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Reggie Jones-Sawyer Bringing Experience and Leadership to Sacramento
Written by Danny J. Bakewell, Jr Sentinel Contributing Writer 03 October 2012
  “For the residents of the 59th I intend to work very hard to create jobs for my constituents,” declared Reggie Jones Sawyer, the leading candidate to become the first member of the newly formed ... read more >>
Community Mourns Passing of Pastor Frank Wilson
Written by Sentinel News Service 03 October 2012
  The Los Angeles church community is mourning the loss of the Rev. Frank E. Wilson, founder and senior pastor of New Dawn Christian Village in Los Angeles.  An author, speaker, former award-winning ... read more >>
Assemblyman Mike Davis Presented a Hearing “Review of Rail Transportation in Southern California”
Written by Sentinel News Service 03 October 2012
Assemblyman Mike Davis, Chair of the Select Committee on Rail Transportation LOS ANGELES –  Assemblyman Mike Davis (D-Los Angeles), Chair of the Select Committee on Rail Transportation presented ... read more >>
Attorney General continues her fight against fraud
Written by Sentinel News Service 03 October 2012
  Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Reaches $2.4 Million Plea Agreement in Kern County Fraud Case BAKERSFIELD -- Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced a plea agreement with the owner of ... read more >>
ULTCW JOINS IN AS SPONSOR FOR TASTE OF SOUL
Written by Sentinel News Service 03 October 2012
Laphonza Butler (c) and SEIU members     The Taste of Soul Family Festival has become Los Angeles’ largest street festival – bringing thousands of Angelenos together to celebrate all things “soulful”.  ... read more >>
Wesson Endorses Price for 9th District
Written by Jennifer Bihm, Staff Writer & Brian W. Carter, Staff Writer 03 October 2012
Sen. Curren Price Jr., Candidate for 9th Council District    City Council president Herb Wesson and a host of other elected officials lunged him to the head of the line.     State Senator Curren ... read more >>
African-American Voter REP Launches Campaign to Register 25,000 Voters
Written by Sentinel News Service 03 October 2012
African American leaders meet about AAVREP    African-American Voter REP Launches Campaign to Register 25,000 Voters before Presidential Election, Engage Public on Propositions 30 and 32   Los ... read more >>
Online Voter Registration Launches in California
Written by Sentinel Wire Service 01 October 2012
Online Voter Registration Launches in California The Office of the Secretary of the State of California announced it will launch the much anticipated California Online Voter Registration by noon (PST) ... read more >>
Parks commends U.S. Attorney’s Office for Assisting in Regulation Illegal Marijuana Storefronts in the City of Los Angeles
Written by Sentinel Wire Service 01 October 2012
    Parks commends U.S. Attorney’s Office for Assisting in Regulation Illegal Marijuana Storefronts in the City of Los Angeles   LOS ANGELES - Councilmember Bernard C. Parks is commending and ... read more >>
Gov. Brown Signs SB415
Written by Sentinel Wire Service 01 October 2012
Sacramento, CA – SB 415, legislation that allows the California Transportation Commission to relinquish park-and ride lots associated with a state highway to a county transportation commission or regional ... read more >>
STAR QUEST: Bakewell Media’s search for the next local STAR at the Taste of Soul
Written by Sentinel Staff Report 01 October 2012
  STAR QUEST Bakewell Media’s search for the next local STAR at the Taste of Soul     AUDITIONS : The Los Angeles Sentinel and Bakewell Media will launch a new entertainment stage at the 7th ... read more >>
VIDEO: Endeavor Landing
Written by Super User II 01 October 2012
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters Vindicated!
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds (Managing Editor) 27 September 2012
After a three-year long, costly and contentious investigation – the House Ethics Committee has finally cleared the Congresswoman of any violation            After years of unfair and unwarranted ... read more >>
Ali Honored
Written by Howie Evans
Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News 27 September 2012
  PHILADELPHIA–For all the right reasons, celebrating the 225th anniversary of our nation’s Constitution, the National Constitution Center, under the leadership of CEO and President David Eisner, ... read more >>
Graduate Student Awarded Hearst Scholarship
Written by Sentinel News Service 26 September 2012
  Anthony Green A commitment to serve underrepresented and community college students has earned a Cal Poly Pomona student a prestigious $6,000 scholarship. Anthony Green, a second-year graduate student ... read more >>
WESSON HONORS DEAF AWARENESS ADVOCATE
Written by Sentinel News Service 26 September 2012
   Michael Kwame Agyin addresses the City Council through sign-language accepting the award from Council President Herb Wesson during the “Deaf Awareness Week” observance. “Deaf Awareness Week” ... read more >>
40 Days until Election 2012
Written by Daphne Bradford, CEO 3Brains Innovation 26 September 2012
   Daphne Bradford, Trestan Fairweather, Assemblymember Holly J. Mitchell, Mia Henry California DNC delegate Mia Henry shaking hands with First Lady Michelle Obama                   The ... read more >>
An Open Letter to the Community: Who is affected by violence and abuse? Everyone!
Written by Kandee Lewis, Executive Director, The Positive Results Corporation 26 September 2012
 Violence is a learned behavior. If that is the case, when and where did we learn it? Was it at home, in the streets, does music make you violent?  Are the gangs, drugs, the economy, or lack of employment ... read more >>
Wendy Greuel co-chairs Taste of Soul
Written by Ashley Nash, Sentinel Intern 20 September 2012
Wendy Greuel, City Controller   She is the L. A. City Controller and also a mayoral candidate   Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, Wendy Greuel is the consummate Angeleno.  After graduating ... read more >>
Governor Signs AB 1986 Adding Key Provisions to Bill Ending Prison Gerrymandering
Written by Sentinel News Service 20 September 2012
   Assemblyman Mike Davis LOS ANGELES - Governor Jerry Brown has signed a bill adding four key provisions to AB 420, legislation introduced by Assemblyman Mike Davis (D-Los Angeles) ending prison-based ... read more >>
State comes to the aid of IUSD
Written by Jennifer Bihm, Sentinel Staff Writer 19 September 2012
  La Tijera Middle School. Since the opening the enrollment has doubled.       According to school officials, the district is financially sound at present, so is the bailout premature?   Inglewood ... read more >>
6th Annual Champions of Education Golf Classic.
Written by Sentinel News Service 19 September 2012
  Allison Bracy   Allison Bracy of Ivie, McNeill & Wyatt hadn’t played golf in a long time, and when she rolled out with one of the teams for the recent 6th Annual Champions of Golf Classic at ... read more >>
L.A.’s Urban League Chairman talks about Job Growth, New President
Written by Jennifer Bihm, Sentinel Staff Writer 19 September 2012
 Noel Massie   “The Urban League’s interest is in the personal and economic development of our community’s residents,” explained recently appointed UL Los Angeles chairman, Noel Massie.   “It’s ... read more >>
Obama’s leadership takes center stage
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds (Managing Editor) 19 September 2012
   Palestinian Hamas supporters burn U.S. flags as part of widespread anger across the Muslim world about a film ridiculing Islam's Prophet Muhammad. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)   Amidst the anti-U.S. ... read more >>
Endeavour’s last run
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds (Managing Editor) 19 September 2012
 The Space Shuttle Endeavour   The space shuttle comes to L.A. destined to make the California Science Center its final home where it will be on display for all to see after having made 25 space ... read more >>

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Which N.B.A. legend would you start a franchise with?

Bill Russell - 7.7%
Wilt Chamberlain - 5.2%
Oscar Robertson - 1.3%
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 6.7%
Julius Erving - 3.2%
Magic Johnson - 29.4%
Larry Bird - 2.9%
Isiah Thomas - 2.4%
Michael Jordon - 17.1%
Hakeem Olajuwon - 1.2%
Shaquille O'neal - 3.4%
Tim Duncan - 1.3%
Kobe Bryant - 7.9%
Allen Iverson - 1%
Lebron James - 5.7%
Kevin Durant - 1.8%
Carmelo Anthony - 1.7%

Total votes: 595
The voting for this poll has ended on: 08 Apr 2013 - 18:35