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Monday Dec 21 | The LookOut

Local Nonprofit gets $500K to Help Ex-Offenders Find Jobs

December 21, 2009 -- Chrysalis, a nonprofit dedicated to helping the homeless in Santa Monica and elsewhere find jobs, received $500,000 as part of President Obama's spending bill signed last week.

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Related Topix: Santa Monica, CA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Barbara Boxer, US Senate

Sat Nov 14, 2009

KTLA-TV Los Angeles

Eastside Train Line Officially Dedicated; Free Rides Offered Sunday

The new Metro Gold Line extension from downtown Los Angeles to the Eastside was officially dedicated Saturday.

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Related Topix: Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles Metro, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Grace Napolitano

Thu Nov 12, 2009

KNX-AM Los Angeles

SoCal Honors Veterans

It's a day to honor the men and women who have served our country in the armed forces.

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Related Topix: Simi Valley, CA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Moorpark, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles Metro

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Medical News

Congressman Mike Thompson lauded for endorsing the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act

Today, Lung Cancer Alliance praised Congressman Mike Thompson for his endorsement of the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Mike Thompson, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Health, Lung Cancer, Barbara Lee, Michael Honda, Barbara Boxer, US Senate

Tue Oct 13, 2009

AsianWeek

Chinatown Service Center Anniversary, Representatives Roybal-Allard and Chu Awarded

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and Congresswoman Judy Chu were honored for their leadership to the community at the Chinatown Service Center's 38th Anniversary "Turning the Curve to Community Economic Recovery" Dinner.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Asian-American, Chinese-American

Sat Oct 10, 2009

San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Whittier-area cities reach tentative agreement with California High-Speed Rail Authority

A group of cities and a state agency, which wants to build an 800-mile high-speed railroad in California, have reached a tentative agreement calling on both to work together to address local concerns.

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Related Topix: Whittier, CA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Grace Napolitano, Democrat, Linda Sanchez, California, Anaheim, CA

Thu Oct 08, 2009

In These Times

a CARE Acta Would Close U.S. Child Labor Loophole, Get Kids to School

While most students return to school this fall, hundreds of thousands of child laborers who should be at desks are toiling in commercial agriculture.

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Related Topix: Kids, Agriculture, US Politics, Democrat, Employment / Labor Law

Wed Sep 30, 2009

SOA World Magazine

National Hispanic Council on Aging Urges Healthcare Reform and...

National leaders are meeting in Washington for the National Hispanic Council on Aging conference Oct.

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Related Topix: Washington, DC, US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Robert Menendez, US Senate, Eleanor Holmes Norton

Thu Sep 17, 2009

Politico.com

Hispanic group to CNN: Rein in Dobbs

One of the country's leading Hispanic organizations is launching a campaign designed to pressure CNN to rein in host Lou Dobbs.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US News, Illegal Immigration, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Raul Grijalva, Democrat

Tue Sep 15, 2009

Human Rights Watch

US: Adopt Stronger Laws for Child Farmworkers

Children as young as 11 and 12 are working 10 or more hours a day in one of the country's most dangerous occupations.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, US News, Charitable Organizations, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Hilda Solis, Law, Employment / Labor Law

Thu Sep 10, 2009

Health Data Management

Verdugo to Lead HHS Civil Rights Office

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has appointed Georgina Verdugo as director of the Office for Civil Rights.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News, California

Sat Aug 01, 2009

Salem-News.com

USC Military Social Work Program to Care for Returning Veterans

The USC School of Social Work program, the first of its kind at a major research university, garners $3.3 million in government funding.

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Related Topix: Camp Pendleton, US Military, US Army, Life, Veteran Affairs, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, San Diego County, CA, Medicine, Nursing

Thu Jul 30, 2009

The Los Angeles Garment & Citizen

Federal Funds for Hospital, Homeboys and the Homeless

A number of non-profit organizations and healthcare providers around the Downtown area are expected to receive chunks of money as part of a Labor, Health and Human Services and Education appropriations bill passed recently by the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Related Topix: Non-Profit, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Los Angeles County, CA, Healthcare Law, Law

Tue Jul 28, 2009

The Hartford Courant

Immigration detention centers failed to meet standards, report says

The federal government routinely failed to follow its own standards regulating immigration detention centers across the country, denying detainees sufficient recreation time and adequate access to attorneys, legal materials and telephones, according to a new report issued on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, San Pedro, CA, Los Angeles County, CA

Sat Jul 25, 2009

Arizona Daily Star

House axes abstinence-only funding

The House, taking aim at one of former President George W. Bush's signature initiatives, voted to end funding for abstinence-only sex education programs.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Human Sexuality, Barbara Lee, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican, Zach Wamp

Fri Jul 24, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

House boosts health and education spending

The House voted Friday to lift a ban on using taxpayer dollars for needle exchange programs for intravenous drug users intended to prevent the spread of HIV and other diseases.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Mark Souder, Republican, US House of Representatives, Barack Obama, Democrat, John Olver, George Miller

WZVN

House boosts health and education spending

The vote to lift a longstanding ban on federal aid for such programs a ' in place since 1988 a ' came after a brief but passionate debate on an amendment by Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Souder, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, David Obey, Alan Mollohan

Sun Jul 19, 2009

Free Republic

Stimulus Pork...at $600K per pound

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Pork, Meat, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Politics, Fresno, CA

Thu Jul 02, 2009

League of California Cities

Letters Needed Opposing Federal Legislation Limiting Local Taxing Authority Over Mobile Phones

California cities, which are already facing historic budget deficits and the potential of additional state raids on local funds, may be surprised to learn some members of Congress are actively pushing legislation that would further limit local revenue authority.

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Related Topix: Lois Capps, US Politics, Dennis Cardoza, US News, US House of Representatives, Doris Matsui, Zoe Lofgren, Jim Costa, Democrat

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Facing South

Hundreds rally for health care reform

Hundreds of doctors, nurses and other social and health care workers gathered in Washington, D.C.'s Freedom Park Wednesday, asking Congress to end the racial and economic disparities in the United States' health care system.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Nursing, US News, Women's Health, Health, Asian-American, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, US House of Representatives, Democrat

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