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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.”

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VSEDC Shares the Wealth with Southern Los Angeles, Creating Businesses and Job Opportunities in the Vermont-Slauson Area for over 40 years

Betti Halsell, Contributing WriterDecember 24, 2020

The Vermont Slauson Economic Development (VSEDC) Corporation has planted many seeds throughout Southern Los Angeles. They grow into fields of abundance and harvested wealth within underrepresented communities. VSEDC has plowed many opportunities for first-time business owners with the mission to “expand the needs for economic and small business development solutions in South Los Angeles.”  

Councilman Curren Price Wants You to Get Tested for COVID-19
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Councilman Curren Price Wants You to Get Tested for COVID-19

Councilmember Curren D. Price, Jr.May 21, 2020

Less than one percent of people who live in District 9 have gotten tested for COVID-19. Meanwhile, last week the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health identified 1,715 positive cases of COVID-19 and 51 deaths in my District, which has a population of more than 270,000. As of May 17, approximately 2,108 District 9 residents had been tested for COVID-19.

Councilman Curren Price Hosts One of SoCal’s Hottest and Longest Fireworks Display
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Councilman Curren Price Hosts One of SoCal’s Hottest and Longest Fireworks Display

Sentinel News ServiceJune 20, 2019

In celebration of Independence Day, Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price will host a FREE, all-day family festival, culminating with a 20-minute fireworks show in Expo Park. The picnic-style event, which gets underway at 11 a.m. on the South Lawn, features games and activities for the entire family, such as face painting, a rock-climbing wall and inflatable jumpers. The holiday celebration will include contests and prizes for attendees, as well as a wide variety of culinary specialties and plenty of tasty treats available for purchase.