Register to Vote!

Ready for a Change? Want to Avoid More of the Same?

First...You and everyone you know must Register to Vote!

On November 4, 2008, millions of people will cast their vote for the next president of the United States. This year there is unprecedented excitement and passion to change America, but this momentum can only lead to victory if those who feel it are registered to vote.

The deadline to register to vote is October 20, 2008. If you are not registered to vote, or if you have moved or changed your name, please visit the California Secretary of State's website today!

Make sure your friends' and family's voices are heard on Election Day - be sure they are registered to vote! Simply forward this notice to them by copying and pasting the text into an email - or send them a link to this site.

Once you and everyone you know is registered to vote, be sure you are signed up to vote-by-mail. Voting by mail is easy: No traffic. No lines. No hassle. The deadline to sign-up to vote-by-mail is October 28, 2008.

For voters registered in Los Angeles County, simply click here to sign-up to vote-by-mail. Or click here to become a permanent vote-by-mail voter, so that your ballot arrives at your address every election.

For voters registered outside of Los Angeles County, click here to sign-up to vote-by-mail.

If you are a voter in Los Angeles County, you have another option to vote early. Beginning Monday, October 6, you can visit the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder's Office in Norwalk and vote early in-person.

Early Voting in Los Angeles County:
Beginning October 6, 2008
from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Weekdays
(Hours will be extended as Election Day nears)
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder's Office
12400 Imperial Highway, 3rd Floor
Norwalk, CA 90650

For updates on voting in Los Angeles County, click here to visit the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder's website.

Stop School Violence!

The California State Senate Public Safety Committee, The Senate Select Committee on Urban School Governance, Senator Gloria Romero and Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas

Invite you to

SCHOOL VIOLENCE:
PREVALENCE, TRENDS, IMPACT AND PREVENTION

an Informational Joint Committee Hearing

Thursday, October 2, 2008
5:00 – 7:00pm
West Adams Preparatory High School
1500 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007

Is the increase in school violence a series of isolated incidents, or an ominous trend? How are schools coping? What can the community do to stem the tide of Black vs. Brown violence? The joint committees seek to address these questions, and Senator Ridley-Thomas looks forward to hearing from YOU.

For more information, or to confirm your attendance please call the 26th Senate District Office at (213) 745-6656.

Workplace Hollywood

Workplace Hollywood is a community based organization formed by the entertainment industry to ensure that individuals from economically disadvantaged and under-represented communities of color can successfully compete for (and gain access to) jobs in the industry.

Go to: www.workplacehollywood.org or email lkaplan@workplacehoolwood.org.

Minority Outreach Symposium IV

MINORITY OUTREACH SYMPOSIUM IV

California State University
Northridge, California
Saturday, October 18, 2008
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Reception to follow)

Offering New Strategies to Engage Minority Communities in all facets of Society by:

- Building City-wide Coalitions
- Developing Ongoing Communications and Relationships
- Strengthening Awareness of our Cultural Similarities

Honorary Chairs: Rabbi Steven Jacobs, Senator Art Torres and Congresswoman Maxine Waters

Please RSVP to Elizabeth Badger (818) 713-9737 or MinorityOutreach@aol.com

48th District - TALENT SEARCH

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$10,000 Scholarships Available

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund will be awarding $10,000 scholarships this fall as part of a program with Marathon Oil Corporation.

They will be awarded to minority students for up to 2 years - a potential of $20,000 per student, plus up to 3 summers of paid internships with Marathon!

These opportunities are open to African American, Asian/Pacific-Islander and American Indian students as well as Hispanic students.

Please get the information about these excellent scholarships directly into the hands of your students. To accomplish this, please forward this notice to some of the following people, with a request that they email this information to students:

1) Persons responsible for minority/under-represented students in your community/school/workplace;

2) Persons coordinating scholarships in your community/school/workplace;

3) Someone in administration/student affairs in your community/school/workplace who can email this information directly to your students/youth who may be interested.

The application deadline for this program is November 1, so please get this information to students as soon as possible.

Specific eligibility criteria and the application itself can be viewed at
www.hsf.net/Scholarships.aspx?id=464.

Please keep in mind that HSF awards over 4,100 scholarships each year, across disciplines, and that applying for the Marathon program also qualifies students for other opportunities, many of which are designated for students in your in your community/school/workplace.

Dahlia Ferlito
Youth Clinical Outreach Coordinator
REAL Youth Center
Asian Pacific Health Care Venture
1530 Hillhurst Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
P: (323) 644-3880 x 261
F: (323) 644-3892
www.realyc.com

Year-Round Jobs Initiative - Job Fair

Assemblyman Mike Dave (48th District) in Partnership with Crenshaw Employment Development Department (EDD), Southeast L.A.-Crenshaw Worksource Center, Mothers in Action, L.A. Sentinel, and the Brotherhood Crusade presents:

The 2nd Annual "Year-Round Jobs Initiative" Job Fair

SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2007, 9AM -1PM

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S GALEN CENTER
3400 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037
(on the corner of Jefferson and Figueroa)

18 years of age and older
Dress for success and bring your resume!
Meet and interview with employers
Find out about job opportunities
Attend Workshops:Resume Writing, Interview Techniques & Dress for Success

For more information contact: Anton Blakely at
Assemblyman Mike Davis' District Office at (213) 744-2111
or email to: anton.blakely@asm.ca.gov

Earthquake Preparedness

Are you prepared for a major earthquake in Southern California?

Learn what you can do!

LAFD Earthquake Preparedness Workshop
Thursday, July 24, 2008
7pm

Highland Park - Ebell Club
131 S. Avenue 57
Los Angeles, CA 90042

Sponsored by the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council and
City Council Districts 1 & 14
(Refreshments Provided)
Please RSVP to
ngatto@ucla.edu
323-256-7122

Expo Light Rail Workshop

Good Afternoon,

The California Public Utilities Commission is holding a Public Workshop on the Exposition Construction Authority's grade crossing application for the Harvard Avenue grade crossing near Foshay Learning Center. The workshop is designed to provide the public an opportunity to appear and be heard on issues related to this proposed grade crossing for the Exposition Light Rail project, portions of which are currently under construction.

Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2008,
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Location: Foshay Learning Center
Student Auditorium
3751 S. Harvard Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90018


To view the complete announcement, please click here.

Have a good day.

Greg Starosky
Government/Community Relations Representative
Exposition Construction Authority
213.243.5534

Free Tuition

Syracuse University has 10 Full Rides for African American Men and Women Interested in Studying Architecture

Just in case you know someone who may be interested. Syracuse University has 10 full scholarships for African American men and women interested in studying architecture.

Mark Robbins, Dean of Syracuse University's School of Architecture is desperately seeking young men and women of color interested in pursuing a five year professional degree in Architecture. He says he's deeply committed to bringing diversity to his field and has scholarship money set aside to fully cover education costs for 10 students.

Syracuse University's School of Architecture has a great reputation and this seems like a terrific opportunity, so please pass this on info to everyone you know.

Contact: Mark Robbins, Dean, School of Architecture
Phone: 315 443- 2255
Email: robbinsm@syr.edu

For the Children...

Hello Friends,

WaMu and with the aid of KaBoom!, the YWCA Greater Los Angeles will build a much need playground for the 2-5 years old at the YWCA Compton site on Saturday, August 16th, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. In order to successfully do this within the six hours, we will need man power and woman power to help us build. We are in need of 125 volunteers. Please contact me for a Volunteer Form. Please email it to your friends and family. They can complete the form and email it back to events@ywcagla.org.

We had a very successful Design Day with the children and Washington Mutual. They are counting on us to do our part. I encourage everyone to sign up and help us make this a wonderful day for the YWCA and YWCA Compton Child Development Center. If you belong to an organization who does public service, this is a wonderful service project that will impact the health and lives of the children. There is a job for everyone! Please sign up for a committee and bring some friends. There will be plenty of refreshments.

Thanks in advance,

Leslie

Leslie Ann Orticke
Fund Development Associate
YWCA of Greater Los Angeles
3345 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 365-2991 Ext. 1330
(213) 365-9887 Fax
Leslie.Orticke@ywcagla.org

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory: Stay Safe in Hot Temperatures

LOS ANGELES – High temperatures are forecasted for today and this weekend throughout Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County Health Officer and Public Health Director, Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, would like to remind everyone that precautions should be taken, especially by those people sensitive to the heat.

“While people don't need to be told it's hot outside, they do need to be reminded how to take care of themselves, children, the elderly, and their pets when the weather gets hotter," said Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, Director of Public Health and Health Officer. "When temperatures are high, prolonged sun exposure may cause dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.

Never leave children, elderly people, or pets unattended in closed vehicles, even with the windows ‘cracked’, because temperatures inside can quickly rise to life-threatening levels.

If you plan to be outdoors, take precautions to protect yourself from the heat. Symptoms of dehydration and heat cramps include dizziness, fatigue, faintness, headaches, muscle cramps, and increased thirst. Individuals with these symptoms should be moved to a cooler, shaded place and given water or sport drinks. More severe symptoms such as diminished judgment, disorientation, pale and clammy skin, a rapid and weak pulse, and/or fast and shallow breathing may indicate heat exhaustion or impending heat stroke and requires immediate medical attention.

Several tips for beating the heat include:
• Wear light, loose-fitting clothing.
• Drink water or sports drinks often (do not wait until you are thirsty), and avoid drinking alcohol.
• Offer help to those in your neighborhood with limited access to air conditioning and transportation, such as seniors or those who are ill. Check on them frequently or take them to a location with air conditioning.
• During peak heat hours stay in an air-conditioned area. If you don't have access to air conditioning in your home, visit public facilities such as shopping malls, parks, and libraries to stay cool.
• Avoid unnecessary exertion, such as vigorous exercise during peak sun hours, if you are outside or in a non-air conditioned building.
• Stay out of the sun if you do not need to be in it. When in the sun, wear a hat, preferably with a wide brim, and loose-fitting clothing with long sleeves and pants to protect yourself from sun damage.

The Department of Public Health is committed to protecting and improving the health of the nearly 10 million residents of Los Angeles County. Through a variety of programs, community partnerships and services, Public Health oversees environmental health, disease control, and community and family health. Public Health comprises more than 4,000 employees and an annual budget exceeding $750 million.

To learn more about Public Health and the work we do, please visit www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.