Learning from Paris: Los Angeles Hosts Delegation to Prepare for 2028 Olympics

Los Angeles is gearing up for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, but the preparations aren’t just about the venues and logistics. It’s about learning [Read More…]

Los Angeles Receives Nearly $900 Million for Public Transportation Leading Up to 2028 Summer Olympics

Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Chair Karen Bass, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla joined local leaders to highlight new transportation infrastructure funding. Leaders gathered outside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to highlight nearly $900 million in recent federal investments to LA Metro to improve mobility and upgrade transportation infrastructure ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

As part of a larger investment in public transit, the Los Angeles region secured nearly $900 million in federal funding to expand the rail system [Read More…]

President Biden’s Federal Reserve Nominees Sworn In to Board of Governors

Today, two Black Americans nominated by President Biden swore their oath of office to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. Dr. Philip N. [Read More…]

White House Official Reaffirms Commitment to Help Los Angeles Confront its Homelessness Crisis

In August, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a critical agreement to help bring more unhoused people suffering from homelessness [Read More…]

Vice President Kamala Harris and The Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective Host Historic Event Celebrating The 50th Anniversary Of Hip-Hop

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 09: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on stage during the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop Celebration Presented by the Recording Academy's Black Music Collective and Vice President Kamala Harris at Vice President's Residence on September 09, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Hosted at Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence on Sept. 9, 2023, in collaboration with the Recording Academy®’s prestigious Black Music Collective and Live Nation Urban, [Read More…]

Los Angeles Approves Funding for Tenant Protections and Affordable Housing

Los Angeles City Councilwomen with Mayor Karen Bass at City Hall for International Women's Day

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Applauds City Council For Approving Funding Plan to Provide Tenant Protections and Build Affordable Housing  The Los Angeles City Council [Read More…]

NEWS x COMMENTARY: Reparations Recommendations for U.S. Cities Such as Los Angeles

Mayor Karen Bass today signed an ordinance to accelerate the building of affordable housing in Los Angeles.

LA Mayor Karen Bass Issues Affordable Housing Ordinance But Can She Fix Homelessness via Reparations Once again, I had the honor and the privilege to [Read More…]