April 23, 2007
Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald, a Democrat whose House district encompassed Compton, Carson, much of Long Beach and parts of South Los Angeles, died of cancer Sunday. She was 68 and had served in Congress since 1996. Read more http://www.politicalblack.com/breakingnews.html
April 23, 2007 at 9:15 pm
# 1 in the house again.
April 23, 2007 at 11:08 pm
I wasn’t even aware she was Black until I saw here face flashed on the news. May she rest in peace.
April 23, 2007 at 11:18 pm
Ms. Millender McDonald. Your service to the state of California is much appreciated. Your long term dedication and fighting for your district will be remembered and may you rest in peace.
Jelessa… Oakland, CA
April 24, 2007 at 12:14 am
Yes, very sad news today about Juanita Millender-McDonald. It definitely comes as a shock to me and I to am greatful for her service.
April 24, 2007 at 1:10 am
Millender-McDonald has recently worked on issues including election reform and opposing the genocide in Darfur. She drew national attention in 1996 when she took then-CIA director John Deutch to Watts to address the community following a newspaper report alleging that profits from domestic sales of crack-cocaine were funneled to the CIA-backed Contras in Nicaragua.
This year, Millender-McDonald became chair of the Committee on House Administration, which oversees operations of the House and federal election procedures, but asked for a leave last week.
Under California law, Gov. Schwarzenegger has 14 days to set a date for a special election to fill the seat, and it is expected to be crowed with abunch of wannabes.