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Inaugural Olivia Mitchell Youth Council Cohort Sworn in at City Hall

Kimberly Shelby, Contributing WriterAugust 11, 2022

The City of Los Angeles has launched its first ever Youth Council, the inaugural endeavor of the Youth Development Department established in Summer 2021. This new program is named for Olivia E. Mitchell, longtime community activist and city employee. On August 5, the first cohort of Mitchell’s namesake program–which includes 30 young people between the ages 16 and 25–was introduced and sworn in at the City Council meeting.

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Who owns our neighborhoods?

L.A. Councilmember Monica Rodriguez and L.A. County Supervisor Holly J. MitchellSeptember 2, 2021

There is an increasing prevalence of large, corporate landlords as opposed to smaller local landlords

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Build with Strength Applauds Los Angeles City Council for Ensuring Safer Buildings

Sentinel News ServiceDecember 5, 2019

Unanimous 4-0 vote moves “Building a Safer Los Angeles” ordinance forward

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Council President Wesson Moves To Establish $30 Minimum Wage for Rideshare Drivers

Sentinel News ServiceOctober 17, 2019

City Council President Herb Wesson has moved to raise the minimum wages of rideshare drivers to $30 per hour in the City of Los Angeles, a significant policy proposal that would economically empower thousands of the City’s rideshare workers who have seen their earnings steadily decrease over the last several years.

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Over 4,000 Section 8 Homes Receive Low-Cost Internet

Kimberlee Buck, Staff Writer July 13, 2017

HACLA, Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson, human-I-T, and Frontier Communications team up to bridge the digital divide in the city of Los Angeles.