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Fighting to Bring Jobs to South LA Residents

Councilmember Marqueece Harris-DawsonAugust 20, 2020

The age-old adage “A good Job can save a life” rings especially true during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of people across Los Angeles have lost their jobs while thousands of people have lost their lives. COVID-19 continues to threaten the health and economic vitality of South Los Angeles neighborhoods. The need for secure permanent employment is heightened even more as California grapples with mountains of requests for unemployment benefits.

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Los Angeles City Council Secures Multi-Year Funding for Cannabis Social Equity Program

Sentinel News WireApril 23, 2019

Council President Herb Wesson The Los Angeles City Council has voted to move forward a measure to provide the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) with $3 million annually for the next three year to fund the City’s Cannabis Social Equity Program, in addition to $1.5 million to be allocated immediately for the program. “As a Council it’s our job to do right for the people in our city whose lives have been adversely affected by the War on Drugs,” said Council President Herb Wesson. “The City’s Social Equity program is at the crux of our efforts to