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Hahn Will Meet With Residents at Superior Grocers in North Long Beach Saturday 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Will Meet With Residents at Superior Grocers in North Long Beach Saturday

North Long Beach Supervisor at your Supermarket follows successful Downey event in January

Long Beach, CA – This Saturday morning, LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn will bring her Supervisor at your Supermarket series to North Long Beach. Hahn be available at Superior Grocers on Cherry Avenue along with her staff for residents to ask questions or discuss.

“I know that it’s not always convenient to walk into an office or even to make the time to call when you have an issue. But residents have concerns, issues, and questions, and they need to be heard. So I want to bring their county government right to them,” said Hahn, who held similar Congress on your Corner events during her time in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Hahn’s Supervisor at your Supermarket in Downey attracted dozens of residents and local leaders despite the rain.

Hahn will be accompanied by members of her staff who are responsible for the various policy areas that County departments manage. Among the concerns expressed by residents during the Supervisor at your Supermarket event in Downey last month were homelessness, arts & culture, and economic development.

Media should RSVP to Liz Odendahl, lodendahl@bos.lacounty.gov.

WHO: Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn

WHAT: Supervisor at your Supermarket Event

WHERE: Superior Grocers, 5450 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA 90805

WHEN: Saturday, February 10, 2024, 10am – 11:30am

Supervisor Hahn Reappoints Wilmington Resident to Los Angeles Harbor Area Cemetery District 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Supervisor Hahn Reappoints Wilmington Resident to Los Angeles Harbor Area Cemetery District

Theresa Morales has served as trustee since 2018

Los Angeles, CA — Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn reappointed longtime Wilmington resident and community leader Theresa Morales to the Los Angeles Harbor Area Cemetery District. The District is entrusted with operating and preserving the Historic Wilmington Cemetery, which was built by Phineas Banning in 1857. Morales was first made a trustee in 2018.

Morales has lived in Wilmington since 1968, graduating from Phineas Banning High School before earing an Associates Degree in history from Los Angeles Harbor College. She has been involved in community service since her high school days.

“The Historic Wilmington Cemetery is not only a sacred place for the families who have loved ones buried there, but a treasured part of Wilmington’s history and heritage. We depend on the work of the District to maintain this special place, and Theresa has clearly demonstrated her commitment to that goal,” said Hahn.

Her service to Wilmington goes beyond the Los Angeles Harbor Area Cemetery District. Morales has served as a board member for the Wilmington Pony Baseball and worked with the Wilmington Pilot Pop Warner Football League as well.

“I am honored to be reappointed by Supervisor Hahn to continue serving the county as a trustee with the Los Angeles Harbor Area Cemetery District,” said Morales. “I would like to continue working both for and with the community to ensure families continue to have the beautiful resting place they deserve.”

Supervisors Take on Uniform Fight for Women Firefighters 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Supervisors Take on Uniform Fight for Women Firefighters

Supervisor Hahn wears turnout gear designed for men and experiences the ill-fit constricting her ability to lift her leg. Captain Kelliher and Chief Marrone pictured at right.

Los Angeles, CA—Today, the all-women Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn and co-authored by Board Chair Lindsey Horvath to take on a challenge facing women firefighters in LA County and across the country: their uniforms are made for men.

The ill-fitting uniforms and turnout gear leave women firefighters and lifeguards vulnerable to cancer due to exposure smoke and other carcinogens, and injuries due to the uniforms and gear constricting their movement.

“The women of our LA County Fire Department are heroic, and they save lives every day all while dealing with uniforms that don’t fit correctly and restrict their movement,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn, who tried on the turnout gear for herself before the meeting. “Like so many other women in a male dominated field, they go out of their way not to complain. But this is a real problem and these women need to know that this board has their back – and their hips.”

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The challenge is that most manufacturing companies that produce firefighter uniforms or turnout gear don’t make ones that are meant to fit female bodies. As a result, the women in the Los Angeles County Fire Department are forced to wear uniforms and protective gear that are designed for men and do not fit properly.

“Women on our frontlines deserve to have uniforms and equipment that are suited for the essential, lifesaving work that they perform day in and day out,” said Chair Lindsey P. Horvath. “Today’s motion will further ensure that our diverse and exceptional Los Angeles County firefighters are fully prepared and supported in the essential roles they play in our communities.”

LA County Fire Fighters Emily Fuller and Siene Freeman demonstrate how turnout gear designed for men restricts their movement.

During today’s board meeting, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone, Deputy Chief Eleni Pappas, Lifeguard Section Chief Danielle McMillon, and Battalion Chief Sara Rathbun testified to the board about the challenges the uniforms create for women in the department, including increased cancer risk and getting injured on the job. Women firefighters wearing their turnout gear demonstrated that the cut of the pants limits women’s ability to squat or climb and the cut in the chest and shoulders limits women’s ability to raise their arms.

“I echo Supervisor Hahn’s statement that I’ve never once complained about my uniforms, but that doesn’t mean they fit,” said Fire Captain Sheila Kelliher. “We are problem solvers by nature, it’s what we do. Where I have a problem is, now I’m mentoring the next generation of men and women coming through our department, and when I tell a 23-year-old girl, ‘Eh, just figure it out, just, I don’t know, pull them up, tighten up your suspenders,’ it doesn’t work. We need to do better.”

The motion approved by the board today directs the LA County Fire Chief to work with the CEO and the Women’s Fire League to report back in 60 days on a plan to make work uniforms and PPE specific for women fire fighters and lifeguards available to LACoFD employees. The Board will also send a letter signed by all five women members to the manufacturers and vendors that produce and distribute the PPE and uniforms purchased by LACoFD urging them to manufacture women’s PPE and uniforms and make them more accessible to purchase.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department currently employs just 82 women firefighters– an issue that has drawn criticism from Supervisor Hahn.

Fire Chief Anthony Marrone testified that he was committed to taking on this challenge saying, “this is an issue of equity that we must address as we move forward to not only hire but retain and promote women.”

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Supervisors Call for Update on County Program to Protect Vulnerable Communities from Pollution 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Supervisors Call for Update on County Program to Protect Vulnerable Communities from Pollution

Los Angeles, CA – Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Janice Hahn and coauthored by Supervisor Hilda L. Solis that directs the Department of Regional Planning to provide an update in 120 days on the County’s Green Zone Program. The motion calls for information on work already completed, outstanding work, and any barriers to completion.

“For most people, the nasty byproducts that industrial facilities generate are out of sight and out of mind. Some of our most vulnerable communities—especially Black and Latino ones—don’t have that luxury. This Green Zone program was supposed to protect them, but in the year and a half since we launched it, we haven’t heard anything else,” said Hahn, who brought the motion forward. “The County can’t afford to drag its feet on this any longer. These communities deserve better.”

The Green Zone Program, passed by the Board in 2022, establishes special land use and zoning regulations in 11 unincorporated communities that abut industrial facilities.

Among other measures, the Green Zone Program places additional permitting requirements and development standards for existing and new industrial facilities that operate with hazardous waste. Operations at these facilities have in the past led to odors, soil contamination, and toxic air pollution in the communities that surround them.

“We must stay on top of the Green Zone Program and keep track of the progress made to date – we owe it to our most impacted communities,” said Supervisor Solis. “Although a lot has been accomplished, Green Zone communities, such as City Terrace in the First District, continue to experience concerns from businesses refusing to be good partners. To that end, we must continue our dedicated efforts to ensure the implementation of the Green Zone Program is accomplished, and having detailed reports and updates will help us meet those goals.”

The Ordinance also expanded requirements for development of future new “sensitive uses” adjacent to industrial, recycling and solid waste, or vehicle-related uses. Sensitive sites are defined as spaces where individuals are most likely to reside or spend time, including homes, schools, daycares, hospitals, and nursing homes among others.

In the past year, Hahn has led calls for regulatory agencies to take action on contamination in communities she represents, most notably in the case of soil pollution from the former Exide battery plant in Vernon, which left thousands of residents in largely Latino communities with dangerously high levels of lead on their properties. Hahn also led the creation of the Office of Environmental Justice, which will launch this year.

Hahn Releases Statement on Multi-billion Dollar Long Beach-East LA Corridor Mobility Investment Plan 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Releases Statement on Multi-billion Dollar Long Beach-East LA Corridor Mobility Investment Plan

Hahn led calls to formulate plan after cancellation of 710 expansion in 2022

Los Angeles, CA — Today, LA Metro released its draft “Long Beach-East Los Angeles Corridor” Investment Plan, which is the result of over two years of work by dozens of organizations and stakeholders who live and work along the 710 South freeway corridor.

Supervisor Janice Hahn, who represents nearly the entire 710 South freeway and has brought forward several actions at the Metro Board to address the future of this project, released the following statement.

“The 710 freeway is a vital artery for the communities it runs through, but it has not always been the best neighbor. Two years ago when the freeway expansion project was canceled, I seized the opportunity to direct the funds to not only improve the freeway for drivers, but invest in improvements in the communities who for so long have dealt with poor air quality, poor transit, and congested streets.

Today we welcome a new chapter for the 710 and for these communities. The billions of dollars that this plan will invest in the area will not only make freeway improvements to address safety and congestion, but will also go toward repairing local streets, cleaning the air, adding shade, and improving transit for the more than 1 million people who live and work in communities along the 710 South freeway.

I want to thank all the task force and community leadership committee for their hard work to create a plan that will bring needed improvements to this critical transportation infrastructure while also giving back to the people who call this area home.”

Metro will host four virtual meetings and four in-person meetings, so that members of the community can learn more about the plan and give their feedback. The plan is the result of a 2.5-year effort by Metro staff and the Long Beach-East LA Corridor Task Force, which has been meeting monthly during that time, along with a Community Leadership Committee and several working groups. Task Force members have included the goods movement industry, the Ports, railroads, community-based organizations, labor, and city representatives as well as Metro Board members.

Hahn Releases Statement on Passing of Ray Cordova 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Releases Statement on Passing of Ray Cordova

Ray Cordova and Supervisor Janice Hahn at the 2021 ‘Labor of Love’ Labor Day Food Giveaway Event in Wilmington.

Los Angeles, CA — Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn released the following statement about the passing of her longtime friend, labor leader Ray Cordova:

“Ray Cordova was truly a man of the people and for the people. He was a driving force in the labor movement and, as Chair of South County Labor, he championed workers’ rights, fair wages, and the right to organize. He laid the foundation of the modern labor movement here in Los Angeles County and was a mentor for many local elected officials, including myself. I was proud to call him a friend and I am grateful for the lessons he taught me. If the angels in heaven aren’t unionized yet, I know Ray is hard at work already organizing them.”

Hahn Honors Cerritos High School Football Team for First-ever CIF Southern Section Championship Victory 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Honors Cerritos High School Football Team for First-ever CIF Southern Section Championship Victory

The Cerritos Dons are Division 12 Champs


Los Angeles, CA — This morning, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn presented an official County scroll to the Cerritos High School Football Team at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration. The team won their first-ever CIF Southern Section in late November, beating Yucca Valley High School in a dramatic 19-13 victory in overtime at Atkins Stadium on the campus of Artesia High School.

“Being a student athlete is not easy, but all of these players have shown incredible determination and hard work,” said Hahn. “The Cerritos Dons give us great bragging rights. They’ve made us all very proud.”


Hahn presented each player with a certificate of recognition and presented the team’s coach, Demel Franklin, with the County scroll. They were joined by Sophia Tse, board member of the ABC Unified School District, and Artesia Councilmember Rene Trevino, who also serves as the team’s game announcer.

“This is a dream season that couldn’t have went any better,” said Franklin during today’s ceremony. “We started out in COVID, this is our COVID team. We had to fight just to get a football season. We fought for four years, and this is how it ended.”

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Hahn Releases Statement on Theft of Bruce’s Beach Park Plaque 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Releases Statement on Theft of Bruce’s Beach Park Plaque

Los Angeles, CA– Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn has released the following statement regarding the theft of the bronze plaque at the City of Manhattan Beach’s Bruce’s Beach Park. Supervisor Hahn represented Manhattan Beach from 2016 to 2021 and led the successful return of the Bruce’s Beach property to the Bruce family in 2022.

“I am sorry to hear that the Bruce’s Beach Park plaque was stolen and I know it opens up old wounds, especially for African Americans,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “I hope that the plaque’s theft is unrelated to the painful history of Bruce’s Beach and my decision to return the property to the Bruce family, and more related to the string of recent bronze thefts we have seen.”

The stolen plaque was located in Bruce’s Beach Park, a City of Manhattan Beach-owned park located just above the property that had been owned by the Bruce family. A separate plaque created by the County of Los Angeles which also details the history of Bruce’s Beach and includes historic photos has not been stolen and is located directly on the property that had been owned by the Bruce family at 2600 The Strand, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.

Hahn Initiative will Improve Mental Health Response and Outreach on Metro 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Initiative will Improve Mental Health Response and Outreach on Metro

Long Beach, CA – Today, the Los Angeles Metro Board of Directors unanimously approved a proposal by Supervisor Hahn to improve Metro’s ability to respond to people experiencing mental health crises on the Metro system.

The motion, which was co-authored by Metro Board Directors Supervisor Solis, Supervisor Horvath, Supervisor Barger, Whittier Councilmember Dutra, and Pomona Mayor Sandoval, instructs Metro to work with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health to provide training for Metro frontline staff, including all of Metro’s 300 transit ambassadors and over 200 transit security officers, so they are better able to respond to a rider experiencing mental health challenges. The motion also will establish priority access for Metro staff to reach the LA County Department of Mental Health’s field teams – including the Homeless Outreach Mobile Engagement (HOME) teams and Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams (PMRT)– who can respond directly to a person in need of mental health services.

“We have hundreds of new transit ambassadors and security officers in addition to law enforcement aboard our Metro system,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “With new training from the Department of Mental Health and a direct line to our mental health field teams, we can do a better job getting people struggling aboard our system the help they need and ultimately make our Metro system a safer place for all of our riders.”

“Because of this measure, when someone riding on the Metro A line needs help, we will see more resources deployed with a faster response time in our communities,” said Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson. “When Metro personnel has access to improved outreach training, engagement tools, and alternative response models, we can make riding Metro buses and rail safer and better for everyone. Thank you to the Board for their partnership on this important issue.”

The new initiative was the result of close collaboration between Supervisor Hahn and Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson who have been working together in efforts to help Blue Line (A Line) experiencing homelessness and mental health challenges and connect them with housing. The Supervisor and Mayor spoke about the effort in a video recorded this morning during the Long Beach Homeless Count.

Metro’s Chief Executive Officer will report back to the Board of Directors in 90 days.

Hahn Appoints Lomita Mayor Pro Tem to County’s Quality and Productivity Commission 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Appoints Lomita Mayor Pro Tem to County’s Quality and Productivity Commission

Los Angeles, CA – Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn appointed Lomita business owner and Mayor Pro Tem Mark Waronek to the County’s Quality and Productivity Commission, which advises the Board of Supervisors on maximizing productivity and efficient service delivery for residents. The Commission provides unique private sector input for the Board. Waronek is owner and President/CEO of M&M Consulting Group, which he founded in 2019 after previous roles in both the private and public sectors.

“Millions of residents depend on LA County services, so we need to ensure that our dozens of departments and offices remain as efficient and productive as possible. Mark knows what it takes to do the work and do it well. He has been a public servant, and he also brings useful private sector experience,” said Hahn.

Prior to founding M&M Consulting, Waronek worked with various other public affairs consulting firms. His career has also included roles in local government. From 2016 to 2018, he served as Hahn’s senior deputy for the South Bay communities, and previously served as Economic Development Deputy for former Los Angeles councilmember for the 15th District Rudy Svorinich, Jr.

“I look forward to continue representing Supervisor Janice Hahn’s 4th District and work hard for all the communities of Los Angeles County, and make a difference in making our County departments better for our constituents!!” said Waronek.

The Quality and Productivity Commission is made up of 17 members with diverse backgrounds and expertise, including in the government, academic, nonprofit, legal, labor, and financial fields. Waronek holds a communications degree from Loyola Marymount University and remains engaged in his community in his free time. He is the public address announcer for football and basketball games at his high school alma mater, Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance. He has been the “Voice” of Bishop Montgomery for 35 years. He also occasionally does voice-overs professionally.