The Truth About My Service
April 3, 2025
My record, my service, and my motivations remain clear and unwavering, driven by a lifelong commitment to public safety and justice.
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Assemblymember Mike Gipson
Black Caucus Members Appointed to Leadership Roles in Calif. Legislature
January 8, 2025
All 12 members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) have been assigned leadership roles in the State Senate and the State Assembly, according to separate statements issued by Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister).
KAMALA HARRIS WILL BE AMERICA’S 47th PRESIDENT
October 30, 2024
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’
June 12, 2024
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.
Kingdom Life Christian Fellowship and Noel Community Organization Launch Food Program
March 20, 2024
Noel Community Organization partnered with Kingdom Life Christian Fellowship to open a non-profit food pantry located at the KLCF in Compton.
Black-led Conservancy Receives $3M to Purchase 650 Acres of Land
November 30, 2023
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.
2024 Legislative Session: Black Caucus Members Named as Committee Chairs
November 30, 2023
Several Black legislators serving in the California State Assembly have been appointed as committee chairs for the 2024 legislative session.
What You Should Know About California’s New Gun Laws
October 19, 2023
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 Welcomes 400 Young Women and Girls to Inaugural Leadership Conference
October 12, 2023
Recognizing that “the future is female,” Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) welcomed 400 participants to the campus of CSU Dominguez Hills for the 65th Assembly District’s first all-day free event for high school and undergraduate women.
Mothers in Mourning: Moms, Allies Protest Gun Violence in California
September 14, 2023
On Sept. 9, elected officials, community leaders and concerned citizens took to the streets of Watts in South Los Angeles to march against gun violence in California.
Gipson Promotes Mothers in Mourning March
September 7, 2023
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,
Caltrans, City of Compton Celebrate ‘Clean California Community Days’
March 30, 2023
The city of Compton, Mayor Emma Sharif, Compton College, Assemblymember Mike Gipson (65th District) and Caltrans District 7 held their first annual “Clean California Community Days ~ Spring into Action.”
Rhambo Makes Deputy Gangs a Cornerstone of His Campaign
May 26, 2022
Los Angeles County Sheriff candidate Cecil Rhambo wants voters to know that the cornerstones of his campaign are changing deputy culture and dealing with deputy gangs, prison reform and reentry programs.
Gipson Unites with CARE, All Peoples and DoorDash to Deliver Food to South L.A. Residents
May 11, 2022
CARE, All Peoples, and DoorDash celebrated 35,000 deliveries of an estimated 1.2 million meals powered by DoorDash’s Project DASH to South Los Angeles Residents at an event at the All Peoples Community Center on May 6.
Black History Month: Black Caucus Honors ‘Unsung Heroes’
March 2, 2022
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.