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…
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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…
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall and Mobile Education Center spreads healing legacy of The Wall and educates about the impact of the Vietnam War The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Gardena, California on April 4, 2024, through April 7, 2024, at Arthur Lee Johnson Memorial Park, 1200 W. 170th Street Gardena, CA 90247 and will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public. The Wall That Heals honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed forces…
DA Gascon’s Own Deputy District Attorneys’ Association Rejects Gascon and Backs Hochman LOS ANGELES – Nathan Hochman, the front-runner in the campaign for L.A. County District Attorney, announced today that he has received the endorsement of the Association of Deputy District Attorneys – another indication that George Gascon’s own prosecutors want him removed from office. Hochman, a former federal prosecutor, U.S. Assistant Attorney General, President of the L.A. City Ethics Commission and criminal defense attorney, said the ADDA’s support is important because he views the wisdom and experience of line prosecutors as the office’s greatest asset. “I’m extremely proud that…
LOS ANGELES, CA – On March 7, 2024, during an investigation being conducted by investigators with the Los Angeles County Probation Department’s Juvenile Safety and Welfare Task Force into a phone recovered from a youth housed at Dorothy Kirby Center, the department’s Chief Safety and Security Officer became aware of a sexual relationship involving an on-duty female Probation Officer with a male youth detainee. Information supported by a warrant led investigators to communications between the detained youth and Probation Officer. Some of these communications appeared to have occurred while the employee was at work and there were photos that are…
By Libor Jany An interim Los Angeles police chief could be named as early as this week, as city decision-makers are beginning to feel the crunch of picking a temporary successor for outgoing leader Michel Moore, who is set to depart at the end of the month. The Board of Police Commissioners, the LAPD’s civilian policymaking body, is set to discuss the hiring of an interim chief at its regular weekly meeting Tuesday at police headquarters. After hearing from members of the public, the commission will go into closed session for “Discussion and possible Board action” on the matter, according to an agenda…
By Aaron Katersky As many as 70 current and former New York City public housing employees were charged Tuesday with accepting kickbacks from contractors in exchange for awarding city contracts, federal prosecutors in New York said. “We were trying to send a message with a 70-person takedown,” U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in announcing the arrests in six states and all five boroughs. Superintendents and assistant superintendents at about 100 New York City public housing buildings collectively took $2 million in kickbacks from contractors in exchange for being awarded small jobs under $10,000 that did not require a bid. “This…
Get ready to press play on the latest Spotlight Dorado lineup of short films from rising Latino and Hispanic filmmakers. Starting today, audiences nationwide can visit SpotlightDorado.com to immerse themselves in three distinct projects stemming from the latest edition of the short film contest. The finalists are: Marissa Díaz’s adventure-filled Mexican standoff, “Fancy Florez’s Summer Staycation,” Kryzz Gautier’s virtual reality romance, “Chimera,” and Pablo Riesgo’s satire sci-fi, “Cuando Volvimos A La Tierra.” Fans can vote for their favorite film until February 11 to help determine the grand prize winner. “Fancy Florez’s Summer Staycation” by Marissa DíazFor ten-year-old Fancy Florez, it’s all in the name. She wants the finer things…
Filmmakers and Studios Continue to Embrace the Vital Role PAFF Plays as a Key Platform for Reaching Black Audiences and Premiering Black Films LOS ANGELES – The Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) continues to be the premiere International Black Film Festival to “Inspire” indie filmmakers and showcase Black cinema from around the world. This year’s festival is bigger and better than ever with three red carpet world premieres including the Opening Night film A Hip Hop Story, starring Affion Crockett, Cedric the Entertainer, Lil Rel Howery, and Wayne Brady, the powerful Ethiopian war film, For the Love of the Motherland which will screen as…