City elections near
Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
Jan 29 2009

Voters face five measures on March ballot

Los Angeles, CA - On March 3, in addition to voting for Mayor, council members and other city government officials, Los Angeles residents will weigh in on five measures that cover subjects ranging from survivor’s benefit payments through the fire and police pension plan to creating jobs through solar energy development. Following find the details:

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Gas Company employees authorize strike
OW Staff
Jan 29 2009

Vote for sanction nears

 Los Angeles, CA – Workers at the Southern California Gas Company have voted overwhelmingly, by a four to one margin, to authorize a strike if a tentative agreement between the company and the workers could not be reached. On Jan. 25, over 3000 workers attended the strike vote meeting. The contract is due to expire at midnight on Jan. 31, 2009.

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‘State of the Second District’
OW Staff
Jan 29 2009

Supervisor Ridley-Thomas presents 2009 Annual Budget Summit

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – As part of his pledge to make government more inclusive and responsive, Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and the Empowerment Congress will host the “2009 Annual Budget Summit: We are the Second District, Empowered for Change,” Saturday, January 31 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Hawthorne Memorial Center, 3901 W. El Segundo Blvd. (at Prairie Ave.)

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MTA Bus routes
Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
Jan 29 2009

Changes proposed on local lines

 Los Angeles, CA - The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority is holding a series of meetings offering details on changes in bus routes. Public hearings for local changes will be held Feb. 9, 11 and 12.

The Feb. 9 meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Carson Community Center, 801 Carson St. Carson.

It will detail proposed changes for bus lines that operate between Long Beach on the south, Hollywood to the north, Marina del Rey to the west and Whittier on the east.

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Honor Roll

Motivated Men of Dorsey to hold ‘Afternoon of Excellence’
Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
May 9 2013

Working to get others involved in educating young Black men

The Motivated Men of Dorsey High School is a nonprofit organization committed to community collaboration and social responsibility through its efforts to prepare the young men at Dorsey High School to be effective communicators, critical thinkers and life-long learners. As a collaborative of alumni, parents, faculty, staff and community members, the organization’s objective is to foster positive relationships with the young men in an effort to close the achievement gap, increase test scores, and lead them to a successful high school experience.

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