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Compton is a city located in the Gateway Cities region of southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, [9] situated south of downtown Los Angeles.Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county, and on May 11, 1888, was the eighth city in Los Angeles County to incorporate.
Having worked as a city employee for Compton, Brown decided in October 2012 to introduce what she called her "New Vision for Compton". A newcomer to politics, she defeated 12 candidates, including former mayor Omar Bradley and the incumbent mayor Eric J. Perrodin, to become the youngest mayor of Compton at age 31 [2] [9] and the 8th consecutive African-American elected as mayor.
Compton officials issued a film permit certificate June 21 for several locations in the center of the city: the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial at the courthouse, Compton Courtyard and parking ...
City of Compton-Aja Brown, Mayor: This is a list of mayors of Compton, California. Mayors. Image Mayor Term Party Notes 1: C. A. Dickison: 1924–1933: Republican:
Albert Camarillo, right, a Chicano studies scholar and author of "Compton in My Soul," a memoir about growing up in Compton during the 1950s and 1960s, speaks at Color Compton on Aug. 24, 2024.
Compton blamed local officials and said she suspects the water shutoff is linked to efforts by city workers to dismantle encampments and drive away homeless people.
Biography. Omar Bradley grew up in Compton, California. As an adult, he stayed ("lived") in the neighborhood and taught high school before entering politics. In 1991, Bradley defeated Pedro Pallan to become City Councilman for the 1st District of Compton. Despite winning the race decisively with 2,904 votes over Pallan's 1,577, Bradley adopted ...
Pages in category "Compton, California City Council members" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.