Assemblymember Mike Gipson

KAMALA HARRIS WILL BE AMERICA’S 47th PRESIDENT

With only five days remaining until election day, many news pundits are calling the 2024 Presidential Race “too close to call.”  But be clear, the choice is simple – the choice should and must be Vice President Kamala Harris.   

U.S. Mourns Death of Rev. James M. Lawson, `One of Our Nation’s Noblest Leaders’ 

Tributes continued this week for the Rev. James Lawson Jr., an icon of the Civil Rights Movement and the longtime pastor of Holman United Methodist Church in South Los Angeles, with President Joe Biden saying on June 11 that Lawson dedicated his life to “our country’s ideals.”  Lawson died June 9 in Los Angeles after a brief illness at age 95. 

Black-led Conservancy Receives $3M to Purchase 650 Acres of Land

California’s only Black-led conservation group, 40 Acre Conservation League, has been awarded $3 million in funding from the state Wildlife Conservation Board and Sierra Nevada Conservancy to purchase 650 acres of land in Placer County, home to the Northern half of Lake Tahoe.

What You Should Know About California’s New Gun Laws 

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new legislation enhancing gun safety measures, further solidifying California’s position as a national leader in implementing controls on the use and distribution of firearms.    

Gipson Promotes Mothers in Mourning March

Demonstrating the tragedy of gun violence, Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-65) will hold the Mothers in Mourning March on Saturday, September 9, at 9 a.m., at Jordan High School, 2265 East 103rd St. in Los Angeles. Parents, siblings, or friends who have experienced the death of a loved ones due to armed weapons are invited to attend demonstration and dress in black clothing, said Gipson, to illustrate grief and bereavement. “I believe there is a disease of gun violence that is taking place in my district and taking place far too long,” declared the assembly member. Related Links: https://lasentinel.net/governor-newsom-signs-gipson-bill-to-address-ghost-guns-in-california.html https://lasentinel.net/gipson-unites-with-care-all-peoples-and-doordash-to-deliver-food-to-south-l-a-residents.html “So,

Black History Month: Black Caucus Honors ‘Unsung Heroes’

To mark Black History Month, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) held a virtual ceremony honoring people with the group’s Unsung Heroes award – people who exemplify selflessness, courage and service, and whose work to lift others often goes unrecognized.

Compton Community Engages Prayer to Fight Crime

An ecumenical and multicultural group of concerned citizens answered the call of the Rev. Dr. Michael J. Fisher to join him in a vigil and rally to beseech God’s guidance in catching the killers of Pastor Reggie Moore as well as erasing the criminal element from the city.