Reveal often uses photos we purchase from Getty and The Associated Press; those are not available for republication. As the Assemblys leader, Rendon oversees the legislative agenda and has an outsized influence over which bills do, or dont, pass his chamber. California politicians are required to estimate their spouses incomes on annual statements of economic interest. The only question is if the disclosure law should be extended.. Box 8307 John recognized that at a very young age, said Budnick, who wrote to Brown urging mercy for Lam. His life was taken away solely because of his perceived race with no justice served. Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, League of California Cities Asian Pacific Islander Caucus, League of California Cities Womens Caucus, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Being able to see those who look like me in positions to make a difference in the Asian community was really inspiring. Executive Director. Views have shifted: An appellate court had previously reduced convictions of Cooc and Dich to second degree murder. What stood out to me is that a lot of people screw up in prison before they realize what is important in life. Lam and nine other teenagers converged in three cars on Tahoe Park. Assemblywoman Sabrina Cervantes became just the fourth California legislator to give birth while holding office she and her wife, Courtney Downs, welcomed tr Completed High School. Head of Risk Insights & Analytics at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) Annie Lam. He talks of distant relatives who, in family photos, throw gang signs. One brought nunchucks. Bob Stern, former general counsel for the Fair Political Practices Commission and a co-author of the 1974 Political Reform Act said, if Lam was doing the fundraising on her own, then Rendon does not need to report the donations. The NFLs Los Angeles Rams sponsored two events while lobbying on a bill to make youth football safer. In a 2018 Sacramento Business Journal report, Lam said she had bumped fundraising by 768% for the API Caucus and boosted the Womens Caucus budget by 530%. Rendon and Lam married in 2014 in a private ceremony presided over by former Assembly Speaker John Prez. Its somebody who is related to me., It was Lams clemency petition, 192 pages. As a nonprofit newsroom, we want to share our work with as many people as possible. The playground where he was ambushed is five miles and a world away from the white-domed Capitol that was his mothers workplace. In it, he described the fights, drugs and violence that were a normal part of his gang life leading up to the murder. Annie Rendon in Texas. I know the struggle because I have gone through it, she said. This article was edited by Amy Chance at The Sacramento Bee and Esther Kaplan at Reveal and copy edited by Nikki Frick at Reveal. Hell be eligible for parole in 2021. But business-aligned Democrats were pivotal in. Lams father found it and handed it to her. Rendon, elected to the Assembly in 2012 and as Speaker in 2015, doesnt tell many people about his brother-in-law. Most committed the crimes as teenagers. Filings with the Public Utilities Commission show that from 2017 through 2019, PG&E gave $270,000 to APIs Mobilize, $70,000 to the California Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Institute and $20,000 to the Pacific Bridge Arts Foundation. Languages English Ages Seen Infants and Toddlers (ages 0-2), Adolescents (ages 12-18), Adults, Geriatrics Insurance Accepted *Accepted plans and benefits may vary by location. When court hearings consumed her vacation time, the Assemblys Democratic leaders changed policy to let her take sick leave, and staffers from both parties donated their sick days to her. By clicking subscribe, you agree to the Terms. In 1997, while Rendon pursued his doctorate in political science at UC Riverside, a cousin's son was shot and killed at age 16 in Echo Park. Youre totally deserving, but were not going to give it to you because others are going to write nasty stories and imply there are politics involved.. He has twice won journalisms George Polk Award for medical reporting while at The Center for Investigative Reporting, and for coverage of the BALCO sports steroid scandal while at the San Francisco Chronicle. I dont want you to be blindsided. You can find our submission guidelines here. Rendons report indicates that his wife earned more than $20,000 from each of the five nonprofits. FOR ANNIE to Resume Performances at Lucid Body House 1/6-1/15. Back home, his sister Annie was by now working to elect Judy Chus husbandand her future employerMike Eng, to the Assembly. If republishing our stories, please also include this language at the end of the story: This story was produced by Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit news organization. John Lam, the youngest, was born here. Slivka, the prosecutor, wrote a letter opposing Lams release, though she was not surprised at the outcome. He walked to his car. Rendon recalled Browns reaction as being very Jerry Brown., He started talking about criminal justice, theological-Jesuit stuff, the Speaker recalled. Even so, she added, Rendon votes on legislation based on his principles and values, not who is supporting the organizations. If you want to run a photo apart from that story, please request specific permission to license by contacting Digital Engagement Producer Sarah Mirk,smirk@revealnews.org. He also worked at the San Francisco Examiner, the Oakland Tribune and the Daily Review in Hayward, California. Driven by a generation of tough-on-crime legislation, Californias prison population that year stood at 172,528, a record high. As the principal and founder of Lam Consulting group, she knows what its like to experience challenges and hardships. On Nov. 21, 2018, Brown granted clemency to 52 convicted murders, reducing their sentences by a decade or more and making them eligible to appear before the Board of Parole Hearings for potential release. They are supporting the work that we do because of the good work we are doing to change lives for the better, she said. Lam was 17, too, and had been jealous that Carroll had dated Sievert. This article was reported in partnership with Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting. In late 2003, Matthew Sieverts 17-year-old ex-girlfriend, Nicole Carroll, was embroiled in drama. Another was Lam. Shes now the executive director of both the Asian Pacific Islander and Womens Caucuses, which were set up to encourage city officials who share common interests or characteristics to connect with one another, according to the leagues website. You took my life, she said. Publication Date: 1999. ANNIE LAM along with her husband, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, was recently recognized as one of the Top 25 Asian American Pacific Islander Change Makers.. By Laurie Hanson. She was sitting in the front room of her East Sacramento home, near a framed photo of Matthew. Ten months later, just before Thanksgiving, Brown reduced Lams sentence. Of the crime, he wrote, the fact that we brought guns meant it was likely something much worse would happen, and it did . We attacked and shot Matthew, then we ran away, like cowards. After graduating from Ryerson University with a degree in Fashion Design, she served as the fashion editor for Jasmine Magazine and Highrise Magazine before becoming managing editor of YYZ Living Magazine. annie@lam-consult.com. In the three years that followed, Rendon reported that Lam began working at four more organizations that collected money from his donors. As the months stretched into years, however, at least one new member of the Capitol community remained a stranger to Milo: the older sister of the teenager who had set up her sons ambush. But warmer storms could melt snow, Chico boys rally into NorCal Regional quarterfinals, Pleasant Valley boys basketball season comes to an end on buzzer beater in CIF D-II opener, Chico fights back to take down Sacred Heart Prep in PKs, Denver gang member gave 14-year-old permission to open fire on woman with AR-15 after fender-bender, DA alleges, In 4 years, Lori Lightfoot went from breakout political star to divisive mayor of a Chicago beset by pandemic and crime, Florida lawmakers to consider expansion of so-called dont say gay law, Drone crashes at Disneyland after hovering over visitors heads See video, Rapper Travis Scott wanted for assaulting Manhattan club sound engineer, destroying $12K in equipment, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Whether you are looking for a new or used Kia car, truck, or SUV you will find it here. One day, a lens from Milos glasses popped out. I'm delighted to introduce 2 newly established HR leadership roles in the Caravel Group - now open for applications: 1. In 2010, Milo retired, unaware that Annie Lam was Assemblyman Eng's staffer. profit sector. (For example, yesterday can be changed to last week, and Portland, Ore. to Portland or here.). Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric (a subsidiary of Sempra Energy) and SoCalGas also supported some of the nonprofits. And he signed a major overhaul of thefelony murder rule. He was 19. To impress her, Lam offered to beat him up. Browns clemency team turned the case over to the Board of Parole Hearings, and a board investigator informed the judge and prosecutor at the end of February 2018 that he was opening an investigation of Lams request. Annie Lam and Anthony Rendon at the Annual 2016 Unforgettable Gala hosted by Character Media at the Beverly Hilton on December 10, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA Small $55.00 Medium $95.00 Large $155.00 Extra Large $255.00 Add to cart Save to Lightbox Details Creator: Vincent Song Date created: December 10, 2016 License: Standard Source: Character Media Neither Rendon nor anyone on his behalf has reached out about donations, spokesperson Lynsey Paulo wrote in an email. The former Jesuit seminarian reduced the sentences of 283 prisoners, including Lam, and pardoned 1,332 people who had served their time, more by far thanany California governor before him. She earned her MSJ in investigative reporting from Northwestern in 2018. Dan Morain joined CalMatters in March 2018. Since 2016, when Rendon became Speaker, five nonprofits where Lam is employed have received donations or sponsorships from over 50 entities, according to public records. Rendon managed that campaign. I saw it in immigrant families where some people were successful and some werent.. Later, it would touch Democratic Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon of Los Angeles, who in 2014 married the sister of Chan John Lam, one of the young men convicted of killing Sievert. The former Jesuit seminarian reduced the sentences of 283 prisoners, including Lam, and pardoned 1,332 people who had served their time, more by far thanany California governor before him. Comcast has donated to APIs Mobilize and AT&T has cut checks worth $95,000 to five nonprofits tied to Lam. Instead, she said, its the nonprofits mission that attracts donors. Whoops! As the months stretched into years, however, at least one new member of the Capitol community remained a stranger to Milo: the older sister of the teenager who had set up her sons ambush. I guess what is disappointing is that we share the same backyard. I felt bad for him. Inmate Release Report Snapshot taken: 12/12/2017 6:00:06 AM Projected Release Date Booking No Last Name First Name 12/13/2017 5159502 ADAMS BRIAN Of those, 38 individuals had pulled the trigger, including two who committed double homicides. Hed gone out to a Sacramento park the night before to meet an ex-girlfriend, and had been gunned down. Jerry Brown was mayor of Oakland, confronting a spike in homicides. The bill passed through the Senate easily but was blocked by the Assembly. Of those, 38 individuals had pulled the trigger, including two who committed double homicides. Hong Kong View. Annie Rendon's Phone Number and Email Last Update. This article was reported in partnership with The Sacramento Bee. Browns clemency team turned the case over to the Board of Parole Hearings, and a board investigator informed the judge and prosecutor at the end of February 2018 that he was opening an investigation of Lams request. Chu founded the organization to foster new leaders in the Capitol, and Lam is the current executive director. From 2017-2019 they gave $270,000 to the nonprofit as well as $70,000 to the California Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Institute and $20,000 to the Pacific Bridge Arts Foundations. Publication Name: Annals of Pharmacotherapy. On Christmas 2003, Anthony Rendon was celebrating at his parents home in Whittier, having left a job working on gang intervention to become a consultant. Thirty-two had been sentenced to life in prison without parole. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) - 2N0HDP0 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution . Hannah is from the Chicago area, and went to school at Saint Louis University before teaching middle school English for two years in Nashville. They waited as Sievert and Carroll talked on a bench. Lam also runs her own consulting firm, where shes a recognized expert in public and nonprofit service, according to her APIs Mobilize biography. Few governors would ignore such a request from a legislative leader. In 2017, Lam went to work for the League of California Cities Womens Caucus. Cover photo of the guard station at San Quentin Prison by Penni Gladstone for CALmatters. Instead, he reads or works on his laptop at a nearby Starbucks. I dont want you to be blindsided. Every week we drop a new episode. The only way this could have passed is if Rendon was on board. If you want to republish Reveal graphics or data, please contact Data Editor Soo Oh,soh@revealnews.org. Annie Lam. Dr. Lam works at USMD North Fort Worth Clinic in Fort Worth, TX. Both Lam and Rendon said he has no role in the fundraising process. I have no mercy for any of these people, the mother said. After his 2014 reelection, Brown went on to fund Proposition 57, a 2016 initiative that offers prisoners the possibility of release if theyrehabilitate themselves. And he signed a major overhaul of thefelony murder rule. The investor-owned utility company declared bankruptcy in January 2019 following a wave of wildfires its poorly managed equipment helped spark in 2017 and 2018. Lam, Carroll, Ly and the others drove off. Basically, I believe the sentences are too damned long, Brown said in an interview. Public interest groups that monitor campaign finance violations wouldnt see these donations on the records they regularly review. We do not compensate anyone who republishes our work. Few governors would ignore such a request from a legislative leader. Brown became attorney general and then governor, again. Driven by a generation of tough-on-crime legislation, Californias prison population that year stood at 172,528, a record high. A Capitol Crime: How a 16-year-old murder, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), A Capitol Crime: How a 16-year-old murder reached Californias highest offices, Letter: A call for hunters to help with water, Yet more rain is expected to hit California in March. Budnick, who gained fame as producer of the Hangover movies, has also helped shape the law, as a proponent of sentencing reform, especially for offenders whocommitted crimes as teenagers. Meanwhile, Rendon was overseeing votes on legislation that some of the companies fiercely opposed. We prefer the following format: By Will Evans, Reveal. PG&E sponsored events in recent years for the two League of California Cities caucuses, social media posts show. The murder occurred in the course of a felony, so each was as culpable as the shooteror so the theory went. In 1997, while Rendon pursued his doctorate in political science at UC Riverside, a cousins son was shot and killed at age 16 inEcho Park. Matthew was my life. Basically, I believe the sentences are too damned long, Brown said in an interview. The telecommunications industry earned a victory in 2020 when the Assembly killed Senate Bill 1130, a proposal to expand broadband technology in underserved areas of California. by Annie Lam and Peggy Odegard. Kao then gave the LLC $150,000 in funds from Navatek, now known as the Martin Defense Group, which was then passed on to the . A former legislative staffer and daughter of Vietnamese refugees, Lam has spent years building Asian and Pacific Islander representation in California politics. He promised to return in 20 minutes. Actually, I believe my actions were probably worse, because I was the person who got my friends together with the intention of attacking Matthew.. In knocking 10 years off Lams 26-to-life sentence, Brown wrote that Lam is dedicated to living without violence and serving others. Lam is scheduled to appear before the Parole Board later in May. It is a tough subject for them, Rendon said. They probably drove right past the Camry. Dr. Annie V. Lam Welcome Contact In the Press Instagram Welcome Contact Then-Assembly Republican Leader Dave Cox asked that the chamber adjourn in Sieverts memory on Jan. 5, 2004. You can specify the type of records and the US state: Today, I fully understand that my decisions during the night of the crime were just as costly as those of the person who pulled the trigger. It was a proud moment for Congregation Speaker Anthony Rendon to see his wife Annie Lam recently recognized as a Top 25 Asian American Pacific Islander Change Maker in 2022. He stood and tried to hug her good-bye. Theyve spoken briefly by phone, never in person. I hope you feel the pain in some way. 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