Senator Isadore Hall

California Legislative Black Caucus Issues Statement in Support of $15 Minimum Wage Legislation

The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) recently announced its support for SB 3 (Leno), landmark legislation that would increase California’s minimum wage to fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour by 2022. In announcing the CLBC’s support, Caucus Chairman, Senator Isadore Hall, III released the following statement: “The California Legislative Black Caucus is proud to support SB 3 (Leno), which will increase California’s minimum wage to $15.00 and lift millions of Californians out of poverty. No American who puts in a full day of work should have to live in poverty. Yet, for too long, too many African American Californians have been

CLBC Vows to Protect its Members

Newly appointed California Legislative Black Caucus Chairman Sen. Isadore Hall (D-South Bay) last week on a conference call has pledged to support caucus members who are under attack by their own political party.

100% Of Ca Dem Party Delegates Vote Isadore Hall For Congress

Besting His Previous Announcement of Earning 75% of Ballots, Hall Increases Lead to 100% of Votes Among CDP Delegates Continuing to demonstrate the grassroots prowess and organizational strength behind his run for California’s 44th Congressional District seat, today State Senator Isadore Hall’s campaign secured over 100% of the votes possible in the California Democratic Party’s “Pre-Convention Caucus” delegate vote. The hard votes came down to 70 out of 70 total possible delegate votes. Weeks ago Senator Hall announced he clinched the required 70% threshold needed to secure a formal recommendation for the state Party’s official endorsement at the upcoming California

100% OF CA DEM PARTY DELEGATES VOTE ISADORE HALL FOR CONGRESS

Continuing to demonstrate the grassroots prowess and organizational strength behind his run for California’s 44th Congressional District seat, today State Senator Isadore Hall’s campaign secured over 100% of the votes possible in the California Democratic Party’s “Pre-Convention Caucus” delegate vote. The hard votes came down to 70 out of 70 total possible delegate votes. Weeks ago Senator Hall announced he clinched the required 70% threshold needed to secure a formal recommendation for the state Party’s official endorsement at the upcoming California Democratic Party convention in February. Today’s announcement underscores Hall’s commanding lead in the race and his wide appeal among

Kendrick Lamar Announced as 2015 Grand Marshal of Compton Christmas Parade

 63rd annual Christmas Parade to take place Sat. Dec. 12 Rapper Kendrick Lamar, who is the leading nominee for the 2016 GRAMMY awards with 11 nominations, including album of the year for “To Pimp a Butterfly” and song of the year for “Alright”, was announced recently as the 2015 Compton Christmas Parade Grand Marshal. Lamar, 28, won Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for his song “I” at the 2015 Grammy awards. In May, Lamar received the California State Senate’s “Generational Icon Award” from State Senator Isadore Hall III (D–Compton) who represents California’s 35th district. From the senate floor,

Mothers In Action celebrates 20 years of serving seniors on Thanksgiving Day at Ward Villa.

  Mothers In Action will continue the tradition of providing Thanksgiving Day meals to the Ward Villa Senior Apartment Complex and the sick and shut in residents throughout the greater Los Angeles area on Thursday, November 26, from 9am-3pm. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the MIA Thanksgiving Day Senior Feed. Tracy Mitchell, president of MIA, keeps the annual event going. “Mothers In Action is ecstatic about our upcoming 20th annual thanksgiving day senior feed at Ward Villas,” said Mitchell. “This gives us an opportunity to once again honor the seniors of our community that paved the way to

Undefeated College Wrestler Could Win Fourth National Championship

Notre Dame College senior wrestler and Compton native Joey Davis is on the verge of making history. He has gone undefeated during his entire collegiate career, leaving him with a 110-0 career record and a 38-0 record last season. Davis’ efforts also earned him three NCAA National Championships in Division II wrestling, according Notre Dame College. If Davis earns a fourth consecutive championship, he would be the fifth Division II wrestler in history to win four national championships. “I could make history becoming the first undefeated four-time NCAA division II champion, that’s my goal,” Davis said. Davis has received recognition