Congressman Jimmy Gomez on the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Los Angeles – In response to the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement: “Words alone cannot express the grief and profound sense of loss we all feel about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. From gender equality to gay rights, Justice Ginsburg played a pivotal role in some of our…

KCAL: ‘Our City Mourns The Loss Of This Legend’: Local Leaders React To Death Of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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“From gender equality to gay rights, Justice Ginsburg played a pivotal role in some of our nation’s most important civil rights victories,” Congressman Jimmy Gomez, D-CA 34th District, said. “Yes, she was a trailblazer and an icon to millions of Americans, but she was also a monument to our ongoing fight to secure justice for all. I have no doubt her legacy will serve as a guiding light…

KABC: Local lawmakers call for full investigation into mail dumping caught on camera in Glendale parking lot

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Two local lawmakers are calling for a full investigation into an incident involving bags of unopened mail being dumped in Glendale. Congressmen Adam Schiff and Jimmy Gomez on Wednesday sent a letter to Patricia Armstrong, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service's inspector in charge of the Los Angeles Division, calling for the investigation.   Surveillance footage shows multiple bags…

KCAL: ‘Grave Importance’: Reps. Adam Schiff, Jimmy Gomez Want Updates On Investigation Into Mail Dumped At Glendale Spa

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Lawmakers are demanding an investigation into two incidents of bags of mail being dumped in the parking lot of a Glendale spa. Rep. Adam Schiff and Jimmy Gomez sent a letter to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service’s inspector in charge to call for a full investigation into the mail dumping incident last week. The incident has been reported to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service…

Reps. Gomez and Schiff Urge USPS to Investigate Reports of Mail Dumping in Glendale, CA

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Tags: Oversight

Los Angeles – Today, Representatives Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Adam Schiff (CA-28) sent a letter to United States Postal Service Inspector Patricia Armstrong, the Inspector in Charge for the Los Angeles Division at U.S. Postal Inspection Service, urging a full investigation into two separate incidences of unopened USPS mail and packages being improperly discarded in a parking lot and…

Asian Journal: Historic Filipinotown event encourages community to respond to 2020 Census, get tested for COVID-19

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“It’s been a constant battle to make sure that people who are undocumented fill it out. Here’s the thing: they don’t ask the citizenship question. They don’t ask your status. Fill it out. It’s completely confidential, secure and they don’t need to worry about their safety,” said Rep. Jimmy Gomez, who represents the state’s 34th congressional district, which covers Historic…

Bloomberg: DeJoy Has a Plan for the USPS, and the Election Got In the Way

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At any rate, the postmaster general told the House oversight committee, he couldn’t be blamed for everything that went wrong at the USPS. “I’m not the COO,” he said. “I’m the CEO of the organization.” Republicans were understanding, but Democrats proclaimed astonishment. “You’re supposed to be a logistics expert, right?” asked Democratic U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez of California. “I…

California Delegation Calls on Census Bureau to Detail How Accurate Count Will be Achieved

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Los Angeles, CA — Congressman Jimmy Gomez, Senator Dianne Feinstein, and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (all D-Calif.) today led the California congressional delegation in calling on the Census Bureau to provide details on how an accurate count will be conducted given the many obstacles and shortened timeline, as dictated by the administration. “In California, nearly 15 percent of our…

Forbes: Return To Sender: 56% Want USPS Postmaster DeJoy To Resign

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Democrats have pointed to DeJoy’s financial ties and support for Trump to justify his resignation from the agency, as well as his apparent inability to actually get the mail delivered on time. “I think it’s time for you to resign, not because necessarily there is this grand political conspiracy, but just the incompetence that we’ve seen when it comes to the Postal Service,” Rep. Jimmy…

Los Angeles Times: House subcommittee seeks federal probe of ‘criminal gangs’ among L.A. County deputies

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A congressional subcommittee has requested that the Department of Justice investigate allegations of systemic abuses by “criminal gangs” that employ aggressive policing tactics within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. “The allegations of abusive behavior by these criminal gangs within the LASD are deeply disturbing,” Reps. Jimmy Gomez (D-Los Angeles) and Jamie Raskin…