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Executive Director of Civil and Human Rights Join the Mayor of the City Los Angeles to Discuss the Social Reform Within L.A.

Betti Halsell Contributing WriterJune 5, 2020

Los Angeles City Mayor Garcetti brought awareness to the Civil and Human Rights Department, introducing their first Executive Director, Capri Maddox. This department will magnify the social issues that live among the city and reflect on the solutions. The Los Angeles City Mayor also announced to the panelist of Justice Matters on June 4, together with city council a commitment was made to shift funding that will address structural black racism.

Opinion Rev. Jesse Jackson

After Charlottesville, push for real reform

Jesse JacksonAugust 24, 2017

She died standing for what she believed in, and her sacrifice helps to redeem an America that is far better than the haters.

Charlene Crowell Opinion

Civil Rights Groups Ask for Broad Access to Affordable Lending

Charlene Crowell NNPA Newswire ColumnistJune 15, 2017

As the Senate Banking Committee turns its attention to reform the nation’s secondary mortgage market, civil rights leaders recently spoke in a strong and united voice. For these national organizations, the housing finance system must embrace—not abandon—its obligation to provide broad access and affordability in mortgage lending.

Local National News News (Business)

New San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott sworn in

Staff and Wire reportJanuary 25, 2017

Los Angeles transplant William Scott was recently sworn in as San Francisco’s newest police chief at city hall. His appointment to the position was announced in December, in the wake of SF’s former chief, Greg Suhr’s resignation last spring. Suhr stepped down amidst racial scandals within the department in addition to a rash of officer involved shootings.

Op-Ed Opinion

New Momentum on Common Sense Gun Reform

July 6, 2016

“The question before us is, what is this Congress waiting for? Over the last 12 years, gun-related crimes claimed more American lives than AIDS, war, and illegal drug overdoses combined. Since Newtown, tens of thousands of lives have been lost to this deadly crisis. The number of bills that have been debated and passed by this Congress to prevent such deaths is zero.” – House Democrats Letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan, June 2016 It has been more than three years since a gunman walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School and killed 20 first-graders and six adults. Since that time,