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Stuck in the Weed – No on Prop 19

Webmaster on September 28, 2010 at 11:36:05 am
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Stuck in the Weed – No on Prop 19 Many Californians agree that the decades-long "war on drugs" has been a failure. We've spent billions of dollars to incarcerate thousands ...

Vote Yes on 20 – No on 27

Webmaster on September 21, 2010 at 11:06:16 am
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Vote Yes on 20 – No on 27 Beware of Proposition 27 – the most cynical, anti-voter initiative on this November’s ballot. This power grab by the State’s politicians ...

Voice Your Support for Free Trade Today

Webmaster on September 14, 2010 at 12:22:46 pm
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Voice Your Support for Free Trade Today Ambassador Ron Kirk, U.S. Trade Representative, was in Los Angeles last week to discuss the status and importance of the U.S. – ...

New IRS Paperwork Requirement Must Be Repealed

Webmaster on September 7, 2010 at 10:04:53 am
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New IRS Paperwork Requirement Must Be Repealed Last week President Barack Obama emphasized once again the importance of doing everything possible to aid small ...

The Seeds of Education Reform Are Growing This Fall

Webmaster on August 31, 2010 at 11:49:29 am
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The Seeds of Education Reform Are Growing This Fall This time of year, education takes center stage as students of all ages return to school. Yet this is not an ordinary ...

Business Has An Important Voice In LADWP Rates

Webmaster on August 24, 2010 at 11:34:14 am
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Business Has An Important Voice In LADWP Rates Last week, L.A. City Councilmembers and local residents held a town hall meeting to talk about the Council’s plan to place ...

Downtown Excitement Benefits Us All

Webmaster on August 17, 2010 at 10:09:30 am
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Downtown Excitement Benefits Us All When 30,000 people crowded downtown Los Angeles last week for the monthly Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk, Angelenos from all walks of life ...

Job Creation Takes Priority in Los Angeles

Webmaster on August 10, 2010 at 12:44:46 pm
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Job Creation Takes Priority in Los Angeles The business community often complains about L.A. City Hall's lack of action to make Los Angeles more business friendly for job ...

L.A City Council Should Embrace Reform To Reduce Budget Deficit

Webmaster on August 3, 2010 at 7:00:56 am
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L.A City Council Should Embrace Reform To Reduce Budget Deficit On Tuesday, Aug. 3, the Los Angeles City Council will discuss two items that cut to the heart of the City's ...

Tell Congress it's 30/10 or Bust

Webmaster on July 27, 2010 at 7:38:17 am
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Tell Congress it's 30/10 or Bust Los Angeles is home to one of the most innovative economic stimulus plans yet — the 30/10 Initiative. However, the world's creative ...