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Sergio Paz Appointed to the County Human Relations Commission

Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke has appointed Sergio Paz to the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations, representing the Second Supervisory District.

Sergio Paz has been very active in his community, establishing a Lennox Teen Center, where he works with at-risk youth and gang affiliated youth to redirect their energies into positive channels of expression.

A native of Lennox, Paz has used his many talents and hobbies, in attracting youth away from gangs and criminal activity. As a proactive youth advocate and community activist, he has more than 16 years of experience in community organizing, and drug/violence prevention and intervention. He has provided technical assistance, awareness training, workshops and presentations to parents, professional groups and governmental agencies...More

Prominent Arcadia Citizen Becomes the Newest Commissioner For the County of Los Angeles

Los Angeles - The newest appointee as Commissioner for the County of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission, is John Wuo, a man who if not for a health crisis, could have been remained in the land of his birth, Taiwan. He represents the Fifth Supervisory District and has been appointed by Michael D. Antonovich.

John Wuo was born in Taipei, Taiwan and attended school there until 1966. In 1959, Wuo was diagnosed with a heart defect requiring open heart surgery. The operation was to be performed at UCLA Medical Center in 1966 , but due to difficulties in securing Visas, Wuo's parents sent the now 16 year-old by himself to undergo the required surgery. Wuo was taken home by one of the hospital volunteers to recuperate and stayed with this family until his graduation from La Canada High School in June 1968. After completing high school, Wuo attended the University of Redlands and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering in 1972.

John Wuo has continued his work as a proactive volunteer in a number of community and school endeavors, including but not limited to the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, the Arcadia Tournament of Roses, as President of the Arcadia Educational Foundation, and the American Cancer Society. Wuo currently is Co-Treasurer for Methodist Hospital Foundation Board, and President of the Chinese-American Elected Officials. He served as a full term Mayor of Arcadia in 2005-2006, and currently is still a Council Member for the City of Arcadia...More

10th Annual Multicultural Conference is Celebrated

Universal City's Hilton Hotel will be site for the 10th annual Multicultural Conference being held on Thursday, May 15th. The annual all-day event is hosted by the County of Los Angeles but is opened to the public. Activities include workshops and educational forums focusing on the important journey of adapting to life in a culturally diverse society.

For conference entrance information, you can reach Luis Escalante at lescalante@dmh.lacounty.gov, or by calling 213-251-6882. The hotel is accessible from the Universal Metro Station and is located at 555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City, CA 91608.

2007's May Day Immigration and the Impact on the Community Discussed at event co-sponsored by the Media Image Coalition and the Los Angeles Press Club

Los Angeles - The impact of last year's May Day immigration rally - and reforms instituted by the police in its wake - will be discussed at a panel on Thursday, May 8th. The event is co-sponsored by the Media Image Coalition and the Los Angeles Press Club.

Reporters and filmmakers involved in Latino issues will look back on the rally near MacArthur Park, and discuss its impact on reporting immigration issues. The panel will also examine changes in procedure by the Los Angeles Police Department aimed at preventing abuse by officers on bystanders, demonstrators and media in the future...More

National Sunday Magazine Honors Los Angeles County Human Relations Project

Los Angeles - The Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission and its partners in implementing "Teens Make a Difference Day 2007", a countywide program that encouraged teens, ages 13-18 years, to plan and develop volunteer and community service projects, were pleased when the Los Angeles area success of "Teens Make a Difference Day 2007" was recognized by USA Weekend Magazine and Newman's Own Foundation, which provided $10,000 in prize money.

At its April 22, 2008 meeting, the Board of Supervisors presented scrolls to Robin Toma, Executive Director of the Human Relations Commission, Russ Guiney, Executive Director of L.A. Dept. of Parks and Recreations and representatives of Connect LA, L.A. City Department of Recreation and Parks - Class Parks Program, LAUSD Health Education Programs, LAUSD Beyond the Bell branch, L.A. Junior Chamber of Commerce and L.A. Conservation Corps Clean n Green program...More

WILLIAM S. LAMBERT APPOINTED COMMISSIONER
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION

Mr. William S. Lambert has been appointed to the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission, representing the Third District, by Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky. He is recently retired from his post as the Director of Government Relations at United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA)...More

Former President of the Garvey School Board
Appointed to the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission

Los Angeles – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has confirmed the appointment of Felipe Agredano, former President of the Garvey School District Board of Education as a Commissioner on the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission. He was appointed by Supervisor Gloria Molina, as a representative of District 1, covering Southeast Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley to East Los Angeles...More

Pomona High School Highlights Diversity at Annual ‘Unity Week’ Assembly

On Thursday, February 14th, at 10 a.m., 750 Pomona High School students gather in the gymnasium to celebrate their second annual Unity Week Assembly since the school began its human relations ‘zerohour’ program. Students will be entertained and educated through dramatic skits created and performed by students from the Campus Action Team, Diversity and Social Justice Class, and Peer Resources classes...More

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