Advisory - The Wall Las Memorias Project’s Strike Out AIDS @ Dodger Stadium 9/5!

ADVISORY

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
For Immediate Release

The Wall Las Memorias Project’s 8th Annual Strike Out AIDS event at Dodger Stadium is next Friday, September 5th

Los Angeles, CA – Local community activist and President and Founder of The Wall Las Memorias Project, Richard Zaldivar, was featured on Univisión this past Sunday to talk about the upcoming Strike Out AIDS night at Dodger stadium and will be having press availability throughout the week. There are three big events left on the Wall Las Memorias Project calendar and it begins with the event with Andre Ethier next Friday.

Who: Richard Zaldivar, Strike Out AIDS Honorary Host Andre Ethier, supporters and staff of The Wall Las Memorias Project, and others

What: 8th Annual Strike Out AIDS at Dodger Stadium

When: Friday, September 5, 2008; the pre-game red ribbon ceremony on the field is at 7:30 p.m. and the game begins at 7:40 p.m.

Where: Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Why: Support AIDS Awareness Day and participate in the formation of the Human Red Ribbon. Learn more about the work of The Wall Las Memorias Project.

FYI: For tickets and information, visit http://www.thewalllasmemorias.org/ or call (323) 257-1056x33. You can also go to http://www.strikeoutaids.com/.

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The Wall Las Memorias Project has built support for its AIDS monument through innovative prevention programs, leadership training and grassroots community organizing. With strong community support for the project, local elected officials helped secure state and local public funding for the AIDS monument, making it the first publicly funded AIDS monument in the nation. The Wall Las Memorias Project continues to be at the forefront of the battle to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS. The AIDS monument will bring awareness and remind us that the need for education remains vital to our community. For more information, go to www.TheWallLasMemorias.org/ or call (323) 257-1056.

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SPJ-LA Mixer with New Head of LAPD Media Relations, Lt. John Romero

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: spjlosangeles@gmail.com

LOS ANGELES, CA - The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ-LA) will have their mixer tonight with the new head of LAPD Media Relations, Lt. John Romero.

WHO: SPJ-LA Members and Special Guest, Lt. John Romero

WHAT: SPJ-LA Summer Mixer

WHEN: 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 26, 2008

WHERE: The back room at the Redwood Bar and Grill @ 316 W. 2nd Street in Downtown L.A.; 213-680-2600. Street and lot parking is available in the area. The bar is close to the Civic Center Red Line Metro stop.

WHY: Meet members of the 4th Estate and engage the new LAPD Media Relations person, Lt. John Romero

COST: The fun's all free! (You'll have to buy your own drinks.)

RSVP: Please let us know you're coming by sending an e-mail to spjlosangeles@gmail.com.

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The Society of Professional Journalists is the nation's largest and most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to promoting high standards of ethical behavior and encouraging the free practice of journalism. Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. For more information, go to www.spj.org/losangeles.

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Coro Southern California’s 2nd Annual Summer Family BBQ A Success!

Coro Southern California – Center for Civic Leadership

PRESS RELEASE

August 20, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: Edward Headington
E-mail: EHeadington@Coro.org
Phone: 818.720.7181

Los Angeles, CA – Coro Southern California held its second annual Summer Family BBQ on Sunday at the home of the Honorable Mike Roos in the San Fernando Valley. Despite the heat, Coro graduates and supporters turned out for a sun-drenched afternoon of burgers, snow cones, ice cream and fun. Several electeds were there, including former Los Angeles City Controller Rick Tuttle, former Los Angeles City Councilman David Cunningham Jr., California Assembly Speaker Emeritus Mike Roos, Los Angeles Community College Trustee Mona Field and Los Angeles City Councilman Bernard Parks. Everything was “on the record” as members of the 4th estate attended, including Shirley Jahad, host of All Things Considered on KPCC 89.3 FM, and Randal C. Archibold of the New York Times. A slideshow of the BBQ is available here.

“What a great summer day to see old friends and make new ones,” said Coro Southern California President and CEO, Don Pierro. “Our Coro family goes back over 50 years here in Los Angeles and it’s fun to see everyone with their loved ones and significant others.”

From a jumping bouncer for the kids, shaded umbrellas and a swimming pool to cool off, a good time was had by all. There were alumni there dating back to the early 1960’s as well as graduates from this past May. A number of Coro “Follow the Leader” t-shirts were sold and proceeds from the sponsored event benefitted the Coro Public Affairs program—which begins early next month.

“I want to thank our host, Mike Roos, as well as all of our event sponsors: Peggy Funkhouser; Bruce Corwin and Metropolitan Theatres; Jackson, DeMarco, Tidus and Peckenpaugh; the Mike Morrison Company; Bud and Carmen Weisbart; the Mary Chambers Consulting Group; and Andrea Van de Kamp,” said Pierro. “We couldn’t have done it without you.”

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Coro Southern California and its affiliated centers nationwide shape civic leaders for effective roles in public affairs. Coro graduates are teachers, investment bankers, union leaders, corporate directors, activists, lawyers, journalists, and elected officials, among other professions. No matter where the more than 10,000 alumni work or what job titles they hold, they have learned how to challenge themselves and others to be more ethical and effective leaders. Coro runs programs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Kansas City and Cleveland; over a 1,000 participants go through Coro programs nationwide. For more information, go to http://www.corola.org/.