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Higher Ed Watch: Civil Rights Groups and Minority Lawmakers Send Message to Career College Lobbyists: Stop Playing the Race Card

February 25, 2011 In The News
By Stephen Burd
Issues:
Education

LA Watts Times: PAFF Viewing of 'Gang Girls' Wows Audience

February 25, 2011 In The News
By Brandon I. Brooks  Veteran and professional photographer Valerie Goodloe premiered her debut documentary film, "Gang Girl: A Mother's Journey to Save Her Daughter," at the 2011 Pan African Film Festival.
Issues:
43rd District

Wall Street Journal: Rep. Waters: $20 Billion Settlement Would Be Too Low.

February 25, 2011 In The News
By Nick Timiraos A top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee signaled that the broad outlines of a settlement to resolve mortgage-servicer abuses should push for penalties higher than the reported $20 billion figure.
Issues:
Housing, Helping Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

Congresswoman Waters Troubled by Reported Foreclosure Fraud Deal

February 25, 2011 Press Release
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), a senior member of the Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement today after reports of a deal between the Obama Administration and mortgage servicers to settle systemic fraud issues in the servicing and foreclosure industry:
Issues:
Housing, Helping Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

MarketWatch: GOP wants to axe taxpayer funds for troubled homeowners.

February 25, 2011 In The News
By Ron OrolA top House Republican has announced plans Thursday to begin efforts to dismantle a package of Obama administration programs seeking to help troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure, an effort that is unlikely to become law any time in the near future because of staunch Democratic opposition.
Issues:
Housing, Helping Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

Bloomberg: House Republicans Move to End Foreclosure Aid Programs

February 24, 2011 In The News
By Phil Mattingly
Issues:
Housing, Helping Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

Politico: Foreclosure program in jeopardy

February 24, 2011 In The News
By Erika Lovley  It may be the end of the line for one of the President Barack Obama's key anti-foreclosure programs: the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP).
Issues:
Housing, Helping Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

Congresswoman Waters Rejects Republican Plan to Defund Foreclosure Assistance Programs

February 24, 2011 Press Release
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), a senior member of the Financial Services Committee, released the following statement today after Republicans on the Committee announced their intention to defund foreclosure prevention programs:
Issues:
Economic Security, Housing, Helping Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure, Stabilizing Neighborhoods Hurt by Foreclosure

Republican Budget Cuts: Lost Jobs, Lagging Community Investment, Less Help for the Poor

February 24, 2011 Opinion Piece
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) authored the following op-ed for the Afro American Newspaper.
Issues:
43rd District, Economic Security

Congresswoman Waters, Ambassador Williams Honored for Contributions to African American Community in Los Angeles

February 23, 2011 Press Release
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and her husband, Ambassador Sidney Williams, were honored by the Our Authors Study Club, Inc. (OASC) in Marina del Rey on February 12th during the group's annual Dr. Carter G. Woodson Scholarship and Award Luncheon. The 2011 luncheon theme was ‘Lest We Forget: From the Civil War to Civil Rights'.
Issues:
43rd District

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