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Senator Wright enjoys busy Saturday in the 25th District

April 30, 2012
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Wide array of community events give Senator opportunity to meet with constituents

INGLEWOOD – It was a weekend bustling with activity in the 25th Senate District, giving Senator Roderick D. Wright (D-Inglewood) a host of opportunities to meet with local residents at community events, four on Saturday alone.

Early Saturday morning, Senator Wright was honored by Justice for Murdered Children (JFMC) at an event in Carson recognizing National Crime Victim’s Rights Week. Mayor Jim Dear hosted the event, along with LaWanda Hawkins, who founded JFMC in 1996 when her only son, Reggie, was murdered. Just last week, a bill by Wright to improve crime victim compensation programs in California advanced in the State Senate. Wright and Dear donned aprons Saturday and helped man the grill for a pancake breakfast supporting the organization’s efforts.

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Wright seeks to help crime victims obtain just compensation

April 24, 2012

Senator’s SB 1299 revamps system to ensure fairness for victims and their service providers

SACRAMENTO – As victims’ advocates across the country mark National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), a measure by California State Senator Roderick D. Wright (D-Inglewood) to improve the process for crime victims’ compensation in his state has been approved by a Senate policy committee and will next go before the full Senate.

Wright welcomes Youth of the Year finalist to Capitol

April 19, 2012
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Denzell Perry of Watts/Willowbrook Boys & Girls Club competes to represent California at regionals

SACRAMENTO – On Wednesday, April 18, nine California Youth of the Year finalists from Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the state visited their legislators in advance of the competition to determine who will represent California in the regional competition. In the fall, the five regional winners will vie for National Youth of the Year in Washington, D.C.

Senator Roderick D. Wright (D-Inglewood) met with and congratulated the finalist from his district, Denzell O. Perry from the Watts/Willowbrook Boys & Girls Club, one of two Los Angeles area youth to make California’s top nine.

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Wright honors YMCA Youth & Government delegates

April 03, 2012
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Senator delivers speech at awards banquet, presents Senate Resolution to future leaders

SAN PEDRO – Senator Roderick D. Wright (D-South Bay) was honored to join the members and leaders of the San Pedro & Peninsula YMCA Youth & Government program for their recent annual banquet, commending them for their civic participation and a recent victory in a statewide competition.

California legislators don hoodies for Trayvon Martin, adjourn in his memory

March 29, 2012
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Black, Latin and Asian caucus members don ‘hoodies’ in solidarity with slain teen’s family

SACRAMENTO – Outraged by inflammatory public statements and the failure of law enforcement to take action, members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), Latino Legislative Caucus (LLC) and Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus (APILC) donned their ‘hoodies’ as they adjourned Thursday’s Legislative Session in memory of Trayvon Martin. The three caucuses and other concerned Members then joined together for a news conference calling for justice for the murdered Florida teen.

California legislators stand together to seek justice for Trayvon Martin

March 27, 2012

Black, Latino and Asian caucus members don ‘hoodies’ in solidarity with slain teen’s family

SACRAMENTO – Outraged by inflammatory public statements and the failure of law enforcement to take action, members of the California Legislative Black Caucus, Latino Caucus, Asian Pacific Islander Caucus and Women’s Caucus will don their ‘hoodies’ and join together to stand up for murdered Florida teen Trayvon Martin at a news conference Thursday morning in Sacramento.

BLACK CAUCUS ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRAYVON MARTIN MURDER

March 27, 2012

Family deserves justice after teen slain by self-appointed ‘crimestopper’

SACRAMENTO -- The California Legislative Black Caucus today expressed their sadness and frustration with the killing of Florida teen Trayvon Martin, the lack of an arrest in his murder and various recent comments placing blame on the victim or his choice of clothing. Senator Curren D. Price, Jr., Chairman of the Black Caucus stated:

Wright Honors 25th Senate District “Women of Distinction”

March 20, 2012
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Community leaders recognized for their service and commitment to variety of causes

HAWTHORNE – On Friday, March 16, “Women of Distinction” from throughout the 25th Senate District were praised by Senator Wright for their service, dedication, hard work and advocacy at a luncheon held in their honor.

Senator Wright helps seniors protect themselves from fraud

February 16, 2012
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Contractors State License Board organizes panels to help older residents avoid scams designed to target them

INGLEWOOD – Hundreds of seniors came out for two free seminars hosted by Senator Roderick D. Wright (D-Inglewood) in Compton and Inglewood earlier this month, gathering a wealth of information on how to protect themselves from frauds designed to target older residents.

Local legislators host Senior Scam StopperSM seminar

January 31, 2012

Senator Wright, Assemblymember Hall convene panel of experts to protect Compton seniors from fraud

COMPTON – Senator Roderick D. Wright (D-Inglewood) and Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III, (D-Compton) will host a free “Senior Scam StopperSM” seminar in Compton on Friday, February 3, 2012, to give seniors the tools to protect themselves from fraud.

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