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Crucial Election Drive Heads Into Final Week: A massive voter mobilization effort is underway to stop the Arnold Schwarzenegger-backed initiatives on the November ballot. These measures would deal a severe blow to millions of middle-class and poor families throughout California. More
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LAANE City of Justice Awards Dinner to Honor Miguel Contreras: LAANE’s annual fundraising dinner will honor Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, filmmaker Robert Greenwald, Congresswoman Hilda Solis and California Teachers Association President Barbara Kerr. This year’s event will also feature a special tribute to the great labor leader Miguel Contreras, who passed away in May.
Date: Wed., December 14
Biltmore Hotel
Reception at 6 p.m.
Dinner & Program at 7 p.m. |
For reservations and information, click or call Trebor Healey at 213-977-9400 ext. 134.
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LAANE to Host Premiere of New Wal-Mart Documentary by Robert Greenwald: From the filmmaker who brought you Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch’s War on Journalism and Uncovered: The Whole Truth About the Iraq War comes a scathing look at Wal-Mart. Join us for the Los Angeles premiere of Robert Greenwald ’s Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Date: Thurs., November 3
Writers Guild Theater
VIP Private Reception: 6 p.m.
Film Screening: 7 p.m. |
For reservations, tickets or further information, please click or call Trebor Healey at
213-977-9400 ext. 134.
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Wal-Mart Week of Action: November 13-19 is a national week of action designed to educate the public about Wal-Mart impact on the country and pressure the world’s largest corporation to change its business model. LAANE and the Coalition for a Better Inglewood (CBI) will be participating in several events, including the following:
Sunday, November 13
Presentations on Wal-Mart at various churches in Inglewood
Tuesday, November 15, 6 p.m.
Screening of Robert Greenwald's documentary Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price
First Presbyterian Church of Inglewood, 100 N. Hillcrest Ave. |
For details on these events, please call Elliott Petty at
310-569-7761.
For information about other Wal-Mart Week activities, visit walmartwatch.com.
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LAANE Veteran to be Honored:
On November 13, LAANE Deputy Director Vivian Rothstein will be honored at the Workmen's Circle annual luncheon. She will receive the 2005 Human Rights Award for her dedication and leadership during the Santa Monica Living Wage campaign and for her instrumental role in the recent campaign to improve conditions for hotel workers in Los Angeles . For more information, please call 310-552-2007.
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