A message from Congressperson Karen Bass on the recent United States government shutdown. Dear Friend— Last night, instead of focusing on creating jobs and rebuilding the middle class, tea party conservatives insisted upon denying access to health care to millions of Americans. As a result, the government shut down for the first time in 17…
James Lawson, Martin Luther King Jr. and non-violence Frank Stoltze | Off-Ramp | September 3rd, 2013, 11:33am As the nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington this week, James Lawson could only smile. Lawson is the longtime preacher at Holman United Methodist Church in the West Adams district who worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King for many…