Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas has a long history with labor. Raised by a single mother, the Los Angeles Democrat joined the Newspaper Guild while reporting at the Oakland Tribune, served as a community organizer for the Service Employees International Union and co-founded the Los Angeles Black Worker Center.
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Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Culver City) has released the following statement about her new appointment to the California Workforce Development Board:
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) and Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Ladera Heights), both members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), have joined other lawmakers and criminal justice reform advocates to address public safety in the state.
The Rev. Dr. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray, former pastor of First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME) in Los Angeles, died of natural causes April 6 at his Windsor Hills Home. He was 94.
The Rev. Dr. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray, former pastor of First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME) in Los Angeles, died of natural causes April 6 at his Windsor Hills Home. He was 94.
To counter recent legislation that would step up penalties on petty crimes, a group of progressive state lawmakers on Wednesday offered a rival approach, focusing instead on more services for offenders and survivors of crimes.
The California state Senate is considering a bill that would protect workers in grocery and pharmacy stores that offer self-checkout.
To counter recent legislation that would step up penalties on petty crimes, a group of progressive state lawmakers this morning offered a rival approach, focusing instead on more services for offenders and survivors of crimes.