The political musical chair games continue as termed-out Assemblymember Reginald Jones-Sawyer has announced his intention to run for Los Angeles City Council District 10. I know what it's like to struggle.Growing up, I experienced poverty. Saw inequality & injustice firsthand.That's why I went into public service.I’m running for City Council to end City Hall’s corruption & restore trust with the people.Because the people deserve better. pic.twitter.com/q3QeawEqhQ— Reggie Jones-Sawyer (@R_JonesSawyer) February 15, 2023 Are these people not capable of simply getting a real job or going away altogether? This is what “Tio Reggie” was up to when he was protesting in…
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Cerise Castle and Carvell Wallace Recipients of Prestigious 2023 American Mosaic Journalism Prize The Heising-Simons Foundation announced freelance journalists Cerise Castle and Carvell Wallace are the recipients of the 2023 American Mosaic Journalism Prize, which includes an unrestricted cash prize of $100,000 for each winner. This is the largest dollar amount given annually for a journalism prize in the United States. The prize is awarded for excellence in long-form, narrative or deep reporting about underrepresented and/or misrepresented groups in the United States. It recognizes journalism’s ability to foster understanding and aims to support freelance journalists. The prize is based on confidential…
By: Samantha Michaels | Mother Jones Monterrious Harris, 22, was sitting in his car outside his cousin’s apartment in Memphis on January 4 when eight men in black hooded sweatshirts and ski masks allegedly approached the vehicle and ordered him out. “I will shoot you!” one of the men said, according to Harris. “I will shoot you!” Harris put his car in reverse and it collided with an obstruction, according to his account. As he got out of the vehicle, he saw that the men were wearing tactical vests, so he put his hands in the air. The men then allegedly grabbed,…
Prosecutors say David Argudo holds incompatible offices because he also serves on a local water board By: Jason Henry | SCNG The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office can move forward with efforts to remove La Puente Councilmember David Argudo from office because of his overlapping position on a local water district’s board, the state Attorney General’s Office has determined. Attorney General Rob Bonta gave local prosecutors permission on Jan. 26 to sue Argudo for allegedly holding two incompatible offices. If the lawsuit is successful, Argudo would be forced to forfeit his City Council position, as state law indicates an officeholder effectively…
Holly J. Mitchell has announced her intentions to run for a second term to represent residents in County Supervisorial District 2. My heart belongs to LA County's 2nd District. I am proud of what we have achieved so far and I am committed to continuing this work, together. That’s why I am proud to announce that I will be running for re-election to serve as Supervisor. Join me, here: https://t.co/850GVgYzMP— Holly J. Mitchell (@_HollyJMitchell) February 14, 2023 This follows on the heels of her colleague Kathryn Barger announcing her intentions to run for another term to represent residents in Supervisor…
By: Michael Mechanic | Mother Jones At first I figured the Republicans would be all over this. I guess I figured wrong. I’m referring to the bombshell working paper that made headlines earlier this week, in which a team of academic and Treasury Department economists found that the IRS audits Black taxpayers at roughly three to five times the rate of non-Black taxpayers. The authors, whose findings were based on an anonymized 2014 dataset consisting of more than 148 million tax returns and 780,000 audits, write that the disparities seem to be driven largely by racial differences in audit rates among taxpayers claiming the Earned Income…
Court TV announced its hit true-crime series, “Someone They Knew With Tamron Hall,” will return for its second season on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, with the first of 24 new episodes to be seen Sunday nights. Hosted by Daytime Emmy Award-winning TV host, journalist and author Tamron Hall, this true-crime series follows the path from victim to verdict and explores how, when it comes to murder, it is rare for there to be no prior connection between the killer and the deceased. No voice-overs, no reporters and no correspondents, the stories are told from the point of view of the…
By: Jon Healey | Los Angeles Times Relax, Californians — the Middle Class Tax Refund you received last year will not be subject to federal taxes. The Internal Revenue Service issued long-awaited guidance Friday afternoon, saying it “determined it will not challenge the taxability of payments related to general welfare and disaster relief.” California’s Middle Class Tax Refund falls into that category, the agency said, as do the payments in 16 other states. According to the IRS, you won’t need to report the payment as income on your 2022 return. So recipients can ignore the federal 1099-MISC form sent out last month by…
In the market for a new home in the city of Inglewood? Inglewood homes, in certain zip codes, are holding their value based on listed asking prices. One of the homes has languished on the market for close to a year. Zip codes 90302 and 90305 are the most coveted due to their expansive lots and quiet neighborhoods. Despite a looming recession, homes continue to hit the market in excess of $900,000 and we have found the five most expensive homes in town. 8301 S 3rd Ave, Inglewood, CA 90305* Price: $1,199,000 Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 4/3 Square feet: 2,100 Pool *this home has been…
Recognizing the significant economic impact that Black-owned businesses contribute to California’s economy, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D – Inglewood) today was joined by the California Legislative Black Caucus and the California Black Chamber of Commerce in recognizing Los Angeles based Restaurant Seven Nineteen as the Black Small Business of the Year. Restaurant Seven Nineteen’s owner Tyrei Lacy began his work in the culinary and entertainment industries in 2010 and quickly became known as a respected business leader across southern California. Lacy’s Game Sports Bar Restaurant & Lounge established itself as one of the most popular sports bars in Los Angeles and…