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David L. Horne, Ph.D.  |   OW Contributing Columnist
May 5 2011

Practical Politics

In a classic case of conflict anxiety, Black Angelenos—city and unincorporated folk—will get (or have gotten) the complicated opportunities this week (and before the end of May) to strongly influence political decisions to be made on their future.

Cynthia E. Griffin  |   OW Managing Editor
Apr 21 2011

Leimert Park stop sought

A series of meetings that will determine the fate of the Crenshaw/LAX Light Rail will be held today at noon and April 28 at 9 a.m. at the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) boardroom.
At the meeting today, Metro officials on the Measure R Project Delivery Committee will review a proposal by Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas to make sure there is a train station in the Leimert Park area either at Vernon Avenue or the parking lot of 43rd Street; and to take the line underground from Exposition to Florence.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
California
Yvette Hollingsworth was recently named chief compliance officer for Wells Fargo & Co. Hollingsworth, who most recently served as managing director and global head of operations compliance and financial crimes compliance & risk management for Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank, will begin her new role on June 1, 2012. Hollingsworth will be based in San Francisco, and will report to Caryl Athanasiu, executive vice president and chief operational risk officer in the corporate risk group. As chief compliance officer, Hollingsworth will be responsible for ensuring that all areas of the company meet compliance management responsibilities and abide by all applicable laws and regulations. Her team will continue to provide independent oversight of business-based compliance management activities.
District of Columbia
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Los Angeles attorney Paul Watford to serve on the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals: “It is great news that the Senate has confirmed Paul Watford, an exceptionally talented attorney, to serve on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has a breadth of experience as a former prosecutor and a top appellate litigator and will make an excellent addition to the federal bench. However, I am very disappointed that more of my Republican colleagues did not join us in backing this highly qualified nominee.” When Watford is sworn in, he will be only the second African American serving on the Ninth Circuit.