcome of the Presidential race a number of key races were also happening throughout Los Angeles and the surrounding communities. No matter what happens in Washington DC these local races will have as much if not more of an impact on the everyday lives of our community no matter who ends up residing at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. HERE IS A RECAP OF KEY LOCAL RACES IN OUR COMMUNITY.