Taken on Friday, April 24, 2009 @ American Apparel in Downtown Los Angeles
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Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Senator Gilbert Cedillo Commends American Apparel Leadership for Creating Jobs in Los Angeles
RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Cedillo English Media Contact: Christy Wolfe
213.219.2836 or christy.wolfe@sen.ca.gov
Cedillo Spanish Media Contact: Xóchitl Arellano
916.956.0320 or xochitl.arellano@sen.ca.gov
American Apparel Media Contact: Tina Pellegrino
213.488.0226x1345 or tina@americanapparel.net
Senator Gilbert Cedillo Commends American Apparel Leadership for Creating Jobs in Los Angeles
Cedillo toured the country’s largest garment factory in support of the company’s job preservation efforts
(Los Angeles, CA) American Apparel, Inc. operates the largest garment factory in the United States. Despite the struggling economy and unemployment hitting 11.4% in Los Angeles County, the “Sweat Free” company is expanding its workforce. It recently added 500 employees to its payroll, many of them returning to jobs that had been cut due to the lagging economy. American Apparel offers employees affordable health coverage, a living wage, and shared ownership in their success through a stock equity plan for some factory workers. State Senator Gilbert Cedillo (D-Los Angeles), toured the Downtown Los Angeles facility and commended American Apparel for its leadership and courage.
“It is an incredible day in the history of this company and city because American Apparel is providing leadership,” said Senator Cedillo. “Rather than cutting costs and shipping jobs off overseas—and sending those jobs to other places—American Apparel has shown tremendous courage by hiring workers here. It is creating jobs and opportunities; it is creating hope and realizing people’s aspirations for a better life and a better future.”
Led on a tour by American Apparel employee, Alexandra Mora, the Senator from Los Angeles encountered rolling waves of cheers and adulation from employees who manufacture and produce clothing, store signage and packaging among other products at the vertically-integrated company. The morning culminated with a press conference and barbeque with employees.
Click here for Video 1 and Video 2.
Click here for the Slideshow.
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American Apparel is a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel based in downtown Los Angeles, California. As of March 31, 2009 American Apparel employed approximately 10,000 people and operated over 260 retail stores in 19 countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Israel, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and China. American Apparel also operates a leading wholesale business that supplies high quality T-shirts and other casual wear to distributors and screen printers. In addition to its retail stores and wholesale operations, American Apparel operates an online retail e-commerce website at http://www.americanapparel.net/.
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Cedillo English Media Contact: Christy Wolfe
213.219.2836 or christy.wolfe@sen.ca.gov
Cedillo Spanish Media Contact: Xóchitl Arellano
916.956.0320 or xochitl.arellano@sen.ca.gov
American Apparel Media Contact: Tina Pellegrino
213.488.0226x1345 or tina@americanapparel.net
Senator Gilbert Cedillo Commends American Apparel Leadership for Creating Jobs in Los Angeles
Cedillo toured the country’s largest garment factory in support of the company’s job preservation efforts
(Los Angeles, CA) American Apparel, Inc. operates the largest garment factory in the United States. Despite the struggling economy and unemployment hitting 11.4% in Los Angeles County, the “Sweat Free” company is expanding its workforce. It recently added 500 employees to its payroll, many of them returning to jobs that had been cut due to the lagging economy. American Apparel offers employees affordable health coverage, a living wage, and shared ownership in their success through a stock equity plan for some factory workers. State Senator Gilbert Cedillo (D-Los Angeles), toured the Downtown Los Angeles facility and commended American Apparel for its leadership and courage.
“It is an incredible day in the history of this company and city because American Apparel is providing leadership,” said Senator Cedillo. “Rather than cutting costs and shipping jobs off overseas—and sending those jobs to other places—American Apparel has shown tremendous courage by hiring workers here. It is creating jobs and opportunities; it is creating hope and realizing people’s aspirations for a better life and a better future.”
Led on a tour by American Apparel employee, Alexandra Mora, the Senator from Los Angeles encountered rolling waves of cheers and adulation from employees who manufacture and produce clothing, store signage and packaging among other products at the vertically-integrated company. The morning culminated with a press conference and barbeque with employees.
Click here for Video 1 and Video 2.
Click here for the Slideshow.
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American Apparel is a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel based in downtown Los Angeles, California. As of March 31, 2009 American Apparel employed approximately 10,000 people and operated over 260 retail stores in 19 countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Israel, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and China. American Apparel also operates a leading wholesale business that supplies high quality T-shirts and other casual wear to distributors and screen printers. In addition to its retail stores and wholesale operations, American Apparel operates an online retail e-commerce website at http://www.americanapparel.net/.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Flimp Media and The Contact Group Announce Integrated, Video Email Messaging Partnership
RELEASE
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
For Immediate Release
FLIMP Media Contact – Jenn O’Meara
(508) 435-5220, jomeara@flimp.net
The Contact Group Media Contact – Sarah Weis
(631) 561-8346, sw@thecontactgroupusa.com
Flimp Media and The Contact Group Announce Integrated, Video Email Messaging Partnership
New Technology to be used for Political Advocacy, Communications, and Fundraising
Hopkinton, MA and Grasonville, MD. Flimp Media (http://www.flimp.net/), a developer of Web video direct marketing, communications, and analytics solutions and The Contact Group (http://www.thecontactgroupusa.com/), a multimedia communications solutions company, announced a partnership agreement aimed at bringing the Flimp Web video marketing and communications technology solutions to political campaigns and advocacy groups working with TCG. The result will enable TCG customers to launch custom-branded Web video messaging and fundraising campaigns quickly and economically that provide detailed viewer analytics reporting by individual e-mail address.
“I am very excited about our new partnership with Flimp Media and the addition of their Web video marketing technology to our portfolio of communications solutions” said David Costenbader, President of The Contact Group. “Our clients want the ability to create innovative, cost-effective, and persuasive campaign messages. We are thrilled to offer clients the ability to include video with e-mail while enabling them to measure marketing effectiveness using sophisticated analytic reports.”
Using FLIMP, which stands for Flash Interactive Marketing Platform, marketers and communicators can quickly and easily create and publish Flash (video) landing pages, Web pages and digital brochures with no programming. When the video brochures are sent to target audiences using a range of integrated e-mail services, senders are able to instantly track and report detailed viewer engagement, response, and viral activity by individual e-mail address.
“We have developed a simple yet sophisticated way for online marketers and communicators to integrate video landing pages and video brochures into their e-mail marketing messages and campaigns with detailed analytics reporting by individual e-mail address.” said Wayne Wall, CEO of Flimp Media. “We are excited to be partnering with The Contact Group, a leader in providing political advocacy and fundraising solutions, to bring our proven technology marketing solutions to their client base.“
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About The Contact Group
The Contact Group is a leader in providing robust, innovative phone-based services and online multimedia communications solutions to help clients win elections, raise funds, significantly shape legislation, inform constituents, and measurably improve marketing effectiveness. For more information, go to http://www.thecontactgroupusa.com/.
About Flimp Media, Inc.
Flimp Media provides on demand software that enables customers to quickly and easily create, edit, and distribute video landing pages, communications, and brochures without any programming that instantly track and report detailed viewer engagement analytics. Visit http://www.flimp.net/ or call 508.435.5220 for more information.
FLIMP® is a registered trademark of Flimp Media Inc.
PBI to Hold “The Golden State and the Future of Green Growth and Green Labor” Discussion at Sony Pictures
ADVISORY
Featuring Daniel Fleming, Patrick Burns, and Joanna Lee
LOS ANGELES, CA — For nearly three decades, the Edmund G. “Pat” Brown Institute of Public Affairs at California State University, Los Angeles (PBI) has focused on state and community issues and been a standard bearer for the legacy of its namesake. This Thursday, PBI will focus on how California’s labor force is moving toward green-collar jobs and how it might position the Golden State as a leader of the green economy.
WHO – Expert panelists; journalists; chamber of commerce members; political scientists; public policy analysts; elected officials and their staff; students; community leaders and other stakeholders
Featuring Daniel Fleming, President of the Los Angeles Economic Roundtable; Patrick Burns, Senior Research at the Los Angeles Economic Roundtable; and Joanna Lee, Research & Training at Strategic Concepts in Organizing and Policy Education (SCOPE)
WHAT – PBI California Agenda discussion on “The Golden State and the Future of Green Growth and Green Labor”
WHEN – Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
WHERE – Sony Pictures Entertainment in the Rita Hayworth Dining Room @ 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232
WHY – Questions remain as to whether “going green” is a trend and/or if growing green a smart investment? Various economic sectors have implemented environmentally safe practices to strategically grow green. But is this the moment for California to grow green and create a more sustainable society? .
FYI – There is no cost to attend but you must R.S.V.P. and bring with you a valid photo ID in order to enter the lot. Please contact Edward Headington at Edward@HeadingtonMedia.com or 818.720.7181 for all media requests.
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The Edmund G. “Pat” Brown Institute of Public Affairs, a presidentially chartered institute at California State University, Los Angeles, is a non-partisan public policy center dedicated to sustaining vision and legacy of former California Governor Edmund G. "Pat" Brown through convening public policy forums, engaging multi sector stakeholders and diverse communities, and conducting timely policy research and community driven initiatives. For more information, go to http://www.patbrowninstitute.org/.
The California Agenda is a component of the PBI’s Public Policy Education Program and is hosted this year by Southern California Edison and Wells Fargo. It was created to educate and engage leaders and individuals across the sectors on significant state, regional and local public policy issues.
4/23 Prop. 8 Panel Discussion @ LA Press Club
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.
ADVISORY
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact – Edward Headington, Publicist
(323) 669-8081 or Edward@LAPressClub.org
Prop. 8 Panel Discussion @ the Los Angeles Press Club
L.A. Press Club Board Member, Cal State LA Professor and Award-winning KPCC Guess Host, Jon Beaupré, is moderating
Hollywood, CA. The Los Angeles Press Club is hosting another great panel discussion at the Steve Allen Theater. It is co-sponsored by the Media Image Coalition and the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations, and GLAAD.
WHO – Moderator: Jon Beaupre, Award-winning guest host on KPCC Radio’s “AirTalk” and “Talk of the City”
Panelists:
· Robin Tyler, Original Plaintiff in the CA Supreme Court Lawsuit, Tyler v. County of LA, with her wife, Diane Olson, they became the first lesbian couple to sue for marriage equality in California in 2004. Robin and Diane are also petitioners in the recent CA Supreme Court Case to overturn Proposition 8 (Tyler et al. v. State of California).
· Willis Edwards, Civil Rights Pioneer and NAACP National Board member
· Jessica Garrison, Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times
· Monica Trasandes, Director of Spanish Language Media, GLAAD
· Karen Ocamb, News Editor, Frontiers IN LA
· Marshall Wong, LA County Human Relations Commission; responsible for compiling LGBT Hate Crimes Statistics
WHAT – Prop. 8 Panel Discussion
WHEN – Thursday, April 23, 2009; Food & Beverages @ 6:30 p.m. Program begins @ 7 p.m.
WHERE – The Steve Allen Theater at the LA Press Club; 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 90027; Plenty of free parking behind the building (enter off of Berendo Street); Click here for a map; Metro: Red line, Sunset/Vermont station
WHY – Against the backdrop of the CA Supreme Court hearing on the legality of Proposition 8 and its passage, we will examine what impact the entire Prop 8 debate has had on the coverage of LGBT issues, and its impact on the LGBT community as a whole. What role did religion play in the debate? Were newsroom reporters encouraged or able to cover non-Prop 8 stories within this community? Did the media pit one minority group off of another? Did the "Prop H8" platform lead to an increase in hate crimes against the LGBT community?
FYI: This event is free and open to everyone (bring a friend!). Refreshments and snacks will be provided. RSVP: panelrsvp@aftra.com
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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. For more information, go to www.LAPressclub.org.
The Media Image Coalition, established in 1989 by the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations, represents the first multiracial, multicultural, inter-religious media advocacy and education organization in the US. MIC promotes increased visibility, diversity and balanced imagery of all groups that it determines to be subjects of discrimination or unfair treatment in media and the arts. For more information, go to www.LAHumanRelations.org/programs/mic/mic.htm.
The Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations is dedicated to promoting positive race and human relations in an increasingly complex and multicultural county by developing programs that proactively address racism, homophobia, religious prejudice, linguistic bias, anti-immigrant sentiment, and other divisive attitudes that can lead to inter-cultural tension, hate crimes and related violence. For more information, go to www.LAHumanRelations.org.
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. For more information, go to www.glaad.org.
Headington Media Group is a full-service communications firm dedicated to promoting public affairs in Southern California, specializing in image management, branding and public relations. For more information, go to www.HeadingtonMedia.com and/or visit www.HeadingtonMediaCenter.org.
Monday, April 20, 2009
4/22 CSUN Healthcare Reform Symposium at CSUN
ADVISORY
For Immediate Release
April 20, 2009
Contact: Edward Headingon
818.720.7181 or Edward@HeadingtonMedia.com
4/22 Healthcare Reform Symposium at CSUN with Local Health Experts
Panel with will include Arnold Schaffer, Gary Toebben, Lucien Wulsin Jr. and Peter Mackler
Northridge, CA. The new presidential administration has made health care reform one of its top priorities for the upcoming year. Thus far, there have been many ideas discussed on how to best reform our health care system. Join the CSUN Health Administration Graduate Students from the Seminar in Health Care Organization and the CSUN Health Administration Alumni Chapter for a discussion to hear our expert panel bring their perspectives on what they envision in regards to health care reform with our current economic conditions.
WHO: Moderator, Edward Headington – Headington Media Group and Coro CrossTalk on Healthcare speaker series; Arnold Schaffer – Providence Health & Services; Gary Toebben – LA Chamber of Commerce; Lucien Wulsin Jr. – Insured the Uninsured Project; and Peter Mackler – MemorialCare Medical Centers.
WHAT: Healthcare Reform Symposium: “Healthcare Reform in a Struggling Economy”
WHEN: Wednesday, April 22, 2009; 6:30 p.m. Networking; 7 p.m. Program Begins
WHERE: California State University, Northridge @ 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330 in the Grand Salon – University Student Union
FYI: R.S.V.P. to Jessica Romero at jbombero@gmail.com; the symposium in part by Ralphs, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Walmart,Trader Joe’s, California Pizza Kitchen, Sunkist, Target, Wells Fargo, and Starbucks Coffee.
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Brought to you by the CSUN Health Administration Graduate Students from the Seminar in Health Care Organization and the CSUN Health Administration Alumni Chapter. For more information, go to http://www.csun.edu/hhd/hsci/hscimsha.html.
For Immediate Release
April 20, 2009
Contact: Edward Headingon
818.720.7181 or Edward@HeadingtonMedia.com
4/22 Healthcare Reform Symposium at CSUN with Local Health Experts
Panel with will include Arnold Schaffer, Gary Toebben, Lucien Wulsin Jr. and Peter Mackler
Northridge, CA. The new presidential administration has made health care reform one of its top priorities for the upcoming year. Thus far, there have been many ideas discussed on how to best reform our health care system. Join the CSUN Health Administration Graduate Students from the Seminar in Health Care Organization and the CSUN Health Administration Alumni Chapter for a discussion to hear our expert panel bring their perspectives on what they envision in regards to health care reform with our current economic conditions.
WHO: Moderator, Edward Headington – Headington Media Group and Coro CrossTalk on Healthcare speaker series; Arnold Schaffer – Providence Health & Services; Gary Toebben – LA Chamber of Commerce; Lucien Wulsin Jr. – Insured the Uninsured Project; and Peter Mackler – MemorialCare Medical Centers.
WHAT: Healthcare Reform Symposium: “Healthcare Reform in a Struggling Economy”
WHEN: Wednesday, April 22, 2009; 6:30 p.m. Networking; 7 p.m. Program Begins
WHERE: California State University, Northridge @ 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330 in the Grand Salon – University Student Union
FYI: R.S.V.P. to Jessica Romero at jbombero@gmail.com; the symposium in part by Ralphs, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Walmart,Trader Joe’s, California Pizza Kitchen, Sunkist, Target, Wells Fargo, and Starbucks Coffee.
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Brought to you by the CSUN Health Administration Graduate Students from the Seminar in Health Care Organization and the CSUN Health Administration Alumni Chapter. For more information, go to http://www.csun.edu/hhd/hsci/hscimsha.html.
HOPE Latina Action Day 2009
ADVISORY
For Immediate Release
April 20, 2009
Contact: Helen Iris Torres
213.448.8250 or htorres@latinas.org
Latinas March to Increase Awareness and Register Voters for May 19th Special Election
Assembly Speaker Karen Bass and other electeds will join HOPE for its Sacramento Event
Los Angeles, CA. Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) kicks off the 15th Annual Latina Action Day Policy Conference today in Sacramento, with a march to the Secretary of State’s Office. The goal is to increase voter turn-out for the upcoming May 19th special election, with a particular emphasis on registering Latinas and informing their communities on its importance.
WHO: Assembly Speaker Karen Bass; Assembly Speaker pro Tem Lori Saldaña; Assembly Majority Leader Alberto Torrico; and Assemblymembers Norma Torres and Hector De La Torre.
WHAT: 15th Annual Latina Action Day – Over hundred Latina leaders Rally and March to the Secretary of State’s Office Building preparing for May 19th Special Election
WHERE: From: Sacramento Convention Center 1400 J Street, Sacramento, California; To: Secretary of State Building, 1500 11th Street, Sacramento, CA
WHEN: Latina Action Day is an interactive policy conference that brings together women from all regions of California to Sacramento to facilitate dialogue between Latina leaders and elected officials on public policy issues affecting all Californians.
· 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Rally and March to Secretary of State
· 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. – *Kick-off of HOPE’s HOPE ACT VOTE Campaign
· 2 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – *Special Remarks by Assembly Speaker Karen Bass
· 2:45 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Town Hall: Proposition 11 Redistricting and Its impact on Latina Representation
· 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. – The State Budget Crisis and its Regional Implications discussion with Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor
· 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – VIP Reception
· 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Celebrating Latina Leadership Dinner – speakers include Senator Gloria Romero, Assembly member Lori Saldaña and Assembly member John Pèrez (partial list)
WHY: HOPE is issuing a Call to Action to increase Latina voter engagement for the upcoming May 19th Statewide Special election. Latinas currently make up 17% of the population in alifornia, which translates to a potential voting bloc that advocates on behalf of the growing Latino community. Democracy is run by those who show up. HOPE encourages all Latinas to put democracy to work this year and vote.
* Events will be held at the Secretary of State Building all others will be at the convention Center room 203, west lobby and exhibit hall e.
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Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) has been working to provide a critical voice to Latinas to develop their personal growth, prosperity, and political clout. HOPE has served the Latina community with innovative programming that provides leadership development, statewide networking opportunities, experiential learning, and one on one interaction with local, state, and federal officials and agencies. Over 20,000 Latinas have been trained through annual conferences; over 20% of the HOPE Leadership Institute participants have successfully run for elected office or been appointed; and 80% of the young Latinas trained have gone on to college. For more information, go to http://www.latinas.org/.
For Immediate Release
April 20, 2009
Contact: Helen Iris Torres
213.448.8250 or htorres@latinas.org
Latinas March to Increase Awareness and Register Voters for May 19th Special Election
Assembly Speaker Karen Bass and other electeds will join HOPE for its Sacramento Event
Los Angeles, CA. Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) kicks off the 15th Annual Latina Action Day Policy Conference today in Sacramento, with a march to the Secretary of State’s Office. The goal is to increase voter turn-out for the upcoming May 19th special election, with a particular emphasis on registering Latinas and informing their communities on its importance.
WHO: Assembly Speaker Karen Bass; Assembly Speaker pro Tem Lori Saldaña; Assembly Majority Leader Alberto Torrico; and Assemblymembers Norma Torres and Hector De La Torre.
WHAT: 15th Annual Latina Action Day – Over hundred Latina leaders Rally and March to the Secretary of State’s Office Building preparing for May 19th Special Election
WHERE: From: Sacramento Convention Center 1400 J Street, Sacramento, California; To: Secretary of State Building, 1500 11th Street, Sacramento, CA
WHEN: Latina Action Day is an interactive policy conference that brings together women from all regions of California to Sacramento to facilitate dialogue between Latina leaders and elected officials on public policy issues affecting all Californians.
· 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Rally and March to Secretary of State
· 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. – *Kick-off of HOPE’s HOPE ACT VOTE Campaign
· 2 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – *Special Remarks by Assembly Speaker Karen Bass
· 2:45 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Town Hall: Proposition 11 Redistricting and Its impact on Latina Representation
· 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. – The State Budget Crisis and its Regional Implications discussion with Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor
· 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – VIP Reception
· 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Celebrating Latina Leadership Dinner – speakers include Senator Gloria Romero, Assembly member Lori Saldaña and Assembly member John Pèrez (partial list)
WHY: HOPE is issuing a Call to Action to increase Latina voter engagement for the upcoming May 19th Statewide Special election. Latinas currently make up 17% of the population in alifornia, which translates to a potential voting bloc that advocates on behalf of the growing Latino community. Democracy is run by those who show up. HOPE encourages all Latinas to put democracy to work this year and vote.
* Events will be held at the Secretary of State Building all others will be at the convention Center room 203, west lobby and exhibit hall e.
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Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) has been working to provide a critical voice to Latinas to develop their personal growth, prosperity, and political clout. HOPE has served the Latina community with innovative programming that provides leadership development, statewide networking opportunities, experiential learning, and one on one interaction with local, state, and federal officials and agencies. Over 20,000 Latinas have been trained through annual conferences; over 20% of the HOPE Leadership Institute participants have successfully run for elected office or been appointed; and 80% of the young Latinas trained have gone on to college. For more information, go to http://www.latinas.org/.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
L.A. Press Club Hosts Twitter Workshop with Mark Briggs on 4/16
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.
ADVISORY
Monday, April 13, 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact – Edward Headington, Publicist
(323) 669-8081 or Edward@LAPressClub.org
L.A. Press Club Hosts Hands-On Twitter Workshop with Mark Briggs
Mark Briggs is a social media expert and author of the book, Journalism 2.0
Hollywood, CA. The Los Angeles Press Club is hosting a special hands-on Twitter workshop this Thursday tonight with Mark Briggs. The social media expert will show how journalists and news organizations can use Twitter to shape a new kind of storytelling. He will also have tips on how to mine the ever-growing universe of tweets for breaking stories and sources. Finally, he will share best practices so journalists can ensure the information is reliable.
WHO – Social Media Expert and Journalism 2.0 author, Mark Briggs
WHAT – Hands-On Twitter Workshop with Mark Briggs
WHEN – Thursday, April 16, 2009; 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
WHERE – The Los Angeles Press Club @ 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 90027; Plenty of free parking behind the building (enter off of Berendo Street); Click here for a map; Metro: Red line, Sunset/Vermont station
WHY – When a jetliner landed in the Hudson River in January, editors at Associated Press scanned Twitter for messages or “tweets” from cell phones near the plane. They also found a photo of the downed plane. Twenty-one year-old Janis Krums fed it from his iPhone, beating out professionals by many minutes. The image of the plane floating as passengers walked on its wings was adopted by the AP and other news agencies—and now it is the one many of us remember when we think of the crash. That is just one way journalists are harnessing Twitter’s power to bridge citizens and journalists; Twitter news feeds from print, TV, radio, and web organizations are another.
FYI: Free to press club members (R.S.V.P. here). All others: $20. Bring your laptops and cell phones.
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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/.
PR Newswire, co-sponsor for all Los Angeles Press Club events, is the global leader in news and information distribution services for professional communicators. For more information, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/.
Headington Media Group is a boutique communications firm dedicated to promoting public affairs in Southern California, specializing in image management, branding, messaging and public relations. For more information, go to http://www.headingtonmedia.com/ and/or visit http://www.headingtonmediacenter.org/.
Monday, April 6, 2009
USC Unruh Institute to Hold Obama Presidency One-Day Conference on April 15th
ADVISORY
Monday, April 6, 2009
For Immediate Release
Media Contact – Edward Headington, 818.720.7181 or Edward@HeadingtonMedia.com
Unruh Contact – Kerstyn Olson, 213.740.8964 or Kerstyn@USC.edu
Monday, April 6, 2009
For Immediate Release
Media Contact – Edward Headington, 818.720.7181 or Edward@HeadingtonMedia.com
Unruh Contact – Kerstyn Olson, 213.740.8964 or Kerstyn@USC.edu
“The Obama Presidency – An Early Progress Report”
Panelists will include former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Mickey Kantor, former White House Communications Director David Demarest, former U.S. Congressman and California State Budget Director Tom Campbell, and former California Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg.
Los Angeles, CA. Featuring some of the top political minds in the region, “The Obama Presidency – An Early Progress Report” one-day conference at USC will examine the first months of the Obama administration. Panel discussions will examine a set of the primary policy challenges facing the new President and Congress, such as economic and job creation issues, foreign policy and national security issues, and energy and environmental matters.
WHO – Over a dozen top political minds serving as panelists; USC students; Political Observers; and many more
WHAT – One-Day Conference on “The Obama Presidency – An Early Progress Report”
WHEN – Wednesday, April 15, 2009; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WHERE – USC Davidson Conference Center @ 3415 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90089;
FYI – The event is co-sponsored by the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, the Center for American Progress Action Fund (a think tank dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action), Declare Yourself (a nonpartisan youth voter registration and empowerment organization dedicated to national service and activism), Gen Next (a bipartisan organization of young entrepreneurs and executives dedicated to policy reform and issue advancement), HealthNet (a Southern California-based health care provider), and the USC Political Student Assembly.
Click here to R.S.V.P.
Click here for the full conference schedule.
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The mission of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics is to motivate students to become active in the world of politics and encourage public officials to participate in the daily life of USC. For more information, go to http://college.usc.edu/unruh.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Footage of Prop. 8 AAPC Case Study with Frank Schubert and Jeff Flint
This case study on Proposition 8 was held at the 18th Annual Pollie Conference this past Saturday in Washington, DC. There are 9 videos in total.
The rest are available at http://www.youtube.com/EdwardHeadington.
The rest are available at http://www.youtube.com/EdwardHeadington.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Pat Brown Institute Announces “The Golden State and the Future of Green Growth and Green Labor” Discussion at Sony Pictures Entertainment
ADVISORY
Featuring Daniel Flaming from the Los Angeles Economic Roundtable
LOS ANGELES, CA — For nearly three decades, the Edmund G. “Pat” Brown Institute of Public Affairs at California State University, Los Angeles (PBI) has focused on state and community issues and been a standard bearer for the legacy of its namesake. On April 23rd, Daniel Flaming will focus on how California’s labor force is moving toward green-collar jobs and how it might position the Golden State as a leader of the green economy.
WHO – Expert panelists; journalists; chamber of commerce members; political scientists; public policy analysts; elected officials and their staff; students; community leaders and other stakeholders
Featuring Daniel Flaming, President of the Los Angeles Economic Roundtable
WHAT – PBI California Agenda discussion on “The Golden State and the Future of Green Growth and Green Labor”
WHEN – Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
WHERE – Sony Pictures Entertainment in the Rita Hayworth Dining Room @ 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232
WHY – Questions remain as to whether “going green” is a trend and/or if growing green a smart investment? Various economic sectors have implemented environmentally safe practices to strategically grow green. But is this the moment for California to grow green and create a more sustainable society? .
FYI – There is no cost to attend but you must R.S.V.P. and bring with you a valid photo ID in order to enter the lot. Please contact Edward Headington at Edward@HeadingtonMedia.com or 818.720.7181 for all media requests.
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The Edmund G. “Pat” Brown Institute of Public Affairs, a presidentially chartered institute at California State University, Los Angeles, is a non-partisan public policy center dedicated to sustaining vision and legacy of former California Governor Edmund G. "Pat" Brown through convening public policy forums, engaging multi sector stakeholders and diverse communities, and conducting timely policy research and community driven initiatives. For more information, go to http://www.patbrowninstitute.org/.
The California Agenda is a component of the PBI’s Public Policy Education Program and is hosted this year by Southern California Edison and Wells Fargo. It was created to educate and engage leaders and individuals across the sectors on significant state, regional and local public policy issues.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
4/15 Green Salon on Energy Reform at L.A. City Hall
ADVISORY
Thursday, April 2, 2009
For Immediate Release
BREATHE LA Contact – Julia Robinson Shimizu
323.935.8050x233, jrobinsonshimizu@breathela.org
Green Salon Series Contact – Edward Headington
818.720.7181, Edward@HeadingtonMedia.com
Ray Gonzales, BREATHE LA Board Member and former KTLA Channel 5 host will serve as emcee and KNX 1070 AM Reporter, Claudia Peschiutta will moderate
Los Angeles, CA — BREATHE California of Los Angeles County (BREATHE LA) announced the 2009 Green Salon Series at City Hall earlier this year. Sponsored by Union Bank of California, the series returns April 15th with a panel discussion on Energy Reform. Please join BREATHE LA and others for this free and open “green” forum.
WHO – Emcee: Ray Gonzales, BREATHE LA Board Member and former KTLA
Channel 5 host
Welcome by Los Angeles City Councilmember, District 12, Greig Smith
Moderator – Claudia Peschiutta, KNX 1070 AM Reporter and SPJ-LA Officer
Panelists – S. David Freeman, Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commission President and Honorable Jan Perry, Los Angeles City Councilmember, District 9, Chair of the Energy & Environment Committee and a South Coast AQMD Board Member
Responders – Enrique Chiock, President & CEO of BREATHE LA; Lee Wallach, President of the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life of Southern California; and Peter McCarty, Board Member of the Northridge East Neighborhood Council
WHAT – Green Salon on “Energy Reform: A Look at Clean Technologies, Alternative Fuels and Renewable Sources.”
WHEN – Wednesday, April 15, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
WHERE – Los Angeles City Hall, 10th Floor @ 200 N. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
FYI – Free and open “green” public forum. Space is limited so R.S.V.P. today!
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BREATHE California of Los Angeles County (BREATHE LA) is a non-profit, public benefit organization dedicated to clean air and healthy lungs in Los Angeles County. BREATHE LA first established in 1903 to fight then-epidemic Tuberculosis is now part of BREATHE California, a statewide organization www.BreatheLA.org.
The BREATHE LA Green Salon Series, now in its second year of operation, engages all stakeholders around clean air, the environment and healthy living. An elected official delivers the welcome for each salon and a local journalist serves as moderator for panels of “green” experts. Sponsored by Union Bank of California, there will be six salons in 2009 (February 18th, April 15th, June 17th, August 20th, September 16th and November 19th).
For Immediate Release
BREATHE LA Contact – Julia Robinson Shimizu
323.935.8050x233, jrobinsonshimizu@breathela.org
Green Salon Series Contact – Edward Headington
818.720.7181, Edward@HeadingtonMedia.com
Ray Gonzales, BREATHE LA Board Member and former KTLA Channel 5 host will serve as emcee and KNX 1070 AM Reporter, Claudia Peschiutta will moderate
Los Angeles, CA — BREATHE California of Los Angeles County (BREATHE LA) announced the 2009 Green Salon Series at City Hall earlier this year. Sponsored by Union Bank of California, the series returns April 15th with a panel discussion on Energy Reform. Please join BREATHE LA and others for this free and open “green” forum.
WHO – Emcee: Ray Gonzales, BREATHE LA Board Member and former KTLA
Channel 5 host
Welcome by Los Angeles City Councilmember, District 12, Greig Smith
Moderator – Claudia Peschiutta, KNX 1070 AM Reporter and SPJ-LA Officer
Panelists – S. David Freeman, Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commission President and Honorable Jan Perry, Los Angeles City Councilmember, District 9, Chair of the Energy & Environment Committee and a South Coast AQMD Board Member
Responders – Enrique Chiock, President & CEO of BREATHE LA; Lee Wallach, President of the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life of Southern California; and Peter McCarty, Board Member of the Northridge East Neighborhood Council
WHAT – Green Salon on “Energy Reform: A Look at Clean Technologies, Alternative Fuels and Renewable Sources.”
WHEN – Wednesday, April 15, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
WHERE – Los Angeles City Hall, 10th Floor @ 200 N. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
FYI – Free and open “green” public forum. Space is limited so R.S.V.P. today!
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BREATHE California of Los Angeles County (BREATHE LA) is a non-profit, public benefit organization dedicated to clean air and healthy lungs in Los Angeles County. BREATHE LA first established in 1903 to fight then-epidemic Tuberculosis is now part of BREATHE California, a statewide organization www.BreatheLA.org.
The BREATHE LA Green Salon Series, now in its second year of operation, engages all stakeholders around clean air, the environment and healthy living. An elected official delivers the welcome for each salon and a local journalist serves as moderator for panels of “green” experts. Sponsored by Union Bank of California, there will be six salons in 2009 (February 18th, April 15th, June 17th, August 20th, September 16th and November 19th).
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