Archive for January, 2009
Los Angeles Urban League Young Professionals (LAULYP) relaunched: kickoff meeting Tues Jan 27th
The Los Angeles Urban League Young Professionals (LAULYP) are “back”, relaunched. Tuesday January 27th (flyer shown below), LAULYP invites all local young professionals out to a kickoff meeting to introduce the new gameplan and administration: a NEW year, a NEW President, a NEW LAULYP!
After graduating from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) and returning to Los Angeles, as a native of the city, I was compelled to dig in, serve the community, and make a name for Ken Billups. With that said, I joined LAULYP to connect with other young professionals aiming to not only seek out opportunity for self, but also serve the community. Over the years, I have partnered and maintained a relationship with LAULYP: the George Thompson administration, Justin Sanders administration, Felton Newell administration, and now the newly appointed President, [CLIMB Board of Director] Taj Tashombe.
[click here to learn more about Taj Tashombe]
This is certainly good news for the city of Los Angeles and I encourage any/all young professionals to get involved in their local community. As a necessary piece in the urban community, we applaud the efforts of resurgence and action. Let’s continue to support Taj Tashombe and the LAULYPs by getting involved and spreading the word. I’ll see you at the meeting…
A NEW year, a NEW President, a NEW LAULYP!
Special Guest Speaker
Dr Anthony Maddox
Chief of Staff, Los Angeles Urban League
Meet your new Board Members:
Taj Tashombe, President
Johanne Vaval, Vice President
Rashida Purifoy, Secretary
Daniel Prince, Treasurer
Cory Wynn, Marketing and Public Relations Chairperson
Michelle Merriweather, Community Service and Programs Chairperson
Don’t sit on the sidelines…Answer the Call to SERVE…
Be a part of the MOVEMENT!
Join for a limited time for $40 (annual membership)
That’s the 20% “we are in a reccession” discount
Mix and Mingle with members, old and new, immediately following the General Body Meeting!
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555 7th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Stats reveal 40-year low in L.A. crime rate
By ALICE WALTON, City News Service
LOS ANGELES — Crime in the city of Los Angeles continued to hit 40-year lows in 2008, a trend which Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and law enforcement officials credited to more police officers and interagency relationships.
There were 381 murders in 2008, 15 fewer than the previous year, and the lowest number since 1969 when there were 377 homicides. New York and Chicago, in contrast, saw their murder rates increase in 2008.
“From the valley to Boyle Heights, from West L.A. to South L.A., violence subsided in our neighborhoods,” Villaraigosa said. “Gang crime continues to decline thanks to the remarkable work and the bravery of the men and women of the LAPD.”
Los Angeles Professional Network x The Young & Powerful Group: The Official Inauguration Event Line-up
Los Angeles Co-Chairs:
Elliott Petty & Ken Billups
(click flyers for more details // visit www.yp4obama.com // join facebook group)
Inauguration Event Chairs
The Young & Powerful Group Launch Event:
Lindsey Dendy, Jamila Boddie
Young & Powerful Presidential Brunch:
Kouri Marshall
Young & Powerful Political Forum and Roundtable Discussion:
Channing Hawkins
Young & Powerful Black Tie Gala & Awards Ceremony:
Madeline Mitchell
Young & Powerful Inauguration Semi-Formal:
Crystal Davis
Young & Powerful Inauguration Events Host Committee:
Adam Guthrie, Alaina Wilburn, Anthony Morrison II, Awnya Frazier, Bizunesh Scott, Blayne Sutton-Willis, Brandan Wilson, Brandon Nelson, Brenda Sutton-Willis, Brittany Gadsden, Brittany Merritt, Brittany Miller, Camelia Mazard, Cara Pearson, Cari Cooper, Carmen Orozco-Acosta, Chana Ewing, Charla Webster, Charles Groves, Christina Cue, Christopher Coes, Clarence Wardell II, Claudia Gibbs, Coco Hunter, Corey Ponder, Crown Productions, Inc, Darius Graham, Darla Bunting, Darren Goodson, Deanna Johnson, Deloris Carter, Dennis Howland, Devinya Rogers, Dina Perez, Dwayne Wilbert, Ebyan Addou, Erica Day, Erica Perkins, Errol D Allen II, Everett Miller, Francisco Ortiz, Harrison Endeavors, Henry North, Hinton Battle, Hodan Siad, Ingrid White, Jabriel Ballentine, Jacqueline Castain, Jacqueline Robinson, Jayce Hill, Jennifer Searfoss, Jerris Raiford, Johnnie Tangle III, Jon-Paul Coutourier, Kameelah Dixon, Kameron Matthews, Kara Beverly, Karen Van Kummer, Karl Riley, Katrese Wellman, Kelly Ifill, Kendra Mathias, Kenneth Gibbs, Kieja Minor, Kim Haney-Brown, Krista Shelton, Kristin Bolton-Keys, Krystal Coddett, La Kesha Richmond, Lakia Gray, LaShondra Myles, Latoya Parnell, Latrisha Huckaby, Laura Schultz, Laureicia Barnette, Lilit Paltajian, Linda Frazier, Lopez Matthews, Madeline Mitchell, Marcella Tillett, Marjorie Celeste Williams, Marques Jones, Marquis Hawkins, Mary McGurn, Maya Siggers, Melanie Middleton, Mia Brockett, Michele King, Miller Everett, Milton/Madeline Mitchell, Monique Peets, Morgan Grimes, N’Goundo Magassa, Natasha Wolcott, Neal Carter, Neosho Ponder, Ngwebifor Fobi, Nicholas Wiggins, Nicole Battle, Nicole Faison, Nicole Griffin, Oscar Mardis, Pia Clarke, Rebecca Thompson, Recardo Gibson, Rex Richardson, Robert Franklin, Ronald Holmes, Sanam Toossi, Season Miller, Shanelle Johnson, Shara Coutourier, Shayla Johnson, Sherice Perry, Sommer Murphy, Stacy Burnside, Stayce Harris, Stephen Harris, Suheily Natal, Tamika Samuel, Taahira Maynard, Taliah Givens, Tasha L. Davis, Tashea Brodgins, Terrell Holland, Tiffany Andrews, Tiffany Henry, Tiffany Tull, Tracy George, Tracy Nicholson, Trevor Scotland, Tya Winn, Ugochi Anaebere, Urban Cycle, Inc, Veda Bartlow, Vernon Mitchell, Whitney Jones, Willie Lyles
Schwarzenegger proposes 5 fewer school days (CA)
Faced with a massive budget deficit, the governor wants to stop state funding for a week of classes. Educators criticize the plan as most harmful to poor students.
By Seema Mehta (LA Times)
A proposal by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to shorten the school year by five days is creating panic among educators across California, who say they barely have enough time to fit the state’s academic standards into the existing 180-day calendar.
The idea to cut funding equivalent to five school days would save $1.1 billion at a time when California faces a massive budget deficit. But state Supt. of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell called the proposal “devastating.”
U.S. unemployment hits 16-year high: 7.2%
The Labor Department says 524,000 jobs were lost in December, bringing the total for 2008 to 2.6 million. ‘The jobs market is still in a free-fall,’ one economist says.
By Maura Reynolds (LA Times)
Reporting from Washington — The nation’s unemployment rate soared to its highest level in 16 years last month, reaching an eye-popping 7.2% as businesses slashed their payrolls by 524,000 jobs in December, the government reported today.
All together, 2.6 million jobs were lost in 2008 — 75% of them in the last four months — and 11.1 million workers are now unemployed, the Labor Department said. And that’s not counting millions more who have reluctantly taken part-time work instead of full-time jobs or have become so discouraged they stopped looking for a new job.
Introducing the Los Angeles Professional Network (LAPN)
P R E S S R E L E A S E // January 2009
To our esteemed professionals,
We thank you for a very successful year of business and networking on behalf of downtownLAnetwork. Many relationships were built, numerous new job opportunities achieved, and a wide-array of new business partnerships were formed. From such successes, downtownLAnetwork has been approached by individuals, partnerships, and organizations with various business opportunities for expansion and development. Therefore, downtownLAnetwork has strategically aligned with selected professional organizations with aim to attract the necessary corporations which will broaden our growth. In doings so, we have decided to re-brand the company; as of January 2009 downtownLAnetwork will operate as the “Los Angeles Professional Network” (LAPN).
The focus and mission of Los Angeles Professional Network is consistent to downtownLAnetwork’s very successful professional networking mixers. Additionally, LAPN will introduce seminars, workshops, job fairs, and an interactive online community.
Please look forward to upcoming news and events in the months ahead! We wish you all continued success.
Regards,
Los Angeles Professional Network // website under construction
Gears of War (Commercial)
Although, I have retired from playing video games, I couldn’t help but to be impressed by the production and marketing of the Gears of War commercial. Just as impressive is the music they added to the commercial in which the melody/tempo of the song is such a contrast to the imagery shown. Enjoy.
Living Between Borders
The story of an undocumented immigrant who grew up in the United States but has never been able to obtain residency, although all of the rest of her family has documented status. She speaks of the impact the uncertainty has upon her life.
