Candidate for Lt Governor 2026, CA State Senator (SD-35) Vice Chair of
@CABlackCaucus
& Chair, Energy Committe. Fmr Asm Member (AD-62) & Gardena City Councilman
My grandparents used to say, no matter how u slice an orange, what comes out is what's inside! The same can be said for Martinez, KDL & Herrera. African Americans continue to be thrown over the bridge that we built. We need true allies!
An historic first for Black elected officials with a personal tour and dinner with Mayor
@KarenBassLA
at Getty House. Truly making the Mayor's mansion the people's house!
The governing body of Manhattan Beach stole this land from the Bruce family (inc 6 other families) in 1924. This land is not being given to the Bruce family, it’s BEING RETURNED TO ITS RIGHTFUL HEIR!
#BrucesBeach
#SB796
I’m overwhelmed to tears over this verdict: Guilty.
#GeorgeFloyd
did not have to die that day. His family is still healing from this trauma. We must continue to fight for justice in this country, for all of us!
Got my J&J covid vaccine at the St. John Well Child and Family site at
@compton_college
. No fuss, no muss! It's painless and easy folks-Let's roll up our sleeves and get it done!
#CALeg
No apology can make right the appalling, racist & dangerous rhetoric of what I heard on those recordings. The black civil rights movement became the blue print & cornerstone for most, if not all, civil rights movements for ALL marginalized communities in this country & worldwide.
We expect more from our leaders- not just at the pulpit-when the cameras are rolling, but also behind closed doors. The abhorrent comments made by
@kdeleon
@cd6nury
@gilcedillo
Martinez
@RonHerrera_396
are a true betrayal of those standards. They need to resign immediately.
Today I stood on the CA Senate floor to adjourn in memory for
@repjohnlewis
- “A man who demonstrated on a daily basis that love will conquer all! John Lewis sat down so we could stand up & he stood up for us so we could enter places we couldn’t before!” Rest in Power ✊🏾
Honored and humbled to receive Region 12
#LegislatoroftheYear
Award at the 45th Annual
@NBCSLNews
conference in Atlanta.
#NBCSL
represents over 700 Black State Legislators from all over the country who are doing the hard work of moving America forward. Thank you!
How can we trust those who were elected to represent the diverse & complicated communities when we now know their true thoughts & minds? They cannot represent communities when they despise the individuals that make up that community.
Thank you to everyone who has wished me a Happy Birthday today! Admittedly, celebrating a birthday during this time is not as fun- but I’d rather be safe than sorry!
#WearAMask
your mask! 🥳
Justice was finally served. Ed Buck was convicted on ALL 9 counts including causing death of Gemmel Moore & Timothy Dean. Thank you
@Jasmyne
for never giving up & leaving this fight for justice. ✊🏾
#EdBuck
#EdBuckTrial
The tale of 2 America's. Despite killing 2 people & wounding a 3rd Rittenhouse is acquitted, yet Julius Jones spends the rest of his life in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Who says race doesn't matter?
Getting the vote out for the next Mayor of LA,
@karenbassLA
with the outrageously funny actor and comedian
@TiffanyHaddish
. She is truly about the community and being a positive voice for change. Let's go LA. Time to vote!
At grand opening of Gorilla RX, the 1st African American and woman owned cannabis dispensary on
#Crenshaw
Blvd. Congrats to Keika Keith for her determination. She is what social equity looks like! 🙌🏽
I’m still wrapping my head around how the criminal justice system continues to fail Black Americans. Not shocking, but so painful when it’s thrown in our faces that our lives are not held to an equal standard as others. We are sorry
#BreonnaTaylor
, your life mattered, still does.
California State Senator Steven Bradford, D-Gardena, joined Inside California Politics co-host Frank Buckley to discuss his role on the California reparations task force and a recent key vote to base reparation payments on lineage to enslaved people.
With my hero, civil rights icon and frat brother
@repjohnlewis
His passing is a tragic loss for America and mankind as a whole. I will forever be grateful for your leadership. Get in some good trouble!
#GOMAB
@CABlackCaucus
press conference at Capitol regarding
#GeorgeFloyd
murder and current protests. All we are asking for police accountability and reform- why is that so difficult?!
Bruce Beach today at noon to witness the signing of
#SB796
! The historic legislation that will transfer land back to Bruce family descendants.
#reparations
I'm deeply saddened and lost by the passing of my good friend and former colleague Katcho "Achadjian". He was a class act & good man. Gone too soon!
#RIP
We stand with the AAPI community! Yesterday, I stood side by side with our Asian brothers & sisters to combat hate in & around our communities! This cannot be tolerated!
#StopAAPIHate
Thank you to everyone who has wished me a happy birthday so far today! And a special S/O to
@sydneykamlager
who sang Happy Bday (
@StevieWonder
version) on our
@CABlackCaucus
MLK breakfast zoom this morning! 😂🎊
Honored to join Gov
@GavinNewsom
& colleagues to say thank you to all the incredible front line medical workers at the historic Martin Luther King, Jr Community Hospital in the heart of
#SD35
. We couldn't have done it without them.🙏🏽
Had a great time w/ the amazing multi-talented
@ShondaRhimes
at the grand opening of the Rhimes Performing Arts Center and new home of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy. I reminded her that it's said that "politics is show business for ugly people", so I'm available for casting!😂
Happy
#Pride
! It was an honor to march alongside
@eqca
in the West Hollywood Pride Parade. We’ll always remain committed to fighting for the rights and equality of the LGBTQ+ community. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
The gangs back together to pay tribute to our colleague & friend
@KatchoAchadjian
. A true statesman and wonderful human being. We love you! Thx "left eye Ma" for pix!
What a stark contrast from a from a few mos ago when BLM assembled in DC, versus these white supporters of
#45
. Blacks wouldn't have come anywhere near breaching the capitol grounds, let alone storm the bldg w/o shots being fired. We live in 2 different Americas.
#SidneyPoitier
will be remembered as one of the greatest actors of all time. But for a young African American male growing up in the 60's & 70's he was more than that. He exemplified courage, dignity, charm & intelligence something rarely displayed in books, film or TV.
Happy Kwanzaa!!
#Kwanzaa
is a time of learning, family and celebration! During the week of Kwanzaa, families & communities come together to share a meal, honor the ancestors, affirm the bonds between them, and to celebrate African and African American culture. 🙏🏽
Sad to learn of the passing of former CA Assemblywoman
#GwenMoore
, the architect of
#GO156
utility supplier diversity & universal Life Line. She was a friend & mentor. I appreciate all she shared with me as an elected official and Chair of U&C. 🖤
Thank you to the Asm Judiciary Committee for their thought dialogue & questions.
#SB731
passed 7– 2! Thank you again to all of you who support the bill!
Currently presenting
#SB731
in Asm Judiciary Committee. Thank you to my witness who spoke about the story of her son! This bill is for “bad apples” not the other 99% of good police officers! Thank you to everyone calling in to support!
Thank you to all of my colleagues who spoke & supported
#SCR41
today! As we were acknowledging
#JuneTeenth2021
@JoeBiden
made Juneteenth a national Holiday! Let’s not just talk about it, we need action behind it! ✊🏾
My hats off to the
@NBA
players that made the bold statement of boycotting games today. This sends a strong message that the continued shooting & killing of unarmed black men is bigger than sports and requires a response!
Had a wonderful time celebrating
#Juneteenth
at historic Bruce's Beach with the amazing women & allies who are facilitating the return of property to the Bruce family. Thank you Kavon Ward, Sup
@SupJaniceHahn
, Allison Hales!
#SB796
Yesterday’s pop up vaccination site in 35th SD with
@GavinNewsom
@MayorButts
and Bishop Kenneth Ulmer at my church - Faithful Central Bible church in Inglewood.
California has long been one of just 4 states lacking a system to take the badge away from police officers for misconduct.
That changes today, as
@GavinNewsom
signs
#SB2
by Sen.
@ElectBradford
Backstory here from
@robertianlewis
⤵️
It is truly a sad state of affairs for America when we see the number of businesses that are boarding up in anticipation of our presidential election. This has never been done in US. Thx
#45
for 4yrs of hate, fear & division.
#vote
!
Thanking those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Remembering those who have died & are in unmarked graves- you have not been forgotten 🙏🏽
#MemorialDay2022