
- L.A. Salutes Ambassador Diane Watson
- Councilwoman Heather Hutt Brings Thanksgiving to Families in District 10
- Mayor Bass’ Leadership Meets the Moment with 10 Freeway Opening
- Clippers Foundation, Russell Westbrook, and LA County Celebrate Refurbished Courts
- Earvin ‘Magic’ and Cookie Johnson Host Holiday Hope in Inglewood
- Haddish’s Two Nonprofits Expand Community Presence at 18th Annual Taste Of Soul
- Bass, Newsom Announce I-10 Freeway Expected to Open on Nov. 21
- Chargers Offense Struggles During Crucial Part of Season
- Irving Drills Go-Ahead Three-Pointer; Mavs Hold on for 104-101 Win Over Lakers
- St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Presents Health Forum on Autism
- “Do or Die! Conquer The World Part 8
Shirley Weber


Building Bridges Summit Creates Roadmap for Diverse, Sustainable Educator Workforce
Educators, policymakers, K-12 leaders, higher education leaders, non-profit leaders, researchers, and advocates from across California recently gathered to develop a shared understanding of the root causes of why educators of color and multilingual educators enter, stay, and leave the profession and co-create a road map for building and supporting a diverse and sustainable teacher workforce in California.

Sec. of State Shirley Weber Urges All Californians to Vote in Upcoming Recall Election
California Secretary of State Shirley Weber says all registered Californians should vote in the special election to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom. It is scheduled for Sept. 14.

Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber Announces Threshold Met to Trigger Recall, Signature Withdrawal Period
California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber has announced that the threshold of verified signatures reported by counties has been met for the recall of Governor Gavin Newsom. The valid signatures in the 10th report are 1,626,042, which exceeds the total of 1,495,709 signatures required. Counties still have until April 29th to verify the validity of any remaining signatures.

Shirley Weber Takes Oath to Serve as California Secretary of State
On Jan. 29, former Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber, who represented parts of San Diego and its eastern suburbs in the lower house of the state legislature for eight years, has been sworn in as Secretary of State of California.

Notable Appointments & Elected Officials of 2020
These were the appointments in local and national offices in 2020.

Gov. Newsom Nominates CLBC Chair Dr. Shirley Weber Secretary of State
Hours after Gov. Gavin Newsom picked California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to be California’s next United States Senator, he announced that he will submit to the State Legislature the nomination of Assemblymember Dr. Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego) to replace him.

Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson Appointed Chair of the Select Committee on Police Reform
California has again led the nation by passing some of the strictest police use-of-force standards while also mandating de-escalation and use-of-force training. The legislature also recently sent bills to the Governor’s desk to ban deadly carotid choke holds, reorganize sheriff oversight commissions and increase transparency and impartiality in officer-involved shooting investigations.

Local Legislation Actively Listens to the Voice of the Future for Guidance into a Healthier World
The event entitled “Let’s Talk About it” represented the yearn for growth within the minds of community leadership. They recognized through these historical waves of events there will be trauma and possible turmoil among young hearts, which could create a slanted perspective in adulthood. The best solution is to talk through what is being processed in real time.

Shirley Weber’s CSU Ethnic Studies Bill is Now State Law
The 13-5 vote of CSU trustees marks the first significant change to the university’s general education requirements in 40 years. The approved courses include the four core Ethnic studies disciplines AB 1460 requires, and adds courses on the history and culture of other oppressed groups, such as Muslims, Jews or LGBTQ people. The requirement goes into effect in the 2023-24 school year.

Why Dem. Senators Richard Pan and Steven Glazer Are Holding Out Their Votes on Ethnic Studies Bill
In April 1992, violent riots broke out in Los Angeles after an almost all-White jury (one juror later “came out” as biracial 10 years later) handed down a not guilty verdict in the case of Rodney King, an African American man who four LAPD police officers tasered, subdued and beat severely with batons. During the unrest that followed, low-boiling tensions between African American residents in the neighborhood and immigrant Korean business owners heated up to an explosive six-day period of burning, looting and killings that left more than 50 people dead, about 1,000 more injured and over a $1 billion

What’s Next for California’s Charter Schools? Much Awaited Task Force Report Is Heavy on Advice – But Falls Short on Data
In February, Gov. Newsom asked Tony Thurmond, Superintendent of Public Instruction, to set up a task force charged with looking at the impact public charter school funding has on district-run public school finances.

Heated Charter School Debates Ignore One Key Fact: Black Students Are Underperforming In Our Schools
African American children are California’s lowest performing group of students, only above students with special needs. Only two percent of Black kids in the state attend schools that are considered “high performing.” And only 10 majority African American schools, located mostly in hard-to-count, high-poverty census tracts around the Bay Area and Los Angeles, score, on average, above the state math and language arts requirements.

Bill Aimed at Preventing Police Deadly Force Moves Forward
Legislation is first of its kind in the nation

Success On “The Way” Ask Dr. Jeanette “Raise The Bar!” “Close The Achievement Gap!”-Part 2 “No More Crib to Prison!!
Bills requiring money take effect immediately and require 27 votes in the Senate and 54 votes in the Assembly.