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    May 24, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. H.H. Brookins dies at 86; pastor was influential black leader

    The Rev. Hamel Hartford Brookins, an influential bishop and former pastor of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles who became a political power broker, civil rights leader and mentor to former Mayor Tom Bradley, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and many others, has died. He was 86.
    The Rev. Hamel Hartford Brookins, an influential bishop and former pastor of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles who became a political power broker, civil rights leader and mentor to former Mayor Tom Bradley, the Rev. Jesse...

    Tags: Maxine Waters, Jimmy Carter, Justice and Rights, Hillary Clinton, Anglicanism

    2. Jul 15, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Willis Edwards dies at 66; L.A. civil rights activist

    Willis Edwards, a civil rights and political activist in Los Angeles' African American community and the former leader of the Beverly Hills-Hollywood branch of the NAACP who was a controversial force behind its entertainment industry Image Awards, has died of cancer. He was 66.
    Willis Edwards, a civil rights and political activist in Los Angeles' African American community and the former leader of the Beverly Hills-Hollywood branch of the NAACP who was a controversial force behind its entertainment industry Image Awards, has...

    Tags: Congressional Gold Medal Honorees, NAACP, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Entertainment Events, Justice and Rights

    3. Apr 26, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  3. Former Rep. Diane Watson recovering after heart attack

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    Former Rep. Diane E. Watson (D-Los Angeles) is recovering at home after suffering a heart attack. "I'm feeling good," she said Thursday....
    4. Dec 15, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  4. Candidates pick up pace as elections filing nears

    L.A. NOW
    As the Dec. 30 official start of next year’s campaign season nears, the pace is picking up for those already seeking seats in the state Legislature, mostly in the Assembly: In the San Fernando Valley’s new 46th District, businesswoman...
    5. Dec 30, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  5. Diane Watson backs at least two candidates for same Assembly seat

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    Former Rep. Diane Watson is backing at least two rivals for the same Assembly seat next year. Candidates in other Assembly races announce endorsements....
    6. Nov 15, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Teresa Hughes dies at 80; veteran state lawmaker

    Teresa Hughes, a former Democratic state senator and assemblywoman from the Los Angeles area who was best known for her focus on education during her 25 years in the California Legislature, has died. She was 80.
    Teresa Hughes, a former Democratic state senator and assemblywoman from the Los Angeles area who was best known for her focus on education during her 25 years in the California Legislature, has died. She was 80. Hughes, a resident of Castro Valley,...

    Tags: Maxine Waters, Arts and Culture, U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Justice System, Judges

    7. Jun 17, 2011 |Story| Daily Pilot

  7. Mary King (Klohs)

    Mary King (Klohs)
    Mary King (Klohs) Mary was born in Sydney Australia 12/27/1925, she leaves us peacefully on 6/15/2011. Moving from Australia in her 20’s she went to live with family in Windsor Ontario where she met and married Bill Klohs in 1949. They would...

    Tags: Clubs and Associations, Corona, Lifestyle and Leisure, Celebrities and Health Issues, Hawaii

    8. Nov 23, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  8. Congressional Black Caucus backs Laura Richardson in 44th District

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    Underscoring the racial overtones of an intra-party fight for a new Los Angeles County congressional district, the Congressional Black Caucus on Wednesday endorsed Rep. Laura Richardson (D-Long Beach)....
    9. Nov 16, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Former Gov. Deukmejian endorses in South Bay Assembly race

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    Former Gov. George Deukmejian on Wednesday endorsed aerospace engineer Nathan Mintz for a newly drawn state Assembly seat. The Mintz campaign announced the former GOP governor’s backing one day after Republican businessman Craig Huey jumped into the...
    10. Jun 7, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Caffie Greene dies at 91; activist was a leader in creation of King/Drew hospital

    Caffie Greene, a longtime community activist who played a key role in the effort to bring a major hospital to South Los Angeles after the 1965 Watts riots, died Tuesday at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood. She was 91 and had a number of ailments, including pneumonia and heart failure, said her daughter, Penny Greene.
    Caffie Greene, a longtime community activist who played a key role in the effort to bring a major hospital to South Los Angeles after the 1965 Watts riots, died Tuesday at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood. She was 91 and had a number of ailments,...

    Tags: Death, Little Rock, Health, Riots, Health and Safety at School

    11. Oct 13, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  11. Crenshaw Post Office to be named for Tom Bradley

    L.A. NOW
    President Obama signed a bill Wednesday to rename the Crenshaw Post Office for former Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Diane Watson (D-Los Angeles). "I am pleased that the President signed this bill to rename......
    12. Jan 1, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  12. Diane Watson looks back on a career as a legislator and inspiration

    L.A. NOW
    A remarkable L.A. political career comes to an end Wednesday, when, at the age of 77, Diane Watson attends the inauguration of her favored successor to the multiethnic 33rd Congressional District, former Assembly Speaker Karen Bass. Watson won her first.....
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