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Saturday, November 15, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
The County Board of Supervisors is the most powerful body in local government. Last June we supported State Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas over Council member Bernard Parks in the race for the seat in the District 2. We continue to believe Ridley-Thomas is better suited for the job at this time.
The Board oversees a $20 billion budget, represents 10 million county residents, employs 120,000 workers, and makes thousands of appointments. Ridley-Thomas's background makes him an ideal candidate for this position. He has demonstrated over his career as activist, council member and legislator, that he has the knowledge and values to make a major contribution as one of the Board's five members.
Ridley-Thomas has shown himself to be an inclusive leader, a bridge-builder on community issues, and a person who has a commitment to engaging with Latinos. Ridley-Thomas developed mechanisms for local participation that have served as models for today's Neighborhood Councils.
We share many of his priorities such as the creation of affordable housing. In terms of Martin Luther King, Jr. Hospital, he has been consistent that the institution fulfills its mission and provide high quality service to all residents in the area. Finally, with regards to immigration, Ridley-Thomas has taken a position that is both realistic and humane.
The Board of Supervisors takes on many of the local government's most important issues. Mark Ridley-Thomas will be a much-needed progressive voice on the Board. Vote for Mark Ridley-Thomas!
Endorsed by La Opiniõn and Latino community political heavyweights: Congresswoman Hilda Solis, Congressman Esteban Torres (Ret.), Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero, Assembly Speaker Emeritus Fabian Nuñez, Delores Huerta, Assemblyman Hector De la Torre, Sen. Ridley-Thomas will be joined by state Senator Jenny Oropeza, Lynwood Mayor Pro Tem Aide Castro, Lynwood School Board member Jose Luis Solache, Amigos de Mark Ridley-Thomas
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Latino Get Out The VOTE
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A
"NO TE ESPANTES VE Y VOTA"
VOTER TURNOUT RALLY
Join Community Groups, Elected Officials and Voters in an Event Sponsored by
Latino Issues Forum and Fundación Azteca America in Partnership
With SALEF, MALDEF, Green Dot, HOPE and Voto Latino
What: "No Te Espantes Ve y Vota" Voter Turnout Rally
Who: Latino Issues Forum and Fundacion Azteca America, the non-profit arm of Grupo Salinas and Azteca America Network, present the event in partnership with Green Dot, Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality, Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, and Voto Latino, as well as elected officials California Senator Gil Cedillo, LA City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, LA City Councilman Jose Huizar and others.
When: Friday, October 31, 2008
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Where: Los Angeles City Hall, 1st Street Steps
200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles
Details: Community groups and political leaders join forces in this rally to dispel myths that could deter first time voters, and to encourage all registered voters to exercise their right to VOTE on November 4th.
For more information please contact:
Belinda Barragan at (213) 435-7940 or via email at bbarragan@lif.org
"NO TE ESPANTES VE Y VOTA"
VOTER TURNOUT RALLY
Join Community Groups, Elected Officials and Voters in an Event Sponsored by
Latino Issues Forum and Fundación Azteca America in Partnership
With SALEF, MALDEF, Green Dot, HOPE and Voto Latino
What: "No Te Espantes Ve y Vota" Voter Turnout Rally
Who: Latino Issues Forum and Fundacion Azteca America, the non-profit arm of Grupo Salinas and Azteca America Network, present the event in partnership with Green Dot, Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality, Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, and Voto Latino, as well as elected officials California Senator Gil Cedillo, LA City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, LA City Councilman Jose Huizar and others.
When: Friday, October 31, 2008
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Where: Los Angeles City Hall, 1st Street Steps
200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles
Details: Community groups and political leaders join forces in this rally to dispel myths that could deter first time voters, and to encourage all registered voters to exercise their right to VOTE on November 4th.
For more information please contact:
Belinda Barragan at (213) 435-7940 or via email at bbarragan@lif.org
Monday, October 20, 2008
Los Angeles County: Last Day to Register to Vote!
Sen. Ridley-Thomas Signs Up New Voters on Last Day to Register for Nov. 4th Election, Kicks Off Inglewood Campaign Office Opening, Two-Weeks to Historic Vote
LOS ANGELES – Monday, October 20, 2008 – State Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas will register new voters TODAY (Monday, October 20) from 5:00-to-7:00 p.m. at the grand opening of the new Ridley-Thomas for Supervisor campaign office in Inglewood (235 E. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90301).
Today is the last day L.A. County residents can register to vote in the General Election on Tuesday, November 4.
Sen. Ridley-Thomas has opened 2nd District campaign offices in Carson, Compton and Gardena, in addition to his Los Angeles Campaign Headquarters in Jefferson Park.
Sen. Ridley-Thomas was the top voter-getter in this year’s June Primary Election for L.A. County Supervisor. He won 46%-to-40% against his principal opponent, L.A. City Councilman Bernard C. Parks.
LOS ANGELES – Monday, October 20, 2008 – State Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas will register new voters TODAY (Monday, October 20) from 5:00-to-7:00 p.m. at the grand opening of the new Ridley-Thomas for Supervisor campaign office in Inglewood (235 E. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90301).
Today is the last day L.A. County residents can register to vote in the General Election on Tuesday, November 4.
Sen. Ridley-Thomas has opened 2nd District campaign offices in Carson, Compton and Gardena, in addition to his Los Angeles Campaign Headquarters in Jefferson Park.
Sen. Ridley-Thomas was the top voter-getter in this year’s June Primary Election for L.A. County Supervisor. He won 46%-to-40% against his principal opponent, L.A. City Councilman Bernard C. Parks.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Latinos 4 Ridley-Thomas
Thursday, October 16, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: Wendy Bruget: (213) 440-1234
LATINO COMMUNITY LEADERS GATHER TO
SUPPORT MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISOR
(Los Angeles, CA) – A broad coalition of Latino elected officials, religious leaders, environmentalists, business leaders, and community members gathered to announce their strong support for Mark Ridley-Thomas for Los Angeles County Supervisor, 2nd District, at the Mercado La Paloma in Los Angeles today.
"A new day is coming to the Board of Supervisors. My endorsers and supporters in the Latino community throughout our County understand what is at stake. They want someone who will work for change with them and deliver results for them," Sen. Ridley-Thomas said.
"They know the importance of reopening MLK Hospital through a public-private partnership will improve patient care, provide competent medical staff and is the best way to provide a healthcare safety-net for Second District families. They understand that economic development for housing and new businesses will create jobs in our communities. They trust that we will work together to deliver these results when I am elected to serve on the Board of Supervisors," Ridley-Thomas added.
Ridley-Thomas' Latino community endorsers and supporters are preparing to launch an aggressive "Get Out The Vote" campaign leading up to Election Day. The initiative will encourage full participation of the estimated 100,000 Latino registered voters in the
County's Second District. "Senator Ridley-Thomas will work to help working families secure access to healthcare facilities, and bring jobs to our community," said Jose Garcia, 2nd District homeowner and President of Vecinos Unidos Watts.
Voters have until Monday, October 20 to register to vote in the November 4th election and the campaign will launch an ambitious get-out-the-vote (GOTV) field campaign on that day. Volunteers will work a district wide block-to-block effort to reach Latino registered voters, particularly those who did not cast ballots in the June 3 primary election.
For Immediate Release
Contact: Wendy Bruget: (213) 440-1234
LATINO COMMUNITY LEADERS GATHER TO
SUPPORT MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISOR
(Los Angeles, CA) – A broad coalition of Latino elected officials, religious leaders, environmentalists, business leaders, and community members gathered to announce their strong support for Mark Ridley-Thomas for Los Angeles County Supervisor, 2nd District, at the Mercado La Paloma in Los Angeles today.
"A new day is coming to the Board of Supervisors. My endorsers and supporters in the Latino community throughout our County understand what is at stake. They want someone who will work for change with them and deliver results for them," Sen. Ridley-Thomas said.
"They know the importance of reopening MLK Hospital through a public-private partnership will improve patient care, provide competent medical staff and is the best way to provide a healthcare safety-net for Second District families. They understand that economic development for housing and new businesses will create jobs in our communities. They trust that we will work together to deliver these results when I am elected to serve on the Board of Supervisors," Ridley-Thomas added.
Ridley-Thomas' Latino community endorsers and supporters are preparing to launch an aggressive "Get Out The Vote" campaign leading up to Election Day. The initiative will encourage full participation of the estimated 100,000 Latino registered voters in the
County's Second District. "Senator Ridley-Thomas will work to help working families secure access to healthcare facilities, and bring jobs to our community," said Jose Garcia, 2nd District homeowner and President of Vecinos Unidos Watts.
Voters have until Monday, October 20 to register to vote in the November 4th election and the campaign will launch an ambitious get-out-the-vote (GOTV) field campaign on that day. Volunteers will work a district wide block-to-block effort to reach Latino registered voters, particularly those who did not cast ballots in the June 3 primary election.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
The Subprime Crisis Hits Home Hard
It comes as no surprise, but is nonetheless deeply disturbing that African Americans and Latinos are hit particularly hard by the subprime mortgage loan travesty.
The victims of avaricious and unscrupulous realtors, mortgage bankers and lenders, too many vulnerable African Americans and Latinos were aggressively targeted and harnessed with unsustainable high interest subprime loans, whether they had good credit or not.
More than 50 percent of all loans made to African American borrowers in 2005-2006 were subprime compared to 21 percent to Caucasians. And African American women have the highest rate of subprime loans compared to any other group, according to a report by the Consumer Federation of America.
Subprime loans cost more than prime loans, have higher prepayment penalties and incur escalating increases that eventually result in a mortgage payment higher than the borrower’s financial circumstances can afford. Too often refinancing under these subprime loans locks borrowers in debt and does not provide them any financial gain.
The victims of avaricious and unscrupulous realtors, mortgage bankers and lenders, too many vulnerable African Americans and Latinos were aggressively targeted and harnessed with unsustainable high interest subprime loans, whether they had good credit or not.
More than 50 percent of all loans made to African American borrowers in 2005-2006 were subprime compared to 21 percent to Caucasians. And African American women have the highest rate of subprime loans compared to any other group, according to a report by the Consumer Federation of America.
Subprime loans cost more than prime loans, have higher prepayment penalties and incur escalating increases that eventually result in a mortgage payment higher than the borrower’s financial circumstances can afford. Too often refinancing under these subprime loans locks borrowers in debt and does not provide them any financial gain.
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