Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-ca), appointed earlier this month to fill the vacancy following the death of Dianne Feinstein, said that she will not run for the seat in the 2024 election.
Butler told The New York Times that she realized that “this is not the greatest use of my voice.” She later confirmed her decision in a statement in which she said that “knowing you can win a campaign doesn’t always mean you should run a campaign.”
“I know this will be a surprise to many because traditionally we don’t see those who have power let it go,” she said. “It may not be the decision people expected but it’s the right one for me.”
Butler’s entry would have changed the dynamics of the race, in which three House Democrats, Barbara Lee, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff, are competing in the open primary next March. On Wednesday,...
Butler told The New York Times that she realized that “this is not the greatest use of my voice.” She later confirmed her decision in a statement in which she said that “knowing you can win a campaign doesn’t always mean you should run a campaign.”
“I know this will be a surprise to many because traditionally we don’t see those who have power let it go,” she said. “It may not be the decision people expected but it’s the right one for me.”
Butler’s entry would have changed the dynamics of the race, in which three House Democrats, Barbara Lee, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff, are competing in the open primary next March. On Wednesday,...
- 10/19/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Variety‘s Chris Willman won the prize for entertainment journalist of the year at the 62nd Annual Southern California Journalism Awards, held virtually Saturday evening amid the ongoing pandemic.
Willman also won in the music criticism category for his reviews, as well as in the music and theater news or feature category for “Interview with Radiohead’s Thom Yorke.”
Variety was awarded eight prizes in total at this year’s awards, including best in-house or corporate publication for its joint issue with Rolling Stone, “American (In)Justice.”
Owen Gleiberman won for his memorial tribute, “John Simon: Now That He’s Gone, the Image of the Critic as Hater May Have Died Out Too,” and Daniel D’Addario won for personality profile of film or TV personalities for “Don Lemon, CNN’s ‘Unicorn,’ on Facing Racism and Homophobia.”
Daniel Holloway and Matt Donnelly won for best entertainment news or feature for “Does...
Willman also won in the music criticism category for his reviews, as well as in the music and theater news or feature category for “Interview with Radiohead’s Thom Yorke.”
Variety was awarded eight prizes in total at this year’s awards, including best in-house or corporate publication for its joint issue with Rolling Stone, “American (In)Justice.”
Owen Gleiberman won for his memorial tribute, “John Simon: Now That He’s Gone, the Image of the Critic as Hater May Have Died Out Too,” and Daniel D’Addario won for personality profile of film or TV personalities for “Don Lemon, CNN’s ‘Unicorn,’ on Facing Racism and Homophobia.”
Daniel Holloway and Matt Donnelly won for best entertainment news or feature for “Does...
- 8/30/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
The death of Chris Burrous, the co-anchor of Los Angeles’ “Ktla 5 Morning News,” has left both fans and co-workers stunned and saddened on Friday, with many of them sharing memories of the 43-year-old newsman on social media.
Meteorologist Liberte Chan called Burrous a “master of live television” during her appearance on Ktla’s morning show on Friday.
“I miss him so much,” Chan said. “I’m sorry I don’t have the words to express exactly how I feel but he was more than just a colleague, he was one of my best friends here and I’m just so heartbroken over the loss of him.”
Also Read: Chris Burrous Appreciation: Why I'll Miss Ktla's Citizen Journalist (Guest Blog)
Lynette Romero, who co-hosted the weekend show with Burrous, tweeted on Thursday night that Burrous made her “laugh until I cried. My tears now are for your sweet little girl, your...
Meteorologist Liberte Chan called Burrous a “master of live television” during her appearance on Ktla’s morning show on Friday.
“I miss him so much,” Chan said. “I’m sorry I don’t have the words to express exactly how I feel but he was more than just a colleague, he was one of my best friends here and I’m just so heartbroken over the loss of him.”
Also Read: Chris Burrous Appreciation: Why I'll Miss Ktla's Citizen Journalist (Guest Blog)
Lynette Romero, who co-hosted the weekend show with Burrous, tweeted on Thursday night that Burrous made her “laugh until I cried. My tears now are for your sweet little girl, your...
- 12/28/2018
- by Sean Burch
- The Wrap
Ktla anchors and reporters are sharing heartfelt tributes to Chris Burrous, Ktla 5’s Morning News reporter and anchor who died Thursday at 43.
Anchor Dayna Devon, who worked with Burrous on weekends, tearfully remembered her colleague as “a true genius..he just got it.” You can watch the video above.
Christina Pascucci wrote on Instagram, “This morning he was supposed to be sitting next to me.” “I keep thinking ‘what would Chris do’ in this situation,” Pascucci wrote. “Chris, we will do our best to honor you today and always in every assignment, but nobody does it like you.”
Anchor Chris Schauble tweeted that Burrous was a multi-faceted talent. “No one has his amazing range. Unmatched as a proud husband & father. Right now he’s telling the angels where to find the best food.”
.@chrisburrous is the hardest working/most talented person @ktla.
Anchor Dayna Devon, who worked with Burrous on weekends, tearfully remembered her colleague as “a true genius..he just got it.” You can watch the video above.
Christina Pascucci wrote on Instagram, “This morning he was supposed to be sitting next to me.” “I keep thinking ‘what would Chris do’ in this situation,” Pascucci wrote. “Chris, we will do our best to honor you today and always in every assignment, but nobody does it like you.”
Anchor Chris Schauble tweeted that Burrous was a multi-faceted talent. “No one has his amazing range. Unmatched as a proud husband & father. Right now he’s telling the angels where to find the best food.”
.@chrisburrous is the hardest working/most talented person @ktla.
- 12/28/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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