Sebastian Ridley-Thomas

  If you live within five miles of Baldwin Hills, you reside in one of the most park-poor communities of California. Baldwin Hills and its...

  Although March is “Women’s History Month,” allow me to rebrand this as “Women Making History Month.” In keeping with my rebranding, let me praise a...

  With Black History Month over, we would be remiss to not acknowledge the contributions of black Americans to the American labor movement -- and...

Dateline Sacramento - For the current Legislative session, I am proud to chair the Assembly Committee on Elections and Redistricting. The position is important and relevant...

As Californians, we often derive a strong sense of pride from the way we lead other states in many areas. From technology to tourism and energy to entertainment and many industries in between, we lead. The 10th day of Black History Month is an ideal time to look at ...

On Saturday, Jan. 24, more than 200 community stakeholders joined with legislative leaders to discuss state budget priorities for the coming fiscal year beginning July 1. There was spirited dialogue and there were constructive presentations on state spending in each of six forum breakout sessions: education; health-and-human services; labor and consumer protection; resources and environmental protection and transportation, housing and veterans affairs. Now it’s time to take ...

After Gov. Brown released his $113 billion state budget proposal two weeks ago today, if you are a Culver City resident or an Angeleno, you may have wondered wondering how this affects you. We – the 54th Assembly District staff and I – are here to give you access to answers. If you’re an Angeleno or Culver City resident who feels like Sacramento is worlds away from your community, we are here to bring a taste of ...

As our nation celebrated the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. last Monday, various civic activities, including volunteerism, and festive gatherings occurred in Los Angeles as our city continued its three-decade-old Kingdom Day Parade tradition in the Crenshaw District. Attendance during the ABC 7/ County Federation of Labor- sponsored event was higher than in recent years. Broader consciousness was ...

One of the hallmarks and strengths of the 54th Assembly District is its diversity. As the California Democratic Party prepares for its Assembly District Election meeting in the 54th Assembly District on Sunday afternoon, it is vitally important that we emphasize the unquestioned value of having individuals from diverse backgrounds provide leadership and ...