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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 >>

WESSON ENDORSES JACKIE LACEY FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Written by Sentinel News Service 18 October 2012
(L to R) Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Council President Herb Wesson, Councilman Dennis Zine and Chief Deputy and D. A. candidate Jackie Lacey City Council President Herb Wesson has endorsed Jackie ... read more >>

Obama vs Romney: the second debate
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds (Managing Editor)n 18 October 2012
Held yesterday at Hofstra University, New York, the format of the debate was quite different and livelier than the first; there was audience participation With three weeks before the presidential ... read more >>

OBAMA VS ROMNEY – the first debate
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds, Sentinel Managing Editor 05 October 2012
Photo by Michael Reynolds, AP The occasion: the first presidential debate of 2012; the place: University ... read more >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Portrait of a DNC delegate
Written by Joy Childs, Sentinel Contributing Writer 30 August 2012
Jeannie Washington Former teacher’s political activism has hit the big time: She’s a delegate to this year’s Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC One might say that Jeannie ... read more >>

Tri-Caucus Marks 47th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Written by Sentinel News Service 28 August 2012
Tri-Caucus Marks 47th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Washington, DC – August 6th marks the 47th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a landmark piece of legislation ... read more >>

Assembly Member Bradford Congratulates Gardena Olympian Carmelita Jeter
Written by Sentinel News Service 22 August 2012
Assembly Member Steven Bradford issued the following statement congratulating Gardena Olympian Carmelita Jeter: “I am excited and proud to congratulate Ms. Jeter on her amazing silver medal performance ... read more >>

A conversation with Mayoral Candidate Jan Perry
Written by Jennifer Bihm, Contributing Writer 09 August 2012
Will Jan Perry be the next mayor of Los Angeles? “I am proud to announce that I have raised over $1,162,908 since the beginning of my campaign for Mayor of Los Angeles,” said 9th district ... read more >>

Obama, Romney seek advantage out of jobs report
Written by JULIE PACE Associated Press 09 August 2012
President Barack Obama talks about taxes, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, in the Old Executive Office building of the White House complex in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Grasping for ... read more >>

Voter Suppression Could Kill Black Americans’ Dream
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds (Managing Editor) 09 August 2012
Black leaders say that we must fight voter disenfranchisement and not let it deny us the gains made via the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that was passed almost 50 years ago. The right to vote is ... read more >>

U.S. Rep. Karen Bass Statement on Passage of African Growth and Opportunity Act
Written by Sentinel News Service 03 August 2012
Congresswoman Karen Bass WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights made the following ... read more >>

Congresswoman Richardson Highlights 47th Anniversary of Medicare Being Signed into Law
Written by Sentinel News Service 27 July 2012
Congresswoman Richardson Highlights 47th Anniversary of Medicare Being Signed into Law Cites Enormous Success of Medicare and Vows to Ensure Medicare Is There for Future Generations WASHINGTON, ... read more >>

Obama criticizes Romney corporate tax proposals
Written by CHARLES BABINGTON, Associated Press 20 July 2012
President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event at the Cincinnati Music Hall in Cincinnati, Monday, July 16, 2012. Obama was spending the day campaigning in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ... read more >>

The Mayor of Fontana
Written by Jennifer Bihm, Contributing Writer 19 July 2012
Acquanetta Warren talks about her city As mayor of one of the largest and fastest growing cities in the Inland Empire, Acquanetta Warren is making sure her constituents’ needs are met “We ... read more >>

Al Austin makes history as the newest member of Long Beach City Council
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds (Managing Editor) and Jennifer Bihm (Contributing Writer) 12 July 2012
Councilman-elect Al Austin He becomes the third Black City Councilman in history of the city where he will represent the 8th district, the most diverse district in the city. Newly elected Long ... read more >>

The House Democrats walked
Written by Sentinel News Service 05 July 2012
House Democrats in front of the capitol after they walked out in protest of the contempt vote for Attorney General Eric Holder. Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) at the mike. The Vote Against Holder ‘Highly ... read more >>

Chief Deputy DA Jackie Lacey endorsed by LA Democratic Party
Written by Sentinel News Service 04 July 2012
Jackie Lacey CHIEF DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY JACKIE LACEY UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY LOS ANGELES - Chief Deputy District Attorney Jackie Lacey, the front-runner ... read more >>

Republicans clash with AG on Fast and Furious
Written by Associated Press 18 June 2012
Republicans clash with AG on Fast and FuriousBy PETE YOST Associated Press Attorney General Eric Holder clashed last Thursday with congressional Republicans seeking more information about a flawed ... read more >>

Democrats support Maxine Waters in ethics flap
Written by Rachel Rose Hartman and the Sentinel Staff 14 June 2012
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-D-35) Despite the 3-year ethics witch-hunt, congresswoman Maxine Waters enjoys tremendous support in her district and in the community in general House Democrats this week ... read more >>

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