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Compton council issues proclamation honoring community leader Maxie; family, guest recall civil‑rights work
Summary
The Compton City Council presented a proclamation honoring community figure Maxie. Councilwoman Deidra Duhart introduced the recognition; family members thanked the council and a guest from Washington recalled marching with the honoree in NAACP activities. The transcript alternately spells the honoree's last name as "Fowler" and "Crowley."
Councilwoman Deidra Duhart presented a city proclamation recognizing community leader Maxie at a brief ceremony in Compton. The council, the speaker said, voted unanimously to ensure the honoree’s legacy is remembered.
The proclamation drew thanks from a family member, who said the recognition “means a lot” to the family and described the honoree as “a very humble person.” A guest who said he flew in from Washington recounted working with the honoree in the NAACP and said, “I remember when he was in the NAACP. I remember when we marched together and we did a lot of things together.”
Duhart identified herself during the ceremony as the council member representing Compton’s 1st District. She praised the measure to honor the honoree and thanked those who supported placing the proclamation on the agenda.
The guest speaker said he traveled to Compton for the event and attempted to recall how old the honoree would be today but did not provide a specific age. The transcript alternately refers to the honoree as “Maxie Fowler” and “Maxie Crowley”; the record does not resolve the discrepancy in the last name.
No votes on policy or budget items were taken during this portion of the meeting. The ceremony concluded after family and invited speakers thanked the council for the proclamation.
