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Congresswoman Maxine Waters Supports 40 Year Anniversary of First Black Asset Management Firm, Continues Calls for Wealth Building Opportunities for Black Communities in Los Angeles and U.S.

by James Luckey | Nov 7, 2023 | African Americans, Congress, Economy, Featured, Local, Los Angeles, Maxine Waters | 0

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House Republicans Elect Mike Johnson as New Speaker After Weeks of Turmoil

by Stefi Mar | Oct 31, 2023 | Bakersfield, Congress, Los Angeles, Politics, World & Nation | 0

In a protracted and contentious process that ground Congress to a halt for over three weeks, House Republicans have finally chosen a new Speaker. Mike Johnson, R-La., a lower-ranking member of the GOP leadership and notorious right-wing election denier, emerged as the victor on Wednesday, succeeding the ousted Californian Kevin McCarthy. 

Denver Court Hears Arguments on Trump’s Eligibility for 2024 Ballot

by Stefi Mar | Oct 31, 2023 | Bakersfield, Congress, Donald Trump, Los Angeles | 0

Denver district court is considering a lawsuit to prevent former President Donald Trump from appearing on Colorado’s 2024 ballot due to his alleged involvement in the U.S. Capitol attack on January 6, 2021. Colorado Judge Sarah Wallace recently rejected Trump’s attempt to dismiss the case, which was filed last month on behalf of six voters in the Denver district. 

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Supports Final Rule to End Redlining in Los Angeles County and United States

by James Luckey | Oct 24, 2023 | Congress, Local, Los Angeles, Maxine Waters, Valleys | 0

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Ranking Member Waters Honored for Supporting Community Development Financial Institutions, Minority-Owned Businesses and Helping Close Racial-Wealth Gap

by James Luckey | Oct 18, 2023 | Los Angeles, Congress, Financial Markets, Valleys | 0

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House Republicans Target Title I Education Grants in Controversial Spending Cuts

by Stefi Mar | Oct 3, 2023 | Bakersfield, Congress, Valleys, World & Nation | 0

The proposed cuts are far from uniform, with some government programs set to face more severe reductions than others. Surprisingly, several bills championed by House Republicans would result in increased spending rather than the anticipated reductions.

Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight

by Stefi Mar | Oct 3, 2023 | Bakersfield, Congress, Los Angeles, Valleys, World & Nation | 0

The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare after Congress rushed to approve the bipartisan deal.

Congressional Black Caucus Confronts Ongoing Assault on Black Rights

by Stefi Mar | Aug 22, 2023 | African Americans, Bakersfield, Congress, Front Page, Los Angeles, Urban News, Valleys | 0

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) firmly stated that Black Americans are being attacked in various ways nationwide, with Republicans leading these efforts.

Fighting Housing Discrimination

by Stefi Mar | Aug 15, 2023 | Bakersfield, Congress, Local, Los Angeles, State, Valleys | 0

Housing discrimination has long been one of the pillars of systemic racism and social injustice in our country. It robs people of color of the wealth they earn. It traps Black and Brown children in underfunded schools. It divides our communities. And sadly, it is still an issue that Congress must address.

Assemblymembers, Hearing Witness, Report N-Word-Laced Death Threats

by Stefi Mar | Aug 8, 2023 | Bakersfield, Congress, Local, Los Angeles, Politics, Statewide | 0

Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), along with other Democratic lawmakers and April Grayson — a witness who last month testified against a sex trafficking bill proposing stiffer penalties for repeat offenders – have disclosed receiving death threats laced with the n-word and other racial slurs.

Ranking Member Waters Urges Fortune 100 Financial Services CEOs to Remain Committed to Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Despite Republican Threats

by Stefi Mar | Aug 8, 2023 | Congress, Financial Markets, Local, Los Angeles, Maxine Waters, Valleys | 0

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to the CEOs of the nation’s Fortune 100 financial services companies urging them to continue their diversity and inclusion practices, particularly following threats from Republican Attorneys General pressuring them to divest from these practices, which Congresswoman Waters slammed them for in a recently released statement