WHO IS BISHOP L. J. GUILLORY? 

BISHOP L. J. GUILLORY is a member of the following:

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & AFFILIATIONS and POSITIONS HELD

*Ombudsman General ~ Ombudsman International / National Ombudsman

*Archbishop ~ Archdiocese of North America Unitarian Universalist Church

*Past Vice President and Founders ~ Lions Club International (Beverly Hills)

*Life Time Member ~ (UNA-USA) United Nations Association –United States of America

*Life Time Member ~ (VFW) Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxiliary

*Life Time Member ~ (NOBLE) National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives

*Life Time Member (NABCJ) The National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice.

*Life Time Member ~ (NAACP) National Association Advancement of Colored People

*Life Time Member ~ (ACLU) American Civil Liberties Union

*Member ~ (ABA) American Bar Association

*Member ~ (SPLC) Southern Poverty Law Center

*Member ~ (NPC) National Press Club Washington DC

*Member ~ (IAPP) INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION of PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS

*Member ~ (UJPA) United Journalists & Photographers Associations 

*Commissioner and Life Time Member ~ (CCHR) Citizens Commission on Human Rights International

*Former Deputy Mayor ~ Lynwood Mayor Robert Henning, Ret.

*Former City of Compton Commissioner -Chairman of the Personnel Board

*Past President ~ Rusk County NAACP

*Past President ~ Boy Scouts of America - African American Outreach Foundation (East Texas)

*Past President ~ Friends of the Library - Wiley College ‘Home of the Great Debaters’

*Founder and Past President ~ (JAY-CEES) Junior American Youth for Community Excellence and Education

*Past Executive Board Member ~ (LASDCC) Los Angeles County Sheriff Clergy Council

*Past President ~ Texas Collaborator (DOJ-CRS) U. S. Department of Justice Community Relations Services

*Past Vice President ~ (BAPAC) Black Americans Political Association of California (South Bay)

Bishop L. J. Guillory is Ombudsman General to both National Ombudsman and Ombudsman International, Inc., which are 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporations that act as Government Oversight Agencies to investigate complaints of corruption by public employees as well as government agents and contractors., as a Unitarian Minister, his lifetime experience crosses national, cultural, and linguistic boundaries. 

Born and raised in Compton, California, his years in the entertainment business elevated him to the heights of the Hollywood Hills. Never forgetting or forsaking his roots, he is working harder than ever to serve those who are most in need and least able to help themselves. Steeped in the fundamental teachings of the Baptist Church, his journey of faith led him to a more encompassing understanding of the hopes and aspirations of others and a recognition of the value that is held by all people of compassionate faith. This faith has guided him in his work with the young, such as his African-American Outreach Program for the Boy Scouts, his work with Adult Protective Services to protect the elderly from abuse in hospitals and nursing homes, and also in his prison ministry. 

This latter ministry is dedicated to providing a progressive multi-cultural voice in the struggle to save our nation’s youth from the dead-end prison system. He is at the forefront of the fight to save wasted lives by working to open a unique college in Texas for first-time offenders and other young people by giving them a chance to go to college instead of jail. In his own youth, Bishop Guillory was befriended and mentored by community leaders who encouraged his natural interests in public service. 

His abilities were first recognized as the Youth Representative for the March of Dimes in Compton because of the amount of money that he was able to raise for that cause. He later became the Founder and President of the Junior American Youth for Community Excellence and Education (Jay-Cees), which sponsored community awareness events in Los Angeles County. The story of those early years is told in his book, “I Know Why the Caged Lion Roars”. In more recent years, he has been a frequent guest on a number of News Networks, including ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, and Fox. 

He has his own Radio talk show called the “Ombudsman Press” and publishes his own newspaper by the same name. Bishop Guillory has always been the first to say, “I am not a saint but I love God and will always stand up for what is right at any cost”. The evidence of that 'Stand' can be seen in the fights that he has had with corrupt politicians, abusive law enforcement agencies, and illegal influence peddling by special interests.

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A Private Virtual Unveiling - Dr. Martin Luther King JR. The Honorable Kenneth Hahn Statue

COMPTON, CA 

Leaders Unite to Overcome Bigotry, Unveil Historic Bronze Statue Celebrating Humanity and Civil Rights 

MLK & Kenneth Hahn Statue Unveiling

Compton Mayor Emma Sharif, Councilmember Lillie P. Darden Deidre Duhart and Councilman Jonathan Bowers. Compton Unified School District President Charles Davis, CUSD Trustee Satra Zurita and Alma Pleasant. Compton College Trustees Barbara Jean Calhoun, Dr. Sharoni Denise Little all enjoyed witnessing History!

 

On October 22, 2022 officials, dignitaries and religious leaders united at the Compton Airport to commemorate a history-making moment in the civil rights movement: Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, the only elected official willing to meet Martin Luther King, Jr. on his visit to Los Angeles, welcoming Rev. King at the Compton Airport in 1961. The two shook hands in what has become a famous photograph, now memorialized in bronze thanks to the work of Bishop L. J. Guillory, Executive Director of Ombudsman International. 

 

Compton Mayor Emma Sharif, Councilmember Lillie Darden, Councilmember Jonathan Bowers were among the officials who joined Bishop Guillory at the podium to deliver remarks on the importance of the moment and uniting to overcome racism and hate—now more than ever. 

 

All then gathered around to unveil the majestic bronze statue of Hahn and Rev. King, a symbol of humanity and integrity, as well as the power of one individual taking a stand to conquer bigotry and pave the way for a more inclusive world for all. 

 

The unveiling had a further significance: it marked the inauguration of Ombudsman International’s new homebase to combat hate, the National Anti-Racism and Conflict Resolution Agency at 1021 West Alondra Boulevard in Compton. 

 

“This day is about uniting to overcome bigotry. It is about celebrating anti-racism. It is about doing what is right—whether popular or not,” said Bishop Guillory. “Mr. Hahn set an example we can follow every day of our lives. It is time to do what is right.” 

Today We Honor Willie Brown, Jr.

Sacramento — The League of California Cities Past Presidents Council today announced the selection of the Honorable Willie L. Brown, Jr. as the recipient of the 2021 Past Presidents’ Lifetime Achievement Award.

Widely regarded as the most influential African American politician of the late century, Brown has been at the center of California politics, government, and civic life for four decades. His successful tenure in public office includes serving two terms as mayor of San Francisco and 30 years in the California State Assembly, where he was the longest-serving Speaker in the state’s history. He also served on the board of trustees for the California State University system, as a regent for the University of California, and on the board of administration for CalPERS.

Brown’s career spans the American Presidency from Lyndon Johnson to George W. Bush, and he’s worked with every California governor, from Pat Brown to Arnold Schwarzenegger. From civil rights to education reform, tax policy, economic development, health care, international trade, domestic partnerships, and affirmative action, he’s left his imprimatur on every aspect of politics and public policy in the Golden State. 

As the mayor of California’s most cosmopolitan city, he refurbished and rebuilt the nation’s busiest transit system, pioneered the use of bond measures to build affordable housing, created a model juvenile justice system, and paved the way for a second campus of the University of California, San Francisco, that would anchor and position the city as a center for the burgeoning field of biotechnology. 

Today, he heads the Willie L. Brown, Jr. Institute on Politics and Public Service, where this acknowledged master of the art of politics shares his knowledge and skills with a new generation of California leaders. 

“The Past Presidents chose the Honorable Willie Brown, Jr. from a list of distinguished Californians due to his many years of dedicated and extraordinarily effective public service,” Cal Cities Immediate Past President and Town of Yountville Mayor John F. Dunbar said. “This award recognizes the contributions of an outstanding Californian who has made significant and unique contributions to the state or to his or her community over an extended period of years and I cannot think of anyone more fitting for this recognition.”  

The League Past Presidents’ Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 1996 and is given annually. Preference is given to nominees with close ties to cities; however, nominees may also be selected from the categories of local government leaders, academics/teachers, authors, media producers, community leaders, and state or national leaders.

 

Established in 1898, the League of California Cities is a nonprofit statewide association that advocates for cities with the state and federal governments and provides education and training services to elected and appointed city officials. Cal Cities’ mission is to expand and protect local control for cities through education and advocacy to enhance the quality of life for all Californians.

Truth Be Told ~ I Am Black History - Bishop L. J Guillory,

 *Ombudsman General ~ Ombudsman International / National Ombudsman

 *Archbishop ~ Archdiocese of North America Unitarian Universalist Church

 *Past Vice President and Founders ~ Lions Club International (Beverly Hills)

 *Life Time Member ~ (UNA-USA) United Nations Association –United States of America

 *Life Time Member ~ (VFW) Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxiliary

 *Life Time Member ~ (NOBLE) National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives

 *Life Time Member ~ (NAACP) National Association Advancement of Colored People

 *Life Time Member ~ (ACLU) American Civil Liberties Union

 *Member ~ (ABA) American Bar Association 

*Member ~ (SPLC) Southern Poverty Law Center 

*Member ~ (NPC) National Press Club Washington DC 

*Commissioner and Life Time Member ~ (CCHR) Citizens Commission on Human Rights International 

*Former Deputy Mayor ~ Lynwood Mayor Robert Henning, Ret.

 *Former City of Compton Commissioner *Past President ~ Rusk County NAACP

 *Past President ~ Boy Scouts of America - African American Outreach Foundation (East Texas)

 *Past President ~ Friends of the Library - Wiley College ‘Home of the Great Debaters’

 *Founder and Past President ~ (JAY-CEES) Junior American Youth for Community Excellence and Education

 *Past Executive Board Member ~ (LASDCC) Los Angeles County Sheriff Clergy Council

 *Past President ~ Texas Collaborator (DOJ-CRS) U. S. Department of Justice Community Relations Services 

*Past Vice President ~ (BAPAC) Black Americans Political Association of California (South Bay)

Truth Be Told ~ I Am Black History - Bishop L. J Guillory,

*Ombudsman General ~ Ombudsman International / National Ombudsman

 *Archbishop ~ Archdiocese of North America Unitarian Universalist Church

 *Past Vice President and Founders ~ Lions Club International (Beverly Hills)

 *Life Time Member ~ (UNA-USA) United Nations Association –United States of America

 *Life Time Member ~ (VFW) Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxiliary

 *Life Time Member ~ (NOBLE) National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives

 *Life Time Member ~ (NAACP) National Association Advancement of Colored People

 *Life Time Member ~ (ACLU) American Civil Liberties Union

 *Member ~ (ABA) American Bar Association 

*Member ~ (SPLC) Southern Poverty Law Center 

*Member ~ (NPC) National Press Club Washington DC 

*Commissioner and Life Time Member ~ (CCHR) Citizens Commission on Human Rights International 

*Former Deputy Mayor ~ Lynwood Mayor Robert Henning, Ret.

 *Former City of Compton Commissioner

 *Past President ~ Rusk County NAACP

 *Past President ~ Boy Scouts of America - African American Outreach Foundation (East Texas)

 *Past President ~ Friends of the Library - Wiley College ‘Home of the Great Debaters’

 *Founder and Past President ~ (JAY-CEES) Junior American Youth for Community Excellence and Education

 *Past Executive Board Member ~ (LASDCC) Los Angeles County Sheriff Clergy Council

 *Past President ~ Texas Collaborator (DOJ-CRS) U. S. Department of Justice Community Relations Services 

*Past Vice President ~ (BAPAC) Black Americans Political Association of California (South Bay)

Archbishop L. J. Guillory Enjoys The 2015 Human Rights Awards With Jennifer Mary "Jenna" Elfman

Archbishop L. J. Guillory Enjoys The 2015 Human Rights Awards With Jennifer Mary "Jenna" Elfman who is an American television and film actress. She is best known for her roles as Dharma on the 1997–2002 American television sitcom Dharma & Greg and as Anna Riley in the 2000 feature film Keeping the Faith.