The New Frontier Democratic Club held its 63rd Annual Fundraiser Gala in honor of renowned leaders, including Ambassador Michael Lawson, Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Urban League, for his outstanding community service and leadership to greater Los Angeles area.
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USC graduate students are preparing to strike if their union demands aren’t met by a new Nov. 28 deadline.
The United Auto Workers’ Graduate Student Worker Organizing Committee (GSWOC) advocates on behalf of employees around campus and is hoping to bargain for a wage increase in upcoming contract negotiations with the school.
Four years ago this month, Senate Bill (SB) 464, also known as the California’s Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act, was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The law, authored by Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell, when she served in the State Senate, mandated that health care facilities implement training to address unconscious racial bias toward expectant mothers relative to California’s high maternal death rate among Black women.
A sold-out crowd attended the New Frontier Democratic Club’s Annual Awards Dinner on Friday, October 27, at the Proud Bird Restaurant. Actor and producer Richard Lawson served as master of ceremonies and U.S. Senate candidate Barbara Lee and State Controller Malia Cohen shared remarks with the audience comprised of Los Angeles elected officials and community activists.
Four years ago this month, Senate Bill (SB) 464, also known as the California’s Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act, was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The law, authored by LA County Supervisor Holly Mitchell, when she served in the State Senate, mandated that health care facilities implement training to address unconscious racial bias toward expectant mothers to address California’s high maternal death rate among Black women.
The Daily Trojan sat down last week with California State Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas and Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer — who both represent the area USC is situated in — to cover an array of topics pertinent to college students, from affordable housing to affirmative action to mental health.
The idea of converting the 90 freeway into Marina Central Park has remained on Los Angeles citizens’ minds since the project was endorsed by city officials just a few weeks after it was publicly unveiled this summer.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a transformative bill package, spearheaded by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, designed to protect and empower California’s working families while removing hurdles to employment and education.