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San Pedro Mom and Daughter Head to Capitol Hill

Harbor Area teen, Jurnee Weaver, a Principal’s Honor Roll freshman at San Pedro High School Gifted Magnet School was the first and only teenager to be invited to speak during a Women’s History month event on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. hosted by the Women Veterans Public Policy Caucus March 16.

Dr. Felicia Banks Weaver leads the West Coast Delegation of Women heading to Capitol Hill where she will represent the West Coast as a key-note speaker.

Each year during Women’s History Month, the Women Veterans Delegation hosts Public Policy Day on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. The event provides women veterans, active-duty military women and military family members an opportunity to visit with their elected representatives, learn more about the legislative process, learn about civic leadership in America, and provide their input to members of Congress about the real-life, ongoing trials and triumphs of America’s military women and military families.

Newly elected Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA 37) will give the welcoming address.

Dr. Banks is a 23-year Army veteran and chairperson of USC LA Veterans Collaborative Military Families. She also worked with Inglewood Mayor James Butts’ office to host the only LA event honoring the WWII 6888th all women army battalion after she fought for the women to receive The Congressional Gold Medal signed by President Joe Biden March 2022. She also leads a foundation assisting veterans in need.

Jurnee Weaver is a product of San Pedro Schools (Leland, Dana and now SPHS Magnet). She has a life of service feeding homeless vets on Skid Row, developing programs to provide clothing for homeless children. Jurnee is passionate about expanding STEAM resources for kids. She plays soccer and is enrolled in Honors Animation. Her goal is to have a career at NASA.

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