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Culver City Federation of Teachers Endorses Lindsay Carlson for School Board
The Culver City Federation of Teachers, the union representing Teachers, School Counselors, School Nurses, Program Specialists and Inclusion Specialists in the Culver City Unified School District has endorsed Lindsay Carlson for a seat on the Culver City Unified School District Board of Education in this November's election. CCFT is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers, California Federation of Teachers and AFL-CIO.
WeHo Mayor John Erickson and Commissioner Danny Hang Win Powerful Progressive Endorsements from Tenant Group, Unions and LGTBQ+ Civil Rights Leader
West Hollywood, CA – Six progressive worker, renter, and civil rights leaders have endorsed Mayor John Erickson and Commissioner Danny Hang for this fall's West Hollywood City Council elections. Today, renters' group Coalition for Economic Survival (CES), the hotel workers’ union UNITE HERE Local 11, LGBTQ civil rights leader Cleve Jones, the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW), the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 770, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 11 all announced their endorsement of Mayor Erickson and Commissioner Hang. Both Mayor Erickson and Commissioner Hang are themselves renters and both are long-time supporters of raising the minimum wage. These six progressive organizations have named them as the candidates who will best fight for working families and renters to be able to live, work, and play in West Hollywood.
Two Faces of Jonkonnu: Resistance and Joy Tradition Through an Immersive and Contemporary Lens
The City of West Hollywood Community Center in Plummer Park came alive with history, culture and heritage on Saturday, August 10th when International Eye LA presented ‘Two Faces of Jonkonnu: Resistance and Joy.’ The event was part of an ongoing project by Jamaican artist Marie Kellier to support revival of Jamaica’s Jonkonnu tradition. It was funded by a grant to International Eye LA from the City of West Hollywood Arts Division.
Dana Brown Selected as Santa Monica’s Director of Human esources
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2024) – City Manager David White announced the appointment of Dana Brown to lead the Human Resources Department, following a nationwide recruitment. Beginning the human resources chapter of her career at Los Angeles World Airports, Brown has nearly four decades of public service experience. She most recently served as general manager of the Personnel Department for the City of Los Angeles, where she oversaw over 600 full-time employees engaged in recruitment, examining, hiring, and training, including for employees in public safety and the Department of Water and Power.
Culver City Federation of Teachers Endorses Lindsay Carlson for School Board
The Culver City Federation of Teachers, the union representing Teachers, School Counselors, School Nurses, Program Specialists and Inclusion Specialists in the Culver City Unified School District has endorsed Lindsay Carlson for a seat on the Culver City Unified School District Board of Education in this November's election. CCFT is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers, California Federation of Teachers and AFL-CIO.
WeHo Mayor John Erickson and Commissioner Danny Hang Win Powerful Progressive Endorsements from Tenant Group, Unions and LGTBQ+ Civil Rights Leader
West Hollywood, CA – Six progressive worker, renter, and civil rights leaders have endorsed Mayor John Erickson and Commissioner Danny Hang for this fall's West Hollywood City Council elections. Today, renters' group Coalition for Economic Survival (CES), the hotel workers’ union UNITE HERE Local 11, LGBTQ civil rights leader Cleve Jones, the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW), the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 770, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 11 all announced their endorsement of Mayor Erickson and Commissioner Hang. Both Mayor Erickson and Commissioner Hang are themselves renters and both are long-time supporters of raising the minimum wage. These six progressive organizations have named them as the candidates who will best fight for working families and renters to be able to live, work, and play in West Hollywood.
Two Faces of Jonkonnu: Resistance and Joy Tradition Through an Immersive and Contemporary Lens
The City of West Hollywood Community Center in Plummer Park came alive with history, culture and heritage on Saturday, August 10th when International Eye LA presented ‘Two Faces of Jonkonnu: Resistance and Joy.’ The event was part of an ongoing project by Jamaican artist Marie Kellier to support revival of Jamaica’s Jonkonnu tradition. It was funded by a grant to International Eye LA from the City of West Hollywood Arts Division.
Dana Brown Selected as Santa Monica’s Director of Human esources
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2024) – City Manager David White announced the appointment of Dana Brown to lead the Human Resources Department, following a nationwide recruitment. Beginning the human resources chapter of her career at Los Angeles World Airports, Brown has nearly four decades of public service experience. She most recently served as general manager of the Personnel Department for the City of Los Angeles, where she oversaw over 600 full-time employees engaged in recruitment, examining, hiring, and training, including for employees in public safety and the Department of Water and Power.
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