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Business and Labor Join Together on Important Issues

Gary Toebben on February 22, 2011 at 12:00:00 am
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It wasn't an illusion. Last week, the presidents of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and AFL-CIO appeared before Congress together — on the same side. U.S. Chamber President ...

A Message to the City of Los Angeles: Pension and Health Benefit Reform Now or Bust

Gary Toebben on February 15, 2011 at 12:00:00 am
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Last week, the City of Los Angeles received $50 million in bad news. No bidders are interested in leasing and operating nine city-owned parking garages. That lost revenue is ...

L.A. Unified Board Candidates will Build on Strong Foundation

Webmaster on February 8, 2011 at 12:00:00 am
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L.A. voters will have a powerful choice on March 8 when voting for the members of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education. The results of this ...

California Needs A Sound Budget ... Today

Gary Toebben on February 1, 2011 at 12:00:00 am
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Time is ticking down on California's budget clock. In his State of the State address yesterday, Gov. Jerry Brown made it clear that "job number one — make no mistake about ...

An Opportunity for Regulatory Reform

Gary Toebben on January 24, 2011 at 12:00:00 am
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An Opportunity for Regulatory Reform Last week, President Obama and State Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg both called for removing government regulations that ...

International Visitors Boost L.A. Economy

Webmaster on January 18, 2011 at 12:00:00 am
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International Visitors Boost L.A. Economy L.A.'s tourism industry is back on track thanks to international visitors. 4.5 million foreign tourists visited Los Angeles last ...

Deasy – A Strong New Leader for L.A. Schools

Webmaster on January 11, 2011 at 12:00:00 am
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Los Angeles and the state of California have never faced a more serious challenge regarding our education system. With our flat global economy, the success of our students has never been more important. Dramatic improvements to our education system must be made.

Last century, the United States had the highest college enrollment rate in the world, but by 2008 our standing had fallen to No. 16. Here in California, for the first time in our history, the current generation is expected to be less educated than its predecessor. Major cutbacks signaled this week in Gov. Jerry Brown's budget add to the challenges local school officials face. This collection of issues calls for outstanding leadership. The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education displayed that leadership this morning when it announced its decision to select John Deasy as the district's next superintendent.