L.A. Press Club Announces 52nd Annual Southern California Journalism Awards

Serving Southern California since 1913, the Los Angeles Press Club is the only Southern California journalism group that speaks for all journalists working for daily and weekly newspapers, radio & TV, magazines, documentary films and online.

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Monday, March 8, 2010
For Immediate Release
Edward Headington, Publicist
818.720.7181, edward@lapressclub.org
Diana Ljungaeus, Executive Director
(323) 669-8081, diana@lapressclub.org

CNN’s Anderson Cooper, NPR’s Anne Garrels and CBS2 reporter Dave Bryan to receive top honors

LOS ANGELES, CA – CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, NPR Senior Correspondent Anne Garrels and KCBS-TV reporter Dave Bryan will receive the Los Angeles Press Club's highest honors at the 52nd Annual Southern California Journalism Awards on Sunday, June 27th.

They will be among hundreds of media professionals taking part in the Southland's oldest and most distinguished journalism gala.

Cooper will receive the President's Award, for his impact on the media. He was the first American TV reporter on the scene in Haiti, following the devastating earthquake in January. Since the launch of Anderson Cooper 360° in 2003, Cooper has covered nearly all of the major news events around the world, often reporting from the scene.

Bryan, a TV reporter for more than 30 years at KTTV and now at CBS2News, will receive the Joseph M. Quinn Award for lifetime achievement.

Anne Garrels is the 2010 recipient of the Daniel Pearl Award for courage in recognition of her selflessness in pursuing difficult, often dangerous stories over the years around the world. The award will be presented by Judea Pearl, father of the late Wall Street Journal reporter killed by Pakistani extremists in 2002.

“It’s a great lineup for a great night in Southern California journalism,” says the new Press Club President Will Lewis, a public radio veteran based at KCRW-FM. “It proves the point that outstanding journalism continues despite unprecedented difficulties for all news media.”

The Club will honor quality reporting in print, radio, TV and online in Southern California for 2009. For the first time, it will offer a $1,000 check for “Best of Show” Journalist of the Year.

Deadline for entries is March 31. Rules, entry forms and categories are available at http://lapressclub.org/.

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The Los Angeles Press Club stands as an organization devoted to improving the spirit of journalism and journalists, raising the industry’s standards, strengthening its integrity and improving its reputation all for the benefit of the community at large. Serving the Southland since 1913, it is the only Southern California journalism group that speaks for all journalists working for daily and weekly newspapers, radio & TV, magazines, documentary films and online. For more information, go to http://www.lapressclub.org/.

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Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel Joins PBI Panel on "Envisioning Los Angeles' Economic Future"

The Pat Brown Institute of Public Affairs cordially invites you to the inaugural event of the California Agenda 2010: Focus on Los Angeles. The 2010 California Agenda Public Policy Forum Series will focus on significant public policy and related issues impacting the city of Los Angeles and the Greater Metropolitan Area. "Envisioning L.A.'s Economic Future" is free and open to the public. Please R.S.V.P. at (323) 343-3770 or http://www.patbrowninstitute.org/.

Moderated by Shirley Jahad, KPCC 89.3 FM The precarious condition of the Los Angeles economy- resulting from a national and state recession, historic state budget deficits and fiscal debt, business closures, job loss and citizen anxiety- has become a primary focal point for Angelenos. This panel discussion will address how California's budgetary and fiscal crisis and Los Angeles' high unemployment rate have impacted residents' quality of life, while also offering recommendations to improve the city's business climate and job creation. Hon. Wendy Greuel, L.A. City Controller Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Community Coalition J. Eugne Grigsby III, National Health Foundation and former L.A. Times columnist on economic issues Fran Inman, Majestic Realty Company and past-Chair of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce John Tanner, SEIU Local 721 City Club on Bunker Hill 333 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071 March 11, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Parking is $20 at the Wells Fargo Parking Garage (@330 S. Hope Street) $12 Cash Only Parking @ 220 S. Hope St., Los Angeles Public transportation information available here.

The Edmund G. "Pat" Brown Institute of Public Affairs California State University, Los Angeles 5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90032-8261 (323) 343-3770 or http://www.patbrowninstitute.org/

Release - Huizar Moderates Critical Forum on Campaign Finance Reform

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rick Coca 213.473.5807, 213.200.9974 (cell) rick.coca@lacity.org Huizar Moderates Critical Forum on Campaign Finance Reform Experts discuss possible changes in City’s Public Campaign Finance laws in light of recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling lifting restrictions on corporate and union donations to candidates LOS ANGELES (March 4, 2010) - Councilmember José Huizar moderated a Campaign Finance Reform forum today in City Council Chambers featuring some of the leading campaign, political and election reform experts. The panel, which included Kathay Feng, Executive Director, California Common Cause; Robert Stern, President, Center For Governmental Studies and Ron Kaye, former editor of the Los Angeles Daily News, discussed whether Los Angeles should change its campaign finance laws, especially in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that lifted a ban on corporate and union donations to individual candidates. "The goal today was to bring in the brightest minds on campaign finance, election law and political reform in order to discuss whether the City of Los Angeles should consider changing its public financing laws," said Councilmember José Huizar. "Today is the first of what I hope will be many conversations on an issue whose time I believe has come, especially with the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling affecting campaign contributions in the City of Los Angeles." Besides Kathay Feng, Robert Stern and Ron Kaye, the panel also included Xandra Kayden, League of Women Voters; Trent Lang, California Clean Money Campaign; LeeAnn Pelham, Executive Director Los Angeles City Ethics Commission and Jim Sutton, attorney and noted election law expert. The knowledgeable panel offered divergent view points on the merits of campaign finance reform, with at least one of the panelists expressing support of loosening restrictions on campaign contributions, while others disagreed, saying that increased public financing of campaigns would allow more alternative candidates to run for office and level the access ordinary citizens have to elected officials vs. special interest groups. Councilmember Huizar intends to hold another forum in the future to talk about potential funding sources for increasing the City’s public financing of political campaigns, including Instant Runoff Voting, which today’s guests made strong arguments for and against. The forum’s conversational, roundtable format served the topic well and Councilmember Huizar plans on taking the main points discussed today to the City Council’s Rules & Elections Committee as part of an effort to place Campaign Finance Reform on the Council’s agenda.

Advisory - Huizar to Host Timely Forum on Campaign Finance Reform

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rick Coca 213.473.5807, 213.200.9974 (cell) rick.coca@lacity.org Huizar to Host Timely Forum on Campaign Finance Reform A-list panel to discuss possible changes in City's Public Campaign Finance laws Thursday in light of recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling lifting restrictions on corporate and union donations to candidates LOS ANGELES (March 3, 2010) - Councilmember José Huizar will moderate a Campaign Finance Reform forum Thursday in City Council Chambers featuring some of the nation's leading campaign, political and election reform experts. The panel, which includes Kathay Feng, Executive Director, California Common Cause; Robert Stern, President, Center For Governmental Studies and Ron Kaye, former editor of the Los Angeles Daily News, will discuss whether Los Angeles should change its campaign finance reform laws, especially in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that lifted a ban on corporate and union donations to individual candidates. WHO: Councilmember José Huizar Kathay Feng; Robert Stern; Ron Kaye; Xandra Kayden, League of Women Voters; Trent Lang, California Clean Money Campaign; LeeAnn Pelham, Exec. Dir. L.A. City Ethics Commission; Jim Sutton, Attorney and noted Election Law Expert. WHAT: "Campaign Finance Reform: Where to Now?' WHEN: Thursday, March 4, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Councilman Huizar will be available for interviews at 7:30 a.m.) WHERE: Los Angeles City Hall-Council Chambers (3rd Floor) @ 200 N. Spring St. Los Angeles, 90012 WHY: Experts predicted the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission will change the way campaigns are financed and now we have the proof. Just last month, the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission announced a ban has been lifted on the use of corporation and labor treasury funds for express advocacy in our elections. There are two video welcomes by Councilmember Huizar regarding the Campaign Finance Forum. English Video Spanish Video

Clean Money Campaign Joins Huizar Campaign Finance Reform Forum

Special Forum on

"Campaign Finance Reform: Where to Now?"
Hosted by L.A. Councilmember José Huizar

March 4, 2010 Experts predicted the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission will change the way campaigns are financed and now we have the proof. Just last month, the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission announced a ban has been lifted on the use of corporation and labor treasury funds for express advocacy in our elections. Learn more about this new development and other issues like full public financing of elections at a special forum on campaign finance reform this Thursday, March 4th here at City Hall. A handful of experts and thought leaders have been secured and there will be audience Q&A at the end of the program. "Campaign Finance Reform: Where to Now?" Thursday, March 4, 2010 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Los Angeles City Hall in Council Chambers (200 N. Spring Street, 3rd Floor) Moderator - Honorable José Huizar Panelists: Kathy Feng, Common Cause; Ron Kaye, RonKayeLA; Bob Stern, Center for Governmental Studies; Xandra Kayden, League of Women Voters; LeeAnn Pelham, L.A. City Ethics Commission; James Sutton, Campaign Lawyers; and Trent Lange, California Clean Money Campaign RSVP to Events@HeadingtonMedia.com For parking arrangements, please contact the office of Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar @ (213) 473-7014.

Councilmember José Huizar, 14th District 200 N. Spring Street, Room 465 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 473-7014

Coro CrossTalk - New Solutions for Reforming the Golden State

New Solutions for Reforming the Golden State Political observers and pundits alike agree that California's system of governance is broken and in need of serious repair-if not a complete overhaul. After almost a decade of budget crises, the recall of a Governor, an out-of-control initiative process and annual legislative impasses, what can Californians really do to bring about reform? Hear a lively discussion on what portends for 2010, perhaps one of California's most important elections-which incidentally marks the centennial of the election of Governor Hiram W. Johnson, the father of the California reform movement. NOTE: Anthony will be discussing the launch of his new internet application, SaveCali.net, which will among other activities convene the world's first "virtual constitutional convention" where anyone can participate in re-writing the California State Constitution by Twitter. Mark will be discussing his new book, co-authored with Joe Mathews of L.A. Times fame, California Crackup: How Reform Broke the Golden State and How It Can Be Fixed, (University of California Press, June 2010). DATE: Friday, February 26, 2010 TIME: 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. LOCATION: The California Endowment @ 1000 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, 90012. We'll be on the 2nd Floor in Conference Room A. WHO: Anthony Rubenstein - A oft-described "policy entrepreneur" with a unique perspective drawn from his experiences as a proponent and opponent of two of the most controversial and hard-fought ballot initiatives in recent memory (10 and 87) and Mark Paul, Senior scholar and Deputy Director of the California program at the New America Foundation, and a visiting scholar at the Institute of Governmental Studies at UC Berkeley. Moderated by Edward Headington, Creator of Coro Crosstalk and Co-Host of Off the Presses Radio Show. MORE: Parking is hosted and a light lunch will be provided at 11:30 a.m. There is no cost to attend but space is limited so please R.S.V.P. as soon as possible to eheadington@coro.org. Video of the event will also be made available the following Monday.

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Panelists Announced for 3/4 CFR Forum @ City Hall

Special Forum on

"Campaign Finance Reform: Where to Now?"
Hosted by L.A. Councilmember José Huizar

March 4, 2010 - Panelists Announced! Experts say the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission will change the way campaigns are financed and further increase the role of money in our elections. In the past decade, the City of Los Angeles has reviewed various scenarios for the public financing of City campaigns. It is the right time to once again explore the issue. I am planning to hold a special forum on campaign finance reform on Thursday, March 4, 2010 here at City Hall to look at the situation and come up with potential policy solutions. "Campaign Finance Reform: Where to Now?" Thursday, March 4, 2010 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Los Angeles City Hall Council Chambers Moderator - Honorable José Huizar Panelists Kathy Feng - Common Cause; Ron Kaye - RonKayeLA; Bob Stern - Center for Governmental Studies; Dan Schnur - USC Unruh Institute of Politics; Xandra Kayden - League of Women Voters; LeeAnn Pelham - L.A. City Ethics Commission; and James Sutton - Campaign Lawyers RSVP to Events@HeadingtonMedia.com

Councilmember José Huizar, 14th District 200 N. Spring Street, Room 465 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 473-7014