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Congressman Jimmy Gomez wrote: "In regards to @lapd response at Getty House today: Peaceful protestors deserve the space and protections to make their voices heard. Anything short of that is NOT acceptable. No exceptions. No excuses." Nithya Raman, the council member-elect for the district where the protest took place Sunday, said: "Today, protesters outside the Mayor's residence were… Read more »

The local chapter of Black Lives Matter argued that the footage showed that officers “severely brutalized multiple people, sending two to the hospital.” Activists also posted the phone numbers for Los Angeles City Councilman David Ryu, U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez, and California State Assemblyman Miguel Santiago online. Both Santiago and Gomez reacted on Twitter. “LAPD’s brutal actions this… Read more »

“In regards to @lapd response at Getty House today: Peaceful protestors deserve the space and protections to make their voices heard. Anything short of that is NOT acceptable. No exceptions. No excuses,” Congressman Jimmy Gomez tweeted. Assemblymember Miguel Santiago also weighed in, demanding the release of a local organizer who was arrested, saying, “LAPD’s brutal actions this… Read more »

Activists listed the phone numbers for L.A. City Councilman David Ryu, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Los Angeles) and state Assemblyman Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) on social media and asked the politicians to “denounce” the LAPD’s action. Both Gomez and Santiago responded on Twitter. “Peaceful protesters deserve the space and protections to make their voices heard. Anything short of that is… Read more »

Los Angeles politicians including Congressmember Jimmy Gomez and Councilmember-elect Nithya Raman denounced LAPD's response to a Sunday morning protest outside the official residence of Mayor Eric Garcetti. Video recordings showed LAPD officers in riot helmets lining up on the sidewalk outside the residence then striding across the street and forcefully handling people who've been… Read more »

Along with recurring volunteers, LTSC has been fortunate to have employees of Southern California Gas, as well as Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, and newly elected City Councilmember Kevin de León, assist with meal deliveries. The aspects of connection and community have greatly resonated with the senior residents who receive the meals as well. For many, LT Eats has… Read more »

They name Alito’s minority dissent in this year’s Bostock v. Clayton County as an example – he opposed extending Title VII regulations to protect LGBTQ employees from workplace discrimination, but Chief Justice John Roberts and conservative-leaning Justice Neil Gorsuch sided with the majority. Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) remarked on Twitter that Justice… Read more »

Alito’s question was immediately answered by Democrats who took issue with his argument that the landmark Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage has actually fueled religious intolerance. “Homophobic rhetoric isn’t a matter of free speech. It’s a matter of hate speech,” Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., said on Twitter Friday. “These are stunning, harmful words from Justice Alito.” Full Article Read more »

The first episode, airing October 29, covers the critical topics of voting as well as the electoral process, just before the crucial 2020 presidential election. Congressman Jimmy Gomez, a representative of Los Angeles, joins Amber for this episode and offers his insight. Additionally, other political policy experts will join her during the episode for discussions on why people do not… Read more »

Golden State politicians are going to bat for the boys in blue by making a friendly wager with their Sunshine State colleagues. Team face masks on the House floor are on the line in the wager between Southern California Reps. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), Jimmy Gomez (D-Los Angeles), and Linda Sanchez (D-Norwalk), and their Tampa Bay counterparts, Reps. Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Charlie Crist… Read more »