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The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan group of women (and men) that does not endorse candidates or parties but instead conducts studies and come to a member agreement on positions to achieve solutions that are in the best public interest on key community issues at the national and state level. We motivate people to getRead more about Ballot Recommendations for November 6th[…]
I pitched my son Raymond for this article because I thought that it was important to connect the past with current times in hopes of creating awareness where it may be lacking and preventing mistakes of the past from reoccurring. I want to thank Jahan Jones and HuffPost for such a well-crafted view of today’s reality for our young Black boys!Read more about Emmett Till Was Killed 63 Years Ago. These Black Boys Feel His Legacy Every Day.[…]
Sacramento, CA – This election, voters face long ballots and are being asked to weigh in on a wide variety of critical issues. Whether you vote early, by mail, or on Election Day, we’ve made the decisions easier. After careful study and analysis, the League of Women Voters of California has recommendations on 7 statewideRead more about CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS – Our Voting Recommendations on the November Ballot Measures[…]
Check out the original post and podcast at The Psych Central Show When we think about post-traumatic stress disorder, our minds typically imagine war veterans or perhaps police officers and firefighters. Sometimes we’ll think of people who endured something horrible, such as a terrible accident, a home invasion, or other shocking events. But few of usRead more about Podcast: Can Children Really Have PTSD? By The Psych Central Show[…]
Grief & Healing Corner, Episode 22, July 24, 2018 We spoke with Tonya McKenzie, an entrepreneur, an active civil servant, and principal consultant of a boutique public relations firm in Los Angeles. Tonya was witness to a murder when she was four years old, spent time in witness protection and has spent a lifetime movingRead more about Grief & Healing Corner – Episode 22 – Guest Tonya McKenzie[…]
As times get tough, some parents turn to an untapped source of credit—their children. JAMES ELLIS – JULY 3, 2018 When parents say they would do anything for their children, financial fraud isn’t the first thing that springs to mind. But for some, part of being mom (or dad) includes using their offspring’s identity toRead more about Mom Stole My Identity[…]
Easy Reader News Article on June 16, 2018 It was a surprise and an honor to be named as an Ambassador of the Year for the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce. I was not expecting it and it was not even on my radar. With so much change taking place in the organization, the only thingRead more about Tonya McKenzie of Sand and Shores was honored as Chamber Ambassador of the Year[…]
We Must Keep Our Homes Free of Violence and Trauma Original Article posted May 22, 2018, on Message Magazine In an effort to contribute to mental health month, I would like to look at the prevalence and long-lasting effects of PTSD. The goal is to continue to expose some of the more common mental healthRead more about Our Youth And Post Traumatic Stress Disorder[…]
CIRCA 2006 – I have been working hard for the youth and business community for over a decade now. Here is a look back at an old article about me, my work and the continued efforts to not only be a complainer but somebody willing to be a part of the solution. Chamber Candidate HasRead more about COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT – NOTHING NEW TO THIS ACTIONIST[…]
It was almost 1 year ago from the day of the grand opening that Gloria Placenscia spent the morning with me, expressing how she had goals of growing her business out of her home and into her own studio. We talked about her passion and undying love for the artistry of photography. What I knewRead more about Grand Opening of Gloria Plascencia Portraits[…]
