L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Advocates for day laborers and other low-wage workers are pushing for a new city law that would target unscrupulous employers by making wage theft a crime in the city of Los Angeles.They have found an ally in City Councilman Richard Alarcon, who plans to introduce a motion this morning directing the city attorney's office to write an ordinance that would criminalize nonpayment of wages....
Mayor Sam's Sister City (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
... "horseshoe", while the likes of Monica Rodriguez in 2007 and Adeena Bleich this year, losing to Richard Alarcon and Paul Koretz.
L.A. Times - Latin America Blog (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Five Los Angeles City Council members this week pledged to donate $2,000 each to help storm victims in El Salvador. Council Members Jose Huizar, Eric Garcetti (council president), Ed Reyes, Tony Cardenas and Richard Alarcon promised a donation totaling $10,000 to a local disaster relief agency focused on El Salvador. Torrential rains in the Central American nation this month triggered...
LAist (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
... flames, no lives were lost, which was reason to celebrate for many. Observed L.A. City Councilman Richard Alarcon: "On one hand, it's a celebration of their resilience and the recovery process, and on the other hand, it's also to recall the memories and make a commitment to move forward." Many residents have moved back to the Oakridge community, and most "should be...
SoCal Sports Observed (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
... Ellison and Netflix founder Reed Hastings. Becca Doten, communications director for Councilman Richard Alarcon and the former president of the Los Angeles County Young Democrats, was elected to the Democratic National Committee. Eli Broad is still talking to Beverly Hills and a third Westside city, as well as Santa Monica, about building a museum to house his art collection. , Swedish...
Mayor Sam's Sister City (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
About two weeks ago we got word that local political whiz kid Michael Trujillo was helping out Jerry Brown's campaign for California Governor when he was spotted at a town hall meeting featuring Brown, sponsored by Council Member Richard Alarcon at Mission College. Next we heard City Hall... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
