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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
 
1) COLUMN ONE:
2) EVENTS:
3) JOBS!JOBS!!JOBS!!!
4)  NEWS!NEWS!!NEWS!!!
5) READER'S COMMENTS

BERNARD C. PARKS
COUNCILMEMBER EIGHTH DISTRICT
200 N. SPRING ST #460
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
213-473-7008
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1) COLUMN ONE:

Councilmember Parks to Unveil Revised FEMA Flood Map

Following Community Outrage Over Unnecessary Flood Insurance Fees, Eighth District Representative Convinces Agency to Revise Boundaries

WHAT: Councilmember Bernard C. Parks will join Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Public Works Commissioner Valerie Shaw and community members to unveil the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) newly-revised flood insurance rate map. It was revised at the urging of Parks, Waters and Shaw after it was determined that some Park Mesa Heights homes designated on the map for mandatory flood insurance were not in danger of being affected by floods. Those 876 homes are now no longer included on the map. Thus, the homeowners can stop paying flood insurance.


WHEN:    11:00 AM., Thursday, January 14, 2010

WHO:              Councilmember Bernard C. Parks
                        Congresswoman Maxine Waters
                        Commissioner Valerie Shaw - Board of Public Works
                        Ted Thomas, President, Park Mesa Heights Community Council
                        Isaac Robinson, Community Activist
    
WHERE:       5934 4th Avenue
         Los Angeles, CA 90043


  Media Contact:  Dennis Gleason     Phone: (310) 948-7176
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COUNCILMEMBER JAN PERRY, COUNCLMEMBER BERNARD C. PARKS, & LAPD CHIEF CHARLIE BECK DEDICATE OFFICER CHARLES P. WILLIAMS SQUARE

Designation to Pay Tribute to the Life and Service of the First African-American LAPD Officer to be Killed in the Line of Duty
Los Angeles-Councilmember Jan Perry and Councilmember Bernard C. Parks joined Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Charlie Beck to officially dedicate the intersection of 6th and Central as Officer Charles P. Williams Square.

 After a through search of historical records, it was discovered that Officer Charles P. Williams was actually the first African American LAPD officer killed in the line of duty. For many years it was believed that Officer Oscar Joel Bryant, killed May 13, 1968, was the first. “Over eight decades ago, Officer Charles P. Williams was killed while protecting and serving the people of Los Angeles. Today, we honor that sacrifice and the sacrifice of all of our officers by dedicating this intersection in his memory,” said Councilwoman Perry.

The square designation was the result of a motion introduced by Councilwoman Perry last year at the request of the LAPD’s Central Division where Officer Charles P. Williams worked until his death in 1923. “We must respect our history and I am proud that we are able to do so today with this lasting recognition,” said Councilwoman Perry.

“It is fitting that on the anniversary of Charles P. Williams’s death, January 13, we commemorate the ultimate sacrifice he paid in service to the people of Los Angeles,” added Chief Beck. “We must never forget the brave men and women of the LAPD, and we must never forget the contributions that African American’s have made to our city.”

On January 13, 1923, African American Police Office Charles P. Williams, Serial No. 567, was killed in the line of duty near Central Avenue and 6th Street, as he responded to an armed-combative suspect call at a local brothel. At the time, Officer Williams was assigned to Central Vice. Upon his death, he was mistaken for a Caucasian officer since he shared the same surname as several other Caucasian officers in the Department. Seventy-five years later, LAPD Sgt. John Thomas discovered the error while reading through old newspapers. Before the discovery, Williams was buried in an unmarked grave along with the memory of his sacrifice to the City. In 1998, Officer Williams received a proper police funeral for the sacrifice he made all those years ago.

 For more information on Officer Williams, go to www.lapdonline.org.

 Contact:  Eva Kandarpa Behrend/CD 9 (213) 473-2308 (o)/(213) 359-3084 (m)
LAPD Media Relations (213) 486-5900
Dennis Gleason/CD8 213-473-7008
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Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Announces $7.5 Million Investment to Increase Broadband Access in Los Angeles  
 
Funding to Upgrade and Expand Computer Centers in Most Vulnerable Communities

 U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today, joined by U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Councilmember Bernard C. Parks at the South Los Angeles WorkSource Center, announced a $7.5 million Recovery Act grant that will upgrade and expand 188 computer centers that provide the public with free broadband access to the Internet. The investment will help bridge the technological divide and improve access to job and computer training, and educational opportunities.

The grant was awarded to the Los Angeles Computer Access Network (L.A.-CAN). The L.A.-CAN project proposes to double the number of workstations available throughout the city at public computer centers in libraries, workforce centers, and youth and family centers in low-income and non-English speaking communities. The majority of the 188 proposed centers would be located in or within three miles of federal and state designated Enterprise Zones.  

The project proposes to:

Expand and upgrade free public computer centers at 73 public library locations, 43 WorkSource and OneSource job centers, and 72 recreation centers, senior centers and child care centers connecting 35 youth and senior centers to broadband Internet service for the first time.
Expand broadband Internet access to vulnerable populations: 128 of the proposed centers are located in or near areas where 50 percent of the households are non-English speaking.
Expand broadband Internet access to low-income communities: 158 of the proposed centers are located in areas where 50 percent of the households are at low or moderate income levels.
Provide city residents with access to job and computer training and online search engines, including the librarys recently developed Job Hunting Guide.  

News Media Contact: Parita Shah, (202) 482-4883, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Press Advisory Probe of Ridley-Thomas May Be Sought

Los Angeles Civil Rights Assn.

Civil Rights Leader Will Call for an Investigation by the  L.A. County District Attorney’s Office of Public Integrity into Misappropriation of Taxpayer Funds by L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas for an office Renovation

Los Angeles Civil Rights Assn. President Eddie Jones at a press conference on Thursday, December 17 demanded that L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas immediately scrap plans to spend nearly $1 million dollars of taxpayer money on his office renovation. Jones will call on Thomas to spend the money on jobs, homeowner, tenant relief, homeless shelters, and business support in his impoverished South L.A. district.
 
Jones said if Ridley-Thomas goes ahead with the costly and wasteful renovation he and other civil rights organizations on Monday, December 21 will call for a misappropriation of funds and corruption investigation by L.A. County District Attorney Office of Public Integrity into Ridley-Thomas’s financial dealings.
 
“The wasteful and unconscionable spending plan by Ridley-Thomas,” says Jones, “Is a clear violation of the taxpayer and public trust. Legal Action is warranted and will be sought against Thomas.”  

Contact: Eddie Jones 310-819-6404
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VERMONT SENIORS IN EXPOSITION PARK-NOW LEASING

3901 S. VERMONT AVE , LOS ANGELES CA 90037

138-NEW ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS for QUALIFYING SENIORS-62 YEARS OF AGE & OLDER
MAXIMUM INCOME LIMIT: $27,750-ONE OCCUPANT/$31,700-TWO OCCUPANTS

TO LEARN MORE OR TO OBTAIN A RENTAL APPLICATION: 323-334-3901
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CRENSHAW BUSINESS NEWS

Mama's House Restaurant

3864 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008
(LOCATED INSIDE OF THE CRENSHAW SQUARE)

323-290-0657

HOURS OF OPERATION

MONDAY 9 A.M. -  8 P.M.

TUESDAY- SUNDAY 8 A.M. - 8 P.M.

FRIDAY/SATURDAY LATE BREAKFAST 11 P.M.- 3 A.M. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

8TH DISTRICT'S NEW  WEB-SITE
 
Visit: www.bernardparks.com
 
Tell me what you think about the website...
 
Contact: Dennis Gleason @ 213-473-7008
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USC CONFERENCE

The USC-Cal Tech Center for the Study of Law and Politics will be be holding a conference on the long-term fiscal crisis facing the nation. Leading experts from a range of disciplines will assess the cause of the current crisis, the magnitude of the challenge facing the country in the next decade, and possible responses by the federal goverment and the states.

Train Wreck: A Conference on America's Looming Financial Crisis
January 15, 2010-8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (lunch provided with reservation)

Location: USC Gould School of Law, Rm. 7

**If you are interested in attending, please contact Lorein Crall, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

http://lawweb.usc.edu/centers/cslp/fiscalcrisis.cfm
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2) EVENTS:

Farmers’ Markets in the 8th District

Crenshaw Farmers Market (formerly located in Leimert Park Village)

                                                            A Certified Farmers Market
                                                            Saturday’s 10:00AM--3:00PM
                  Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, (located in the parking lot in front of Wells argo Bank and the Sizzler)
                                                              Open All Year  Rain or Shine
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 Exposition  Park /USC AREAS

St Agnes Catholic Church (Adams Bl/Vermont Ave)
1432 W. Adams Blvd
Wednesdays 2:00pm-5:00pm

Exposition Park Farmers Market
700 Exposition Park Drive
Saturdays 11AM--4PM
in Expo Park on the South Lawn
in front of Natural History Museum

*Certified Farmers's Market*Artisans*Live Music*Eco-education*Kids' fun zone*Petting Zoo

info: www.expoparkkfm.blogspot.com or www.expositionpark.org  

Expo-Center/CSU Produce Stand
3980 Menlo Ave (@ Martin Luther King Jr Blvd)
Thursdays , 3:00pm-5:00pm

Shrine Framer's Market
Tuesday, 9:00am-3:00pm
Royal Street & Jefferson

Trojan Fresh Market
Alumni Park, USC
Thursday, 11:00am-4:00pm
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The FAME &  Fresh Produce Market

 Saturday and Sunday from 9 am--4 pm.

 Located:  FAME Renaissance parking lot (corner of Western and Adams).

 Contact info: FAME Assistance Corporation website at http://www.famerenaissance.org/ or  Mrs. Denise Hunter, FAME Assistance Corporation COO,  (323) 730-7727 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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Harambee Farmer's Market

Every Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm

5730 Crenshaw BL , Los Angeles CA
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L.A. BLACK WORKERS CENTER

The Los Angeles Black Worker Center Project in partnership with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference-LA King Week Presents:

STATE OF THE BLACK WORKER-A Community-Labor Dialogue on the Los Angeles Job Crisis

INVITED SPEAKERS:
Reverend Eric Lee, SCLC-LA
Dr. Maulana Karenga, Us Organization
Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Community Coalition
Dr. Edna Bonacich, Sociologist-UC Riverside
Ana Luz Gonzalez, UCLA-Urban Planning
Malcolm Carson, Los Angeles Legal Aid Foundation
Anton Farmby & Security Officer Union Leader, SOULA 2006
HERE Diversity Taskforce Bootcamp Leader
Gloria Walton, Strategic Concepts in Organizing & Policy Education
Susan Burton, A New Way of Life Re-entry Project
Akili, NAACP

SATURDAY,, JANUARY 16, 2010-9AM -- NOON

Contact: Lola Smallwood Cuevas, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 213.480.4155 x210
SOULA 2006 Union Hall, 828 W. Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, 90015
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Martin Luther King Parade/Gospel Fest

Monday, January 18, 2010

Parade Route :
Starting Point: Westbound Martin Luther King Jr Blvd  @ Western Ave Southbound on Crenshaw Blvd  to Vernon Ave. Final Destination -Leimert Park

2010 Martin Luther King Jr-Gospel Fest: Hosted by Councilmember Bernard C. Parks, join KLJH Radio, Los Angeles City Recreation and Parks and Cultural Affairs Departments.

11:00am-4:00pm
Leimert Park Village
(Degnan Bl between 43rd Pl & 43rd Street)
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VALLEY BUSINESS EXPO-10--SAVE THE DATE

Thursday, January 28, 2010, 9:30am-5:00pm

For Info: 818-379-7000 x110 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or  www.thevalley.net
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PVJOBS "GRAND OPENING" /"RIBBON CUTTING" !!!!!!!!!!

GRAND OPENING- JANUARY 25 @ 9AM

AND PVJOBS AS WE CELEBRATE OUR NEW HOME AT 4112 S. MAIN STREET IN LOS ANGELES.

PVJOBS is merging three services, formerly located at three different locations, into one service center.
PVJOBS provides free computer, fax and phone access to self directed job seekers.

GRAND OPENING:  9:00AM
OPEN HOUSE: UNTIL 5:00PM

 PVJOBS has purchased and converted a building to house our core
programs. It is the PVJOBS vision to bring much needed workforce
development services into an underserved community. This new location
has brought many of our services - formerly based at three different
locations - into one facility. With this change, we are increasing our reach
to the local community, offering free computer, fax and phone access for
self-directed job seekers, in addition to our normal program services.

RSVP: 323-432-3985
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City of Los Angeles Community Development Department

NOTICE OF A COMMUNITY MEETING AND SOLICITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT ON
THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE 2010-11 PROGRAM YEAR 36

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (CDBG, HOME, ADDI, HOPWA, AND ESG)
CONSOLIDATED PLAN - THIRD YEAR ACTION PLAN 36-002

In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations (24CFR parts 91.105 and 91.505), the City
of Los Angeles is required to provide citizens with an opportunity to comment on its proposed
budget for the 2010-11 Program Year 36 Housing and Community Development (CDBG,
HOME, ADDI, HOPWA, and ESG) Consolidated Plan - Third Year Action Plan.
Residents of the City of Los Angeles are advised of the availability of the proposed 2010-11
Consolidated Plan (36th Program Year) Action Plan budget. The Action Plan serves as the City’s
annual application for the following federal entitlement grants allocated by the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). All amounts are estimates and subject to change.
Sources (including estimated program income and administrative/program savings)
• Entitlement Grant - CDBG 102,220,292
• Entitlement Grant - HOME 49,163,679
• Entitlement Grant - HOPWA 12,530,572
• Entitlement Grant - ESG 3,156,754
TOTAL $167,071,297

Uses
• Public Services $15,489,108
• Special Activities by CBDO’s $21,810,699
• Economic Development 10,382,498
• Housing and Related Programs 87,153,498
• Neighborhood Improvements 13,600,775
• Administration and Planning 18,634,718
TOTAL $167,071,296

The Mayor’s Letter with the proposed 36th Program Year Action Plan budget will be available on
the Community Development Department’s website: http://cdd.lacity.org/home_reports.html for
public inspection on Thursday, December 31, 2009 or you may view it at the Community
Development Department, 1200 W. 7th Street, 6th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017.

Public comments will be accepted from December 31, 2009 through January 30, 2010. Please
mail your comments to: Community Development Department, 1200 W. 7th Street, Los Angeles,
CA 90017; or via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Public comments received will be
forwarded to the Mayor’s Office and City Council.

A Community Meeting to present the proposed budget and to solicit public comments will be
held on Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 11:30 AM, at City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Room 1060,
Los Angeles, Ca 90012.

 To request a Spanish translator, please call (213) 744-7371 by 1/15/10.
If you have questions, please contact Greg Woo, Community Development Department,
Planning, Research, and Evaluation Division, (213) 744-7371 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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March for Babies 2010 Kickoff Breakfast

Tuesday, February 9, 2010-7:30 am to 9:00 am
(Registration opens at 7:00am - Please arrive promptly)

Host: Lisa Leslie, Retired WNBA Legend
Featured Speaker: David T. Feinberg, MD, MBA
CEO, UCLA Hospital System; Associate Vice Chancellor
2010 Los Angeles March for Babies Chair

 
Location: UCLA, Covel Commons-Grand Horizon Ballroom
De Neve Drive at Charles E. Young Drive North, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Parking: Structure PSV on De Neve Drive-$10/vehicle, cash only
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SAVE THE DATE-FEBRUARY 2010

 18th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival taking place February 11-21, 2010.

Check in with us regularly for all of the latest news.

Final Deadlines Approach
The Pan African Film Festival is the largest film festival in the United States dedicated to the exhibition of Black films. Each year PAFF exhibits more than 150 films made in the U.S., Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, the South Pacific, Latin America and Canada. In 2009, 40,000+ people from both the Industry and the public attended PAFF. The18th Annual PAFF will take place February 10-15, 2010 in Los Angeles.
 
About Pan African Film & Arts Festival
Established in 1992, The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the promotion of cultural and racial tolerance and understanding through the exhibition of film, art and creative expression.
It is PAFF's goal to present and showcase the broad spectrum of Black creative works, particularly those that reinforce positive images and help to destroy negative stereotypes. We believe film and art can lead to better understanding and foster communication between peoples of diverse cultures, races, and lifestyles, while at the same time, serve as a vehicle to initiate dialogue on the important issues of our times.

Contact:  PAFF  :  6820 Latijera Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045
Office Phone: (310) 337-4737 Fax: (310) 337-4736
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3) JOBS!JOBS!!JOBS!!!

Economic- Stimulus Update

Federal  Economic- Stimulus Update
www.recovery.gov

City of Los Angeles-Stimulus Update
http://recovery.lacity.org

Los Angeles City Council-Stimulus Update
The Council's Ad Hoc Committee on Economic Recovery meets every Friday at 9:00AM in City Council Chambers.
http://council/html/adhoceconomicrecovery.htm
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Los Angeles Jobs - Search for jobs in Los Angeles Region

JOB SEEKER: Registration
www.Jobing.com

Consumer Packaged Goods Background
www.CPGJoblist.com   

Workplace Hollywood
Community based organization formed by the entertainment industry to ensure that individuals from economically disadvantaged and under-represented communities of color can successfully compete for, and gain access to, jobs in the industry.
www.workplacehollywood.org  or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

 Clearinghouse for Public Service
 A popular website which acts as a clearinghouse for public service, non-profit jobs and volunteer opportunities
www.idealist.org

Expo Line Transportation--JOBS
http://www.buildexpo.org/local_jobs_prog.php

Hospitality Industry (Hotel/Casino,Restaurant,Foodservice,Travel etc)
www.hcareers.com

Los Angeles Airport-Business Job Resource Center
www.lawa.aero/bjrc  

Public Service Opportunities
Find the Next Step in Your Career on the PublicCEO Job Board
( link: http://dl.frolang.com/fs/d:l/xw3y6oh0aitqfe/y09062gk85gvgl/9 )

Public Service Volunteerism
 website:     Serve.gov
Throughout the summer, the Corporation for National and Community Service will highlight successful stories.
 Logistics: Charmaine ManansalaSenior Legislative OfficerOffice of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs U.S. Department of Labor(202) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

WORKSOURCE CENTER LOCATIONS AND INFORMATION

Los Angeles Area
Call "311" or " 1-800-For-A-JOB"   or Visit: www.lacity.org/wib

Los Angeles County Area
Call "211" or Visit: www.worksourcecalifornia.com

All Areas Within the State of California
www.edd.cahwnet.gov/wiarep/wialoc.htm

One-Stop Centers
www.edd.ca.gov/ONE-STOP/osfile.pdf  

Los Angeles Airport Business & Job Resource Center (BJRC)
Business Outreach
Employment Outreach
LAWA Bond Assistance Program
Education Outreach Program
www.lawa.org/bjrc  

U.S.Census 2010-Jobs
www.census.gov/losangeles
e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Veteran Job Center
You may view a full set of the daily job announcements at any time from the following URL:
http://www.vetjobcentral.com/OS/jobs.aspx?OS=90476
Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  
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4)  NEWS!NEWS!!NEWS!!!  

Exposition Line Authority Update

Construction-Alert
http://www.buildexpo.org/

Traffic Diversion-Alert
http://buildexpo.org/phase1_construction.php

CONTACT:
Gabriela G. Collins
Government/Community Relations Manager
Exposition Construction Authority
707 Wilshire Blvd., 34th Floor
Los Angeles, CA  90017
Tel.  213-243-5535
Fax  213-243-5553
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Government News Journal

Track Policy Trends
www.stateline.org
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Housing Housing Housing

We list:

Affordable Housing, Rental Housing, Section 8 Housing, Accessible Housing and For Sale Housing  
www.socialserve.com

Free Search to Locate Rentals and Homes
www.rent.com  
www.equityapartments.com
www.apartments.com/los_angeles
www.apartmentguide.com  

 Highest Rated Apartments in America’s Best Cities
 www.LuxeListHome.com

COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY-HOUSING ALERT

If you have specific questions, you will need to contact the individuals
listed below!   

1. Beyond Shelter has $ to prevent eviction in the City of LA.  Please
call Yvonne 213-252-0772 for more details.

2. Contact Debbie Vargas @ HOPP for details regarding emergency
vouchers for homeless women w/children @323-948-0444.   

3. Contact Christine Askew @Great Pacific Home Care 323-232-7956 for
info regarding emergency vouchers for men or women with children.  
 
CONTACT:
Victoria Woods, Community Affairs Specialist
Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles
South Los Angeles Region
4401 Crenshaw Blvd./ Suite 201
Los Angeles, CA 90043
T  213 977 2647
F 323 295 4790
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Los Angeles County Air Qaulity News

Go to:   http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS

2008 HATE CRIME REPORT

http://www.lahumanrelations.org/hatecrime/data/2008%20Hate%20Crime%20Report%2011-12-09_08-09.pdf
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LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

City’s Top Tax Debtors List/Top 250 Delinquest Debtors
  www.lacity.org/finance/delinquent.htm.
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  Metro News

Metro.net Home <http://www.metro.net/>  | Press Room
<http://www.metro.net/news_info/default.htm>  | Projects & Programs
<http://www.metro.net/projects_plans/default.htm>  | Meeting Agendas
<http://www.metro.net/board/mtgsched.htm>  | Riding Metro
<http://www.metro.net/riding_metro/default.htm>  | Metro Library
<http://www.metro.net/library>   
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 PUBLIC ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES PROJECT

INVENTORY OF PUBLIC ART RESOURCES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

This is a non-commercial collaborative public information inventory of over 1600 public artworks in public places in more than 100 Southern California cities, is now published and available on the web at www.PublicArtInPublicPlaces.info

Contact:
Urban Public Realm Consulting
353 W. Seventh St.
Claremont, CA  91711
909-261-6646
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South Los Angeles Initiatives: A Five Year Strategic Plan - Year 2

Learn about the initiative, goals and accomplishments:

OUR INITIATIVE AREAS (IAS)............................................................................23
Initiative Area 1 Augment the Housing Stock ....................................................24
Initiative Area 2 Improve and Expand Retail Opportunities ............................26
Initiative Area 3 Reposition Industrial Lands ......................................................28
Initiative Area 4 Neighborhoods and Quality of Life..........................................29
Initiative Area 5 Remove Barriers to Stimulate Development ..........................32
Initiative Area 6 Jobs and Workforce Development ............................................33
Initiative Area 7 Business Development................................................................35
Initiative Area 8 Improve the Education System ................................................35
Initiative Area 9 Planning TasksWithin the New Community Plan Program ....36
Initiative Area 10 Public Information......................................................................37

Go to:  http://www.lacity.org/BPW/   Click on "South Los Angeles Initiatives"
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SWINE FLU/H1N1 Vaccine- UPDATE

 Dates & Locations for Vaccine:  http://www.lapublichealth.org/docs/H1N1PODSCHEDULE_DATE..pdf
http://www.zazzle.com/1adorable1*

 Center for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
 Los Angeles County: http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov
  Private clinics, pharmacies and other providers: http://www.findaflushot.com  
 City of Los Angeles:  www.lacity.org/emd  or 24 hour hot line # 800-439-2909
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TOUR THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES-EXPERIENCELA.COM

ExperienceLA is a unique partnership of public and private sponsors and over 2,000 actively contributing arts and cultural organizations.  This collaboration exists to provide Los Angeles residents and visitors with a free public service and online resource about the wealth of art and cultural attractions in the greater Los Angeles area.  With information on Los Angeles destinations and events including maps, itineraries, and public transit, ExperienceLA hopes to bring access to, awareness of, and participation in the breadth and depth of Los Angeles culture as well as its public transportation system.

www.experiencela.com
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Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA

In this issue...

- Announcements

- New at the Library & Media Center

- In the Community

- Research

Website Links

- Home<http://www.bunchecenter.ucla.edu>

- Calendar<http://www.bunche.ucla.edu/calendar/calendar.html>

- Research<http://www.bunche.ucla.edu/research/research_main.html>

- Faculty<http://www.bunche.ucla.edu/faculty/faculty_main.html>


Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA
160 Haines Hall, Box 951545,
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1545
(310) 825-7403

Alex Tucker
Editor
310-206-8267
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USC RESEARCH ON HEALTH CARE AND JOBS

Neeraj Sood of USC's Schaeffer Center co-authors a study on jobs created by health care reform

Los Angeles, CA - A new report by the USC-based Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and the Center for American Progress shows that health care reform that controls costs and modernizes American health care could lead to between 2.5 million and 4 million new jobs in the next ten years.

http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/newsroom/news_release.php?id=645
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Women Cancer Research Foundation

Dr Susan Love Research Foundation

Go to this web-site, sign up for research information , the newsletter and the women's army!!!!!!!
This information can save your life..
   
www.dslrf.org
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