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Reps. Judy Chu and Grace Napolitano launch annual domestic violence campaign Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) joined Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (CA-32), Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park, and other local businesses and women’s rights organizations to kick off the 11th Annual Domestic Violence Collection Drive. Started in 2003, the drive collects clothing and supplies for women and children who are victims of domestic violence,and takes place every year during October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Reps. Chu and Napolitano released the following statements: “Every year, more than 10 million calls are made to domestic violence hotlines by women and men across the Please see page 2
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Governor Brown signs sister state Charges agreement with China's Guangdong Province dismissed on former SCVCOG Executive Nick Conway
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Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. last week signed an agreement to establish a sister state/province relationship between California and the Guangdong Province of China and pledged to strengthen ties with the province on trade, technological innovation, clean energy, low carbon development, education and tourism. Last year – during the
Governor’s Trade and Investment Mission to China – Governor Brown visited Guangdong’s capital city of Guangzhou, where he committed to forge a stronger relationship with China’s most populous and economically productive province. The agreement builds on more than a year and a half of significant diplomatic and business ex-
San Gabriel Valley economic partnership announces mid-year change of board chairman The San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership announced Monday a mid-year change of Executive Board Chairman for the 2014-2015 year. Richard Roche, AT&T Director of External Affairs stepped down as Chairman as of September 15, a role that is assumed by David Reyno, Foothill Transit Director of Government Affairs, and former Vice-Chair of the SGVEP Executive Board. Richard Roche, who was elected as Chairman on July 1, 2014, announced at the San Gabriel Valley Awards Gala on September 6 that he accepted an AT&T position in
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Portland, Oregon, “Believe it or not, I’ve been Chairman for almost two, three weeks now,” Roche quipped from the podium, “I’ve set a record for longevity here!” The Chairman role is assumed by David Reyno, who has served on the Partnership for past three years, and served one year as Membership Committee Co-Chair. David is an active member of the community and serves or has served on a number of organization boards including the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership, San Gabriel Valley Public Affairs Network, Mt.
changes between California and China, including a climate change agreement with China’s National Development and Reform Commission, the Trade and Investment Mission to China, the opening of the California-China Office of Trade and Investment in Shanghai and a meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping. Partnership on climate change was one of
many subjects the Governor discussed with President Xi and a key component of the trade mission, which included a first-ofits-kind agreement with China’s Minister of Environmental Protection, a meeting with officials from the National Development and Reform Commission and remarks on climate change at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Nicholas Conway, the former Executive Director of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG), and the SGVCOG’s Governing Board have resolved their legal disputes and reached a settlement agreement and a mutually agreed-upon letter of apology to Mr. Conway. The agreement and letter reflect what Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Norman Shapiro explicitly found in dismissing the charges against Mr. Conway: “Everything Mr. Conway did was open. It was approved. I don’t see a crime here.” Attorney Kenneth P. White, who worked with former California Attorney General John Van de Kamp in Mr. Conway’s defense, remarked: “As we have said from the start of this case, Mr. Conway was wrongfully being blamed Please see page 3
L.A. County Sheriff’s Department launch a body-worn camera pilot program
San Antonio College Foundation, West Covina Chamber of Commerce, Young Professionals Against Cancer and Insuring the Children. He also represents Foothill Transit on a number of transportation related organization legislative committees including the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and the California Transit Association (CTA). With the change of Chairman, the updated San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership 2014-2015 Executive Board is as follows: Trea-
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has long recognized the advancement in bodyworn camera technology as a useful and practical tool for enhancing public trust and increased transparency. In addition, it is also a valuable way to obtain better video and audio evidence while providing a law enforcement perspective. In July 2013, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department began plans for performing a no-cost test and evaluation of a Body Worn Camera System. After completing extensive
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