Congresswoman Diane Watson threatened
Suspect booked for felony terrorist threats
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—A 42-year-old South Los Angeles man was jailed for allegedly making death threats against former Rep. Diane Watson.
Sheron Lamont Nelson was jailed at the sheriff's Century jail Friday afternoon and denied bail. He was arrested at his parole agent's office, according to the sheriff's department.
Nelson allegedly made a series of phone calls in which he threatened to kill Watson, who announced last year she would not seek re-election to the office she held since 2001. A search of Nelson's home did not turn up any weapons.
Nelson, who was on parole for an unrelated conviction for making terrorist threats, was booked for making felony terrorist threats and felony identity theft.
The Black Business Association (BBA) will hold its annual Salute to Black Women Business Conference and Awards Luncheon on March 31, at the Omni Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
Themed “Women’s Education—Women’s Empowerment,” it is held in recognition of National Women’s History Month.
The African American Redistricting Collaborative (AARC) will hold a press conference today at 10 a.m. at the California African America Museum in Exposition Park to discuss the latest developments in redrawing legislative boundaries. The AARC’s press advisory notes that it “... is convening a press conference to declare the African American community’s refusal to accept any reduction in political representation.”
It used to be, when you said Black Los Angeles, people’s thoughts immediately conjured up South Los Angeles and what Councilman Gilbert Lindsay used to call the “Great 9th District.”
That was where the largest majority of Black Angelenos once lived. Today, that is no longer the case. Integration, affluence and housing affordability have dispersed folk as far away as the Inland Empire, Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita Valley.
Karen Bass is sworn-in during a special Los Angeles ceremony by former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Bass, Pelosi and Diane Watson—whose congressional seat the newly installed lawmaker won, enjoy a moment together.
After just a few unofficial weeks on the job, Los Angeles politician Karen Bass, who was sworn into office Wednesday to serve the 33rd District of the United States House of Representatives, has hit the ground running.
Outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed her to the Steering and Policy Committee, which according to a Bass spokesperson, is the place where the Democratic leadership meets to develop the party’s direction. Being selected for this committee as a freshman congressperson is a key recognition of Bass’ leadership capabilities.
