Sacramento, CA -- California Speaker Karen Bass’ top priorities are to create new jobs and turn around California’s economy. Speaker Bass is fast tracking legislation that will maximize federal stimulus funding to aid Californians who have been impacted by the national economic crisis. The Speaker is also leading an effort to create green collar jobs, reform the criminal justice system, enact foster care reform and improve transportation and the environment.

Los Angeles, CA.--Candles were lit and tears trickled down the faces of mothers, fathers, friends and relatives Sunday evening in Leimert Park as they remembered loved ones who had been murdered by violent crime.

A coalition of victims rights groups also attended the Victim’s Rights Candlelight Vigil to kick off National Victims of Crime Awareness Week that is being held from April 26 through May 2.

Emotions ran high as attendees recalled their loved ones who had been gunned down by senseless violence as they displayed photos of deceased loved ones.