Los Angeles: A group of prominent African American community leaders have announced their support for a second 5-year term of LAPD Chief William J. Bratton.
On May 26, 2007, at the Lucy Florence Restaurant in Leimert Park, numerous religious and community leaders and residents met for a private conversation with the Chief of Police.
Chief Bratton provided an overview of his law enforcement career and offered details on what he hopes to achieve if appointed to a second term. He also gave his perspective on the state of the Department, relating specific details on the topics of recruitment and terrorism awareness. He concluded with an update on the May 1st MacArthur Park incident.
Afterward, the group held a news conference to endorse Chief Bratton for a second term.
As key points for their support, the community members cited Chief Bratton's efforts in increasing outreach efforts to minority residents and his success in changing police attitudes. The Chief thanked the assembled leaders and community members for their continued confidence in him, stating, "What you will get in the next five years is an expansion of what you got for the last four-and-a-half years."
Los Angeles Urban League Police Roundtable leader Earl Ofari Hutchinson said, "We support Chief Bratton's reappointment. We stand behind him. He's done a number of things that we are certainly proud of in this community."
The Youth Advocacy Coalition's Lita Herron remarked, "We see the ethnic makeup of the police force changing to be more representative of our international city. We are very pleased with Chief Bratton's work."
Listed below is full list of community leaders in attendance who voiced their support of a second Term for Chief Bratton:
•Earl Ofari Hutchinson, President, Los Angeles Urban League
•Cecil "Chip" Murray, Retired Senior Pastor, First AME Church
•Eddie Jones, President, Los Angeles Civil Rights Association
•Ed Scott, PHD, Educator
•Ingrid Spasser, Educator, Entrepreneur
•The Reverend Dr. Frederick O. Murph, Senior Pastor, Brookins Community AME Church
•Lita Herron, Youth Advocacy Coalition
•Lawrence Tolliver, Jr., Businessman
•Skip Townsend, Gang Intervention Specialist
Yeah figures...of course they do..
Posted by: Harry | June 05, 2025 at 04:12 PM
The truth about all of these "Black community Leaders" is that they are all race baiters! So why won't you put that entry up LT? Political correctness strikes again, huh! That's the problem with this city these crazies are the ones the political upper echelon and media listen too. What a scam!
Posted by: Ed O'Shea | June 06, 2025 at 09:17 AM
Why is it always about color? Funny how we can say things like "Black community leaders". Color is a cop out. News flash, Los Angeles is now 52% Hispanic. Minority is a word that means less than or <. It does not mean black. Get it through your heads. And by the way Earl Hutchinson, stop hiding behind color.
Posted by: im a citz too, dont forget | June 06, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Is the term "black" considered degrading in today's politicially correct society? Should it be African American??
Posted by: Rapture Man | June 07, 2025 at 09:52 PM
Black is the accepted terminology. African American is somebody that comes from Africa.
That means that person, not that person's
heritage.
He is Black, his lineage is from Africa.
The two words don't combine. Africa is a
continent. America is a country. Similarly,
Asian-American also doesn't match.
I suppose you could say African-North American, or just stick with Black.
Blacks themselves do not consider black
to be improper. Indeed, every Black that
I know is PROUD to be Black.
Posted by: Dic tionary | June 13, 2025 at 08:35 PM
What is up with this racist post? Who gives a crap? Are we gonna list the white, hispanic, and jewish leaders who support bratton? Whoever it was who thought anybody gave a s%@# about only "the black self-proclaimed community leaders" is a moron. Let's put a post up with all the other races now to make it fair.
Posted by: SouthEnd P-3 | June 15, 2025 at 06:31 AM
Seems like all usual suspects have spoken up and we can call it a day. I am so glad that if we have a problem in the black community we have "leaders" to go to. Since they speak for all black citizens.
Posted by: Jose Ortiz | June 15, 2025 at 07:49 AM
The "Jefe" is pandering to the black, self annointed and self appointed, community, so called leaders. Considering that african american's only make up 11% of the population, in a predominately latino city. This group of individuals claims to have there fingers on the pulse of the people. Why is it that you never hear from the latino leaders. Oh, I's sorry, they have appointed themselves yet. Yep, "Jefe" you sure know how to pick them.
Posted by: Jose Ortiz | June 15, 2025 at 08:17 AM