Senator Kamala D. Harris

Sen. Harris Invites Elder Joe Paul to President’s State of the Union Address

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff WriterFebruary 3, 2020

“Very excited” was the response of Elder Joseph Paul, Jr., upon learning that U.S. Senator Kamala Harris invited him to be her guest at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Paul is a seasoned reentry professional with more than 25 years of working with ex-offenders, high-risk adults, and various community service and faith-based organizations. Thanks to Harris, he will be among the audience of elected officials, Supreme Court justices and dignitaries who will gather as Trump delivers the final message of his term in the chamber of the United States House of Representatives at the United States Capitol

Senator Harris Statement on FIRST STEP Act

Sentinel News ServiceDecember 20, 2018

“For years, we’ve been offered a false choice on criminal justice policy.”

Op-Ed Opinion Political

In Honor of Shirley Chisholm, Let’s Elect Leaders Who Speak Truth

Senator Kamala D. HarrisMarch 1, 2018

Asked what she wanted her legacy to be, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm once said, “I’d like them to say that Shirley Chisholm had guts. That’s how I’d like to be remembered.”

History National Political

Harris Introduces Resolution to Honor Buffalo Soldiers

Sentinel News ServiceFebruary 22, 2018

Following the conclusion of the Civil War, the United States Army allowed African-Americans to serve in segregated units. Two of these units, the 9th and 10th Horse Cavalry, produced the “Buffalo Soldiers.”

Opinion Political

An Open Letter to Women Making Black History

Senator Kamala D. Harris February 8, 2018

Growing up, one of the songs that defined my childhood was Aretha Franklin belting out how lucky I was to be “young, gifted, and black.”

Crenshaw & Around Local News Political

Harris Named Grand Marshal of 33rd Kingdom Day Parade

Sentinel News ServiceJanuary 4, 2018

Adrian Dove, President and CEO, Kingdom Day Parade announced that California U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris is the Grand Marshal for the 2018 Annual Kingdom Day Parade.

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Senator Harris Applauds Bipartisan Group of California Mayors Opposing GOP Tax Bill

Sentinel News ServiceNovember 7, 2017

The Senator’s statement comes in response to the House Republican tax plan that would partially eliminate SALT in an effort to pay for tax cuts for the rich. A middle-class family owning a home in California would see an average tax increase of over 26 percent.

National News Political

Senator Kamala Harris Makes Bold Moves to Preserve Healthcare for All During Congressional Black Caucus Convention

Niele Anderson, Contributing Writer September 28, 2017

During this year’s 47th Annual Legislative Conference also known as Congressional Black Caucus week held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. September 20-24 , U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.) held a press conference call to discuss her first nine months in office.