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NEWS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE: Newsom Signs Key Homelessness Bills

October 11, 2023 Governor Newsom Signs Second Key Housing and Homelessness Bill Sponsored By Mayor Bass and Authored By Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer  LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass today issued the following statement after Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1734, which was sponsored by Mayor Bass and authored by Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer. This…

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De Leon, Cedillo Are You Gone Yet? Why Not?

SOUTHERN TRUTH By Gloria Zuurveen Why on earth are Kevin deLeon and Gilbert Cedillo still hanging around? The tag game is over and the lights on Los Angeles City Hall field have gone out. It’s up ya’ll and you need to go in peace and don’t cause chaos for a temporary thrill and cause the…

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Council Members Martinez and de León Attract the Ire of The Black Community

By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ and Joe W. Bowers ‌Jr.|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ A leaked audio recording of a meeting between Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez, Council Members Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo and L.A. County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera revealed that a number of racially insensitive comments were made. The…

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New Low-Cost Internet Program Promotes Digital Equity in L.A.

By L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis Despite being one of the top tech hubs in the nation, Los Angeles is home to a deep-rooted digital divide that has effectively cut off hundreds of thousands of Latinos from the tools and resources they need to improve their lives. Central to this divide is the high cost…

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LGBTQ Latin Advocacy Organization, Latino Equality Alliance, Announces Honorees Of Its 7th Annual Purple Lily Awards

ABC7 News, GLAAD’s Monica Trasandes, Michaé de la Cuadra, LA LGBT Center’s Alan Acosta, and community trailblazer Nancy Valverde to be recognized at an in-person event on June 23, 2022 Special musical performance by international Latin recording artist and actress Raquenel (Mary Boquitas) Los Angeles, CA.— The Latino Equality Alliance (LEA), a leading Latinx LGBTQ+…

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STEM Prep Schools Respond to Teacher Shortage by Investing in Local Community to Create its Own Teacher Pipeline

Los Angeles, Ca. – As school districts across the country grapple with teacher shortages, one local charter public school network is creating its very own teacher pipeline. STEM Preparatory Schools, a charter public school operator in the West Adams and Jefferson Park neighborhoods of South Los Angeles is looking to cultivate and invest in local talent who live and…

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A Message Sponsored by Los Angeles County

A DOCTOR’S NOTE ON COVID-19 TESTING Dr. Erika Flores Uribe, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services How does COVID-19 testing help me prevent the spread of the virus? Getting tested for COVID-19 helps you know if you have the coronavirus and prevents you from spreading it to your family, friends, and community. If you…

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