Iraq & Middle East Peace Forum at Cal State L.A.
Thursday, May 29th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Cal State Los Angeles
Golden Eagle Building, 3rd Floor, Ballroom
5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90032
Moderated by Sonali Kolhatkar of KPFK 90.7 FM, and "Afghan Women's Mission"
Speakers Include:
Raed Jarrar is an Iraqi political analyst and consultant to American Friends Service Committee's Iraq Program currently based in Washington, D.C. After the U.S.-led invasion, Jarrar became the country director for CIVIC Worldwide, the only door-to-door casualty survey group in post-war Iraq. He then established Emaar, (meaning "reconstruction" in Arabic); a grassroots organization that provided humanitarian and political aid to Iraqi internally displaced persons (IDPs). Emaar delivered medicine and food as well as helped initiate micro-enterprise projects for IDPs. Additionally, Emaar engaged in political advocacy on behalf of displaced populations.
Ann Wright resigned from the U.S. Foreign Service on March 19, 2003, while serving as Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Mongolia. She resigned due to her disagreement with the Bush administration's decision to go to war in Iraq without the authorization of the UN Security Council, the lack of effort in resolving the Israel-Palestinian situation, the lack of policy on North Korea and unnecessary curtailment of civil liberties in the United States. Ms. Wright joined the Foreign Service in 1987 and served as Deputy Chief of Mission of US Embassies in Sierra Leone, Micronesia and briefly in Afghanistan. Before entering the Foreign Service, she served in the Army and has a combined regular Army/Army Reserve service time of 29 years. She served primarily in special operations units and attained the rank of Colonel. Ann Wright will also have her book for sale at the event, called "Dissent Voices of Conscience" about how government insiders speak out against the Iraq War.
Edgar Cuevas was stationed in Germany for three years as a Cavalry Scout for the United States Army. Twelve days before his contract was about to expire he was Stop Lossed and forced to serve in Iraq for a year and a half. He served in Iraq from February of 2004 through March of 2005. He was stationed in Tikrit and witnessed innocent people being mishandled and tortured. He is a member of 'Iraq Veterans Against the War" in Los Angeles.
Sponsored by the "Student Friends Service Committee of CSULA". Co-sponsored by the Humanist Association at CSULA. For more info call 310-795-2235.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Want to Save $$$ on Property Taxes?
May 31, 2008 from 9:30-11:00 am
At the LAPD Drop-in Center
4012 Washington Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(near 10th Avenue)
Mills Act Applications are due on June 27, 2008.
The Mills Act Program is designed to encourage preservation of historic properties; these properties can be either residential or commercial. If approved, the property owner enters into a contract with the city of Los Angeles to use funds resulting from the reduction in property taxes to restore or maintain the structure. This approval remains with the property and is a positive marketing tool when the property is sold. Eligible properties must be either a contributor to an established Historic Preservation Overlay Zone or a Los Angeles City Cultural Monument.
Owners who purchased property after 1995 have the greatest potential benefit. Those who purchased property in the 1980’s may see a decrease. Those who owned property prior to the passage of Proposition 13 would receive no benefit.
The Mills Act application requires either a substantial time commitment from the property owner or the services of a professional. Computing potential property tax savings is the first step in determining whether to complete the application process. The application can be downloaded from the Planning Department website or can be obtained from the historic resources office on the sixth floor of the Los Angeles city hall.
The application handbook and forms require multiple downloads.
Please review the application prior to the workshop, if possible, and bring it to the workshop. Photos of the property interior and exterior are also useful.
Please R.S.V.P. to: mmdarch@ca.rr.com.
Voices of the Comminty - Voces De La Communidad
The Figueroa Corridor Community Land Trust, in conjunction with other local organizations and neighborhood residents, invites to you participate in:
VOICES OF THE COMMUNITY - VOCES DE LA COMUNIDAD
When: Saturday, May 31st from 9:00am to 12:00 noon
Where: Auditorium of St. Vincent's School
(on the west side of Figueroa, halfway between 23rd Street and Adams)
Councilmember Jan Perry, Councilmember Ed Reyes, and staff from the Planning Department will be there to hear presentations from community residents about issues of concern.
Our focus has been on two neighborhoods: Estrella neighborhood (bounded by Washington/Hoover/Adams/Figueroa) and MLK/South Main (bounded by Jefferson/Broadway/Vernon/Avalon).
Over the past six months, we have been gathering information about these neighborhoods (through our March 1st Community Walks, and a Fall 2007 Community Health Survey). We look forward to this opportunity to present these findings to the City, and to dialogue with the Councilmembers and other City staff about solutions.
WE INVITE ALL NEIGHBORS AND OTHER INTERESTED FOLKS TO JOIN US!
Registration at 8:30am. Breakfast, childcare and simultaneous translation (English/Spanish) provided.
To RSVP or for information, contact Blanca Rivera or Tafarai Bayne at 213-784-4140 ext 103 or 102.
VOICES OF THE COMMUNITY - VOCES DE LA COMUNIDAD
When: Saturday, May 31st from 9:00am to 12:00 noon
Where: Auditorium of St. Vincent's School
(on the west side of Figueroa, halfway between 23rd Street and Adams)
Councilmember Jan Perry, Councilmember Ed Reyes, and staff from the Planning Department will be there to hear presentations from community residents about issues of concern.
Our focus has been on two neighborhoods: Estrella neighborhood (bounded by Washington/Hoover/Adams/Figueroa) and MLK/South Main (bounded by Jefferson/Broadway/Vernon/Avalon).
Over the past six months, we have been gathering information about these neighborhoods (through our March 1st Community Walks, and a Fall 2007 Community Health Survey). We look forward to this opportunity to present these findings to the City, and to dialogue with the Councilmembers and other City staff about solutions.
WE INVITE ALL NEIGHBORS AND OTHER INTERESTED FOLKS TO JOIN US!
Registration at 8:30am. Breakfast, childcare and simultaneous translation (English/Spanish) provided.
To RSVP or for information, contact Blanca Rivera or Tafarai Bayne at 213-784-4140 ext 103 or 102.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Improving the Lives of Girls and Women in L.A.
Please call today. Space is limited! Please Join Us!
When: Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
Time:6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Exposition Park Intergenerational
Community Center, Inc. (EPICC)
3980 S. Menlo Ave.
Los Angeles,CA 90037
Why: The Commission on the Status of Women wants to hear about the issues that are most important to women in the City of Los Angeles. Download Agenda at here.
A resource table will be available for organizations interested in providing
information about their community programs and services. If you are interested in providing information, please contact Veronica Hendrix at the Commission office (213) 978-0300.
The Los Angeles City Commission on the Status of Women is a City department that was established by ordinance by the City Council and Mayor in 1975. In 1980, the Commission was made a permanent department. The Commission is charged with the responsibility of ensuring that all women have full and equal participation in the affairs of City Government and promotes the general welfare of women and girls in the Los Angeles Community.
Reasonable accommodations as well as information in alternative formats are available upon request. Sign language interpreters, assisted-listening devices, other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. For additional information, please call (213) 978-0300 Voice or (213) 978-2197 TDD.
Los Angeles City Commission on the Status of Women
200 North Spring Street, Room 2111
Los Angeles, California 90012
Phone: (213) 978-0300
Fax: (213) 978-0309
E-mail: laccsw@lacity.org
When: Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
Time:6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Exposition Park Intergenerational
Community Center, Inc. (EPICC)
3980 S. Menlo Ave.
Los Angeles,CA 90037
Why: The Commission on the Status of Women wants to hear about the issues that are most important to women in the City of Los Angeles. Download Agenda at here.
A resource table will be available for organizations interested in providing
information about their community programs and services. If you are interested in providing information, please contact Veronica Hendrix at the Commission office (213) 978-0300.
The Los Angeles City Commission on the Status of Women is a City department that was established by ordinance by the City Council and Mayor in 1975. In 1980, the Commission was made a permanent department. The Commission is charged with the responsibility of ensuring that all women have full and equal participation in the affairs of City Government and promotes the general welfare of women and girls in the Los Angeles Community.
Reasonable accommodations as well as information in alternative formats are available upon request. Sign language interpreters, assisted-listening devices, other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. For additional information, please call (213) 978-0300 Voice or (213) 978-2197 TDD.
Los Angeles City Commission on the Status of Women
200 North Spring Street, Room 2111
Los Angeles, California 90012
Phone: (213) 978-0300
Fax: (213) 978-0309
E-mail: laccsw@lacity.org
Black Airline Pilots Summer Program
Hello Friends & Colleagues,
This summer the Organization of Black Airline Pilots (OBAP) will hold 2 Aviation Career Education Camps sponsored by Delta Air Lines.
The purpose of each one-week program is to introduce interested youth to the world of aviation by exposing them to the many challenging careers and opportunities which the aviation industry has to offer.
This is a program that I've been involved in for several years and I'm extremely passionate about it and what it does for children. Please take the time to read the brochure/application and pass it along to anyone that you know who may be interested. Go to: www.acecamps.org.
The age range is for boys and girls between 14-18 years old. The best part of the camp other than the exposure is that it is FREE!!!!
Delta Air Lines pays the entire cost.
Thanks for spreading the word,
Michael Gaillard, Delta Air Lines
Atlanta ACE Camp Director of Admissions
This summer the Organization of Black Airline Pilots (OBAP) will hold 2 Aviation Career Education Camps sponsored by Delta Air Lines.
The purpose of each one-week program is to introduce interested youth to the world of aviation by exposing them to the many challenging careers and opportunities which the aviation industry has to offer.
This is a program that I've been involved in for several years and I'm extremely passionate about it and what it does for children. Please take the time to read the brochure/application and pass it along to anyone that you know who may be interested. Go to: www.acecamps.org.
The age range is for boys and girls between 14-18 years old. The best part of the camp other than the exposure is that it is FREE!!!!
Delta Air Lines pays the entire cost.
Thanks for spreading the word,
Michael Gaillard, Delta Air Lines
Atlanta ACE Camp Director of Admissions
Monday, May 5, 2008
Expo Line Forum
In response to community concerns, the neighborhood councils and community organizations have decided to organize two community forums on the Expo Line for the upcoming month of May.
The Expo Line community forum at Dorsey HS will start at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday May 22, 2008.
The Expo Line community forum at Foshay Learning Center Auditorium will start at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday May 29, 2008.
The format will be as follows:
-Expo Authority Presentation & Statement (20 mins)
-LAUSD OEHS Statement (5 mins)
-Parent Collaborative Statement (5 mins)
-UTLA Statement (5 mins)
-School Principal/Teacher Representative on this issue Statement (5 mins)
-Fix Expo Group Presentation & Statement (20 mins)
-Elected Officials Statement (20 mins)
-Open Public Forum with Question & Answer Period (40 mins)
The format and date of the meetings are locked.
Hard copy invitations will be mailed on Thursday, May 1 to the expected presenters, and the local elected representatives, all of whom are members of the Expo Authority Board of Directors and/or the MTA Board of Directors:
-Expo Chair & Council Member Jan Perry
-Expo Vice Chair & Council Member Herb Wesson
-Expo Board Member & Supervisor Yvonne Burke
-Expo Board Member & Council Member Bernard Parks
-MTA Incoming Chair & Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
-Expo Authority CEO Rick Thorpe
-LAUSD School Board Member Marguerite LaMotte
-Ed Morelan for LAUSD OEHS
-Mary Johnson of the Parent Collaborative
-Elaine LeBoeuf of the UTLA
Invitations will be sent to the state and federal legislators as well. Since their work place is far outside the area, Sacramento and Washington D.C. respectively, for them and only for them, written correspondence will be accepted if they are not personally able to attend:
-Assembly Speaker-Elect Karen Bass
-Assembly Member Mike Davis
-State Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas
-Congresswoman Diane Watson
-Senator Diane Feinstein
-Senator Barbara Boxer
We look forward to your attendance.
Sincerely,
Damien Goodmon
damienwg@gmail.com
The Expo Line community forum at Dorsey HS will start at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday May 22, 2008.
The Expo Line community forum at Foshay Learning Center Auditorium will start at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday May 29, 2008.
The format will be as follows:
-Expo Authority Presentation & Statement (20 mins)
-LAUSD OEHS Statement (5 mins)
-Parent Collaborative Statement (5 mins)
-UTLA Statement (5 mins)
-School Principal/Teacher Representative on this issue Statement (5 mins)
-Fix Expo Group Presentation & Statement (20 mins)
-Elected Officials Statement (20 mins)
-Open Public Forum with Question & Answer Period (40 mins)
The format and date of the meetings are locked.
Hard copy invitations will be mailed on Thursday, May 1 to the expected presenters, and the local elected representatives, all of whom are members of the Expo Authority Board of Directors and/or the MTA Board of Directors:
-Expo Chair & Council Member Jan Perry
-Expo Vice Chair & Council Member Herb Wesson
-Expo Board Member & Supervisor Yvonne Burke
-Expo Board Member & Council Member Bernard Parks
-MTA Incoming Chair & Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
-Expo Authority CEO Rick Thorpe
-LAUSD School Board Member Marguerite LaMotte
-Ed Morelan for LAUSD OEHS
-Mary Johnson of the Parent Collaborative
-Elaine LeBoeuf of the UTLA
Invitations will be sent to the state and federal legislators as well. Since their work place is far outside the area, Sacramento and Washington D.C. respectively, for them and only for them, written correspondence will be accepted if they are not personally able to attend:
-Assembly Speaker-Elect Karen Bass
-Assembly Member Mike Davis
-State Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas
-Congresswoman Diane Watson
-Senator Diane Feinstein
-Senator Barbara Boxer
We look forward to your attendance.
Sincerely,
Damien Goodmon
damienwg@gmail.com
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Science & Technology Awareness Day
Please help us alert youth, parents and educators in your area to attend the fifth annual Science and Technology Awareness Day on May 10, 2008. It will take place from noon to 4 p.m., at the Expo Community Center, 3990 S. Menlo Avenue in Los Angeles. “Energy for the Future” will be the theme.
Local area students, elementary to high school, are urged to take part in engineering and scientific experiments lead by professionals. Other displays, exhibits and activities will be offered as well as giveaways for participating students.
The City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works staff and Los Angeles African American Engineers and Professional Employees Association (AAEPEA) sponsors Awareness Day each year to generate interest in science, technology, and engineering in young people who are generally underrepresented in these fields of study. By conducting fun, hands-on activities like these, AAEPEA believes it can motivate youth to study math and science and pursue Engineering-related majors in college.
For more information, contact Sunday Owairu at (323) 342-6044 or (323) 342-6200.
Local area students, elementary to high school, are urged to take part in engineering and scientific experiments lead by professionals. Other displays, exhibits and activities will be offered as well as giveaways for participating students.
The City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works staff and Los Angeles African American Engineers and Professional Employees Association (AAEPEA) sponsors Awareness Day each year to generate interest in science, technology, and engineering in young people who are generally underrepresented in these fields of study. By conducting fun, hands-on activities like these, AAEPEA believes it can motivate youth to study math and science and pursue Engineering-related majors in college.
For more information, contact Sunday Owairu at (323) 342-6044 or (323) 342-6200.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Los Angeles Public Libraries
Dear Neighbors,
I am part of a grassroots collective of passionate library users who are deeply disturbed by the proposed $1-per-book inter-branch loan fee that will be charged beginning July 1st.
We have launched a website at www.saveLAPL.org to raise awareness of this issue and the fact that there is a virtual moratorium on the Library buying new books and periodicals.
We believe that if the people who use the Library make their feelings known to the Mayor, Library Commissioners and City Librarian that an alternate solution will be found, one which will generate more money for the Library without putting the burden for fund-raising on the people who can least afford it.
Please visit www.saveLAPL.org and let the Mayor know what you think, view the documents, read the testimonials and tell your friends to help Save LAPL.
Best Regards,
Kim Cooper
www.saveLAPL.org
I am part of a grassroots collective of passionate library users who are deeply disturbed by the proposed $1-per-book inter-branch loan fee that will be charged beginning July 1st.
We have launched a website at www.saveLAPL.org to raise awareness of this issue and the fact that there is a virtual moratorium on the Library buying new books and periodicals.
We believe that if the people who use the Library make their feelings known to the Mayor, Library Commissioners and City Librarian that an alternate solution will be found, one which will generate more money for the Library without putting the burden for fund-raising on the people who can least afford it.
Please visit www.saveLAPL.org and let the Mayor know what you think, view the documents, read the testimonials and tell your friends to help Save LAPL.
Best Regards,
Kim Cooper
www.saveLAPL.org
Student Workers Needed
$$$ Superior Court of Los Angeles $$$
If you know of any students who are willing to work this summer, please pass on this information.
LA County Courts are currently accepting applications for the Student worker position. If you know someone with teenagers (16 & up) enrolled in school and have at least a "C" average, it's pretty much a guaranteed job at $9.16 per hour. Please pass this on to anyone who might fall into this category ... tell them to apply online www.lasuperiorcourt.org.
This is available to all Los Angeles county court (includes: Van Nuys, Lancaster, Sylmar, Pasadena, Pomona, etc) and 2nd year college students salary starts at $11.15 per hour.
If you know of any students who are willing to work this summer, please pass on this information.
LA County Courts are currently accepting applications for the Student worker position. If you know someone with teenagers (16 & up) enrolled in school and have at least a "C" average, it's pretty much a guaranteed job at $9.16 per hour. Please pass this on to anyone who might fall into this category ... tell them to apply online www.lasuperiorcourt.org.
This is available to all Los Angeles county court (includes: Van Nuys, Lancaster, Sylmar, Pasadena, Pomona, etc) and 2nd year college students salary starts at $11.15 per hour.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Congrats Foshay Robotics Team!
Message from Regina Boutte:
I am very happy to report that the LAUSD District 7 Foshay’s Robotic Team 597 represented YOU very well in Hawai’i for the FIRST Robotic Regional. Not only were we the most attractive and courteous team competing, we walked away with the 2nd highest overall award.
The Chairman’s Award was presented to Team 359 from Hawaii, established in 2000. We were awarded the 2008 Engineering Inspiration Award, which celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering and engineers within a team’s school and community. We won the 2008 Website Award, which recognizes excellence in student-designed, built, and managed FIRST team websites…please visit us at www.team597.net.
We were recognized during the awards ceremony as one of the top teams (actually the runner-up) for the Underwriters Laboratories Industrial (ULI) Safety Award that celebrates the team that progress beyond safety fundamentals by using innovative ways to eliminate or protect against hazards. Each member of the team was presented an ULI Safety Pin. In addition to practicing safety in the pit area and on the field, team members campaigned for breast cancer awareness and shared pink ribbons, website information, data and clothing with other teams, the judges and spectators supplied by Privacy Wear (www.privacywear.com), one of the team’s sponsors.
Let’s not forget our robot, Neptune. The team accumulated enough points and qualified for the Finals!!! A few weeks ago, while competing in San Diego for the Robotics Regional, March 6th -8th, the team also won the 2008 Website Award and special recognition from the Underwriters Laboratories.
The Team will compete in the FIRST Robotic Championship in Atlanta April 16th - 19th.
Sincerely,
Regina M. Boutte
Assistant Principal
Foshay Learning Center
I am very happy to report that the LAUSD District 7 Foshay’s Robotic Team 597 represented YOU very well in Hawai’i for the FIRST Robotic Regional. Not only were we the most attractive and courteous team competing, we walked away with the 2nd highest overall award.
The Chairman’s Award was presented to Team 359 from Hawaii, established in 2000. We were awarded the 2008 Engineering Inspiration Award, which celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering and engineers within a team’s school and community. We won the 2008 Website Award, which recognizes excellence in student-designed, built, and managed FIRST team websites…please visit us at www.team597.net.
We were recognized during the awards ceremony as one of the top teams (actually the runner-up) for the Underwriters Laboratories Industrial (ULI) Safety Award that celebrates the team that progress beyond safety fundamentals by using innovative ways to eliminate or protect against hazards. Each member of the team was presented an ULI Safety Pin. In addition to practicing safety in the pit area and on the field, team members campaigned for breast cancer awareness and shared pink ribbons, website information, data and clothing with other teams, the judges and spectators supplied by Privacy Wear (www.privacywear.com), one of the team’s sponsors.
Let’s not forget our robot, Neptune. The team accumulated enough points and qualified for the Finals!!! A few weeks ago, while competing in San Diego for the Robotics Regional, March 6th -8th, the team also won the 2008 Website Award and special recognition from the Underwriters Laboratories.
The Team will compete in the FIRST Robotic Championship in Atlanta April 16th - 19th.
Sincerely,
Regina M. Boutte
Assistant Principal
Foshay Learning Center
Friday, April 11, 2008
Caregiver Conference - In Spanish
The City of Los Angeles Department of Aging and the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation are working together to host a Free Caregiver Conference at Our Lady of Angels Cathedral in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, April 26, 2008. The Spanish language event targets caregivers, people who provide care for their older adult relative, spouse, or grandparent who has custody of a minor child and will link them to supportive services offered through the City's network of Multipurpose Senior Centers.
This will encourage Spanish Speaking caregivers within the City of Los Angeles to access supportive services that will help their loved ones age independently with dignity and respect, in the comfort of their own homes. This is important because many family caregivers that care for their parents (padres) are caregivers, but they do not identify themselves as caregivers since they feel it is a cultural duty to take care of their parents. The benefit to these families is that they can access services for the caregiver as well as programs to keep their loved ones (padres) active, independent, and pursuing a healthy lifestyle.
Please take a moment to review the flyer for the Aprendamos Juntos (Learning Together) Caregiver Conference on Saturday, April 26, 2008; RSVP by calling (323) 313-1683.
Click Here for the Flyer
NOTE: For additional information on the conference, please dial (323)313-1683. If your Neighborhood Council is interested in partnering with the City of Los Angeles Department of Aging to host a Caregiver Conference or accessing supportive services such as Caregiver Trainings or Caregiver Support Groups, please contact:
Charles Shivers
Information & Assistance Director
Department of Aging
3580 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: (213) 252-4082
Fax: (213) 252-4020
This will encourage Spanish Speaking caregivers within the City of Los Angeles to access supportive services that will help their loved ones age independently with dignity and respect, in the comfort of their own homes. This is important because many family caregivers that care for their parents (padres) are caregivers, but they do not identify themselves as caregivers since they feel it is a cultural duty to take care of their parents. The benefit to these families is that they can access services for the caregiver as well as programs to keep their loved ones (padres) active, independent, and pursuing a healthy lifestyle.
Please take a moment to review the flyer for the Aprendamos Juntos (Learning Together) Caregiver Conference on Saturday, April 26, 2008; RSVP by calling (323) 313-1683.
Click Here for the Flyer
NOTE: For additional information on the conference, please dial (323)313-1683. If your Neighborhood Council is interested in partnering with the City of Los Angeles Department of Aging to host a Caregiver Conference or accessing supportive services such as Caregiver Trainings or Caregiver Support Groups, please contact:
Charles Shivers
Information & Assistance Director
Department of Aging
3580 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: (213) 252-4082
Fax: (213) 252-4020
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Now You Can Fight SPAM!!!
SPAM!--It's official... now, we really can fight back.
We hope you have not, but if you have suffered financial loss (money) in a so-called "investment" behind an eMail scam, contact the California Victims of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund (VCFCF). The California Secretary of State has created this entity to provide restitution to those individuals and business entities that have been victims of a corporate fraud but have been unable to collect on their judgment or criminal restitution order. (Corporations Code section 1502.5; California Code of Regulations, Title 2, sections 22500-22519.): Victims of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund: call (916) 651-9070, or email at vcfcf@sos.ca.gov.
The California Attorney General, or local law enforcement has the authority to investigate and intervene, in certain situations, on behalf of members of the public involved in disputes with corporations and other business entities or individuals that may be involved in unlawful conduct or that may be making false representations to the public. You may wish to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office in writing to the Public Inquiry Unit at P.O. Box 944255, Sacramento, CA 94244-2550 or call (800) 952-5225 (toll free in California), (916) 322-3360, or through their web site:
http://ag.ca.gov/consumers/general.php.
Regarding the unauthorized dissemination of electronic mail, there is a federal statute known as the CAN-SPAM Act (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003) that federal and state law enforcement officials enforce jointly, and there is a California version of the Act located in Business and Professions Code sections 17529 through 17529.9. You also may want to access the "Consumers SPAM" link on the Attorney General's website: http://ag.ca.gov/consumers/general/spam10.php.
Contact the FTC by mail at Consumer Response Center, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20580. You also may wish to visit the FTC's website at: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/tech/spam.shtm.
Also, a spam complaint may be filed with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace. To file a complaint or to get free information on this and other consumer issues, you can visit their website at www.ftc.gov, or call toll-free 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357), send spam to the FTC: spam@uce.gov.
Additionally, if you have fallen victim to an internet scam, or know others who have fallen victim to an internet scam, you may wish to file a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center, which is sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National White Collar Crime Center, at: http://www.ic3.gov/complaint.
We hope you have not, but if you have suffered financial loss (money) in a so-called "investment" behind an eMail scam, contact the California Victims of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund (VCFCF). The California Secretary of State has created this entity to provide restitution to those individuals and business entities that have been victims of a corporate fraud but have been unable to collect on their judgment or criminal restitution order. (Corporations Code section 1502.5; California Code of Regulations, Title 2, sections 22500-22519.): Victims of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund: call (916) 651-9070, or email at vcfcf@sos.ca.gov.
The California Attorney General, or local law enforcement has the authority to investigate and intervene, in certain situations, on behalf of members of the public involved in disputes with corporations and other business entities or individuals that may be involved in unlawful conduct or that may be making false representations to the public. You may wish to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office in writing to the Public Inquiry Unit at P.O. Box 944255, Sacramento, CA 94244-2550 or call (800) 952-5225 (toll free in California), (916) 322-3360, or through their web site:
http://ag.ca.gov/consumers/general.php.
Regarding the unauthorized dissemination of electronic mail, there is a federal statute known as the CAN-SPAM Act (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003) that federal and state law enforcement officials enforce jointly, and there is a California version of the Act located in Business and Professions Code sections 17529 through 17529.9. You also may want to access the "Consumers SPAM" link on the Attorney General's website: http://ag.ca.gov/consumers/general/spam10.php.
Contact the FTC by mail at Consumer Response Center, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20580. You also may wish to visit the FTC's website at: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/tech/spam.shtm.
Also, a spam complaint may be filed with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace. To file a complaint or to get free information on this and other consumer issues, you can visit their website at www.ftc.gov, or call toll-free 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357), send spam to the FTC: spam@uce.gov.
Additionally, if you have fallen victim to an internet scam, or know others who have fallen victim to an internet scam, you may wish to file a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center, which is sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National White Collar Crime Center, at: http://www.ic3.gov/complaint.
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