As a member of the Federal Legislation Committee, I just learned that Congressman Dana Rohrabacher has signed on as a sponsor to HR 1742 — the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2007.
I had asked the Council to support this bill and the Senate version (S. 582) which would provide an incentive to property owners for […]

I am so concerned about the latest round of pundit articles regarding how the election for the vacancy in the 37th Congressional District is shaping up to be a “racial” contest between the Black Caucus and the Hispanic Caucus. (I am also very relieved not to a part of this election cycle which has the […]

I have just learned that Congresswoman Juanita McDonald died this morning. The Congresswoman had recently announced she was taking a leave related to her cancer.
I want to express my sincere condolences to her family and friends. Over the past several years, the Congresswoman, whom I have known since she was an Assemblywoman — and who […]