County begins beach recycling program

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                  Media Contact:  Debbie Talbot

Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors

                                                                                                   (310) 305-9548

 

                         LOS ANGELES COUNTY IMPLEMENTS

                                           BEACH RECYCLING PROGRAM

 

            MARINA DEL REY, CALIF. – Oct. 5, 2009 – With a Beverage Container Recycling Grant from the California Department of Conservation, the Department of Beaches and Harbors announced today implementation of a beach recycling program.

            Thirty-two recycling barrels will be placed along Los Angeles County beaches from Nicholas Canyon to Torrance.  Supervisor Knabe represents Fourth District beaches from Marina del Rey to the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and Supervisor Yaroslavsky represents Third District beaches from Point Dume to Venice.  The recycling areas will provide two blue, side by side, 30-gallon capacity barrels to help keep recyclable cans, glass and plastic bottles off the beach and out of the ocean. 

            Approximately 60 million people visit Los Angeles County beaches annually and until now, there has not been a widespread recycling program encouraging visitors to recycle beverage containers instead of placing them in the trash or leaving them behind.

            During 2008, Californians recycled more than 16.1 billion beverage containers – an increase of more than 1.4 billion containers compared to 2007.  California continues to lead the nation in total quantity of cans and bottles recycled.  It is estimated implementation of the recycling program will divert 20% of beach trash from local landfills.

            For additional information about the project, contact Beaches and Harbors at (310) 305-9503 or visit marinadelrey.lacounty.org

 

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Antonovich: OVER 700 COUNTY BUSINESSES ILLEGALLY TAXED BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

 

PRESS RELEASE

Contact:  Tony Bell, Communications Deputy Office:     (213) 974-5555  Cell: (213) 215-5176 E-mail:     tbell@bos.lacounty.gov

       October 2, 2009                                                                     For Immediate Release

 

OVER 700 COUNTY BUSINESSES ILLEGALLY TAXED BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES

 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The city of Los Angeles is illegally taxing more than 700 businesses located outside the City’s jurisdiction – as far as 60 miles outside the city’s borders, announced Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich.   

 

On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisors Michael D. Antonovich and Gloria Molina to send a 5-signature letter to the City’s Mayor, City Council and the Controller ordering the City to stop taxing businesses located in unincorporated County communities and reimburse those businesses for all revenues previously collected.

 

In addition to sending a 5-signature letter to the city, the motion also calls for the CEO to report back on actions taken to protect businesses that are not subject to the City’s licensure, taxation or enforcement action.

 

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Patt Morrison for Mon 10/5/09

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Monday, October 5, 2009

1-3 p.m.

 

1:00 – 1:40

OPEN

 

 

 

1:40 - 2:00

Lucy's not so old, after all!

In 1992 on an arid floodplain along the Awash River in Ethiopia, scientists discovered the fragments of a fossil skeleton of an early hominid. Since then, the team has been searching for more specimens, and last week presented a fairly complete skeleton with their analysis.  Called Ardi, short for Ardipithecus ramidus, the skeleton is more than one million years older than Lucy, until now the oldest hominid fossil that's been found, and shows a clear difference from chimpanzees. And you thought you were feeling your age!

 

Guest:

NOT CONFIRMED:

Tim D. White, a leader of the team and professor in the department of integrative biology at UC Berkeley

CALL HIM: 

 

 

2:00 – 2:30

It’s all about the money…

In 1913 the Federal Reserve was founded to combat the financial panic of 1907. Fast forward about a hundred years and the Fed finds it self in a strange predicament. Its loose money policies have been criticized as one of the causes of the biggest financial meltdown in our country’s history and in the process of propping up the economy, it’s come under scrutiny for its extreme secrecy. Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) are spearheading an effort to drag the veil of secrecy off of the central bank and kindly remind them who they work for…the tax payers.

 

Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas)

HE CALLS US: 

• Introduced the bill HR-1207 (Audit the Fed) in the House of Representatives, former Presidential candidate (1988 & 2008), he also is the founder of the advocacy group Campaign for Liberty and his ideas have been expressed in numerous published articles and books, including End The Fed (2009), and The Revolution: A Manifesto (2008).

 

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont)

HE CALLS US: 

• Introduced the bill S-604 (Audit the Fed) in the Senate. Former member of the House of Representatives (1991-2007), and been a Senator since 2007.

 

2:30 – 2:40

OPEN

 

2:40 – 3:00

A Big Little Life - That's Trixie, A Joyful Dog

Fiction writer Dean Koontz had everything he could want -- a happy marriage in Southern California and a successful career with more than twenty #1 New York Times best-selling novels to his credit. And then along came Trixie, a retired service dog, and he found a new window on life. Koontz joins Patt with his memoir "A Big Little Life," about a very special and joyful dog.

 

Guest:

Dean Koontz, novelist and author most recently of "A Big Little Life."

ON TAPE

 

More than 1,500 expected Saturday at walk for mentally ill

County of Los Angeles

Department of Mental Health

 

Marvin J. Southard, D.S.W.                                              Kathleen Piché, PIO                Director of Mental Health                                                                  (213) 507-2976

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

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MORE THAN 1500 WALKERS AND SUPPORTERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN “NAMIWALKS” 5K EVENT IN SANTA MONICA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2009

 

LOS ANGELES – The Sixth Annual Los Angeles National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) “NAMIWALKS for the Minds of America” 5K event will take place Saturday (Oct. 3) at the Third Street Promenade (1300 block of Third Street) in Santa Monica from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

 

Scheduled to participate are more than 1500 walkers and supporters from Los Angeles County who are expected to raise more than $300,000 to support programs of education, research and advocacy for those who suffer from mental illness including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and severe anxiety disorders.

 

In 2008 “NAMIWALKS for Minds of America” was held in 74 cities nationwide, attracted over 97,000 walkers/supporters who raised more than $7.5 million. Since its inception in 2003, a total of 300 “NAMIWALKS for the Minds of America” events have been held, engaged more than 250,000 walkers/supporters, and raised over $28 million.

 

On-site registration for the Los Angeles “NAMIWALKS for the Minds of America” 5K walk begins at 8AM, pre-walk activities commence at 9:30AM., and the actual walk starts at 10AM.

 

For more information, contact Los Angeles “NAMIWALKS for the Minds of America’s” office at (213) 251-6519 or go to: www.nami.org/namiwalks/ca/los.

 

Vote By Mail Ballots Available

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                  

 

October 2, 2009                                                 CONTACT:        Marcia Ventura (562) 462-2726 or                                                Eileen Shea      (562) 462-2648

VOTING IN MORE THAN 100 LOCAL DISTRICTS IS UNDERWAY

Vote by Mail for November 3, 2009 Consolidated Elections Underway

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean Logan today reminded the more than 1.7 million registered voters participating in the upcoming Consolidated Elections that they can request Vote by Mail ballots beginning Monday, October 5 through Tuesday, October 27.  The November 3, 2009 Consolidated Elections will decide the fate of 103 active local and special districts, from City Council and School Board contests, to local Water Boards, including nearly two dozen local ballot measures.  Starting October 5, 2009 the RR/CC will kick off the election by mailing more than a quarter of a million ballots to permanent Vote by Mail voters.

“Staff has been diligently assembling Vote by Mail packets for the 301,000 Permanent Vote by Mail voters eligible to vote in this election,” said Logan.  “Approximately 312,000 Vote by Mail packets have been completed thus far, including 7,800 packets for military personnel and individual Vote by Mail requests received through yesterday, which will be mailed starting on October 5th.”  Voted ballots must be received by the RR/CC no later than November 3, 2009 by 8 p.m.  Ballots received after 8 p.m. November 3rd, regardless of postmark, will not be accepted.

REQUESTING A VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT

Voters may request a Vote by Mail ballot in one of the following ways:

• Complete the Vote by Mail application on the back cover of the Official Sample Ballot booklet; or

• Submit an electronic request by visiting the RR/CC website at www.lavote.net and click on Apply for Vote by Mail Ballot located in the Online Services box of the main page; or

• Send a letter addressed to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Vote by Mail Section, P.O. Box 30450, Los Angeles, CA 90030-0450; or

• Apply in person at the RR/CC Headquarters, 12400 Imperial Hwy., 3rd Floor, Room 3002, Norwalk, CA 90650.

 

Voters who request a Vote by Mail ballot can check on the status of their request using the RR/CC’s online look-up. Visit www.lavote.net and click on the Mail Ballot Status button in the Quick Links box located on the main page.  Voters may also call the RR/CC at (562) 466-1323. 

RETURNING YOUR VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT

In order to be counted, ballots cast by mail must be returned with sufficient time for mail delivery to the RR/CC by 8 p.m. on November 3 (postmarked ballots will not be counted).  Vote by Mail ballots may also be returned in person to the RR/CC Headquarters, or delivered to any polling place in the county before the polls close at 8 p.m. on Election Day. A voter may authorize a designated family member to return the voted ballot to a polling place or to the RR/CC in accordance with the procedures outlined on the Vote by Mail ballot return envelope.

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Oct 6 2009 AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

 

                                    AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

                           Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles  

                                                           

Contact:  Judy Hammond, Director of Public Affairs, (213) 974-1363

                 Brian Lew, Assistant Director, (213) 974-1652

Live videofeed, English and Spanish, Telco #948075      Audio–(213) 974-4700 or

                                                                                                   (877) 873-8017 ext. 111111# English

                                                                                                                           ext. 222222# Spanish

Agenda and supporting documents:  http://bos.co.la.ca.us/Categories/Agenda/AgendaHome.asp

Agenda Highlights: http://ceo.lacounty.gov/press.htm                                                       

        Oct. 2, 2009

               

Oct. 6 Agenda Highlights

(Meeting begins at 9:30 a.m.) 

 

Supervisors Don Knabe and Michael D. Antonovich ask plan be developed by Oct. 27 to spend $7.9 million to deter fraud in the In-Home Supportive Services program if $1.5 million can be identified to qualify for the state/federal funding.   (Item 2) 

 

Action would instruct all County departments, agencies and commissions to exercise their emergency preparedness plans during “The Great California Shake Out” on Oct. 15.  (Item 5)

 

Board asks for timeline to implement recommendations from independent review to improve the Juvenile Court School program run by the County Office of Education.  (Item 7, cont. from 9/22)

 

Supervisor Gloria Molina requests expedited claims process be developed to resolve any outstanding payments owed to security guards who worked at County facilities for company that went bankrupt.  (Item 9, cont. from 9/22, 9/29)

 

Approval sought for the 50^th Annual Los Angeles County holiday celebration program, to be held on Dec. 24 at the Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, at cost of $449,000.  (Item 10)

 

Motion would reject plan to consolidate the Board of Governors of the County Arboreta and Botanical Gardens with the Parks and Recreation Commission.  (Item 11)

 

Proposal would deny plans to build wireless telecommunications facility on commercial building on Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta.  (Item 13) 

 

Action would allow County to spend $3.87 million in unclaimed property tax overpayments from 2000-04.  (Item 15)

 

Proposal would designate qualified private and public hospitals as “approved stroke centers,” allowing paramedics to transport stroke victims to these facilities instead of the nearest hospital.  (Item 16)

 

$200,000 settlement, plus waiver of $47,765 in medical bills, proposed in lawsuit alleging Probation Department employee Theresa Beck was subjected to disability discrimination and was not reasonably accommodated. (Item 31)

 

$90,000 settlement, plus waiver of $374,586 in medical bills, proposed in lawsuit filed by Craig Ginsburg arising from slip and fall incident at the Acton Rehabilitation Center. (Item 32)

 

$150,000 settlement recommended in lawsuit alleging deprivation of educational/mental health services and use of inappropriate physical restraint by the Department of Children and Family Services. (Item 33)

 

Board asked to approve $220,000 settlement in lawsuit filed by Rafael Martinez for injuries received in automobile accident involving Sheriff’s Department employee. (Item 34)

 

$140,000 settlement proposed in lawsuit by Willie Woods, who accused the Department of Children and Family Services of racial discrimination, retaliation and failure to investigate. (Item 35)

 

Report recommends against transferring any current Department of Public Health programs to other departments.  (Item 38, cont. from 9/22)

 

Recommendations proposed to reform the General Relief welfare program.  (Item 39, cont. from 6/22, 7/21, 9/29)

 

Supervisors meet in closed session to consider lawsuit by Malibu Canyon challenging County’s determination that its tentative subdivision map had expired under state law. (Item CS-1)

 

 

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Potential of off-road vehicle parks to be discussed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact: Imee Perius

Public Information Officer

(213) 738-2963

 

 

Public Workshops to address

potential off-highway vehicle parks in la county

 

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation will be hosting a second round of public workshops for the LA County Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Dialogue this October. Environmentalists, OHV enthusiasts, resource agencies, recreation advocates, and community leaders will discuss where new OHV parks might be appropriate in the County of Los Angeles. The public workshops will be conducted in four locations: Rowland Heights, Azusa, Castaic, and Little Rock. Workshop dates and addresses are listed at the bottom and posted on www.lacounty-ohv.org.

 

The LA County OHV Dialogue is a process designed to build consensus on planning guidelines for future potential OHV park locations, taking into consideration the diversity of OHV recreation types and facility requirements. Over 130,000 County residents own registered off-road motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, 4-wheel drive vehicles, and dune buggies. The outcomes of this project will help to address the recreation needs of this significant segment of the County’s population while proactively managing the location and effects of OHV activity.

 

The focus of this second round of public workshops is the Draft OHV Park Planning Guidelines. This document provides a draft decision-making framework for the County of Los Angeles for identifying, evaluating, and planning new OHV parks. The OHV Park Planning Guidelines proactively address the diverse challenges and opportunities related to OHV recreation planning in the County in order to successfully implement feasible park projects.

 

The Draft OHV Park Planning Guidelines are posted at www.lacounty-ohv.org. The website also contains a baseline assessment, summary of the first workshop series, and an introduction to the project’s advisory committee who helped to formulate the Draft OHV Park Planning Guidelines.

 

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Public Workshop Locations

Azusa
Thursday, October 8, 2009, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Valleydale County Park
5525 N. Lark Ellen Ave

Rowland Heights
Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Pathfinder Regional Park

18150 East Pathfinder Road

Castaic
Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Castaic Sports Complex
31230 N. Castaic Road

Little Rock
Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Jackie Robinson County Park Gymnasium
8773 E. Avenue R

 

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