Having been in politics for almost 50 years, Maxine Waters shows no signs of stopping any time soon.
Her mother, Velma Lee Carr Moore (viaUSNews), significantly influenced Waters.
Waters began working when she was 13, with jobs in factories and segregated restaurants.
Waters ran his campaigns, in addition to those of Senator Alan Cranston and Los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley.
Then, in 1992, she won a seat in the 35th district, which she held until 2013.
Since then, she’s been the U.S. representative for California’s 43rd congressional district.
Maxine Waters issued a statement in a letter to her constituents, which was reprinted in theLos Angeles Times.
“We don’t want anybody killed.
None of us believe in violence,” she said.
Instead, she thought it was a “rebellion” (viaLos Angeles Times).
“I maintain it was somewhat understandable, if not acceptable.”
“I exercise my rights and it’s new to men,” she said.
“It’s not easy for them to accept women as equal partners.”
This allegation of corruption led to a probe on Waters by the House Ethics Committee (viaPolitico).
Once she learned OneUnited was involved, she “ended her involvement” (viaPolitiFact).
Waters was cleared of any wrongdoing in 2012 (viaSFGate).
But, according to a former staffer, Waters can also be “slightly intimidating” behind closed doors.
“She interrupts, doesn’t let them finish, scolds them,” they toldHuffPostin 2017.
“These are people who are just trying to get her up to speed on what’s happening.”
If my mom and my aunt were running Washington, everyone would straighten up and fly right.
A lot of people feel that way."
Congressman Stephen Lynch agreed.
It is quite calculated, and most of the time, it’s very effective."
“We have to keep doing what we’re doing for make this country right.
“We must not be intimidated to the point that we stop advocating and protesting for justice.”
“I think that he is disrespectful of most people.
He has no respect for other human beings,” Waters said of Trump (viaHuffPost).
I have no trust or faith in him whatsoever.”
