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Mayor Bass Recently Joined State Water Officials and LADWP to Announce $19 Million in State Funds for Water Supply Reliability Projects for LA
Grant to fund free lawn replacements in underserved LA communities, will save millions of gallons of water each year State, City, and LADWP leaders celebrate a $19 million grant from the Department of Water Resources for drought relief programs. Los Angeles, CA (October 5, 2023) – Mayor Karen Bass and State and local water officials announced in Los Angeles today that the City will receive $19.1…
Read MoreSenator Dianne Feinstein Touched Many Black Lives
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief The United State Senator Dianne Feinstein, who passed last week at the age of 90, touched many Black lives. She changed many lives by her caring and sharing of her years of political savvy. She steered one of California major cities, San Francisco, through the turbulence of both Mayor Moscone and…
Read MoreLeigh Ann Darby, Senatobia, Mississippi Attorney and Republican Candidate for Supervisor, Could Have Stopped 10 Year Old from Being Arrested, Going To Jail for Peeing On Her Private Property
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen Editor-in-Chief Last month on August 10, 2023, a little Black boy, Quantavious Eason, had to pee. He had to go and while his mother was visiting in Leigh Ann Darby’s law office in Senatobia, Mississippi, my hometown, he didn’t go inside he went behind his mother’s car instead.…
Read MoreThe City Of Los Angeles Is Set To Launch The Emergency Renters Assistance Program
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — In a continued effort to prevent individuals from becoming unhoused, today the City of Los Angeles Measure United to House LA (ULA) launches the Emergency Renters Assistance Program. The program provides financial assistance toward back rent to low-income renters at risk of homelessness due to COVID-19 or other financial hardships. The application period…
Read MoreNewsom Backpedaling On Promises To Black Women for Senate Seat & Black Reparations
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen Editor-in-Chief “Thus saith the Lord, For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes.” Amos 2:6 My, my, it looks like our good Governor Gavin Newsom is…
Read MoreSue Johnson, Owner, S & S Weddings, Brings Heaven To Any Occasion with Style and Class
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief The Word of God, the Bible, in Proverbs 18:16 it say, “A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.” Sue Johnson is one of the 10 children of the Jones’ family born and raised in Senatobia, Mississippi. Sue is a living testament to the words…
Read MoreNavaline Smith, The Last Lady Standing, a Local Fighter for Housing Rights, Writes Her Story
The Southern Truth “The California Politicians tried to take me down. They used every tactic in their arsenal to make me quit fighting for justice. It was only through prayer and keeping my faith that God had other plans for me.” Navaline Smith, Author, “The Last Lady Standing” By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Navaline “Novi”…
Read MoreRep. Maxine Waters on John Lewis Forever Stamp Unveiling in Los Angeles
On Sunday, I was honored to preside over the unveiling of the United States Postal Service Forever postage stamp, which commemorates the extraordinary life and legacy of my dear friend and civil rights icon, John R. Lewis. The Los Angeles community embraced the opportunity to honor and celebrate his remarkable contributions to our nation by…
Read MoreMayor Bass Signs Updated State of Emergency on Housing and Homelessness to Confront Ongoing Crisis
LOS ANGELES – On her first day in office, Mayor Bass declared a state of emergency to confront the homelessness crisis. After working with City Council leadership, the Mayor is signing an updated local emergency declaration to allow the City to continue to respond urgently and aggressively to the crisis, including expedited contracting and streamlined…
Read MoreNational Newspaper Publishers Association Celebrates 196 Years at Convention in Nashville
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief “There is no democracy without the freedom of the press, because the press is the only thing that can hold the government accountable.” Ben Cohen, Ben & Jerry’s founder NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Freedom of the press has been the mission of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) for 196 years…
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