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LVCOB Racial Justice in the Community: Government Officials Resource

President Joe Biden
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20500
(202) 456-1414 (White House Switchboard)
(202) 456-1111 (White House Comments Line)
www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

Senator Dianne Feinstein
331 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3841
www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me

Senator Alex Padilla
B03 Russel1 Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3553
www.padilla.senate.gov

Representative Judy Chu
27th Congressional District (Claremont, Glendora, Upland)
Washington, DC Office
2423 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5464

District Offices
415 W. Foothill Blvd, Ste 122
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 625-5394
527 S. Lake Ave
Suite 250 Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 304-0110
https://chu.house.gov

Representative Pete Aguilar
31st Congressional District (Rancho Cucamonga)
Washington, DC Office
109 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3201

District Office
685 E. Carnegie Drive
Suite 100
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 890-4445
https://aguilar.house.gov

Representative Grace Napolitano
32nd Congressional District (La Verne, San Dimas)
Washington, DC Office
1610 Longworth
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5256

District Office
4401 Santa Anita Ave
Suite 201
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 350-0150
https://napolitano.house.gov

Representative Norma Torres
35th Congressional District (Chino, Pomona)
Washington, DC Office
2444 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-6161

District Office
3200 Inland Empire Blvd
Suite 200B Ontario, CA 91764 (909) 481-6474
https://torres.house.gov

Representative Young Kim
39th Congressional District (Chino Hills)
Washington, DC Office
1306 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-4111

District Offices
Not available at the moment
https://youngkim.house.gov

Governor Gavin Newsom
1303 10th Street, Suite 1173
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-2841
www.gov.ca.gov

State Senator Connie Leyva
20th Senate District (Chino, Pomona)
Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 4061
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4020

District Offices
101 West Mission Blvd., Suite 111
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 469-1110
464 W. 4th Street, Suite 454B
San Bernardino, CA 92401
(909) 888-5360
https://sd20.senate.ca.gov

State Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
23rd Senate District (Rancho Cucamonga)
Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 3056
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4023

District Office
10350 Commerce Center Drive, Suite A-220
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 919-7731
https://ochoa-bogh.cssrc.us

State Senator Anthony Portantino
25th Senate District (La Verne, Claremont, San Dimas, Glendora, Upland)
Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 3086
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4025

District Offices
116 E. Broadway Street, Suite 204
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 409-0400
201 E. Bonita Avenue
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 599-7351
https://sd25.senate.ca.gov

State Senator Josh Newman
29th Senate District (Chino Hills)
Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 4062 Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4029

District Office
1800 E. Lambert Road, Suite 150
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 671-9474
https://sd29.senate.ca.gov

Assembly member Chris Holden
41st Assembly District (La Verne, Claremont, San Dimas, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland)
Capitol Office, Room 5132
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249
(916) 319-2041

District Offices
600 North Rosemead Blvd., Suite 117
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 351-191
415 West Foothill Blvd., Suite 124
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 624-7876
https://a41.asmdc.org

Assembly member Blanca Rubio
48th Assembly District (Glendora)
Capitol Office, Room 5175
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249
(916) 319-2048

District Office
100 North Barranca Street, Suite 895
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 960-4457
http://a48.asmdc.org

Assembly member Freddie Rodriguez
52nd Assembly District (Chino, Pomona)
Capitol Office, Room 2188
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249
(916) 319-2052

District Offices
13160 7th Street
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 902-9606
http://a52.asmdc.org

Assemblymember Phillip Chen
55th Assembly District (Chino Hills)
Capitol Office, Room 4177
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249
(916) 319-2055

District Office
3 Pointe Drive, Suite 313
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-5502
https://ad55.asmrc.org
Claremont
www.ci.claremont.ca.us
Chino
www.cityofchino.org
Chino Hills
www.chinohills.org
Glendora
www.cityofglendora.org
La Verne
www.cityoflaverne.org
Pomona
www.ci.pomona.ca.us
Rancho Cucamonga
www.cityofrc.us
San Dimas
www.sandimasca.gov
Upland
www.uplandca.gov

High School Graduates

Ellie Boardman, Claremont High School

Robbie Davis, Claremont High School

Analise Kusleika, Claremont High School

Alana McConnell, Ruben S. Ayala High School

College Graduates

Kylina Aliotti, from Cal State University, Northridge

Zach Brehmeyer, from Franklin Pierce University

Nathan Keeler,  from the University of La Verne , Broadcast Television,  Film and Digital Media. 

Katie Mitchell, from Cal State Fullerton

Graduate Degrees

Amanda Bennett, from Bethany Theological Seminary — Masters in Divinity

Zion Faye, Keck Graduate Institute – Masters in Business and Science (Biotechnology)

Katy Herder, from San Francisco State University, Masters in Social Work

Madison Stark, from Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law at Arizona State University 

Kelly Whittington, from Touro University with a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy 

We, the La Verne Church of the Brethren, called to continue the work of Jesus, condemn all violence, verbal or physical, against the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander community.   More than 3,800 hate crimes towards AAPI individuals have been documented in the past year.  This violence towards our AAPI siblings, who are made in the image of God, is embedded in our nation’s history.  We lament this bigotry and call ourselves to continue the work of dismantling all forms of racism.

The La Verne Church of the Brethren strongly denounces the ongoing and senseless deaths of African American citizens and persons of color in our country. The deliberate hate crime committed against Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia on February 23, 2020 is the latest example of how racism and hate continue to lead to senseless death of African Americans with little or no accountability by the justice system or our society as a whole. Simultaneously, the death of Breonna Taylor on March 13, 2020 at the hands of Louisville police and the death of George Floyd at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers in late May shows the continued disregard by law enforcement and the judicial system in our society when serving and protecting our African-American and minoritized communities. No clearer picture of this exists than the contrasting attitudes of the New York Police Department’s disparate treatment of White persons in a park who earned compassion and civility by receiving face masks, while people of color were being beaten for not social distancing just five miles away by the same department.

The La Verne Church feels that the continued ignorance of these issues is contrary not only to the laws of our land, but to the fundamentals of a Christian faith our leaders profess our country was founded upon. As a member of one of the three historic peace churches, this congregation strongly condemns not only the actions above, but society’s willing acceptance of these acts. 

The La Verne Church of the Brethren calls upon the churches of the Brethren denomination to stand with us to jointly condemn these acts and call out racial injustice in their communities. The La Verne Church calls upon our Brethren colleagues to continue to be guided by the 1991 Report of Committee on Brethren and Black Americans (Hayes, et al., 1991) that calls out “racism as a sin – a sin again God and against our neighbors – and mount a concerted effort to combat it” (p.3). The report then sets out 14 recommendations for the Church of the Brethren denomination to address racism and injustice by the Board and Congregations, in particular:

“We recommend that congregations stand in solidarity with black Americans and other victims of racial hate by speaking out against overt expressions of racially motived violence and offering assistance to its victims.” (p.5) 

The La Verne Church of the Brethren strongly condemns racially motivated hate crimes and the continued systemic racial injustices in our system that promote these and related acts against our African-American and other marginalized communities.

As a congregation, we are committed to the work of anti-racism and are in this work for the long haul, even when acts of racial injustice are not in the headlines.  We are committed to continual education of ourselves and others.  We are committed to participate in and stand in solidarity with racial justice coalitions locally and nationally.  We are committed to dismantling racism through our actions, words, relationships, and practices.

Reference

William A. Hayes, Chair Robert Allen, Jr. Sue Wagner Fields Kreston R. Lipscomb Marian Thornton Duane H. Ramsey (1991) Report of Committee on Brethren and Black Americans.  1991 Annual Conference Report. Church of the Brethren Annual Conference Official Documents. The report from the Annual Conference study committee on BRETHREN AND BLACK AMERICANS was presented by William A. Hayes, chair. The report was adopted with one (1) amendment by the delegate body, which has been incorporated in the Report. 

The La Verne Church of the Brethren denounces the actions taken by several jurisdictions to disenfranchise voters in the United States. The deliberate actions taken by some federal, state, and local governments to remove the votes of citizens in the national general election on November 3, 2020 have disproportionally disenfranchised citizens who are Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color, and are an example of systemic racism in our country.

The La Verne Church asks that the United States Congress passes legislation, such as the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 (HR4), which updates and revitalizes the 1968 Voting Rights Act.  

In making this statement, the La Verne Church is guided by the Denominational 1991 Report of Committee on Brethren and Black Americans (Hayes, et al., 1991) that calls out “racism as a sin – a sin against God and against our neighbors – and mount a concerted effort to combat it” (p.3). The report then sets out 14 recommendations for the Church of the Brethren denomination to address racism and injustice by the Board and Congregations, in particular:

“We recommend that congregations stand in solidarity with black Americans and other victims of racial hate by speaking out against overt expressions of racially motived violence and offering assistance to its victims.” (p.5) 

As a congregation, we are committed to the work of anti-racism and are in this work for the long haul, even when acts of racial injustice are not in the headlines.  We are committed to continual education of ourselves and others.  We are committed to participate in and stand in solidarity with racial justice coalitions locally and nationally.  We are committed to dismantling racism through our actions, words, relationships, and practices.

References

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-10-24/voter-suppression-clouds-2020-vote

William A. Hayes, Chair Robert Allen, Jr. Sue Wagner Fields Kreston R. Lipscomb Marian Thornton Duane H. Ramsey (1991) Report of Committee on Brethren and Black Americans.  1991 Annual Conference Report. Church of the Brethren Annual Conference Official Documents. The report from the Annual Conference study committee on BRETHREN AND BLACK AMERICANS was presented by William A. Hayes, chair. The report was adopted with one (1) amendment by the delegate body, which has been incorporated in the Report.