David R. Hernandez has been a community advocate and leader in Los Angeles for 20 years. He has 25 years of experience in the insurance industry and is a Combat Vietnam Veteran. He is the executive director of the San Fernando Chamber of Commerce and is president of the Los Angeles Mission College Foundation. Daily […]
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Economy’s recent downward spiral may just be mild recession
The last year and a half has proven a tumultuous time for the United States economy. From the start of the subprime crisis in early 2007, to the more recent government bailout of Wall Street, economics has dominated the headlines in a manner not experienced in modern memory.
UC workers approve strike
With the support of its patient care and service worker members, the bargaining team for AFSCME Local Union 3299 served the University of California on Friday with notice that it will call a two-day strike on June 4 and 5, citing the inability to come to an agreement regarding worker wages at the bargaining table.
Obama maintains lead
With the Democratic Party’s nomination for president yet to be decided, Sen. John McCain swept the four March 4 primaries and clinched his party’s nomination for the presidency.
Electing to work polls is tiring but valuable experience
At 7:30 a.m., with California polls already open for half an hour and Super Tuesday voting fully under way across the country, voters slowly trickled into their polling location on Strathmore Avenue.
Obama rally fills Pauley Pavilion
Gray skies shrouded Westwood on Sunday, but inside Pauley Pavilion, spirits were high as people from across the Los Angeles area came together at a rally to support the presidential ambitions of Sen. Barack Obama.
Calif. primary gains clout
On Feb. 5 voters in California will go to the polls to nominate their party’s candidate for president.