Comments for http://anthonysamad.com Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:54:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Comment on Is Parks’ Representation Worth The $2.3 Million Paid Over The Next Four Years? by ZERO « 1912 Bungalow http://anthonysamad.com/?p=421#comment-224 ZERO « 1912 Bungalow Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:54:13 +0000 http://anthonysamad.com/?p=421#comment-224 [...] an annoyance than a person looking for leadership and help from my elected officials. The fact that Councilman Parks earns over 10k a month and does nothing about the street prostitution happening in our neighborhood makes me absolutely [...] [...] an annoyance than a person looking for leadership and help from my elected officials. The fact that Councilman Parks earns over 10k a month and does nothing about the street prostitution happening in our neighborhood makes me absolutely [...]

]]> Comment on Answer To The L.A. Weekly’s Question: HELL YES (Bernard Parks Is In Re-Election Trouble)!!! by Donna Warren http://anthonysamad.com/?p=415#comment-153 Donna Warren Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:46:09 +0000 http://anthonysamad.com/?p=415#comment-153 Did you know there is no African-American representation on the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees? There was an African-American, Angela Reddock who lost her election bid in 2009. The lack of African-American representation partly explains the high prison incarceration rate of young black men in Los Angeles County. While African-Americans make up 7% of California’s population, we are 32% in California’s prisons. Under California’s draconian 3 Strikes Law, we are 43%. There are three African-American women running for the LACCD. They are: Gwen Walker running for Seat 1 Joyce Burrell Garcia running for Seat 3 Nicole Michelle Chase running for Seat 5 The African-American Community needs to know these women are running so they can get out and vote on March 8th. These women are very concerned about the state of black men in our community. They believe in education, not incarceration. Let’s give them a chance to prove what they believe in. Elect to the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees - Joyce Burrell Garcia, Seat 3; Gwen Walker, Seat 1; and Nicole Michelle Chase, Seat 5. Did you know there is no African-American representation on the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees? There was an African-American, Angela Reddock who lost her election bid in 2009.

The lack of African-American representation partly explains the high prison incarceration rate of young black men in Los Angeles County. While African-Americans make up 7% of California’s population, we are 32% in California’s prisons. Under California’s draconian 3 Strikes Law, we are 43%.

There are three African-American women running for the LACCD. They are:

Gwen Walker running for Seat 1
Joyce Burrell Garcia running for Seat 3
Nicole Michelle Chase running for Seat 5

The African-American Community needs to know these women are running so they can get out and vote on March 8th. These women are very concerned about the state of black men in our community. They believe in education, not incarceration.

Let’s give them a chance to prove what they believe in. Elect to the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees – Joyce Burrell Garcia, Seat 3; Gwen Walker, Seat 1; and Nicole Michelle Chase, Seat 5.

]]> Comment on ‘Free The 8th District’ From The ‘Lunacy’ of L.A.’s Biggest Budget ‘Buster’ by Lindsay E Hughes http://anthonysamad.com/?p=430#comment-147 Lindsay E Hughes Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:21:18 +0000 http://anthonysamad.com/?p=430#comment-147 Great Job !!! Great Job !!!

]]> Comment on Being an Oreo: There’s No Black and White by Derrick Crumpley http://anthonysamad.com/?p=401#comment-145 Derrick Crumpley Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:27:46 +0000 http://anthonysamad.com/?p=401#comment-145 I have to honor this brother for his sacrifice. His not allowing his blackness to be a hindrance. We as Blacks fail to realize we are a multifaceted community. We take must stop taking a minimal approach to everything. This brother hit the nail on the head; it's about what's right!!! I have to honor this brother for his sacrifice. His not allowing his blackness to be a hindrance. We as Blacks fail to realize we are a multifaceted community. We take must stop taking a minimal approach to everything. This brother hit the nail on the head; it’s about what’s right!!!

]]> Comment on Is Parks’ Representation Worth The $2.3 Million Paid Over The Next Four Years? by Mark Todd http://anthonysamad.com/?p=421#comment-124 Mark Todd Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:10:14 +0000 http://anthonysamad.com/?p=421#comment-124 I completely agree. Although I am not a constituent, the salaries that these guys are making almost doubles the salary of many State Assembly Members. That is completely ridiculous. There definitely needs to be some sacrifice taken by ALL city Council Members because we are all in this together and unfortunately some feel that sine they are elected Public Officials they are entitled to earn almost 11 times what their constituents make. I am glad Wendy Gruel has given us access to the compensation plans for all public officials. Articles like this will make a difference! Good article Dr. Samad! I completely agree. Although I am not a constituent, the salaries that these guys are making almost doubles the salary of many State Assembly Members. That is completely ridiculous. There definitely needs to be some sacrifice taken by ALL city Council Members because we are all in this together and unfortunately some feel that sine they are elected Public Officials they are entitled to earn almost 11 times what their constituents make. I am glad Wendy Gruel has given us access to the compensation plans for all public officials. Articles like this will make a difference! Good article Dr. Samad!

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