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Aja Brown
MAYOR
In 2013, Brown was elected mayor
of Compton by a landslide, making
her the youngest ever to hold the
position. As an experienced community
development professional, she brought
more than 10 years of experience
working in urban communities. Mayor
Brown has dedicated her career to
disadvantaged communities, building
a legacy of public policies dedicated
to community growth and asset
protection. Recently, she published
her vision for the city that focuses on
policies, plans, transparency, efficiency,
finance stabilization, economic growth,
business relations, public safety, youth
development, health, beautification,
culture, arts, and emergency response.
Her goal is to continue implementing
building blocks that will improve the
quality of life for Compton families.
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Symone Sanders
COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT
A champion for women, Sanders is a
democratic strategist, communications
consultant and CNN Political
Commentator. Her career took off during
her tenure as the national press secretary
for U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders during his
presidential campaign. A communicator
with a passion for policy and juvenile
justice reform, Sanders has served as
chair of the Coalition for Juvenile Justice’s
Emerging Leaders Committee and on the
Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile
Justice. Offering perceptive analysis
on political and social issues, Sanders’
commentary challenges conventional
wisdom and outlines how people’s
differences contribute to effective social
change.