As Maya Angelou said, “When people show you who they are, believe them.” We closely know Kamala Harris, who she is, what she believes, why she cares and that she’s ready to get to work for all Americans. Harris has spent her entire career in public service. It’s a path she chose because of her deep belief in freedom, opportunity and justice — the promise of America.
I need to do my disclaimer up front. Can you please allow me to have a good ‘ol barbershop conversation and share with you my thoughts about the debate last week and what I saw? For all of you that say ‘OKAY’ and will continue reading, buckle up Black people, this is going to be a rough ride!
The importance of voting was the central message at the recent celebration of Rosa Parks’ 111th birthday. The event held Feb. 3, at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center attracted more than 250 people of all ages.
Hundreds of vote centers will open tomorrow across Los Angeles County, giving residents ample time to cast their ballots ahead of Tuesday’s election.
As Nov. 8 fast approaches, Congresswoman Karen Bass continues to lead in the race for mayor of Los Angeles and she has no plans to slow down.
As part of a broad civic education initiative, High School Voters Registration Week, California Secretary of State Shirley Nash Weber has been traveling across the state encouraging young people to register to vote.
A state lawmaker said he wants ensure that all school students in Los Angeles and throughout the state are vaccinated against COVID-19, and do to that, he announced a proposal today to eliminate personalbelief exemptions and expand upon a state vaccine mandate.
On September 27, 2021, Congresswoman Karen Bass officially announced her bid to become the next and first woman Mayor for the City of Los Angeles.
Voting rights was the central theme at a virtual breakfast the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) held on Jan. 12, to celebrate the sacrifices and impact of Martin Luther King, Jr. on American life and politics.
In 2021, Kamala Harris made history as the first Black, first Asian and first woman to be elected vice president of the United States. After a year in office, she met with the Black press to give an update on her activities that impact African Americans throughout the nation.
Former President Barack Obama paid tribute to the late Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Saturday as a man “who got things done,” as Democratic leaders spoke of Reid’s impact on some of the most important legislation of the 21st century, from health care to Wall Street reform.
“The weaponization of rules once meant to short-circuit obstruction have been hijacked to guarantee obstruction. We must ask ourselves: if the right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy, then how can we in good conscience allow for a situation in which the Republican Party can debate and pass voter suppression laws at the State level with only a simple majority vote, but not allow the United States Senate to do the same? We must adapt,” said Sen. Schumer.
With state revenues at an all-time high, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday proposed a budget that would cut taxes while also promising to pay the health care expenses of all of the state’s low-income adults who are living in the country illegally.
Today, justice prevailed when three men in Georgia were given a punishment of life in prison for killing Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed African American, in cold blood. All three of Ahmaud’s killers are white. Two of the three involved have no possibility of parole. I agree with the decision reached and the sentence imposed.