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Benny Tran
Benny Tran is an experienced executive in strategy and project development across multiple industries including sports and entertainment, health, sustainability, and management consulting. Currently, he is at the Los Angeles Football Club and Banc of California Stadium working on business strategy, innovation, and business intelligence. He has demonstrated history with the full business cycle of […]
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Emilio Salas
As Acting Executive Director, Mr. Salas has oversight responsibility for the County’s affordable housing, and community and economic development programs, including the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs. The LACDA’s wide-ranging programs benefit residents and business owners in the unincorporated Los Angeles County areas and various incorporated cities. These far-reaching activities […]
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Mark Ridley- Thomas: LA County Supervisor
Mark Ridley-Thomas is a graduate of Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles and earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Immaculate Heart College. He went on to receive his doctorate from The University of Southern California. His political career was preceded by five-years as a high school teacher followed by a decade as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Los Angeles. Mark Ridley-Thomas […]
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Stephanie Young: When We All Vote
When We All Vote is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization that is on a mission to increase participation in every election and close the race and age voting gap by changing the culture around voting, harnessing grassroots energy, and through strategic partnerships to reach every American. Launched in 2018 by co-chairs Michelle Obama, Tom Hanks, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Janelle Monae, […]
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Dean Logan: Los Angeles County Clerk
Dean C. Logan oversees the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. The department is responsible for registering voters, maintaining voter files, administering federal, state, local and special elections and verifying initiatives, referenda and recall petitions. Los Angeles County, with more than 500 political districts and 5.2 million registered voters, is the largest and most complex county […]
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Alex Padilla: California Secretary of State
Alex Padilla was sworn in as California Secretary of State on January 5, 2015. He is committed to modernizing the office, increasing voter registration and participation, and strengthening voting rights. Padilla previously served in the California State Senate (2006-2014) where he chaired the Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Communications. As chair, he shepherded legislation to combat climate change and create a greener and more sustainable economy. He […]
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Michael Yaki (Congressional Appointee to the US Commission on Civil Rights)
Congress appointed Michael Yaki to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights in February 2005 and reappointed him in 2010 and in 2017. Mr. Yaki has a long and distinguished background in public service. Prior to his service on the Commission, he was elected and served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from 1996 to […]
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Trump Ramps Up His Assault on Democracy
With the November election barely 80 days away, Trump is ramping up his efforts to sabotage the country’s political systems: the checks and balances between executive, legislative and judiciary; and the processes by which elections are held and votes tallied. The Signal this week is…READ MORE
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Kamala Harris Is Joe Biden’s History-Making Pick For Vice President
Joe Biden has named his onetime rival Kamala Harris as his running mate, the campaign revealed Tuesday, elevating California’s junior senator as the first woman of color to appear on a major party’s presidential ticket. Harris, who centered her unsuccessful White House… READ MORE
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Dr. Julianne Malveaux
Dr. Julianne Malveaux is President Emerita of Bennett College for Women. She is an economist, author and commentator who’s popular writings have appeared in USA Today, Black Issues in Higher Education, Ms.Magazine, Essence Magazine, the Progressive and many more. Well-known for appearances on national network programs, including CNN, BET, PBS, NBC, ABC, Fox News, MSNBC, CNBC, C-SPAN and […]
