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Rev. Rosalynn Brookins Endorses Senator Curren Price
Written by Nicole Williams 10 April 2013
(Photo: Brandon I. Brooks) “The 9th district deserves a strong voice. It deserves a person who’s willing to fight for justice and cry for mercy. It is there, that you see a large increase of unemployed ... read more >>

RELEASE: Quad Caucus Chairs, Leader Pelosi, Whip Hoyer Statements on Protecting the Right to Vote for All Americans
Written by Sentinel News Service 01 March 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February ... read more >>

Congresswoman Hahn Backs President Obama’s Gun Violence Prevention Proposals
Written by Congresswoman Janice Hahn 19 January 2013
Congresswoman Janice Hahn Congresswoman Janice Hahn Backs President Obama’s Gun Violence Prevention Proposals Congresswoman Janice Hahn, a member of the House Democratic Gun Violence ... read more >>

Congresswoman Waters Sworn in to 113th Congress
Written by Congresswoman Maxine Waters 12 January 2013
Congresswoman Waters Sworn in to 113th Congress Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters was sworn in as a Member of the 113th Congress. This marks the beginning of Congresswoman Waters' ... read more >>

Susan Rice Withdraws from Secretary of State Consideration
Written by Shannen Hill (Intern) 22 December 2012
In this image provided by CBS, Susan Rice, U.S. ambassador to the U.N. speaks on "Face the Nation" in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/CBS News, Chris Usher) Susan Rice Withdraws ... read more >>

Charleston SC Rep. Tim Scott Becomes First Black Senator
Written by Sentinel News Service 22 December 2012
Charleston SC Rep. Tim Scott Becomes First Black Senator Rep. Tim Scott Sentinel Wire Services South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley named Charleston Rep. Tim Scott to replace Sen. Jim DeMint, ... read more >>

Rep. Bass Holds Legislative Town Hall
Written by Sentinel News Service 22 December 2012
Rep. Bass Holds Legislative Town Hall Reviews First Term Accomplishments and Honors County Supervisor Mark Ridley – Thomas Congresswoman Karen Bass honors Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Sentinel ... read more >>

Holly Mitchell to Chair Legislative Black Caucus
Written by Sentinel News Service 06 December 2012
Assembly-woman Holly Mitchell SACRAMENTO - Assemblymember Holly Mitchell (D-Culver City), in only her second term in public office, has been elected Chair of the California Legislative Black ... read more >>

The race is on for the 9th District
Written by Sentinel News Service 06 December 2012
Sen. Curren Price filing papers for the 9th District Senator Curren Price is the first candidate to submit his paperwork in his bid for LA City Council District 9 seat. Earlier this week, the ... read more >>

JACKIE LACEY - District Attorney County of Los Angeles
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds, Brandon Brooks, & Jennifer Bihm 06 December 2012
Taking the oath of office from D.A. Steve Cooley, surrounded by (L to R) April (daughter), Kareem (son), and David (husband) When she was sworn, she also became the first African American ... read more >>

Making History in L.A. Mark Ridley-Thomas Chairman of the Board
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds (Managing Editor) 29 November 2012
Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas will be the first African American man to chair the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors In 2008, Mark Ridley-Thomas was elected the first Black ... read more >>

Voters Return Hahn to Washington, DC to Represent New District
Written by Thandisizwe Chimurenga 16 November 2012
California will start 2013 with a brand new congressional district but its representative will be a familiar face. Janice Hahn (D) defeated Laura Richardson (D) in the Nov. 6 general election ... read more >>

Obama Should Thank Jesse Jackson for Winning Formula
Written by George E. Curry, NNPA Columnist 14 November 2012
George Curry President Obama’s campaign strategists are receiving a lot of richly deserved praise in the wake of the president’s victory over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney on Nov. 6. ... read more >>

Young, Gifted, Black & Brilliant! BARACK OBAMA RE-ELECTED
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds (Managing Editor) 07 November 2012
Photos by Gary Hunter “Four More Years … Four More Years” All over the country, President Obama’s supporters were rejoicing: horns blasting, people jumping in ... read more >>

Publisher Cheryl Brown scores a major upset
Written by Sentinel News Service 07 November 2012
Publisher, Cheryl Brown, Assemblywoman-elect She went against the grain and scored an upset victory against a candidate who had the backing of the Inland establishment. Publisher Cheryl Brown ... read more >>

Jackie Lacey Makes History
Written by Shirley Hawkins, Sentinel Contributing Writer 07 November 2012
Jackie Lacey, L.A. County District Attorney-elect She is the first Black and the first woman to become Los Angeles County District Attorney The battle for the district attorney’s seat between ... read more >>

VOTE Obama!
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds 01 November 2012
Now or Never, It’s Up to Us The presidential election is now in its final days and President Barack Obama is crisscrossing the battle ground states harnessing every VOTE while trying to make every ... read more >>

Cheryl Brown runs for historic 47th Assembly Seat
Written by Sentinel News Service 01 November 2012
Cheryl Brown has been a fighter her entire life. Her family has lived in and published Black Voice News in Riverside, California for the past 32 years. Over those years Cheryl has run the family ... read more >>

Early Voting Weekend Hours Begin for the November 6, 2012 General Election
Written by Sentinel News Service 01 November 2012
In-person early voting available to voters before Election Day. Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC), Dean Logan reminded voters that the RR/CC headquarters will be open on weekends ... read more >>

David Roberts for City Council 2013
Written by Sentinel News Service 01 November 2012
David Roberts David Roberts was born in Los Angeles and raised by his mother, Linda, an LAUSD teacher for 30 years, and father, Herbert, a Director at the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development ... read more >>

November 6 Is Not Just Another Election
Written by Alice Huffman Publisher, Minority News 01 November 2012
It seems that every four years the general election is the most important election ever. I suppose that’s true for the time and the issues of that day, but this election is the election of all times. ... read more >>

The General meets with the President
Written by Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American 01 November 2012
General Colin Powell and President Barack Obama As he did in the 2008 election, General Powell Endorses President Obama Again for 2012, outlining all of his reasons relative to the President’s ... read more >>

VIDEO: Danny Bakewell Sr. Vote for President Obama
Written by Danny Bakewell Sr., Executive Publisher 30 October 2012
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Rep. Cleaver endorses Richardson for California’s 44th Congressional District
Written by Sentinel News Service 24 October 2012
Rep. Laura Richardson CBC chairman Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver, II, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus has endorsed Laura Richardson for California’s 44th Congressional ... read more >>

The Final Presidential Debate
Written by George E. Curry, NNPA Editor-in-Chief 24 October 2012
President Barack Obama GOP Challenger, Mitt Romney Romney Supports Many of Obama’s Foreign Policy Positions What was billed as the third and final debate between President Barack Obama ... read more >>

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