Citizens for Accountable Leadership (CAL) hosted a special reception honoring the newly elected officials in LA County on Jan. 19. Mayor Karen Bass; Congressmember Sydney Kamlager Dove; Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas; […]
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Council District 8 legislative updates
The council unanimously approved permanent renter protections before the sun-setting of the eviction moratorium on Feb. 1. These protections include a Just Cause Ordinance, which will prevent landlords from arbitrarily […]
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Statement from Community Coalition on Los Angeles Police Dept. killings
The Community Coalition is devastated and disgusted that in 24 hours between Jan. 2 and Jan. 3, the lives of Keenan Anderson, Takar Smith, and Oscar Sanchez were taken from […]
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Statement on the recent LAPD-involved deaths
In this first month of 2023, the Los Angeles Police Department killed three (3) men — Takar Smith, Keenan Anderson, and Oscar Sanchez. Each of these men was struggling with […]
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Mental Health is major component of homelessness
Aaliyah Muhammad is a member of the civil rights group All of Us or None and a pillar of her community in Sacramento. She works tirelessly to help the homeless […]
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Celebrating the business of empowerment
In his opening remarks, former Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas reminded hundreds of attendees of the purpose of the 31st Annual Empowerment Congress (EC) held on Jan.7 at the […]
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Family, officials call for LAPD reform after death of Keenan Anderson
Family members of Keenan Anderson, a Black man who went into cardiac arrest and died earlier this month after Los Angeles police tased and shackled him following a traffic collision, […]
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Bank to compensate over redlining
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that City National Bank has agreed to commit more than $31 million to boost lending to Black and Latino home buyers in […]
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Covered California open enrollment ends Jan. 31
California Black Health Network (CBHN) and Covered California want to ensure that all uninsured Californians have access to affordable health insurance. CBHN advocates for health equity in all regions of […]
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Housing Authority sets goals for 2023 Homeless Count
The 2023 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count will be held Jan. 24, 25, and 26, and covers all LA County except the cities of Glendale, Pasadena, and Long Beach, which […]
