Bryson Gillette announced the launch of Bryson Gillette Advocacy (BG Advocacy), an independent partner agency that focuses on government advocacy and public affairs. BG Advocacy will combine the relationships and experience of Bill Burton and other Bryson Gillette senior staff in partnership with industry veteran Damara Catlett, strengthening existing and new clients’ influence and impact. The two firms working together will be uniquely positioned to create multi-faceted government affairs and communication campaigns to help clients succeed. Like Bryson Gillette, BG Advocacy is a mission-driven agency that partners with organizations, companies, foundations, and candidates, fighting to make the world more just, safe, healthy, and prosperous for all. BG…
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SACRAMENTO, CA – The Los Angeles County Legislative Delegation (LACD) today announced that it successfully protected millions of dollars in funding to protect vulnerable residents across Los Angeles County as part of the recently approved 2024-25 State Budget Act. “As the voice of nearly 10 million California residents living in Los Angeles County, I am proud of the thoughtful, strategic and compassionate work of the LA County Legislative Delegation in supporting an on-time, balanced budget that protected essential programs that LA County residents rely upon,” said Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, Chair of the LA County Legislative Delegation. “We worked to address the…
The Black Executive CMO Alliance (BECA) announced the upcoming launch of BECA Gems during the organization’s third-consecutive appearance at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, June 17-21. Proudly presented by P&G, BECA Gems kicks off as a four-part LinkedIn Live learning series that will bring critical insights from BECA members – some of the world’s most renowned C-Suite marketing executives – to an even larger audience, available and free to all beginning June 28, 2024. “Access really is everything. In fact, BECA Gems was sparked at the inception of our launch three years ago when we set out to thrive in our mission of sharing, learning,…
*this is not a sponsored article* Nathan Hochman, candidate for District Attorney of Los Angeles County, has released a statement about George Gascon’s mishandling of murderer Denmonne Lee, who committed a new murder after Gascon refused to prosecute him in criminal court for a 2018 killing. The case was highlighted today in an explosive new L.A. Times story. Gascon failed to protect the public from Lee even despite evidence that he had sent a death threat while in custody to an ex-girlfriend who had allegedly reported him to law enforcement. “George Gascon’s inexcusable refusal to prosecute Denmonne Lee in criminal court…
Long Beach native Snoop Dogg is bringing his Dr. Bombay ice cream to Boys & Girls Clubs of America in Long Beach, Pittsburgh and Portland, Oregon. Snoop Dogg’s Long Beach roots are well known – as is his love for the Boys & Girls Club at King Park in Long Beach, where he spent a lot of time as a pre-teen. “The Boys & Girls Club in Long Beach at King Park is where I spent my summers playing sports and cutting up with my friends on the court,” said Snoop Dogg. “Ever since I was a kid, ice cream was a way to chill, relax and connect as family. I’m glad…
We all remember driving past the Golden Arches as a kid and asking our parents to stop for some Chicken McNuggets® and fries…and that feeling of excitement as you rolled through the Drive-Thru, or the disappointment after hearing “We have food at home” or “You got McDonald’s money?” This summer, we have good news for fans across the country – McDonald’s is here to help your dollar go further with more deals and even more ways to save. From the $5 Meal Deal to ‘Free Fries Friday’ to local app exclusives, with deals this good, everyone’s got McDonald’s money to make the most of the season. …
SACRAMENTO, CA—The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (TPA) campaign issued the following statement from Rob Lapsley, president of the California Business Roundtable, Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and Matthew Hargrove, president and CEO of the California Business Properties Association: “Today’s ruling is the greatest threat to democracy California has faced in recent memory. Governor Newsom has effectively erased the voice of 1.43 million voters who signed the petition to qualify the Taxpayer Protection Act for the November ballot. Most importantly, the governor has cynically terminated Californians’ rights to engage in direct democracy despite his many claims…
Democrats are outraising Republicans nearly 2 to 1 at other levels of the ballot, at the state level, Republicans more than double what Democrats raise WASHINGTON — The DLCC had our best Q1 fundraising ever this year, but Republicans are setting an even more aggressive pace, threatening the future of fundamental freedoms across the country. Mother Jones and The Washington Post reported the Republican State Leadership Committee and its affiliated organization have outraised the DLCC and our affiliated partners by nearly $20 million so far in the 2024 cycle. “Republicans are donating to state-level campaigns at unprecedented rates, and it’s…
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, minority-owned businesses represent 24% of eligible businesses for federal contract awards, but they accounted for just 3% of all federal contract awards from 2020-2021. Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Justice and Equity held its second annual Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Connect Summit, aimed at connecting entrepreneurs with agencies offering $400 billion in federal procurement opportunities. https://youtu.be/ycnRfDJlqOA Shalaya T. Morissette, Chief, Minority Business and Workforce Division, Office of Energy Justice and Equity, U.S. Department of Energy at the SoCalGas Hosts U.S. Department of Energy’s Second Annual Minority Business Summit Emphasizing Importance of Diverse Spending April 18, 2024,…
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) hosted 700 diverse business leaders from 33 states at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Justice and Equity’s second annual Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Connect Summit on April 17-18, 2024, at the company’s Energy Resource Center (ERC) in Downey, California. This was the first time the summit was held on the West Coast to connect MBEs with the DOE and more than 40 other state and federal agencies including prime government contractors, financial institutions and nonprofits. “We’re here today to advance a mission that is incredibly important to me, which is deepening the Department of Energy’s work with minority-owned businesses. It’s a top priority for…