By Kenneth Miller|Publisher
Two days after capturing a World Series Championship, the Dodgers celebrated with a massive title winning parade through the streets of downtown Los Angeles and concluding at fabled Dodgers Stadium, but the euphoria of that glee has subsided to panic as citizens prepare to vote in the most consequential election on Nov. 5.
There is an omen of sort that could arrive from the Dodgers 7-6 victory in the deciding game of the World Series when New Yorker Donald J. Trump and Californian Kamala Harris vie to become the 47th President of the United States of America.
Will America return into the toxic regime of Trump or elect the first woman to the Oval Office in Harris.
It is an election that will test the culture and fabric of our nation.
Many Black men that I know and have met are steadfast they will vote for Trump, claiming they made money when he was in office and blaming Harris for her role prosecuting criminals of color while she was California’s top law enforcement officer.
As a Black man who grew up in a broken home to a mother that raised seven kids on welfare, I am all too familiar with celebrating the brother who was released from prison more than the child who graduated from high school.
As a culture some Blacks are so hell bent in their support of law breakers and defiance that Trump whose allegiance is to a culture affluence and power appeals to their misconceptions.
This misconception is not just here in California where the election will not be decided, but also in Georgia, Michigan and Pennsylvania that will likely determine the next President.
Regardless of how Harris arrived as the Democratic candidate, her accomplishments as a public servant are impeccable from Attorney General in California, to United States Senator and Vice President.
I would go as far as suggesting that her credentials are more impressive than former President Barack Obama who served for two terms.
However, the dark cloud that hovers over her candidacy is whether America will relish the power and authority of the greatest nation in the world to a woman, and more importantly a woman of color?
There are other ballot measures and candidates that are most significant as well.
The South Bay Black Journal DOES NOT endorse any candidates for any office, although personally, I have endorsed Laura Richardson for State Senate District 35 and Robert Pullen-Myles for Mayor in the City of Lawndale.
I worked for Richardson in her Congressional office and can attest that she is a brilliant legislator and indefatigable in her quest to serve constituents.
Richardson’s management style can be quite abustive, but being away from office may have tamed her in that area.
Her opponent Michelle Chambers is being heavily supported by friends and colleagues of mine whom I respect. They are the only two Black candidates on the same ballot.
Both have run a nasty campaign that have attacked each other profusely, so much so that how they will govern if elected is not elucidated.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters is running unopposed, but her power and influence will be all over this election for President and locally.
Waters is the queen of political influence and her endorsement slate is sought immensely, but very carefully earned.
The next couple of days, each of you eligible voters will have decisions to make and it is our hope that you exercise this most treasured fundamental right.
Don’t not succumb to the fallacy that your vote doesn’t matter.
This is not a baseball game! This is LIFE and your VOTE depends on it!
VOTE!!!!!!!!!!
Cover Photo Courtesy Los Angeles Times
