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Hahn Appoints Palos Verdes Estates Community Leader to Library Commission 150 150 Emily Lintner

Hahn Appoints Palos Verdes Estates Community Leader to Library Commission

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Los Angeles, CA — Today, LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn appointed Palos Verdes Estates resident Jonathan Beutler to the Los Angeles County Library Commission.   

“LA County’s libraries are where our residents can experience the world through literature and culture,” said Supervisor Hahn. “Jonathan’s perspective and unique experiences from around the world will really enrich the Commission.”

With graduate degrees in Hispanic literature from the University of Barcelona and in Public Policy from UCLA, Beutler served in the United States Department of State and completed fellowships with the Anti-Defamation League, the German Marshall Fund, and the U.S.-Spain Council. Since returning to Los Angeles County, Beutler has held various leadership positions in organizations across the Fourth District, including as Chairman of both the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce and the Harbor City Harbor Gateway Chamber of Commerce.

“As a dedicated and lifelong library patron, I have a deep passion for our public libraries and the services they offer, as well as what they represent to our community,” said Beutler. “It is a tremendous honor to be called upon to serve as Commissioner.”

The Los Angeles County Library Commission is tasked with advising the Board of Supervisors and the County Librarian on matters of library policy, administration, operation, and service.

 

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Hahn Commits to Helping Workers Impacted by Announced Farmer John Closure 150 150 Esteban Garcia

Hahn Commits to Helping Workers Impacted by Announced Farmer John Closure

Vernon, CA — After the announcement by Farmer John that it will close its Vernon plant next year, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn issued the following statement:

“The planned closure of the Farmer John plant in Vernon will have an impact on the economy and workers in Southeast LA County. I will do everything I can to get county resources to Farmer John employees to help them with the job training and assistance they need to get new good-paying jobs.”

Hahn Gives $165K Grant for Career Training Program for Probation Youth at Dorothy Kirby Center 560 315 Emily Lintner

Hahn Gives $165K Grant for Career Training Program for Probation Youth at Dorothy Kirby Center

Commerce, CA – Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn has provided a $165,000 grant to launch a new career training program at the Dorothy Kirby Center probation camp in the City of Commerce. Probation youth who enroll in the pilot program will be able to participate in hands-on career training, learn about personal branding and resume building, and get connected to internship and apprenticeship programs after they complete their time and return to their communities.

“I want to make sure we are setting up the young people in our care for success,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “Through the WestCal Academy program, they will be able to get hands-on experience in different careers so they can find something they are passionate about and get connected to mentors who can show them the ropes of the industry.”

The 24-week course is a partnership between Supervisor Janice Hahn and WestCal Academy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit education organization headquartered in Torrance, California with multiple satellite locations across LA County. The pilot program received $165k of funding from Supervisor Hahn’s office through the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act.

Probation youth at the Dorothy Kirby Center who choose to enroll in the program will take weekly hands-on courses in a wide range of vocational fields. Most weekly classes will be on-campus at Dorothy Kirby, but the program also includes two excursions in which students will be transported to WestCal’s Torrance headquarters.

Classes will include:

  • automotive technology
  • cosmetology
  • dental assistance
  • medicine
  • HVAC maintenance
  • pharmacy
  • EMT
  • longshore

“The Los Angeles County Probation Department continuously seeks new educational and job opportunities for transitional-age youth to help them and their families receive the services they need to thrive,” said Dr. Jesus Corral, Senior Director of Education Services for the LA County Probation Department. “We look forward to collaborating with WestCal Academy to provide the students at Dorothy Kirby Center with an opportunity to explore a variety of Career Technical Education pathways.

“The goal of WestCal is to transform these young people into taxpayers by helping them secure a lucrative career. Dr. Tabakian, our founding President, personally brought me into WestCal,” said Joseph P. Lopez, Project Coordinator for WestCal Academy’s program at the Dorothy Kirby Center. “As a WestCal graduate, I can say that this program made me a better person. Ultimately, I want history to remember our project today as the first of many WestCal programs that helped youth in Probation’s care.”

Upon completion, WestCal graduates will be equipped with the skills to transition into an internship, apprenticeship, or continue their education in a college program or a Career Technical Educational (CTE) certification program. To assure accountability to the County and its taxpayers, WestCal will track students’ career pathway outcomes upon enrollment.

Importantly, young people who are discharged from the probation camp prior to the end of the 24-week course will be able to continue their training with WestCal either remotely or at a WestCal location.




Supervisor Hahn Presents $60,000 Check to La Mirada VFW 560 373 Emily Lintner

Supervisor Hahn Presents $60,000 Check to La Mirada VFW

La Mirada, CA – Today, after attending Memorial Day events in Whittier and Pico Rivera, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn stopped by VFW Post 9148 in La Mirada where she presented a $60,000 check from her office to the organization to help pay for building repairs.

“This is a great VFW post that does so much to support local veterans and their families,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “That is what they should be focused on, and I am more than happy to help them pay for the repairs they need to their building.”

Post 9148 is a large organization with 352 members and 264 auxiliary members. They currently have a monthly food bank, offer services to homeless veterans, and host PTSD support groups at their facility. Their building is in need of a new roof, upgrades to the kitchen, and a new refrigerator.

 

At Hahn’s Direction, Metro will drop 710 Widening effort, Invest Funding in Innovative Improvements 150 150 Emily Lintner

At Hahn’s Direction, Metro will drop 710 Widening effort, Invest Funding in Innovative Improvements

Los Angeles, CA – Today, the Metro Board of Directors voted unanimously to support a proposal by Supervisor Janice Hahn to end a decades-long effort to widen the 710 freeway. The long-planned widening would have destroyed homes and neighborhoods in Southeast Los Angeles, displacing families living along the freeway.

“Widening this freeway and wiping out neighborhoods is not the pathway forward, and neither is the status quo,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “We may be closing out an old chapter, but today we’re going to write a new chapter. We have an opportunity to use the funding we already have set aside for this project on smarter ways to improve air quality, reduce congestion, improve mobility, and address safety concerns for everyone living and traveling along this corridor.”

Early last year, federal and state agencies denied the approval of an environmental impact report for the widening, prompting Metro to explore alternatives to widening in consultation with local groups. With her motion, which is co-authored by Supervisor Hilda Solis, Supervisor Holly Mitchell, and Director Fernando Dutra, Supervisor Hahn proposes using the $750 million in local sales taxes already dedicated to the project to invest in more innovative solutions to traffic congestion, air pollution, street safety challenges, and other problems that communities along the 710 face.

“There are already so many ideas being generated for how we can use this funding going forward,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “When I met with Bell Councilmember Ali Saleh, he brought up the idea of a regional transit initiative in SELA that better connects these cities. And Bell Councilmember Ana Maria Quintana told me her residents deserve to have a new Florence Ave interchange that allows them to walk, bike, and drive safely across the bridge. Many of our SELA city councilmembers have also brought up the need for air filtration in our schools, more sound walls, and better access to the LA River. Our Ports are also working towards becoming fully zero emissions, so we need to invest in a zero-emissions truck program.”

Supervisor Hahn’s motion does four things:

  1. Direct staff to come back to the Board in June with new project vision and objectives, after final consultation with the 710 Task Force
  2. Call for the project to be renamed to shift focus from being just on the freeway to addressing the broader issues of air quality, goods movement, mobility, and safety in the corridor cities
  3. Remove capacity enhancing freeway widening from the project altogether
  4. Direct staff to create an Investment Plan, with short- and mid- and long-term initiatives, with at least three initiatives to request funding in 2022, as informed by the Task Force.

Since the widening of the 710 freeway was first proposed two decades ago, the project has faced opposition from community groups along the corridor. The decision to move away from widening and Supervisor Hahn’s motion to direct funding to improvements instead was met with support from a wide range of stakeholders from environmental organizations to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

 

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