The article discusses the race for the US Senate seat in California, where frontrunner Laphonza Butler has recently gained significant funding. Butler, previously the president of SEIU Local 2015, has raised over $1.2 million for her campaign. This figure...
US Senators Martin Heinrich and Mike Braun have introduced the Clean Energy for America’s Landscaping Businesses Act, a piece of legislation aimed at helping small businesses transition to clean and efficient landscaping equipment. The Act would...
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler along with Representatives Ken Calvert and Zoe Lofgren, are leading the California delegation in urging the Biden administration to approve a Major Disaster Declaration following severe winter storms. They...
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Judy Chu, along with U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez, are pressuring NASA to continue funding the Mars Sample Return mission. This groundbreaking project, led by Pasadena’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), aims to return...
The Bakewell Media and L.A. Sentinel Women’s Luncheon honored U.S. Senator LaPhonza Butler and other influential women leaders for their invaluable contributions in a variety of policy areas. The event, held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, celebrated...
US Senator Alex Padilla, along with Representatives Judy Chu, Ken Calvert and Zoe Lofgren, are leading the California delegation in urging President Joe Biden’s administration to approve a Major Disaster Declaration for California following severe...
The article is a video report on a US Senate hearing featuring Senators Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, and Josh Hawley debating with Google executives about anti-conservative bias in the company’s algorithms. Senator Cruz particularly highlights the issue of...
U.S. Senators Sydney K. Kamlager and Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, alongside Assemblymember Autumn Burke, have introduced the Pride in Mental Health Act. The act aims to promote mental health services for the LGBTQ community by providing culturally-sensitive care....
US Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein applauded the Senate’s confirmation of Judge Eumi K. Lee to serve on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Lee, an immigrant from South Korea, is the first Asian American...
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein, both Democrats from California, visited the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant in Imperial Beach to emphasize the need for federal funding in infrastructure. The visit was aimed at pushing for...
US Senators Ron Wyden, Laphonza Butler, and Alex Padilla have joined their colleagues in introducing a legislation that proposes to grant American workers time off to vote. The bill, called the Time to Vote Act, aims to make it mandatory for employers to...
The video is a Fox News report discussing the bipartisan infrastructure deal that was reached in the U.S. Senate, with key figures including U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, Kyrsten Sinema, and Rob Portman. The main policy areas being considered revolve around...
The article features an interview with Laphonza Butler, a candidate for the US Senate from California. Butler, a former union leader, is running for the seat currently held by Senator Alex Padilla. She discusses her plans to focus on labor rights, affordable...
US Senator LaPhonza Butler, President of SEIU Local 2015, is pushing for the inclusion of Black women in environmental justice conversations. She believes that climate change and environmental justice are not separate from racial justice. Senator Butler is...
The article discusses the arrest of a man who worked in the campaign office of Alabama State Senator Tom Butler. The man, Christopher Matthew Henderson, was charged with a murder in Harvest, Alabama. However, the article does not mention any specific policy...
Senator LaPhonza Butler, president of SEIU Local 2015, has been named as one of the 100 most influential African-Americans by The Root for her work in the political, economic, and social spaces. Butler has been instrumental in leading efforts to raise the...
California Senator Laphonza Butler visited Southern California (SoCal) to champion the importance of the Black press and mental health. The senator’s visit highlighted her determination to push for mental health reform, particularly in communities of...
The article discusses the future of LaPhonza Butler’s Senate seat following California’s primary in 2024. Butler, who filled Kamala Harris’ position after she became Vice President, is not seeking re-election. The main contenders for the...
US Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler from California have introduced legislation titled ‘The Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act’. The act seeks to preserve 61.13 acres of land in San Diego County for the Jamul Indian Village, a...
The article discusses Californian Senator Laphonza Butler’s call to the federal government for a $400 billion investment into the care economy. This request is part of President Biden’s American Jobs Plan, aiming to improve infrastructure, create...
The article discusses how LaPhonza Butler, a political strategist and former president of SEIU Local 2015, is urging for increased voter protections in the United States. She specifically calls out Republican Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn of Texas,...
The article discusses Senator Laphonza Butler’s call for reform in the cannabis industry in California, specifically addressing issues of racial inequity. She emphasizes the need to prioritize communities and individuals adversely affected by the war on...
California Senator Laphonza Butler has addressed a letter to President Joe Biden, requesting federal assistance for the San Diego Migrant Center, which is facing closure due to lack of funds. The center, which has been instrumental in providing care and...
The article discusses California Senator Laphonza Butler’s commitment to prioritizing the Black community. Butler, an advocate for union workers, is the first Black woman to occupy this position in California’s 30th Senate District. She is...
The article discusses the advocacy of José Rolón, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Senator Tammy Baldwin for LGBTQ rights. It highlights Rolón’s personal journey as a gay father and his role as an influencer, raising awareness about LGBTQ families....
