Thousands Show up for George Floyd and Justice in Los Angeles
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Gavin Newsom outlines his plan to ignite positive change in law enforcement arena BY CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT community leaders, social Staff Writer justice activists and law enforcement members to Erasing all doubt about discuss how to attain real re- actions needed follow- form during what he called, ing the killing of George “a unique and special re- Floyd, California Governor sponsibility here in Califor- Gavin Newsom announced nia to meet this historic mo- his unequivocal support for ment head-on.” criminal justice and policing He spoke with the Los reform on June 5. Angeles Sentinel on June 8, According to Newsom, to outline how he hopes the his staff will work with to- state can move forward by wards developing a state- reimagining policing. wide standard for policing Explaining his vision for peaceful protests and ending reimagining criminal jus- the carotid hold, the major tice reform, Newsom said, factor leading to Floyd’s “One thing I don’t want to death on May 25. see happen is that we revert Video footage and wit- back to our original form;, ness statements revealed that somehow, we don’t that Floyd died during an ar- recognize that people have rest where Derek Chauvin, lost patience and that peo- a White police office, in ple are demanding a sense Minneapolis, Minnesota, of urgency at this moment. kneeled on Floyd’s neck for What they want is ‘real,’ not AP PHOTO 8 minutes and 46 seconds. ‘rhetoric.’ California Governor Gavin Newsom The video went viral, spark- “I think the foundational ing international protests principle reflected is the som said. with apathy and with ne- lates to making immediate year of AB 392, the na- and marches against police commitment to advance re- “We can meet this mo- glect from people in posi- reforms.” tion’s strongest standard brutality, especially against form, in real time, because ment head-on and seize tions like myself and others His proposal will follow for police use of deadly African Americans. people have lost not only pa- this moment of justice to across this country. That’s the strategy that Newsom force. The bill redefined As the demonstrations tience, but they’ve lost trust the cries from millions of the spirit that drove the and his staff joined with the circumstances that erupted, Newsom said he and there is nothing more Americans, [who] for de- comments and our pointed Assemblymember Shirley met with elected officials, precious than trust,” New- cades, that have suffered decision-making as it re- Weber to win approval last {See NEWSOM A-8} Bill Banning Police from Using Deadly “Sleeper Hold” Introduced in AMANDA SCURLOCK Sports Writer California Assembly Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar held a dis- cussion on Friday with members of the Black press about the social injustice in America in wake of George Floyd’s murder by the hands of former police of- ficers. Abdul-Jabbar spoke with Los Angeles Senti- nel Newspaper managing editor Brandon Brooks and PHOTO BY ANTONIO HARVEY NNPA Newswire Senior Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) speaking at a Correspondent Stacy M. press conference June 8, at the State Captiol. Brown. On May 30, the NBA BY ANTONIO RAY HARVEY bill. icon penned an article for AP PHOTO California Black Media The legislation, AB the Los Angeles Times ex- Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1196, bans law enforce- plaining how the protests Last week, reacting to ment officers in the state that ensued after the death had when watching the vid- Jabbar said. “I was out of it Jabbar noted how the pro- the violent death of George from using carotid ar- of Floyd is a result of a long eo of Derek Chauvin kneel- for a good half hour because tests now are no different Floyd, an unarmed African tery restraints to subdue history of discrimination ing on Floyd’s neck. you get to a point where you than the protests that took American man in Minne- and detain suspects. The and racism. “It’s almost nine min- can’t take anymore of it.” place in the past. sota, California Assembly- chokehold — commonly Abdul-Jabbar explained utes of horror. I broke down Seeing the protests “Black Americans member Mike A. Gipson (D- called the “sleeper hold” the emotional reaction he and started crying,” Abdul- throughout America, Abdul- {See JABBAR A-10} Carson) introduced a new {See BILL A-10} Thousands Show Up for George Floyd and Justice in Los Angeles BY THANDISIZWE CHIMURENGA marking the 14th consecu- Park to 1st and Broadway at Cal State Los Ange- Contributing Writer tive day of protests sparked Streets for a noonday funer- les and a co-founder of by the May 25 killing of al service, where it joined BLM-LA, both praised Thousands took to the George Floyd by Minneapo- with processions from Long and challenged the minis- streets of Los Angeles this lis police. Beach, Reseda and Orange ters assembled. past weekend, and into the More than 30 protests, County also led by hearses. “It’s really important early part of this week, marches and vigils were held Dozens of pastors hosted that we are here on one throughout the Southland, the event called by Black accord; that we under- from Venice to Huntington Lives Matter-Los Ange- stand what it is we are Beach and Beverly Hills to les (BLM-LA), Newsong here for. And while we Fullerton, in remembrance LA and Clergy and Laity have clergy who have of Floyd and to call attention United for Economic Justice been in this work from the to police abuse in general, (CLUE). beginning … who are not and the momentum does not “We’ve become com- afraid to stand alongside appear to be slowing down plicit in our silence and it’s us, go to jail with us ... we any time soon. time that the church is not also know that there are Monday opened the week just saying, we’re not rac- clergy that are new to this with thousands of people ist, but that we are anti-racist work. I heard clergy talk- participating in a symbolic and we have to actually be ing about how we need to funeral procession for Floyd active; we have to be inten- be reasonable with police and local victims of police tional about it,” said Pastor … last week there were shootings consisting of four Dave Gibbons of Santa Ana- clergy kneeling with po- separate processions. The based Newsong Church. COURTESY PHOTO lice,” said Abdullah. lead hearse led an assembly Melina Abdullah, profes- Thousands took to the streets of Los Angeles this past www.lasentinel.net of vehicles from Leimert sor of Pan African studies weekend. {See JUSTICE A-8} A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020 Community Advocacy Behind the Scenes in the World of Entertainment is Always Best Served Bold BY MARISA HALL AND event.” els and mentors in my life, LENA ANDERSON No man is an island. In but it all started at home Special to the Sentinel philanthropy it takes many with my parents as my first open hearts to rally together role models.” One of the things people to support and up lift those When she is not creating gravitate to that bridges the in need. Tamala Lewis is events and giving back to gap between a long day and always grateful and appre- her community, she is a wife a feel-good experience is an ciative of the continual sup- of 4x Olympic Track and amazing event. Whether it port and collaborative Field Medalist, Steve Lewis be a sports game, a festival, efforts from sponsors and and a mother of 2 daughters. or a concert, live entertain- partners in the community. She is also a former record- ment creates global unions “Big thank you to all of ing artist on Columbia/Sony by way of hosting a space our amazing sponsors that Records, professional for thousands to convene will support us this year and dancer for several top and celebrate. At the fore- next year; LA Lakers, LA recording artists, and cloth- front of one of the world’s Dodgers, Coca Cola, City ing designer. While already leading sports and live National Bank, Watson wearing so many hats, one entertainment companies is Land Company, and The would want to know what is Tamala Lewis. With 17 Cochran Firm California. next for this senior director? years under her belt with The event has also been “For the last few months AEG and a passion for COURTESY PHOTO hosted by Dignity Health we have learned firsthand “putting smiles on people’s Tamala Lewis Sports Park’s ASCSC Com- that things can change in an faces and giving them mem- munity Foundation, instant and tomorrow is ories, they will never for- the other side.” Anheuser-Busch andAmeri- event. NABFEME, and Women never promised. I’ll take it get,” it is befitting that she In times of crisis, the can Red Cross to continue to “I created the event Helping Women in Enter- day-by-day and an continue holds the title of the senior Red cross is fortunate to wit- be an industry-leader in their seven years ago on a note tainment for the past seven to keep creating and giving director of Dignity Health ness the best of humanity as efforts to help those current- pad and it had grown into an years.” back to the community.” Sports Park Community people from all over the ly in need.” amazing event and a bless- Affairs and Foundation for world roll up their sleeves to Another area or commu- ing.