Press Releases

Senator Bradford Issues Statement on Incident Involving LA County Sheriff’s Department

January 07, 2023

SACRAMENTO – Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) released the following statement on the incident involving the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Feezy Lebron on New Year’s Eve:

“I’m deeply disturbed by the actions of these Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputies. Threatening to put a bullet in a person who was just sitting in their car in a parking lot of a friend’s business is flat out wrong and another example of abuse of authority. This man was not doing anything wrong.

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Bruce Family to sell Manhattan Beach Property, Senator Bradford Issues Statement

January 03, 2023

SACRAMENTO – Following the Bruce family’s decision to sell their property to the County of Los Angeles, Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) released the following statement:

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Senator Bradford Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from National Black Caucus of State Legislators

December 05, 2022

SACRAMENTO ­– The members of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) have awarded the organization’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to Senator Steven Bradford. The award was presented to Senator Bradford during NBCSL’s 46th Annual Legislative Conference.

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Senator Bradford Releases Statement on Reparations Rumor

December 03, 2022

SACRAMENTO ­– Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) released the following statement regarding reports that the California Reparations Task Force has suggested the State compensate descendants of slaves with direct compensation for historical housing discrimination:

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Senator Bradford Hosts Annual Turkey Giveaway and Legislative Resource Fair

November 23, 2022

TORRANCE, CA ­– Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), in partnership with El Camino College, with title sponsor Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, distributed over twelve hundred turkeys and pork roasts, over eight hundred grocery boxes, and one hundred Ralphs gift cards to families in need this holiday season. Senator Bradford continued this tradition, which he started as a member of Gardena’s City Council and then as a State Assemblymember.

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Senator Bradford Announces 2022 Legislative & Budget Accomplishments

October 03, 2022

SACRAMENTO ­– This year Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) continued his efforts championing a multitude of issues impacting not just his constituents, but all Californians.  In total, he was successful at getting 8 bills approved by the Legislature, 6 of which were signed into law by the Governor before the bill signing deadline, which was this past Friday, September 30. 

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Senator Bradford Secures $2 Million for Gardena Boulevard Revitalization

September 09, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) successfully secured $2 million of funding in California’s 2022-2023 budget for the City of Gardena.

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Senator Bradford Secures Funding Necessary to Repair Artesia Bridge

September 07, 2022

SACRAMENTO – Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) successfully secured $12 million of funding in California’s 2022-2023 budget, which will be used to repair the Artesia Bridge in the City of Compton. The bridge has been closed off since December of 2020, after a fire rendered it unsafe to use.

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Senator Bradford Hosts Back-to-School Resource Fair and School Supply Giveaway

August 15, 2022

CARSON, CA ­– On Saturday, Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) hosted a Back to School Resource Fair and School Supply Giveaway and distributed over 650 backpacks stuffed with vital school supplies to students returning to school this year. The Senator’s Back to School Resource Fair, held at California State University, Dominguez Hills’ beautiful campus also featured over 30 vendors and was made possible by charitable donations from a wide variety of sponsors.

 

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Senator Bradford Hosts CalTrans Earth Day Cleanup Event

April 08, 2022

San Pedro, CA – Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) partnered with CalTrans District 7 in coordinating the volunteer effort to clean up the streets and highways of in Senate District 35. Constituents from all over the District volunteered this morning to pick up trash along the 110 freeway and State Route 47 (Vincent Thomas Bridge) in San Pedro with Senator Bradford and CalTrans staff.

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