Watts Area Ministers (WAM) Host Mayor Bass in Watts !!!
Pastor KW Tulloss, President of the Baptist Ministers Conference All Photos by Malik Morris CEO•Kreative Kapturez
The Watts Area Ministers (WAM) recently hosted a faith and community leaders breakfast meeting in Watts featuring Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. The breakfast meeting was hosted by the Watts Area Ministers and Pastor Charles Harris at his Village Missionary Baptist Church located at 1521 East 111th Street in Watts. The Watts Area Ministers often referred to as “WAM” are actively involved in serving and solving problems for residents in the Watts community The meeting included over 30 separate churches and community organizations based in the Watts community of South Los Angeles.
The purpose of the meeting was to get an update from Mayor Bass about her agenda for the City of Los Angeles but more importantly hear about her efforts and programs to assist residents in the Watts Community. The discussion with the Mayor focused on issues around mental health assistance, the need for additional section 8 assistance for residents seeking rental housing, plans to reduce homelessness in the Watts Community, public safety issues, creating partnerships with banks and faith organizations to create additional affordable and homeless housing in the community and the importance of supporting youth programs for young people in Watts. Pastor KW Tulloss, President of the Baptist Ministers Conference and one of the event organizers said “it is important for leaders in the Watts community to stay connected with Mayor Bass and help her advance her agenda for the City of Los Angeles”. Pastor Robert Taylor, President of the Watts Area Ministers “thought the meeting with the mayor was very informative and looks forward to continuing to work with Mayor Bass on solving some of the areas most pressing problems”.
Photos by Malik Morris
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I greatly appreciate an update as you move forward. Possibly getting involved
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