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CA Rep Judy Chu: Another Ethics Wrist-Slap Three Years Later

CA Rep Judy Chu: Another Ethics Wrist-Slap Three Years Later

Three long years after information regarding Congresswoman Judy Chu’s potential ethics violations made its way to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ethics, Chu received a mere “letter of reproval” for her improper actions.  Congresswoman Chu was reprimanded, but

Ebola Info Session: How Would L.A. Handle a Crisis?

Ebola Info Session: How Would L.A. Handle a Crisis?

On Tuesday, public health officials met with local mayors and government representatives in order to help familiarize local officials, including Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), with details of the public plan that has been laid out to handle a potential Ebola

Biden, Garcetti Meet over Minimum Wage Hike

Biden, Garcetti Meet over Minimum Wage Hike

“No one in America should be working 40 hours a week and living below the poverty level–no one.” So said Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday at a roundtable discussion about the minimum wage with Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti,

Fear of Sharia Law Not PC, Just Common Sense

Fear of Sharia Law Not PC, Just Common Sense

My dear fellow Americans, I am writing to you from a French Bistro in Stockholm, Sweden. A lovely people and country. I have found for the most part they love America and do think it is exceptional. I am never one to

Rep. Maxine Waters Revs Up Congregation at Ezell Ford Funeral

Rep. Maxine Waters Revs Up Congregation at Ezell Ford Funeral

On Saturday Democratic representative Maxine Waters, speaking at the funeral services for 25-year-old Ezell Ford who was fatally shot by LAPD officers on August 11, said that “Ford did not deserve to die simply because he was mentally challenged.” Waters made the statement amid applause

Maxine Waters: GOP 'Fork-Tongued' For Honoring Rosa Parks

Maxine Waters: GOP 'Fork-Tongued' For Honoring Rosa Parks

When members of Congress and President Obama gathered at the unveiling Rosa Parks’ statue in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol building, Roland Martin interviewed lawmaker activists and actors who choose to take this historical civil rights moment to blast

Inside the Maxine Waters Ethics Committee Debacle

Inside the Maxine Waters Ethics Committee Debacle

A few weeks ago, Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA) received nothing but a slap on the wrist for, among other transgressions, forcing her taxpayer-funded congressional staff to work on her campaign. Well now the House Ethics Committee has allowed yet another

Ethics Committee Finds Rep. Laura Richardson Guilty

Ethics Committee Finds Rep. Laura Richardson Guilty

The House Ethics Committee has strongly condemned the actions of Rep. Laura Richardson, of California’s 37th district, finding her guilty of improperly pressuring her official staff to campaign for her, destroying evidence, and tampering with witness testimony. The 16-page report

CBS News: Blacks Unsatisfied with Obama

CBS News: Blacks Unsatisfied with Obama

Much as we on the right like to carp about how sold-out the Old Media is to Obama’s reelection effort and how the media establishment is loathe to say anything negative about Obama, sometimes it does publish a piece that

Maxine Waters: 'Come on Tea Party, Let's Get It On'

Maxine Waters: 'Come on Tea Party, Let's Get It On'

In a speech Sunday night before Denver Democrats, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) challenged the Tea Party to a smackdown:  “We cannot allow the opportunities that America stands for to beeroded by those who simply want to bring this president down,”

Occupy Hollywood! Stars Turn Out For Van Jones Occupy

Occupy Hollywood! Stars Turn Out For Van Jones Occupy

Saturday, Occupiers held a rally for “artists, musicians, writers andactivists” midway between downtown LA and Beverly Hills. The website announcing the event promised akeynote speech by Van Jones and hinted at appearances by Hollywoodcelebrities. Yesterday, Variety reported that Hollywood did

Occupy Hollywood! Stars Turn Out For Van Jones Occupy

Occupy Hollywood! Stars Turn Out For Van Jones Occupy

Saturday, Occupiers held a rally for “artists, musicians, writers andactivists” midway between downtown LA and Beverly Hills. The website announcing the event promised akeynote speech by Van Jones and hinted at appearances by Hollywoodcelebrities. Yesterday, Variety reported that Hollywood did

Dem Congresswoman: Trayvon Case a 'Hate Crime'

Dem Congresswoman: Trayvon Case a 'Hate Crime'

Appearing on Soledad O’Brien’s CNN show this morning, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) stated: I think his mother described it perfectly. It’s a character assassination. We’re seeing a lot of facts unveiled each day …. There are too many unanswered questions.