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Gun and gang violence claims more than 100 lives a year in South Los Angeles and on Friday, Congressmember Sydney Kamlager-Dove provided $1 million to community groups working to build peace on

Turning Point, an alcohol and drug education program, was recently presented $900,000 by U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove to help the organization continue its mission.

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Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove secured back-to-back grants just in time for back-to-school by providing funds to revitalize economic empowerment and improve public housing in South Los Angeles.

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) hosted a back-to-school event at Avalon Gardens. Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove presented a check for $510,000 in federal funds, which will go towards providing new cool roofs at the property.

Kamlager-Dove was a co-sponsor of the bill, and believes the new-birthed caucus is a more centralized outlet focusing on issues within the fashion industry, with better chances to gain federal-level attention.

"The push for sustainable fashion has yet to gain federal attention," Kamlager-Dove said. "Which is why it is so exciting we are launching the slow fashion caucus."

A bill proposed by Democrat Sydney Kamlager-Dove could contribute to the United States' relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean by ensuring the hosting of the Summit of the Americas. 

Also present were the Democratic Congressman for the 4th District of Illinois, Jesus Garcia; Greg Stanton, Democratic Congressman for the 4th District of Arizona and Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Democratic Congresswoman for the 37th District of California.