Los Angeles Blade - Rep. Maxine Waters galvanizes Equality California Palm Springs gala
(World News USA)

By Karen Ocamb The party atmosphere at the Riviera Palm Springs for the Equality Awards on Oct 7 shifted subtly into more of a political rally as the almost sold-out crowd bubbled with enthusiasm waiting for kick-ass Democratic Congress member Maxine Waters to rile the crowd into action. Palm Springs City Council member Ginny Foat was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award, which her longtime friend Waters emphasized Foat deserved. The two knew each other from back in the day, working with Bayard Rustin on the iconic March on Washington and pushing Bella Abzug to the fore when they were marching for women`s rights. Foat, Waters said, `has given her life to service.` Greeted by shouts of...