After living on this earth for six decades, the only thing that changes are the names and ages of the victims who succumb to acts of violence whether at the hands of police, vigilantes or simply living while being Black.

Martin Luther King, Jr. and others have paid the ultimate price for the greater good in the long struggle for civil rights and human rights.

I am extremely proud of the unwavering leadership that organizations

like Black Lives Matter have exhibited by galvanizing peaceful protests that confront racism head on with the ultimate goal to further advance racial equity and social justice for all.

I call for justice in the names of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and the countless number of Black men and women that have broken free of the chains of slavery only to remain tied to the chains of discrimination.

The 9th Council District includes South Los Angeles and some of the City’s most notable destinations, including the LA Convention Center, L.A. Live, Exposition Park, and the University of Southern California and Los Angeles Trade-Technical College.