Friday, October 30, 2009

Patt Morrison for Monday, 11/2/09

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Monday, November 2, 2009

1-3 p.m.

 

CALL-IN @ 866-893-5722, 866-893-KPCC; OR JOIN THE CONVERSATION ONLINE ON THE PATT MORRISON BLOG AT KPCC-DOT-ORG

 

 

1:06 – 1:19

OPEN

 

 

1:30 - 1:58:30

Meet the most controversial man west of the Mississippi, Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Arizona’s Joe Arpaio may indeed be America’s Toughest Sheriff but he is also among the most controversial sheriffs in all the land. What good does parading prisoners in pink underwear down hot pavement do? Where did the idea come from to turn condemned jails into no-kill animal shelters? How does he feel about getting the cold shoulder from I.C.E.? Would these tactics fly in the City of Angels? Patt talks to the five term Sheriff and takes your calls.

 

Guests:

Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Maricopa County Sheriff

HE CALLS US:


 

2:06 – 2:30

Heart of the patriot, Max Cleland

A grenade explosion in Vietnam left him a triple amputee, he lost his Senate seat in 2002 after his opponent’s ads suggested he was unpatriotic, and the U.S. invasion of Iraq awakened his long-dormant case of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Still, Senator Max Cleland remains a self-proclaimed patriot and veterans’ advocate. He talks with Patt about the costs and joy of serving one’s country no matter what the cost, the disillusionment of coming home from war and his own struggles, from PTSD to political opponents.

 

Guest:

Senator Max Cleland, former Democratic senator from Georgia; he has served as the head of the Veterans Administration and on the 9/11 Commission; he is the author with Ben Raines of “Heart of a Patriot: How I Found the Courage to Survive Vietnam, Walter Reed and Karl Rove”

HE CALLS US

 

 

2:30 – 2:58:30

OPEN

 

 

Jonathan Serviss

Producer, Patt Morrison Program

Southern California Public Radio

NPR Affiliate for Los Angeles

89.3 KPCC-FM | 89.1 KUOR-FM | 90.3-KPCV-FM

626.585.7821, office

415.497.2131, mobile

jserviss@kpcc.org / jserviss@scpr.org

www.scpr.org

 

Halloween Health and Safety

 


For Immediate Release:                                                       

October 30, 2009                                                       

 

Don’t Let the Flu Ruin Your Halloween

Wash Your Hands to Avoid Spreading Germs While Trick-or-Treating

 

LOS ANGELES – Halloween night can be a fun opportunity for children and parents to show off creative costumes, spend time with friends at parties, and participate in the traditional trick-or-treat outing for candy and other goodies. But can also be an opportunity for germs, such as the flu virus, to spread.

 

“The H1N1 flu is affecting residents throughout Los Angeles County,” said Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, Director of Public Health and Health Officer. “By practicing good hygiene and these healthy habits, you can avoid being tricked into passing out germs along with your treats.”

 

  • Wash your hands before handling or eating candy.
  • If you are sick, don’t hand out candy.
  • If you or your child are sick, don’t go out trick-or-treating or to parties. Consider staying home and watching a scary movie.
  • Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue. If you do not have a tissue, do the “Dracula” and cover your nose and mouth with your arm.

 

Germs aren’t the only health concern on Halloween night. The average-size trick-or-treat bucket can hold up to 9,000 calories worth of sugary candy. Parents should keep in mind that limiting access to Halloween sweets will prevent children from eating too many calories and developing health problems such as obesity and tooth decay.

 

“Halloween night is also a great night to incorporate other healthy habits, such as getting physical activity through neighborhood trick-or-treating, and teaching children how to be safe around moving traffic when walking through the neighborhood,” said Dr. Fielding.

 

Follow these tips to help make the festivities fun and safe for everyone:

 

Offer Healthy Treats

According to the California Milk Processor Board and the California Dietetic Association, an average-size Jack-O-Lantern bucket fits about 250 pieces of small chocolate bars and candy, which adds up to 9,000 calories (4.5 times the recommended daily amount for a grown person), 200 grams of fat and 1500 grams of sugar. Just eight mini-candy bars contain as much as 506 calories and 31 grams of fat. That is almost the equivalent of a quarter-pound cheeseburger (510 calories, 26 grams of fat). Children and adults can unconsciously eat all this candy and more in one sitting. Limiting access to sugary candies, chocolates, and other edible goodies are a great way to avoid excessive calories and problems that can lead to tooth decay or other dental issues.

 

Provide healthier treats for trick-or-treaters, such as individual packs of raisins or pretzels. Alternative gifts, such as stickers, crayons or other inexpensive novelties, can be a great way to reward children.

 

Inspect all treats before eating them for choking hazards and tampering. When in doubt, throw it out. For party guests, offer a variety of fruits, vegetables, and cheeses, as well as non-alcoholic drinks.

 

Enjoy Physical Activity

Use trick-or-treat time and Halloween party activities to get your daily dose of physical activity. Children should get 60 minutes and adults should get 30 minutes of moderate physical activity daily.

 

Plan Safe Costumes

Make sure masks fit the head so your child can see clearly. If your child wears face paint or make-up, test a small area of the skin before applying to make sure they do not have an allergic reaction to the make-up. Help children select costumes that are soft and fit well so they can avoid blocked vision, trips, and falls. Swords, knives, and similar costumes accessories should be short, soft, and flexible. Make sure costumes are flame-resistant. If colored contact lenses will be used as part of the costume, make sure to check with an eye doctor first. Never share contact lenses with another user.

 

Ensure Safety on the Streets

Avoid trick-or-treating alone, have children walk in groups or with a trusted adult. Decorate treat bags with reflective tape. Have each child carry a flashlight so vehicle drivers can see them. Walk on sidewalks or on the far edge of the road facing traffic. Use designated crosswalks wherever possible.

 

Keep porches, walkways, and stairs well-lit and clear of candle-lit jack-o’-lanterns, luminaries,

and other decorations that could trip people. Place jack-o’-lanterns on sturdy tables, keep them out of reach of pets and small children, and never leave lit jack-o’-lanterns unattended.

Teach children that they must not enter homes for treats. Be sure your child has a phone number where you can be quickly reached and knows how to call 9-1-1 if they have an emergency or become lost.

 

The Department of Public Health is committed to protecting and improving the health of the nearly 10 million residents of Los Angeles County. Through a variety of programs, community partnerships and services, Public Health oversees environmental health, disease control, and community and family health. Public Health comprises more than 4,000 employees and has an annual budget exceeding $750 million. To learn more about Public Health and the work we do, please visit http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov or visit our YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/lapublichealth.

 

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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Patt Morrison for Friday, 10/30/09

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Friday, October 30, 2009

1-3 p.m.

 

CALL-IN @ 866-893-5722, 866-893-KPCC; OR JOIN THE CONVERSATION ONLINE ON THE PATT MORRISON BLOG AT KPCC-DOT-ORG

 

 

1:06 – 1:19

OPEN

 

 

1:21 – 1:50

Meg Whitman - can she become California's next governor?

California Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman kept everyone guessing about her plans when she resigned her leadership position at eBay. Now, according to the latest Field Poll, she's in a near dead-heat with Tom Campbell for the nomination; candidate Steve Poizner is trailing them both at more than 10 points behind.  How will this highly successful businesswoman handle the big issues facing our state and the inevitable politics that accompanies them?

 

Guest:

Meg Whitman, Republican candidate for California governor in 2010, and former president and CEO of eBay.

CALL HER:

 

Carla Marinucci, political writer for the San Francisco Chronicle

CALL HER:

 

 

1:50 - 1:58:30

OPEN


 

2:06 – 2:19

Zombies, cyborgs, or a rare disease - science making it real in film

Writer/director Jerry Zucker, of "Airplane!" and "Ghost" fame, realized that Hollywood could benefit from a dose of scientific reality in films and TV.  To this end, he and the National Academy of Sciences president got together and formed the Science and Entertainment Exchange.  With offices in L.A., scientists and engineers can now sit down with entertainment industry professionals and help them flesh out ideas with accurate details relating to insects, extraterrestrials, robots, nanotechnology, disease, global  change - you name it. As if those zombies aren't scary enough already!

 

Guests:

Jennifer Ouelette (ooo-LET), works for the National Academy of Sciences in the capacity of Executive Director of the Science and Entertainment Exchange. She has been the one directly linking Hollywood and the Science community.

CALL HER

  • The Exchange is a program of the National Academy of Sciences that provides entertainment industry professionals with access to top scientists and engineers to help bring the reality of cutting-edge science to creative and engaging storylines.

 

Dr. Robert Smith? (question mark is part of his name), epidemiologist at the University of Ottawa and co-author of "When Zombies Attack:  Mathematical Modeling of an Outbreak of Zombie Infection."

CALL HIM:

 

 

2:21- 2:45

Investigating the paranormal

When there is something strange in the neighborhood – who you gonna call? No, really, who should you call? The public’s fascination with ghosts is as alive today as it was in the days of the Headless Horseman and the technology that allows people to track such paranormal activity continues to advance. We discuss the science and the séance of ghost hunting with local experts.

 

Guests:

Brian Patrick, Investigator for Los Angeles Paranormal Association

IN STUDIO    

 

Jason Carrasco, Therapist and Case Manager for Pasadena Paranormal

IN STUDIO    

 

Syd Schultz, Director of Pasadena Paranormal

IN STUDIO

 

 

2:45 – 2:58:30

“On Monsters: An Unnatural History of Our Worst Fears”

From the Cyclops to the Cyborg, monsters have morphed and evolved throughout history – but why? Do we create monsters because we love to be terrified or are these creations a reflection of how we handle uncertainty, ambiguity and insecurity?

 

Guests:

Stephen T. Asma, author of “On Monsters: An Unnatural History of Our Worst Fears”

ON TAPE

 

 

Jonathan Serviss

Producer, Patt Morrison Program

Southern California Public Radio

NPR Affiliate for Los Angeles

89.3 KPCC-FM | 89.1 KUOR-FM | 90.3-KPCV-FM

626.585.7821, office

415.497.2131, mobile

jserviss@kpcc.org / jserviss@scpr.org

www.scpr.org

 

Knabe gives State of the County message

DON,KNABE
NEWS
FROM

Supervisor, Fourth District               822 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration              Los Angeles  90012

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                           Contact:         David A. Sommers

                  (213) 974-1095

                                                                                                           

 

 

KNABE TO DELIVER STATE OF THE COUNTY

 

LOS ANGELES, October 29, 2009 – On Wednesday, November 4, Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will deliver his annual State of the County Speech before a capacity crowd of 1,200 people at the Long Beach Convention Center.

 

For the first time, Supervisor Knabe’s speech will be broadcast live on the Internet at www.knabe.com.  The event begins at 11:30 a.m., but the Internet broadcast will begin at approximately 12:15 p.m., once the Supervisor actually begins his speech.

 

“I am excited that community members who are not able to personally attend State of the County this year will still have convenient access to my speech,” said Supervisor Knabe.  “Los Angeles County is geographically vast and many people that may want to hear the speech but cannot attend will now have a way to watch it.”

 

During his speech, Supervisor Knabe plans to discuss the County’s financial situation, give an update on efforts to improve to local economy through the 10,000 jobs initiative and career technology training programs, and unveil over $42 million in capital projects that will be built in communities across the Fourth District in the year ahead.

 

Viewers can log on to on www.knabe.com on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 beginning at 12:15 p.m. to see the Supervisor’s speech.  The address also will be made available later on www.knabe.com for those who miss the live broadcast.

 

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Patt Morrison for Thursday, 10/29/09

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Thursday, October 29, 2009

1-3 p.m.

 

CALL-IN @ 866-893-5722, 866-893-KPCC; OR JOIN THE CONVERSATION ONLINE ON THE PATT MORRISON BLOG AT KPCC-DOT-ORG

 

 

 

1:06 – 1:19

Future of the LAPD, from the bottom looking up

 

 

1:21 – 1:45

Que Pasa? Are LAUSD ESL students taking too long to learn English?

Nearly 30% of LAUSD students placed in English language learning programs are not reclassified as English-proficient by the end of middle school, according to a new public policy report.  The findings are especially significant for LAUSD, which is the nation’s second largest school district with huge numbers of English language learners.  How long should it take students to pick up English?

 

Guests:

Harry Pachon, president of the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute & professor at the USC School of Policy, Planning & Development; author of the report “Que Pasa? Are English Language Learning Students Remaining in English Learning Classes too Long?”

CALL HIM

 

TBD:

Representative of LAUSD ESL programs

 

 

 

1:45 – 1:58:30

Should we be nervous? Flurry of Islamic-extremist arrests in U.S.

Yesterday an imam from an extremist mosque in Detroit was killed in a shoot-out with FBI agents coming to arrest him; earlier this week an American citizen in Boston was picked up on charges of plotting terrorist attacks against shopping malls; and last month two men were arrested, one in Denver, one in Dallas, that were already well into the planning stages of major terror attacks inside the U.S.  Are these arrests just eye-catching coincidences, or are Muslim extremists especially determined to pull off an attack inside the U.S.?

 

Guest:

Karen J. Greenberg, executive director of the NYU Center on Law & Security

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2:06 – 2:30

New civil rights czar at U.S. Department of Justice

In an effort to reshape the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department, U.S. Attorney General Holder nominated and this month the Senate confirmed Thomas Perez as assistant attorney general.  Perez faces criticism of his department as being politicized, as he and Eric Holder work to roll back controversial actions by the Bush administration and push for a return to a basic approach to civil rights issues.  Also on the table are greater  financing for indigent defense, elimination of sentencing disparity between crack and power cocaine crimes and passage of the federal hate crimes law, which was signed by President Obama yesterday.

 

PATT: Mr. Perez is in Los Angeles for the 2009 Advancing Justice Conference:  "Asian American and Pacific Islanders Building New Foundations for Civil Rights," which runs today and tomorrow. 

 

Guests:

Tom Perez, Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division of the U. S. Department of Justice

WILL CALL IN ON LINE 10

 

  • He does cover census issues as the Civil Rights Division is the chief enforcer of the Voting Rights Act and other voting laws. 
  • He will soon be testifying before the senate on the Employment Non Discrimination Act (ENDA) (don't ask don't tell)
  • Asst. Attorney General Perez's priorities are to restore the Division to its long-held stature as the leading civil rights enforcement agency in the federal government.  He also will discuss his transformation agenda, which essentially is to prepare the division to enforce laws on every front available, including: fair housing and lending, bias motivated (hate crimes), employment discrimination, human trafficking and the whole range.

 

 

2:30 – 2:58:30

CHA-CHING! Credit card companies engaged in deceptive practices?

A new Pew study examined over 400 credit cards and found that all of them engaged in one or more practices PEW categorizes as “unfair and deceptive”.  According to their research, credit card companies are hiking fees and raising interest rates (the median interest rate last year was 27.99%).  Congress is working to push up the effective date of new regulations designed to help, but will they be enough?

 

Guests

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)

SHE CALLS US ON LINE 10

 

She is the author of the credit card reform bill signed by President Obama

She co-authored a bill with Rep. Barney Frank to push up the effective date of the legislation to Dec. 1 (It is currently scheduled to take effect in February)

 

Representative from the American Bankers Association

Not confirmed

 

Representative from Pew Charitable Trusts

Not Confirmed

 

 

Jonathan Serviss

Producer, Patt Morrison Program

Southern California Public Radio

NPR Affiliate for Los Angeles

89.3 KPCC-FM | 89.1 KUOR-FM | 90.3-KPCV-FM

626.585.7821, office

415.497.2131, mobile

jserviss@kpcc.org / jserviss@scpr.org

www.scpr.org

 

Great Halloween feature/photos: Rancho Halloween Haunted House for Patients, including Knott's Scary Farm monsters - 10-30

 

 

For Immediate Release                         Contact:                Cheryl Guinn

                       Rancho Los Amigos

(562) 401-7602

cguinn@dhs.lacounty.gov

 

Rancho Los Amigos to Host Greatest Haunted House!!!

 

Rancho Halloween Haunted House Maze to Be “Spooktacular” for Patients – Oct.  30

 

DOWNEY, Calif., Oct 26, 2009 -- Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey will host its Annual “Haunted House” on Friday, October 30 from 10:00 – 3:00 p.m.  This year Rancho Therapy Staff is working with Knott’s Berry Farm to provide the Greatest Haunted House experience of all times at Rancho.  Knott’s Berry Farm is donating props and providing special appearances of the Knott’s Scary Farm monsters who will arrive in hearsts for a parade to the haunted house.

 

The Haunted House is located inside the Jacquelin Perry Institute on the 2nd Floor. The annual Halloween event is for patients and their families and is not open to the public.  It is a great hit with the patients who sometimes spend weeks and months at Rancho to receive rehabilitation services such as spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, medicine and surgery.

 

Activities will include the arrival of the Knott’s Scary Farm hearsts with the monsters at 1:00 p.m.  The monsters will visit the Rancho Haunted House maze and meet with the patients, provide photo opportunities, a magic show and lots of fun for the whole family. 

 

The Halloween Haunted House is a wonderful tradition at Rancho which gives our patients a chance to have fun.  The props and monsters that are being provided by Knott’s Scary Farm will make this years’ event even more spectacular and entertaining for the patients,”says Rancho CEO Jorge Orozco. “Rancho thanks Knott’s Scary Farm for their participation and contribution to the Haunted House.”

 

The event is sponsored by Rancho’s Therapy staff which includes Physical, Occupational, Recreational, Speech, Audiology.  Volunteer Services . 

 

About Rancho

 Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center has over 50 years of experience providing quality care for persons with disabilities.  Rancho’s mission is to provide each patient with superior medical and rehabilitation services in a culturally sensitive environment.  Rancho is one of the largest comprehensive centers and is world renowned in the field of medical rehabilitation.  Rancho continues to be consistently ranked as one of America’s Top 20 Best Rehabilitation Hospitals 2009 by U.S. News and World Report. For more information

 

 

Phone-in press briefing today (10/28) to discuss H1N1 vaccine clinics

Dr. Fielding will host another phone-in press briefing this morning at
8:30 a.m. to provide an update on the H1N1 vaccine clinics.

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For Immediate Release:
October 27, 2009

MEDIA ADVISORY:
Update on Pandemic H1N1 2009
Phone-in Press Briefing

WHAT: The Los Angeles County Health Officer, Dr. Jonathan E. Fielding,
will provide an update on the Department of Public Health's free H1N1
vaccine clinics and ongoing efforts to distribute the H1N1 vaccine to
residents of Los Angeles County who are at a high risk for complications
from the flu. Marina Alvarez, Spanish-language spokesperson, will also
be on the call to take questions in Spanish.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m.

WHERE: Press Conference Call-in number: (866) 233-3852
Access code: 121568

Reporters will be able to dial in five minutes before the press
conference begins. The teleconference will be listen-only during the
announcement. Reporters will be able to ask questions, in English or
Spanish, during the Q & A session.

The press conference will be recorded, and a replay will be available
approximately one hour after the press conference has ended. The replay
will be available for up to one week. A separate phone number for the
replay will be provided on our website:
http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

WHO: Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH
Director of Public Health and Health Officer

Marina Alvarez, MPH
Spanish spokesperson

CONTACT:
Public Health Communications Office
(213) 240-8144

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Patt Morrison for Wednesday, 10/28/09

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

1-3 p.m.

 

CALL-IN @ 866-893-5722, 866-893-KPCC; OR JOIN THE CONVERSATION ONLINE ON THE PATT MORRISON BLOG AT KPCC-DOT-ORG

 

 

1:06 – 1:19

FDIC’s Sheila Bair: the toughest chairman in D.C.?

If you read David Wessel’s book “In Fed We Trust” you get the idea that FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair is proud to be the toughest person in the Washington intersection of politics and fiscal policy.  As the 106th bank failure in 2009 was recorded last week, Bair needs to be tough to weather the biggest banking crisis in 20 years.  Also a key player in financial regulation reform, Bair has been a fierce advocate for the average consumer and mortgage holder to receive more government protection—will she be successful?

 

Guests:

Sheila Bair, chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

ON TAPE

 

1:21 – 1:39

OPEN

 

 

1:41 – 1:58:30

Culture Clash celebrates 25 years on the boards

"Raucous" will be the word describing the 25th anniversary party for Chicano/Latino performance troupe Culture Clash, as they get together on the stage at UCLA Friday night. Joined by fellow musicians and actors, they will celebrate their long collaboration in sketch comedy and original drama.

 

PATT:  The party starts Friday, October 30th, at 8pm at UCLA's Royce Hall.   

 

Guests:

Herbert Siguenza, Richard Montoya, and Ric Salinas

IN STUDIO


 

2:06 – 2:30

Are international organizations the keys to a healthier U.S. foreign policy?

It’s not a mystery that one of the first priorities of the incoming Obama Administration was to turn around the attitude of the State Department toward international organizations, and chiefly the United Nations.  Once the object of scorn under President Bush, President Obama has promised to work within the UN and other international groups for a more multilateral approach to foreign policy, from climate change to Iran.  Will the change in attitude pay dividends?

 

Guests:

Esther Brimmer, Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs

IN STUDIO

  • In her role as Assistant Secretary Brimmer leads the Bureau of International Organization Affairs, which strives to advance U.S. interests through the international organizations in areas including human rights, peacekeeping, food security, humanitarian relief and climate change.
  • Prior to her appointment at the State Dept. Brimmer was deputy director of research at the Center for Transatlantic Relations at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advance International Studies at The Johns Hopkins University.

 

 

2:30 – 2:39

OPEN

 

 

2:41 – 2:58:30

The Queen Mother

She was the last empress of India and she lived for more than a century.   We examine the life of the “Queen Mother” (a name she found “horrible” by the way)--her charm, her trips, her dinner parties, her relationship with other royals, and her loyal staff (many of whom were gay flamboyant men).

 

Guests:

William Shawcross, biographer, The Queen Mother

CALL HIM: 

 

 

Jonathan Serviss

Producer, Patt Morrison Program

Southern California Public Radio

NPR Affiliate for Los Angeles

89.3 KPCC-FM | 89.1 KUOR-FM | 90.3-KPCV-FM

626.585.7821, office

415.497.2131, mobile

jserviss@kpcc.org / jserviss@scpr.org

www.scpr.org

 

Recycling event for used motor oil

FREE CAR MAINTENANCE GIFTS TO LA COUNTY RESIDENTS FOR RECYCLING USED MOTOR OIL AND OIL FILTERS AT UPCOMING COLLECTION EVENT

 

LOS ANGELES (October 27, 2009) – The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works is hosting a collection event as part of its continuing efforts to encourage residents to recycle their used motor oil and oil filters. County residents can receive free promotional items such as oil containers, oil filter containers, shop towels, or oil funnels while supplies last. The event will take place at John A. Rowland High School, (Parking  Lot - 2000 Otterbein Ave., Rowland Heights, CA 91748) from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, November 7, 2009.

 

Why should residents recycle used motor oil and oil filters? Just one gallon of motor oil can contaminate one million gallons of fresh water -- that's enough water for one year's supply for 50 people. Recycling used motor oil can also help protect the environment for future generations.  Follow these steps to recycle used motor oil:

 

  • Place used oil filter in a plastic bag.
  • Store used motor oil in a seal-proof container.
  • Do not mix oil with other liquid or materials including water.
  • Mixing liquids contaminates the motor oil which cannot be recycled.

 

In addition to the collection event, residents can drop off used oil and oil filters at weekend Household Hazardous Waste/Electronic Waste (HHW/E-Waste) collection events or at local Certified Collection Centers (CCC's). These centers will typically accept up to five gallons of uncontaminated used motor oil, and some will also accept used oil filters for recycling – all free of charge.  

 

To find out more information about upcoming weekend HHW/E-Waste collection events and CCC's, please call 1(888)CLEAN LA or visit www.CleanLA.com.

 

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Media Contact: Natalie Davis at 213.683.2113 or ndavis@saeshe.com

 

Phone-in press briefing TODAY at 4 p.m. to discuss H1N1 vaccine clinics

Dr. Fielding will be hosting a phone-in teleconference for the media to
update them about DPH's H1N1 vaccination clinics today at 4 p.m.

Thank you,
Robert

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For Immediate Release:
October 27, 2009

MEDIA ADVISORY:
Update on Pandemic H1N1 2009
Phone-in Press Briefing

WHAT: The Los Angeles County Health Officer, Dr. Jonathan E. Fielding,
will provide an update on the Department of Public Health's free H1N1
vaccine clinics and ongoing efforts to distribute the H1N1 vaccine to
residents of Los Angeles County who are at a high risk for complications
from the flu.

WHEN: TODAY, Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Time: 4 p.m.

WHERE: Press Conference Call-in number: (866) 233-3852
Access code: 121568

Reporters will be able to dial in five minutes before the press
conference begins. The teleconference will be listen-only during the
announcement. Reporters will be able to ask questions, in English or
Spanish, during the Q & A session.

The press conference will be recorded, and a replay will be available
approximately one hour after the press conference has ended. The replay
will be available for up to one week. A separate phone number for the
replay will be provided on our website:
http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

WHO: Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH
Director of Public Health and Health Officer

Marina Alvarez, MPH
Spanish spokesperson

CONTACT:
Public Health Communications Office
(213) 240-8144

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SUPERVISORS PROCLAIM OCTOBER 30 'AMERICA I AM' DAY IN COUNTY TO PROMOTE EXHIBIT THAT CHRONICLES HISTORICAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS

 

 

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 October 27, 2009                                                                                                                   Contact:     Aurelio Rojas 213-280-6579

                                                                                    James Bolden 213-200-5314

 

SUPERVISORS PROCLAIM OCTOBER 30 ‘AMERICA I AM’ DAY IN L.A. COUNTY TO PROMOTE EXHIBIT THAT CHRONICLES HISTORICAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS

 

LOS ANGELES – On a motion by Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, the Board of Supervisors today proclaimed October 30th “America I AM” Day in the County, promoting a traveling exhibit that teaches youths about the contributions of African Americans throughout history.

 

Supervisor Ridley-Thomas urged County residents and visitors to visit the “America I AM” exhibit, which will run from October 30 to April 15, 2010 at the California Science Center in Exposition Park on its third stop in a 10-city tour.

 

The exhibit is the brainchild of Tavis Smiley, a broadcaster, author, advocate and philanthropist. Scheduled to travel across the United States over the next four years, the interactive, multi-media exhibit chronicles the 500-year journey of the African Americans – from struggle to triumph.

 

Among the displays are rare artifacts, memorabilia, documents, photos and music. Notable artifacts include the doors to the Cape Coast Castle in Ghana, author Alex Haley’s typewriter used to write “Roots,” and the personal effects of Malcolm X.

 

The exhibit also encompasses an educational component developed by noted educators, which responds, in part, to a question asked by W.E.B. Du Bois in 1903 “Would America have been America without her Negro people?”

 

For more information, visit the America I AM website www.americaiam.org, where a teacher’s guides includes lesson plans, supplemental activities, and an extensive bibliography is available online.

 

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