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CD 8 Hosts Spectacular Tree Lighting and Groundbreaking Event
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CD 8 Hosts Spectacular Tree Lighting and Groundbreaking Event

Sentinel News Service  November 22, 2023

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the holiday spirit is in full swing, and the community came together in a dazzling display of lights and festivities at the “Eighth Annual It’s Lit Tree Lighting” at Broadway and Century this past week. The celebration, a tradition for the community, was kicked off with the lighting of an awe-inspiring 40-foot holiday tree. Council President Pro Tem Marqueece Harris-Dawson, a driving force behind the event, broke ground on a transformative project set to invest over $120 million in the Broadway-Manchester streetscape. Related Links: https://lasentinel.net/cd-8s-babas-vegan-cafe-receives-reusable-foodware.html https://lasentinel.net/cd-8-celebrates-south-l-a-strong-summer-program-with-pool-party-extravaganza.html This ambitious project, known as Broadway Sur, aims to enhance

CD 8’s Baba’s Vegan Cafe Receives Reusable Foodware
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CD 8’s Baba’s Vegan Cafe Receives Reusable Foodware

Sentinel News Service  November 9, 2023

Baba’s Vegan Cafe is a popular spot known for delicious plant-based dishes. The café, located at 6619 S. Western Avenue in Los Angeles in Council District 8, is owned and operated by Wo’se Afi-Shabaka, well known for his colorful and flavorful cuisine. He not only inspires people to eat well, but also strives to reduce his impact on the environment. Recently, Afi-Shabaka had the opportunity to make a positive change in the cafe’s operations, all thanks to a pilot program initiated by the Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment Reusable Foodware Microgrant program. This program aims to reduce the amount of

Andrews Moves from CD 8 Staff to Empower L.A.
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Andrews Moves from CD 8 Staff to Empower L.A.

Sentinel News ServiceApril 28, 2022

South Los Angeles community leaders, elected officials and entertainers joined Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson in celebrating his former staffer, Dina R. Andrews, at a farewell gathering as she transitioned from Council District 8 to EmpowerLA/Department of Neighborhood Empowerment.

CD-8 Hosts L.A.’s Arbor Day Celebration
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CD-8 Hosts L.A.’s Arbor Day Celebration

Sentinel News ServiceApril 13, 2022

In celebration of Arbor Day L.A., volunteers came together on April 9, to plant 220 trees on the streets surrounding the Mount Carmel Recreation Center in Council District 8, represented by Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson.

LA City Council Advances Draft Redistricting Map Ahead of Public Hearing
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LA City Council Advances Draft Redistricting Map Ahead of Public Hearing

City News ServiceNovember 10, 2021

The Los Angeles City Council today advanced a draft map of proposed new borders for its 15 districts, ahead of the first of two state-required public hearings on the map tomorrow. Over the last week, council members made significant changes to a draft map originally recommended by a civilian redistricting commission. City Council President Nury Martinez had blasted that original map, saying the commission’s drastic changes to council districts “confused and alienated thousands.”

Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson Leading Through Crisis
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Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson Leading Through Crisis

Sentinel News ServiceMarch 26, 2020

We are in uncharted territory locally and on a global scale. The coronavirus pandemic is already having a drastic impact within our communities and the local economy. Fresh into his second term as City Councilmember, Marqueece Harris Dawson is helping our community adapt and persevere through this Coronavirus pandemic.