The Southern Truth
The Southern Truth Maxine Waters, Housing, and the Politics of Survival: Why PACE NEWS Continues to Stand with a Proven Warrior
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief There are certain public servants whose work cannot be measured merely by campaign slogans, election cycles, or television sound bites. Their impact must instead be measured by the lives they have touched, the crises they helped communities survive, the legislation they fought to shape, and the doors they forced open…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth Leadership Over Noise: Why the Bass Agreement Matters for Los Angeles
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief At a time when cities across America are struggling to balance economic uncertainty with social instability, Los Angeles has once again demonstrated what serious leadership looks like under pressure. The agreement reached between labor leaders, business interests, and the City of Los Angeles was more than a political compromise…
Read MoreTHE SOUTHERN TRUTH Billboard Blight or Billion-Dollar Blessing? The Real Truth About WOW Boards in Inglewood
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Just the other day, I was watching television when a polished, first-class commercial came across the screen talking about “billboard blight” in the City of Inglewood. Lord knows, that commercial was not cheap. It was professionally produced, emotionally crafted, and clearly designed to influence the hearts and minds of the…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth One Blood, Black Beauty, and the New Empire of Power
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen Acts 17:24-26 declares a truth mankind has spent centuries trying to deny: “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands… And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to…
Read MoreOne Blood, One Earth, One Humanity — So Why Does Empire Still Divide Us?
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Minister, Branch of Christ Outreach Ministry (BCOM) Acts 17:24-26 declares a truth that mankind has struggled to accept since the beginning of civilization: “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. And…
Read MoreCalifornia Political Consultant and Former Public Official Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Fraud, Filing a False Tax Return, and Making False Statements
Plea agreement found here: williamson_plea_agreement.pdf SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Political consultant Dana Williamson, 53, of Carmichael, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud, subscribing to a false tax return, and making false statements to a federal agent, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. “As part of an investigation that began in 2022,…
Read MoreBecerra’s Rise, Political “Fleas,” and the California Governor’s Race
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief As California voters cast ballots in one of the most crowded gubernatorial contests in recent memory, another political storm has landed at the feet of former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra — a man who only months ago was struggling to gain traction but now finds himself rising…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: Women of Inglewood Rock the House—Five Years Strong
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen | The Southern Truth INGLEWOOD, CA — There are moments when a city doesn’t just host an event—it reveals its spirit. And this year, the women of Inglewood did just that. They didn’t simply attend… they showed up and showed out. The 5th Annual Women Rock Empowerment Summit, hosted by City…
Read MoreThe $2 Billion Fight: Why Inglewood Residents Are Saying “Not This Time, Kroenke”
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen The Southern Truth is that the people of St. Louis learned the hard way what can happen when billionaires and powerful sports interests control the economic future of a city. They trusted the process. They trusted promises. And in the end, they watched the St. Louis Rams pack up and leave…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: Becerra, Bianco, Hilton, Mahan, Porter, Steyer, Thurmond and Villaraigosa Cannot Ignore California’s Fire While Pointing to the Smoke in the South
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief With all the attention turned toward the Supreme Court’s actions across the South—where decisions continue to shape voting rights, access, and the fragile framework of equality—it would be easy, almost convenient, to believe that the struggle for justice lives somewhere else. But the truth does not recognize geography, and Southern…
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