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Supervisors Hahn and Barger Order Countywide Sewer Assessment After Massive Carson Sewage Spill Shuts Down Beaches 1024 634 Edgardo Flores - RIPE

Supervisors Hahn and Barger Order Countywide Sewer Assessment After Massive Carson Sewage Spill Shuts Down Beaches

Supervisors Hahn and Barger Order Countywide Sewer Assessment After Massive Carson Sewage Spill Shuts Down Beaches

San Pedro, CA — Los Angeles County Supervisors Janice Hahn and Kathryn Barger have ordered a countywide assessment of county-run sewer infrastructure in the wake of a series of recent sewage spills.

“The sewer pipe that collapsed in Carson and spilled 8 million gallons of sewage into our ocean in late December was nearly 60 years old,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “We need to not only understand why that pipe wasn’t replaced sooner, but how our aging infrastructure in sewer systems across the County is holding up. If we have a much bigger problem on our hands, we need to get ahead of it and that’s what I hope we get from this assessment.”

“Recent sewage spills in Los Angeles County provide an important reminder that we must pay attention to sewer infrastructure that is often out of sight and out of mind,” said Supervisor Kathryn Barger. “Today’s motion ensures our County proactively monitors projects needing repair and develops a clear picture of our long-term needs. We must keep systems functioning and evolving – we can’t afford to ignore them.”

At today’s meeting of the Board of Supervisors the board voted unanimously to support a motion authored by Supervisor Hahn and co-authored by Supervisor Barger to direct the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works to report back to the board in 30 days with an assessment of the condition of the infrastructure of the Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District, a list of planned infrastructure upgrades and repairs, an assessment of long-term funding needs, and a plan to obtain Federal infrastructure funding. The motion also directs the Department of Public Works to conduct monthly assessments of infrastructure slated to be repaired in order to prevent potential failure.

The Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District maintains 4,600 miles of mainline sewer within the unincorporated areas and 37 cities across the County and is administered by the LA County Department of Public Works.

Hahn Calls for Using County Facilities and Disaster Service Workers to Meet Unprecedented Demand for COVID Testing 799 530 Edgardo Flores - RIPE

Hahn Calls for Using County Facilities and Disaster Service Workers to Meet Unprecedented Demand for COVID Testing

Hahn Calls for Using County Facilities and Disaster Service Workers to Meet Unprecedented Demand for COVID Testing


Los Angeles, CA — Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn has called for Los Angeles County to deploy disaster service workers and use existing County facilities, such as libraries and health clinics, to stand up new COVID-19 testing facilities to meet unprecedented testing demand created by the omicron variant.

“It is unacceptable how long our residents have had to wait or how far they have had to drive just to get tested for COVID-19 these past few weeks. LA County needs to treat this demand for testing with urgency. I am urging the County to deploy our Disaster Service Workers and calling on our Department of Health Services to set up testing sites at LA County Libraries and health clinics.”

Supervisor Janice Hahn Again Joins Jon Donaire Picket Line, Calls for Management to Offer Raise and Improved Working Conditions 1024 683 Edgardo Flores - RIPE

Supervisor Janice Hahn Again Joins Jon Donaire Picket Line, Calls for Management to Offer Raise and Improved Working Conditions

Supervisor Janice Hahn Again Joins Jon Donaire Picket Line, Calls for Management to Offer Raise and Improved Working Conditions


Santa Fe Springs, CA — Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn joined striking Jon Donaire Desserts workers on the picket line in Santa Fe Springs for the third time since the strike started in November.

“These women, and a few good men, have spent Thanksgiving, Christmas, and now New Years outside in the cold and the rain on the picket line,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “These workers have been overworked and underpaid for far too long. They are the backbone of this company, and yet as Jon Donaire and their parent company, Rich’s, have gotten richer, these workers have gotten poorer. I am urging management to offer a fair contract with a raise that meets workers’ needs & reflects their importance to the company.”

Jon Donaire workers, most of them women, are part of the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union Local 37, and have been on strike since early November. They primarily mass produce ice cream cakes that are sold at locations including Baskin Robbins, Cold Stone, Red Robbin, Walmart, and Vons. This job is labor intensive, with as many as 38 cakes per minute moving down the production line, and these workers have been routinely forced to work mandatory overtime with little to no notice.

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Hahn Leads Board of Supervisors Supporting Striking Workers in Santa Fe Springs

Santa Fe Springs, CA — Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn led her colleagues on the Board of Supervisors showing their support for the 175 striking workers at the Jon Donaire Desserts plant in the city of Santa Fe Springs.

“I had the opportunity to join these workers on the picket line and hear their stories,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn, who represents the city of Santa Fe Springs on the Board of Supervisors. “Most of these workers are Latina women and they have been out in the cold for the past month and a half, many with their children with them, standing up for the fair wages they deserve and better treatment from their employer. Despite the tactics the company has used against these workers, I can tell you their resolve is strong and I know this strike will last as long as it takes.”

The Board voted unanimously to approve a motion authored by Supervisor Hahn and co-authored by Supervisor Hilda Solis to send a five-signature letter from the Board to Rich’s Products Corporation, the parent company of Jon Donaire Desserts, to bargain in good faith with the striking workers and approve a contract that is good for all parties.

“Coming from an immigrant working class family, I understand the sacrifices facing these workers and their families as they wake up every morning to go to the picket line and demand better pay, health care, and respect,” shared Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, First District. “As Christmas nears, I hope that these efforts by the County will help move this process along, and more importantly, let the workers know that they are not alone.”

Jon Donaire workers, most of them women, are part of the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union Local 37, and have been on strike since early November. They primarily mass produce ice cream cakes that are sold at locations including Baskin Robbins, Cold Stone, Red Robbin, Walmart, and Vons. This job is labor intensive, with as many as 38 cakes per minute moving down the production line, and these workers have been routinely forced to work mandatory overtime with little to no notice.

“The LA Fed is extremely thankful to Supervisors Hahn, Solis, and the rest of the Board for declaring public support for these brave workers, the majority of whom are Latina,” said Ron Herrera, the President of LA County Federation of Labor. “These working women create the cakes that we enjoy with our families during the Holiday season, so the least that we can do is support them in their quest for better wages and working conditions.”

Through an amendment to the motion, the Board also directed the CEO of LA County to send notice to the California Labor Commissioner, California Labor & Workforce Development Agency, and the National Labor Relations Board urging them to assure the implementation of fair labor practices through the monitoring of good faith bargaining between Rich’s Products Corporation and BCTGM Local 37 in their representative capacity.

 

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Hahn Releases Statement After Citizen Redistricting Commission Finalizes New District Lines

Hahn Releases Statement After Citizen Redistricting Commission Finalizes New District Lines

Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn released the following statement after the County’s first independent citizen redistricting commission finalized the new lines for the County’s supervisorial districts:

“The independent citizen redistricting commission just made history by being the first people who were not supervisors to redraw the county’s district lines. This new map will mean big changes. Millions of residents have a new supervisor, and supervisors have new constituents. There are going to be challenges, but I have no doubt that my colleagues and I will work to make sure communities get a warm handoff and no projects or issues fall through the cracks during this transition.”

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Hahn Releases Statement on Gun Violence in Wilmington

Hahn Releases Statement on Gun Violence in Wilmington

Wilmington, California — Tonight, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn has released the following statement after two shootings, one which took the life of an eleven-year-old boy, in the community of Wilmington.

“I am horrified by the gun violence that hit the Wilmington community this evening. Two shootings in Wilmington, one at Wilmington Park Elementary and the other at Eubank and Anaheim, left an eleven-year-old boy dead and a nine-year-old girl and 25-year-old woman seriously wounded. We are still awaiting more information from the LAPD about whether these shootings were related and whether they have been able to apprehend the gunmen.

This is such a tragedy. Gun violence has destroyed too many lives in this country and tonight it has terrorized another community. I am praying for the family of this little boy and for the recovery of the little girl and young woman.”

Hahn Celebrates Appointment of Laura Trejo who will Usher in New Department of Aging and Disabilities 1024 227 Edgardo Flores - RIPE

Hahn Celebrates Appointment of Laura Trejo who will Usher in New Department of Aging and Disabilities

Hahn Celebrates Appointment of Laura Trejo who will Usher in New Department of Aging and Disabilities

San Pedro, CA — Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn is celebrating the appointment of Laura Trejo, who will lead the launch of the County’s first department dedicated to serving older adults and residents with disabilities. The new department, which will start up by Fall 2022, will unite the services and resources the County offers for older adults and those with disabilities under one department and be able to proactively address the needs of these growing populations.

“The County could not ask for a better leader to usher in the new aging and disabilities department,” said Supervisor Hahn who championed the creation of the new department. “In Laura Trejo, we have someone who already has a long and successful career making a difference in the lives of older adults and people with disabilities. She understands the challenges many families are facing: she grew up in a multigenerational household and, after her grandmother suffered a stroke, Laura helped care and translate for her. This work is personal to Laura. I am looking forward to working with her to create this new and needed department and make LA County a place where our older residents and residents with disabilities can thrive.”

Until the new department’s creation, Laura Trejo will serve as the Executive Director for Aging and Community Services under the Workforce Development Aging and Community Services (WDACS) Department. This new branch will be responsible for the administration of older adult services, Adult Protective Services, and management of the County’s Community and Senior Centers. As Executive Director, Ms. Trejo will play a central leadership role in the County’s proactive efforts to establish a coordinated strategy and service delivery system for older adults and adults with disabilities.

“I look forward to working with Supervisor Hahn and the Board of Supervisors to implement their vision for services that support the independence and dignity of older adults and adults with disabilities,” said Laura Trejo, new Executive Director for Aging and Community Services. “Housing the Commission on Disabilities within a new Department of Aging will ensure more unified, inclusive, and impactful community-informed programs and services. I am excited about the possibilities that await the communities we serve and our new department.”

Ms. Trejo has over 36 years of experience serving the older residents of the County of Los Angeles. Prior to joining LA County, she served as the General Manager for the City of Los Angeles’ Department of Aging. In this capacity, she partnered with the County to establish and lead Purposeful Aging L.A. (PALA), an initiative to make our region the most age-friendly in the world. From 1985 to 2002, Ms. Trejo was the District Chief for the LA County Department of Mental Health where she led Countywide Older Adult Programs. A respected expert and peer-reviewed author on aging, mental health, Alzheimer’s Disease, and rehabilitation, Ms. Trejo brings a wealth of administrative and programmatic experience to LA County.

Supervisor Hahn has championed the creation of the new department so that LA County can proactively meet the needs of residents with disabilities and the skyrocketing older adult population. Los Angeles County’s population of older adults over the age of 60 is already larger than the older adult population of 41 states and is expected to double between 2010 and 2030, from roughly 1.8 million to nearly 3.6 million.

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With Hahn’s Leadership, Metro will Require Contracted Law Enforcement to be Vaccinated

Posted by December 02, 2021 5:44 PM

With Hahn’s Leadership, Metro will Require Contracted Law Enforcement to be Vaccinated

Los Angeles, CA — Today, the Los Angeles County Metro Board of Directors approved an amendment by Supervisor Janice Hahn which requires the law enforcement that contract with Metro to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

“During this pandemic, public safety also means keeping the public safe from this virus,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “Metro staff and bus drivers are already required to be vaccinated and the law enforcement officers and deputies who are charged with keeping our riders safe need to be vaccinated as well.”

Metro currently contracts with three law enforcement agencies: the LA County Sheriff’s Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, and the Long Beach Police Department. Sheriff Villanueva has so far refused to enforce the LA County employee vaccination mandate in his department and just 53% of his department’s employees are currently vaccinated.

Metro’s staff will come back to the Board of Directors in early 2022 with a recommended approach to implement this new requirement. They will be considering whether the entire contracted law enforcement agency must have an employee vaccination requirement in place or if just the individual officers and deputies who patrol Metro buses and trains will need to be vaccinated.

 

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Hahn Asks LASD for Briefing on Plan to Address and Prevent Smash-and-Grab Robberies

Hahn Asks LASD for Briefing on Plan to Address and Prevent Smash-and-Grab Robberies

San Pedro, CA — Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn requested a briefing for the Board of Supervisors and the public by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department about how law enforcement will address the recent rash of “smash-and-grab” robberies.

“These recent smash-and-grab robberies have alarmed many of our residents, especially workers in retail who are already dealing with a lot during the holiday shopping season,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “Some of these recent robberies have been organized and well-thought out, so they will require an equally organized response from law enforcement.”

At Supervisor Hahn’s request, Assistant Sheriff over the Patrol Division Bruce Chase briefed the Board during today’s meeting of the Board of Supervisors about how the LA County Sheriff’s Department plans to address these recent crimes, including:

  • Increased visible patrol checks in shopping malls and other retail areas
  • Activating the department’s operations center to facilitate and coordinate responses with other partner agencies
  • Coordination with other law enforcement departments to collaborate efforts
  • Meeting with local businesses about these robberies

Assistant Sheriff Chase also advised people to be vigilant and if they see anything suspicious such as a caravan of cars, they should call the local Sheriff’s Department or local police department. He also said that although the investigation is still ongoing, these robberies do not seem to be part of a grand conspiracy but instead appear to be quickly organized by people on social media.

Supervisor Hahn urged the Sheriff’s Department to go door-to-door to local businesses this holiday season with information about these robberies and what they can do to prevent them.

 

Hahn Wants Law Enforcement Agencies that Contract with Metro to Enforce Employee Vaccination Mandates 764 384 Edgardo Flores - RIPE

Hahn Wants Law Enforcement Agencies that Contract with Metro to Enforce Employee Vaccination Mandates

Hahn Wants Law Enforcement Agencies that Contract with Metro to Enforce Employee Vaccination Mandates

Los Angeles, CA — Today, the Los Angeles Metro Board of Directors Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Committee unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Janice Hahn which require law enforcement agencies that contract with Metro to enforce a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for their employees. The motion was adopted as an amendment to an item which would extend Metro’s contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, and the Long Beach Police Department and will be voted on by the full Metro Board on December 2, 2021.

“This is about safety and consistency,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “We are not requiring Metro riders to be vaccinated so we need to make sure the people who we have interact with them are vaccinated to keep everyone safe. Metro is already requiring all of its bus drivers and train operators to get vaccinated, so it makes sense that we would require our law enforcement agencies to do the same.”

If the full Metro Board of Directors approves the item on December 2nd, law enforcement agencies will need to enforce a vaccination mandate for their employees by July 2022 or lose their contract with Metro. This would include the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

LA Metro currently contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, and the Long Beach Police Department, and is undertaking an ambitious effort to reimagine public safety on its buses, trains, and at its stations. Supervisor Hahn has been a proponent of this work including an effort to bring in trained mental health professionals from the LA County Department of Mental Health.

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