Tag: first woman
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Rep. Karen Bass Elected 1st Black Woman Mayor of L.A.
By Maxim Elramsisy California Black Media “This is my home, and with my whole heart, I’m ready to serve, and my pledge to you is that we will hit the ground running on Day One,” Los Angeles Mayor-elect, Rep. Karen Bass pledged Nov. 16 after the Associated Press (AP) declared her the projected winner in ... -
Shirley Weber Takes Oath as California Secretary of State
By Tanu Henry California Black Media On Jan. 29, former Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber, who represented parts of San Diego and its eastern suburbs in the lower house of the state legislature for eight years, has been sworn in as Secretary of State of California. In her new role as the state’s top election ...