Chris Brown (California politician) facts for kids
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Mayor Chris Brown
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| City of Hawthorne, Mayor | |
| In office December 5, 2013 – December 1, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Daniel Juarez |
| Succeeded by | Alex Vargas |
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| Born | July 17, 1981 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residences | City of Hawthorne, California |
| Alma mater | National University Allied Schools (United States) |
| Occupation | Politician / Entrepreneur |
| Website | Campaign Website |
Chris Brown is an American former politician in the State of California. On November 5, 2013, Brown became the youngest mayor of the City of Hawthorne and the first African American mayor in the city's 91-year history. Brown defeated incumbent Daniel "Danny" Juarez and Jose Gutierrez, winning 39.48 percent to 30.93 percent to 29.60 percent, respectively. He was defeated during his re-election campaign by Mayor Alex Vargas in a subsequent election.
In March 2014, Brown, in conjunction with Police Chief Bob Fager and the Hawthorne Police Officer Association, developed and adopted an action strategy to address fiscal and diversity concerns within the City of Hawthorne and its police force through Lateral Recruitment.
On May 6, 2014, Mayor Brown introduced an ordinance to increase the minimum hourly wage to a "living wage" for workers hired by City of Hawthorne contract services providers, following the stall of the Federal "Living Wage" increase proposed by President Barack Obama stalled in Congress. The National Conference of State Legislatures, notes this year 34 states have considered and are moving forward with legislation to impose higher minimum wages.
On August 17, 2014, via his Twitter account, Brown proposed establishing a mandate on all uniformed city officers to wear cameras while on duty. "I am simply not willing to gamble with a single life, or the wrongful accusation of upstanding officers," Brown noted.
On November 18, 2014, in an interview with ABC 7 News, Mayor Brown announced the comeback of the historic Hawthorne Plaza Mall as a new high-end outlet mall within two years. "The city has invested millions into increasing curb appeal of Hawthorne Blvd. to invite businesses that will provide much needed jobs," said the Mayor. The mall is estimated to increase city's yearly revenue by nearly 15%, between $6 and $8 million a year.
