Southern Plug Magazine: Tink vs Dreezy Volume 3 Issue 1 | Seite 34

POLITICS
MAXINE
WATERS
A Political Powerhouse
Congresswoman Maxine Waters is
considered by many to be one of the
most powerful women in American
politics today. She has gained a
reputation as a fearless and outspoken
advocate for women,
children, people of color and the poor. Elected in November 2014 to her thirteenth
term in the U.S. House of Representatives with more than 70 percent of the vote in
the 43rd Congressional District of California, Congresswoman Waters represents a
large part of South Central Los Angeles including the communities of Westchester,
Playa Del Rey, and Watts and the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County
comprised of Lennox, West Athens, West Carson, Harbor Gateway and El Camino
Village. The 43rd District also includes the diverse cities of Gardena, Hawthorne,
Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita and Torrance. Congresswoman Waters serves as the
Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services. An integral member
of Congressional Democratic Leadership, Congresswoman Waters serves as a
member of the Steering & Policy Committee. She is also a member of the
Congressional Progressive Caucus, and member and past chair of the Congressional
Black Caucus.
Throughout her 37 years of public service, Maxine Waters has been on the cutting
edge, tackling difficult and often controversial issues. She has combined her strong
legislative and public policy acumen and high visibility in Democratic Party activities
with an unusual ability to do grassroots organizing.Prior to her election to the House
of Representatives in 1990, Congresswoman Waters had already attracted national
attention for her no-nonsense, no-holds-barred style of politics. During 14 years in
the California State Assembly, she rose to the powerful position of Democratic
Caucus Chair. She was responsible for some of the boldest legislation California has
ever seen: the largest divestment of state pension funds from South Africa; landmark
affirmative action legislation; the nation’s first statewide Child Abuse Prevention
Training Program; the prohibition of police strip searches