Ron Herrera

Leaked Audio Leads To Cries For Resignation of Councilmembers Martinez, Cedillo and De León

    Racist, anti-Black, and homophobic rants lead to the downfall of four of Los Angeles’ most powerful Latino leaders  Sunday October 9, 2022 was unlike very few Sundays in the political history of Los Angeles.  The L.A. Times and the LA Knock obtained and reported secretly taped audio conversations between then-Council President Nury Martinez (who resigned her post as president of the Los Angeles City Council on Monday, October 10, and then announced that she would be taking a leave of absence from the council on Tuesday, October 11),  Councilman Gil Cedillo, Councilman Kevin de León and Los Angeles

Congratulations, Councilmember Heather Hutt! 

A huge crowd witnessed history when Heather Hutt was appointed to represent the L.A.’s 10th Council District on Friday, Sept. 2.    The Los Angeles City Council voted 10-2 for Hutt to serve as interim council member, making her the first woman and the first Black woman to hold the position. 

Breaking News: L.A. City Council Appoints Heather Hutt to Fill Vacant 10th District Seat  

The Los Angeles City Council appointed Heather Hutt to serve as interim council member for the 10th District on Sept. 2, filling in for the suspended Mark Ridley-Thomas — and giving the South Los Angeles district a voting representative on the body for the first time in over a month. The appointment came after a week of deliberations in which consideration of her nomination was initially blocked by five council members concerned about the speed of the process. Hutt will fill the temporary vacancy unless the indicted Ridley-Thomas is acquitted or the charges against him in his federal corruption case

SEIU 2015 Rallies in Support of Higher Wages for Home Health Care Workers

Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 2015, representing over 400,000 nursing home and home care workers, gathered in front of the Los Angeles County Hall of Administration on April 19,  to advocate for higher pay and better working standards for their members. Hundreds of workers showed up to shout the rallying cry for the day, “It’s time for $20!”

Over 2,500 South L.A. Families were Provided Groceries at Community Food Bank Drive-Through

In the heart of the Crenshaw District, in South L.A., a community food distribution drive through was held at the Los Angeles Sentinel on Saturday, July 18, 2020 from 9M – Noon, to provide groceries for community members experiencing economic hardship due  with the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Bakewell Media, Los Angeles Sentinel, Mothers In Action, AFGE, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, Labor Community Services, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Miguel Contreras Foundation, Teamsters National Black Caucus, Councilmember Herb Wesson of CD 10 and County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas of the 2nd District collaborated to successfully distribute groceries to 2,500 families in Los Angeles and surrounding areas. 

Councilmember Harris Dawson Joins Labor Leaders and LA Regional Food Bank to Provide Groceries to 5,000 Families

COVID-19 has taken an immediate financial toll on the City of Los Angeles. Many families are looking for ways to make ends meet and keep food on the table. Local organizations and elected officials have hit the ground to help residents access the food and resources they need safely. Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson partnered with the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank to host a drive-through food pantry for more than 5,000 South L.A. Families.

Lucille and Edward Roybal Foundation Raises Money for Local Community Educational Programs at Annual Legacy Gala in Pasadena

The Lucille and Edward Roybal Foundation held its annual Legacy Gala last week in Pasadena at the historic Tournament of Roses House. With more than 250 attendees, the Legacy Gala raised $100,000 for the foundation to support its programs that serve over 2,000 individuals each year with three basic principles – education, engagement and empowerment.