Politics
Oh Biden, Where Art Thou? Does the Black Votes Count Too?
By Gloria Zuurveen Editor-in-Chief Can you believe it? We are just about at the end of our celebrated Black History Month. Well it is true but don’t forget it’s also that time of year where we are all asked to go the polls and cast our votes for you know who, the president and…
Read MoreCongresswoman Maxine Waters Sounds the Alarm On Our Nation’s Worsening Housing and Homelessness During Press Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During last week’s 2024 Democratic Issues Conference, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, hosted a breakout session entitled, “Housing for All: Tackling the Affordable Housing and Homelessness Crisis.” The breakout session included Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Housing and…
Read MoreDr. Wanda M. Brown, Inglewood City Treasurer, Keeps City of Inglewood On the Good Foot Financially
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief For as long as I’ve known Dr. Wanda M. Brown, I have never witnessed anything other than her pure confidence and assurance. She, in more than 30 years of knowing her and even having her as a professor where she taught the class about GAAP. That stands for…
Read MoreAfrican American Mayors Association Tour Hilda L. Solis Care First Village with Mayor Bass and Supervisor Solis
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Last Thursday, February 1st, marked the beginning of Black History Month, and in Los Angeles, an important event took place: a meeting convened by Mayor Karen Bass with the African American Mayors Association (AAMA). Mayors from various cities, including Brandon Johnson of Chicago and Chokwe Lumumba of…
Read MoreBy Solomon O. Smith, From California Black Media The California African American Chamber of Commerce hosted its second annual “State of the California African American Economy Summit,” with the aim of bolstering Black economic influence through education and fellowship. Held from Jan. 24 to Jan. 25 at the Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel, the…
Read More‘Just The Beginning’: California Reparations Backers Applaud Bills, Even Without Big Cash Payouts
By Wendy Fry, From Calmatters.com A group of California lawmakers is tackling reparations for Black descendants of enslaved people with a set of bills modeled after recommendations that a state reparations task force spent years studying and developing. The legislative package — a set of 14 bills the California Legislative Black Caucus released Wednesday —…
Read MoreHenry Kissinger Explains the Role of China and The U.S. in Global Peace by Joel Wong
Silicon Valley Asian American News By DDTVRobe In a speech at the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations in October 2023, Henry Kissinger argued that China and the United States have a unique responsibility to work together to maintain global peace. He said that the two countries are “the two most powerful and influential countries in the world”…
Read MoreMayor Bass Making Moves In Washington, D.C. for the People of L.A.
WASHINGTON, DC – A historic delegation consisting of Mayor Karen Bass and members of the Los Angeles City Council visited Washington, DC this week to continue efforts to deliver for the people of Los Angeles through unprecedented partnership with the federal government. The delegation included Council President Paul Krekorian, Assistant President Pro Tem Bob Blumenfield,…
Read MoreInglewood Celebrates National Voter Registration Day
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief INGLEWOOD—Voting is pivotal to our Democracy and before anyone can vote in elections they are required to have registered. Because of this important matter, Inglewood City Clerk Aisha Thompson, recently hosted a…
Read MoreThe Sentencing of Mark Ridley-Thomas – Why Questions Will Still Remain in Los Angeles Politics
By Zachary Ellison PACE NEWS Contributor On Monday August 28, Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas was sentenced to 42 months in Federal prison, a fine of $30,000, and 3 years’ probation after his released. Dr. Ridley-Thomas was ordered by Judge Dale Fischer to report to federal marshals on November 13 to begin serving this punishment that…
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