Category Archives: Minority

Getting High In America

In the late 1800s, Chinese immigrants in the United States, particularly on the West Coast, were heavily associated with the opium trade and the operation of opium dens. While not all Chinese immigrants were involved in this trade, opium use … Continue reading

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Anti-Crypto Corruption Week

Democrats Launch “Anti-Crypto Corruption Week” in Opposition to GOP-Backed Legislation   Washington, D.C., July 15, 2025 — Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee, led by Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-MA), have announced a coordinated … Continue reading

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Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2025  

Congress Proposes $100 Billion Boost to First-Generation Homeownership Through Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2025   WASHINGTON, D.C. — A comprehensive effort to ease access to homeownership for first-time, first-generation homebuyers is underway in Congress through the Downpayment Toward Equity … Continue reading

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The Complexity Bill

Committee Democrats Hold Fiery Hearing on Trump’s Crypto Crimes and Republican Market Structure Bill   On June 6 at 9 a.m. in room 2220 of the Rayburn House Office Building, Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee held a Minority … Continue reading

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The Commencement

On May 30, 2025, the Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center celebrated its commencement ceremony with a passionate address from a local congressional leader. As one of the largest adult education centers within the Los Angeles Unified School District, the center … Continue reading

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A Nation On The Brink

A Nation on the Brink: The “Big Beautiful Bill” and the Rise of American Autocracy   In what many are calling the most dangerous legislative moment in recent American history, the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” is now advancing toward a … Continue reading

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  Rep. Maxine Waters Remarks

    Rep. Maxine Waters Remarks on Supporting Community Financial Institutions and Local Minority Small Businesses At the Opportunity Finance Network’s (OFN) 40th annual conference in Los Angeles, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) emphasized her longstanding support for Community Development Financial Institutions … Continue reading

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Do You Know Who You Are In A Dream

What if I told you that the city of Inglewood is home of the largest percentage of Democrats in the state of California. Don’t get me wrong, there are certainly larger populations within the state. 870K in San Francisco, 527K … Continue reading

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America Is A Fairytale

   I am disenfranchised. The very idea of America is becoming a fairytale. We are being asked to take things on “faith” when the facts are in direct opposition to it. My twins used to play hide and  seek in … Continue reading

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Street vendors

Another bonehead move by Los Angeles mayor and pandering chief executive, Eric Garcetti, was to allow vendors to set up shop anywhere they find a slot on the street. I don’t want to cause them grief, but they cause me … Continue reading

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