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Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price to Hold Swearing In Ceremony

Ninth District City Councilman Curren D. Price, Jr. will hold his Community Swearing-In Ceremony Saturday, July 13 at Los Angeles Trade Technical College(North Tent Area),  400 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015.  Beginning at 10:00 a.m., local radio personality Josefa Salinas will serve as mistress of ceremonies. Remarks will be provided by Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson, Los Angeles County Supervisor Chairman Mark Ridley Thomas, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor Executive Secretary-Treasurer Maria Elena Durazo, President of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Gary Toebban, and former 9th District City Councilwoman Jan Perry. The Ceremony will

Curren Price, Our 9th District Councilman

The community has spoken in favor of Curren Price by electing him 9th District councilman. Price led over his opponent, Ana Cubas, by 53.55 percent of the vote. For over five decades, the 9th District has been represented by the best in the African American community. The late Gilbert W. Lindsay represented the 9th as councilmember from 1962–1990, followed by Rita Walters, who served from 1991-2001 and Jan Perry, who started her term in 2001 and recently termed out. Now, Price joins in a distinct legacy as he enters the 9th District seat. As Price refers to the district, “The

Jan Perry Endorses Curren Price for City Council

Jan Perry (right) endorsement gives added momentum to Curren Price (left) for City Council Councilwoman who has represented 9th District for 12 years says senator is “the right leader” to succeed her at L.A. City Hall.  In more than a decade as a member of the Los Angeles City Council, Councilwoman Jan Perry has earned a reputation as a tough-minded, strong-willed advocate for the 9th District. Her determination to begin transforming a long-neglected area has paid off: a renewed focus on economic development has paid visible dividends in a district that is home to the successful LA Live complex; and

Ninth District comes out in force to support Curren Price for City Council

(L-R) James Butts, Mayor of Inglewood; Councilwoman Jan Perry; Ninth District  Candidate Curren Price; Assemblywoman Holly Mitchell; Senator Kevin DeLeon; Assemblymember Reginald Sawyer-Jones; former Councilman Dave Cunningnham and Assemblymember Anthony Rendon. (Sentinel File Photo) In a celebration hosted at campaign headquarters, leading candidate in May 21 runoff election rallies supporters toward victory on election day. With one month to go before election day, a large crowd turned out Saturday April 20 to officially launch the runoff election campaign of Sen. Curren Price — as the leading 9th District candidate for Los Angeles City Council told supporters that he will carry

Rev. Rosalynn Brookins Endorses Senator Curren Price

  (Photo: Brandon I. Brooks) “The 9th district deserves a strong voice. It deserves a person who’s willing to fight for justice and cry for mercy. It is there, that you see a large increase of unemployed men and women. The homeless count has skyrocketed and we need someone who’s going to speak up for the disenfranchised. I’m supporting Senator Price because I believe he is the right person for the right time to bring about a change in the new 9th district.”   Rev. Rosalynn Brookins is the Senior Pastor at Walker Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church located in

Curren Price Leading Black Candidate in 9th District

Senator Curren Price State Senator primed for likely runoff with Anna Cubas Decorated State Senator and highly respected African American public servant, Curren Price separated himself as the leading Black candidate in the field for 9th District City Council with roughly 26.87 percent of the vote reported early Wednesday morning. The highly anticipated race for the 9th District focused on Price and Assemblyman Mike Davis, but it was former city hall aide Ana Cubas who was trailing Price as the votes were being tabulated. “Today our neighbors came together and decided they wanted new leadership,” Price said. He told the

Curren Price will be right at home in the “New” 9th District

Senator Curren D. Price Respected and trusted public servant back where he belongs It has taken trusted and respected public servant Curren Price more than two decades to return to the city where he was born and accept the challenge of running for the continuous Los Angeles City Council 9th District.t However, having represented a portion of the 9th District as a Senator for the 26th District since 2009, Price is more than qualified to address the needs and concerns of the constituency. “I am very familiar with the opportunities and obstacles that exist in this district, almost one-third of which is

Curren Price Brings Free Child Car Safety Information to Ladera Shopping Center

Assemblymember Curren Price who presently represents California's 51st Assembly District, and is a leading candidate in the upcoming Senate race to replace Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas, invites the community to attend a free, Child Safety Event on Saturday, February 28, from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm, at the Ladera Shopping Center, in front of Magic Johnson's Starbucks. Price will be joined by representatives from KIDS ARE 1st and First Five Los Angeles to provide child resources and services information to the families in our community and the California Highway Patrol will be on hand to perform free