Monthly Archives: March 2015

Los Angeles Leaders Advocate in Washington, D.C.

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Supporting Southern California

The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce held Access Washington, D.C., a Southern California public-private partnership advocacy event. Leaders from the civic, business, and educational sectors, as well as public officials met with members of Congress and representatives from the executive branch. The goal was to express the priorities for Southern California and discuss key issues.

(Pictured: Assistant Vice Chancellor Keith Parker with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti)

 
 
 
 

Immigration Roundtable Discussion

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An Estimated 1.1 million Undocumented People Live in Los Angeles

UCLA Government and Community Relations would like to invite you to Senator Ricardo Lara’s Immigration Roundtable Discussion in the City of South Gate, featuring Marcelo Suaréz Orozco, Ph.D., Wasserman Dean & Distinguished Professor of Education, at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies.

As the U.S. waits to see the effects of President Obama’s recent executive action on immigration reform, the focus is on Los Angeles, which is home to an estimated 1.1 million undocumented people, one tenth of the nation’s total. The nexus between education and immigration has been noted as critical to understanding the future of workforce development and education in the U.S. Led by Senator Ricardo Lara, the discussion will focus on immigration policies taking place at the local, state, and national levels by engaging several experts in the fields of government, education, business, and community engagement.

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Thank You UC Day in Sacramento Advocates

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Raise Your Voice!

On March 10, 2015, public higher education advocates traveled to Sacramento from across the state — representing all ten University of California campuses. Over two dozen UCLA advocates, comprised of parents, alumni, students, and donors met with legislators to ask for greater state support for the UC system.

UCLA advocates shared personal narratives of what UCLA has meant to them and their families and why protecting higher education in the state budget should be a priority.
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Annual Joint Higher Education Reception & Town Hall

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Collaboration

News of higher education is making headlines. From advances in online education, to discussions surrounding tuition proposals, and other higher education initiatives — how can colleges and universities in Southern California best meet the changing landscape of post-secondary education?

UCLA invites you to attend the Joint Higher Education Reception and Town Hall, which will focus on educational and community issues specific to East Los Angeles. Federal, state, and local elected officials have been invited to participate in this event. Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis and State Senator Ed Hernandez have confirmed their attendance and will be joined by other elected officials. This forum provides stakeholders the opportunity to engage in critical community based conversations.

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OVERVIEW OF 2015 CITY OF LOS ANGELES ELECTIONS

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The Results

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 was Primary Election in the City of Los Angeles and surrounding communities. UCLA Government and Community Relations has compiled the results of the elections. In addition to the Los Angeles City Council races, the report includes results for the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees, LAUSD Board of Education, and Charter Amendments.

>> Read the Report (pdf)