Supervisors Holly J. Mitchell and Hilda L. Solis proclaimed Rev. James Lawson Jr. Day on his 95th birthday, September 22, 2023, in honor of Rev. Lawson’s leadership in advancing worker and human rights.
All-day event will inspire girls to turn dreams into reality, with fun-filled workshops and a Girl Power Lunch Party!
Sirens Screeched, lights were flashing as the procession of vehicles approached the Christ Second Baptist Church of Long Beach escorting the Hearst carrying the casket, to the church, which was packed with friends, family and co-workers waiting to celebrate the Life of Detention Service Officer Michael Edward Wall. The Board of Supervisors Chair, Hilda L. Solis had ordered that flags at all County buildings be lowered to half-staff until the end of the day of his scheduled funeral.
For years, the members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors were known as “The Five Kings,” a title used to describe the powerful all-male Board of Supervisors, which remained that way until 1982 when Yvonne Brathwaite-Burke shattered the glass ceiling and became the first woman and the first African American to be elected to the Board of Supervisors.
The meter, which looks similar to a parking meter, but is bright orange in color and located in Grand Park away from the street, allows people to give loose change or use their credit card for donations that go to an organization which helps homeless people in Skid Row.
The easily-accessible location of the Veterans AJCC at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall enables Veterans and their families to access a full range of additional services located on-site, including housing, child support, legal services, and mental health services.