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Ben Protess, New York Times
OVER her 22 years in Congress, Maxine Waters has likened bank executives to "gangsters," snarkily addressed them as "captains of the universe" and threatened to tax their companies "out of business."
The Democrat from Los Angeles, in other words, is not known for showing love to the financial industry.
So in March, when she visited a group of community bankers in a conservative corner of her district, she seemed ready for a chilly reception. "Let's see what these guys have to say for themselves," Ms. Waters said with a smirk as she emerged from her S.U.V.
Gary Walker, The Argonaut
Once considered an afterthought on the Crenshaw/LAX Corridor Light Rail Line, the proposed Hindry Avenue station in Westchester has had some influential supporters come to its aid this year in an attempt to revive hope for a second Westchester stop on the mass transit line.
Los Angeles Councilman Bill Rosendahl, who represents Westchester, joined his council colleague, Bernard Parks, in seconding a motion May 1 that would direct bond funding towards constructing a station near the Inglewood border on Hindry Avenue, which has long been the hope of east Westchester residents.
Kristin Agostoni, The Daily Breeze
Leuzinger High School senior Christopher Lizama has won first place for an art piece he submitted in the 2013 Congressional Art Competition.
South Bay Rep. Maxine Waters recognized the 17-year-old Hawthorne resident this week along with 23 other local high school students of the 43rd District who participated in the contest.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) hosted an exporter forum for small businesses on Friday, May 3 in Hawthorne, Calif. More than 75 representatives from local companies attended the event, which focused on how American companies can gain a competitive edge when exporting their products overseas. The forum was held in collaboration with Fred P. Hochberg, chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im). Ex-Im Bank is an independent federal agency that helps create and maintain U.S. jobs by filling gaps in private export financing at no cost to American taxpayers.
On Wednesday, May 1, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) recognized 24 high school students of the 43rd Congressional District who participated in the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. Students, teachers and parents were joined by Congresswoman Waters at the Nakaoka Community Center in Gardena, Calif. for a reception to honor the students. Since its inception in 1982, over 750,000 high school students have participated in the nation-wide Congressional Art Competition.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement today on the House passage of the Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 to end employee furloughs by the Federal Aviation Agency:
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) will host a "Global Access Exporter Forum" at the Hawthorne Memorial Center on Friday, May 3. This event will be held in conjunction with Fred P. Hochberg, the chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank). It will include industry, academic and government experts who will help local businesses get the inside knowledge they need to maximize their exporting opportunities and increase sales. The Ex-Im Bank is an independent federal agency that helps create and maintain U.S.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, joined by Representative Michael E. Capuano and 65 of their Democratic House colleagues, has released a letter to key Members of the House Committee on Appropriations urging adequate funding for critical community development and housing programs in the Fiscal Year 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill.
Charlene Muhammad, LA Sentinel
U.S. Doctors for Africa, a Los-Angeles-based non-profit organization, convened the 2nd African First Ladies Health Summit at the Intercontinental Hotel Century City April 2-4. The Summit provided a platform for the first ladies to make individual presentations and obtain strategic partners to help them find the best ways to solve their health-centered problems.