Waters denounces indiscriminate racist killings of Blacks in the U.S., the horrific massacre of Jewish victims in Pennsylvania synagogue and attempted pipe bomb assassinations sent to her and several democratic colleagues. ... read more »

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement:   “I have been informed by U.S. Capitol Police that my Washington, DC office was the target of a suspicious package that has been referred to the FBI. I am appreciative of the law enforcement entities who intercepted the package and are investigating this matter. I unequivocally condemn any and all acts of violence and terror.” ... read more »

Statement From Los Angeles Sentinel Publisher Danny Bakewell Sr: “I’m very troubled by what I’m seeing. We must stand up and support Maxine Waters against this new White Nationalist Republican Party led by Donald Trump. ... read more »

ABC News reports a suspicious package was sent to California Congresswoman Maxine Waters. The suspected bomb targeting Waters  was intercepted at a mail facility in Maryland by Capitol Hill police.  ... read more »

Waters’ statement was not subtle. ... read more »

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) recently held its 48thConference in Washington DC. For the first time in the foundation’s history, two senators — Senator Cory Booker (New Jersey) and Senator Kamala D. Harris (California) served as honorary co-chairs for the 48th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). Historically, co-chairs have been members of the U.S. House of Representatives. ... read more »

Maxine Waters graced the cover of Essence magazine in 2017. ... read more »

The run-up to the 2018 congressional elections has begun. With 40 Republican representatives deciding not to run again, the party’s majority in the House is at risk. President Donald Trump has announced he plans to stump for Republicans across the country, seeking to make the election a referendum on him. Characteristically, a centerpiece of his approach is to use race as a weapon to divide and distract us. ... read more »

Dellums was a fierce, focused fighter for justice, an anti-war activist who served in the military, authored several CBC Alternative Budgets (budgets that focused on human needs rather than military buildup) and was an indefatigable fighter for South African freedom. ... read more »

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and several other members of California's congressional delegation sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration asking it to reverse a decision to terminate funding for the Los Angeles Automated Complaint System. They also asked for improvements that would more accurately track helicopters across Los Angeles County. ... read more »

According to the Oath Keepers (an anti-government militia) website, the hate group is planning an “ongoing” protest at California Rep. Maxine Waters' congressional offices in Los Angeles beginning Thursday. ... read more »

As my grandmother used to say, sometimes it really is the squeaky wheel that gets the oil. ... read more »

Honoring Congresswoman Maxine Waters – Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award “EMBRACING THE FUTURE”: Education-Women-Diversity. The David S. Cunningham, Jr. scholarship award was given to Gianna Mack the granddaughter of the late John Mack. ... read more »

California Congresswoman Maxine Waters recently stepped up to file legislation designed to cure many of the regressive ills pushed by Secretary Carson. On June 26, she introduced a bill entitled, Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by HUD Act of 2018. ... read more »

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