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Police Force Cutting into Family Ties: 23-Year-Old Targeted by an Order Given by His Uncle
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Police Force Cutting into Family Ties: 23-Year-Old Targeted by an Order Given by His Uncle

Betti Halsell, Contributing WriterMay 20, 2021

On Tuesday, May 10, Attorney Carl Douglas, and Black Lives Matter Los Angeles Co-founder Melina Abdullah joined 23-year-old filmmaker Jamal Shakir to announce a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and LAPD police officer, Eric Anderson. The premise of the case sounded like many others, law enforcement using overly aggressive force to manage a peaceful protest, but for Shakir, the order for his attack came directly from a family member.

Board of Supervisors, Led by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, Make Strides Towards Justice Reform
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Board of Supervisors, Led by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, Make Strides Towards Justice Reform

Sentinel News ServiceMay 8, 2021

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell’s motion to create a plan for strengthening investments in the County’s justice system by ensuring Public Defender’s have the budgeted resources and staffing capacity to sustainably address its case backlog as a result of COVID-19 and provide legal representation for lowincome residents, who rely heavily on indigent defense services.

Increasing Diversity in Lineworker Skilled Trades
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Increasing Diversity in Lineworker Skilled Trades

Caroline Aoyagi-Stom, Energized by Edison EditorMay 6, 2021

Athennia, 10, Eric Jr., 9, and Aliyiah, 7, know that when there is a storm or a wildfire, their father, Eric Jones, a field supervisor for Southern California Edison – Opens in new window, is going to be very busy and may be called out to work at night.

L.A. Music Performer Reflects on California’s Plan to Re-open; Local Theme Parks and Stadiums Looking to Open April 1st 
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L.A. Music Performer Reflects on California’s Plan to Re-open; Local Theme Parks and Stadiums Looking to Open April 1st 

Betti Halsell, Contributing WriterMarch 10, 2021

California has been making consistent strides towards lowering COVID-19 related deaths and reducing person-to-person transmission. This is creating an opportunity for less restrictive guidelines to be applied to the golden state.  Leilia is an L.A. native, born to perform and share her musical talents. She reflected on the opportunity of performing again as Los Angeles prepares to reopen.

Unnecessary Proposed Food Handler Certification Will Further Harm Black-Owned Restaurants in LA County
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Unnecessary Proposed Food Handler Certification Will Further Harm Black-Owned Restaurants in LA County

Jade Stevens, Dine Black LA founderJanuary 7, 2021

Our country will remember this year as the year of COVID-19 and the uprising in activism for Black communities throughout the country. During a financially burdensome time for all restaurants, but especially for Black business owners, we started the Black Restaurant Coalition of Los Angeles. Our organization was founded to strengthen, support, and promote restaurateurs, small businesses and the entire Black restaurant community.

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Superintendent Austin Beutner Suspends School-Based Instruction And Childcare Due to Dangerous Increase of COVID-19

Sentinel News ServiceDecember 7, 2020

With COVID-19 case levels in Los Angeles at record highs – nearly three times higher than those in San Francisco and twice those in New York City – Superintendent Austin Beutner today announced the suspension of all school-based instructional and childcare programs for the rest of the Fall semester.

Los Angeles Unified has been providing one-on-one and small-group tutoring for students, and those efforts will now shift to online. Los Angeles Unified is also temporarily suspending childcare which was provided on campus for children of school-based employees and high-needs families, as well as athletic conditioning programs for student athletes. The changes on school campuses will all be in effect by December 10.

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LA County Revisits the Importance of Mental Health After COVID-19 Surge; The Work of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health is ‘Amplified’ Due to Current State of Pandemic

Betti Halsell Contributing WriterNovember 13, 2020

As news of an increase in the spread of the COVID-19 virus arises, it has also heightened the senses of worry about what more can be endured, the outbreak has been a rollercoaster filled with twists and turns. There has been extreme strain put on everyone to have stability and a light shined on the overall quality of life. The County of Los Angeles continue the stride to move into the unknown but with more resources to get the mental help needed on the journey to a new frontier.

Why I Support District Attorney Jackie Lacey
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Why I Support District Attorney Jackie Lacey

Alvin TunstillOctober 29, 2020

Jackie Lacey has been a member of my church since she was five years old. She was baptized here and met her husband of 50 years in the youth choir group when she was 17. Today, she and her family have been active members and I know that her life has been shaped by the extraordinary church leaders that have counseled her over the years.