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Hilda Solis

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2011

    The Politics of The L.A. County Redistricting Fight Explained -- With Venn Diagrams!

    Zev Yaroslavsky: At the center of the storm​The L.A. County Board of Supervisors is just a week away from its big vote on redistricting.Last week, we used pie charts to illustrate the underlying demographic reality of the issue, which is that white people are over-represented on the Board while La ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2011

    Mito Aviles, West Hollywood Candidate: Overcoming Adversity, Aviles Seeks to Open Up Government to Residents

    Jennie WarrenWeHo City Council candidate Mito Aviles​Update, 11:50 a.m.: Aviles, who hung a Sarah Palin mannequin in effigy from his rooftop in 2008, has received an endorsement from the gay Republican web site GayPatriot.net. More after the jump. For West Hollywood City Council candidate Mi ... More >>

  • News

    February 17, 2011

    Dethroning West Hollywood's Martinets

    Can five intriguing gay men upset the City Council's 26-year dynasty?

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2010

    Barack Obama Rally At USC Runs Long

    Ozomatli: Is this who we came to see?​More than an hour into today's presidential rally at USC, actor Jamie Foxx led the crowd chant of "We're not exhausted."It's not much of a rallying cry. But for much of the crowd of 37,500, it wasn't even true. Attendees were made to stand in line for hours be ... More >>

  • News

    February 18, 2010

    Unscrupulous Employers Skim $26.2 Million

    That's per week, from lower-income Angelenos' paychecks

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2010

    Help Wanted: Americans Needed For Farm Labor

    U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis.​We've always thought that those who seriously decry immigrants in our midst should really try to spend a day without a Mexican: No eating out, no getting your car washed, no having your lawn (or nails) maintained, and forget about getting any contract work don ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2009

    Three Dems Square Off for Money in Race to Replace Hilda Solis

    "It does not take a lot of money in these low turnout races, but that doesn't mean a lot of money isn't going to be spent." This wonderful quote comes courtesy of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and, while these words could serve as a judgment on all small elections gone wild, they specifically desc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2009

    The Race for Hilda Solis' Seat: Let the Bloodbath Begin

    Yesterday's filing deadline to fill Hilda Solis' Congressional seat for the largely San Gabriel Valley 32nd District found a dozen candidates in the running. Three of them are sacrificial Republicans, plus one Libertarian, but the bulk are Democrats. The two frontrunners are Judy Chu, currently a me ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2009

    Morning Sixpack: A News Roundup

    Cedillo Rolls Up Another Opponent Longtime San Gabriel Valley politician Ed Chavez has removed his name from the Congressional race to replace Hilda Solis. Chavez announced his support of state Senator Gil Cedillo, who faces a tough challenge May 19 from Judy Chu, who sits on the State Board of Equa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2009

    Hilda Solis Confirmed -- Finally

    The full Senate has confirmed Rep. Hilda Solis (San Gabriel Valley) as the next Labor Secretary. For weeks Republicans had dragged their loafers during hearings, objecting to La Puente-born Solis' close ties to organized labor and even her husband's rather minor business-tax problems. Perhaps the re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2009

    Hilda Solis Approved by Senate Panel

    Associated Press reports that the nominee for Labor Secretary, East L.A./San Gabriel Valley Congresswoman Hilda Solis, has been approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Her nomination now goes before the full Senate. Last week Solis' confirmation ran aground after ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2009

    Hilda Solis' Husband Has Tax Problems

    Now it's Hilda Solis' turn. According to the Associated Press, Barack Obama's nomination to be be Labor Secretary has had her confirmation hearings put on hold because facts have emerged about her husband's tax payments -- or lack of them. Yesterday Solis' husband, Sam Sayyad, got around to paying $ ... More >>

  • News

    January 1, 2009

    Villaraigosa, the All About Me Mayor, Is Still 11 Percent There

    Now it's Hilda Solis' turn. According to the Associated Press, Barack Obama's nomination to be be Labor Secretary has had her confirmation hearings put on hold because facts have emerged about her husband's tax payments -- or lack of them. Yesterday Solis' husband, Sam Sayyad, got around to paying $ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2008

    Obama Taps East L.A. Congresswoman Hilda Solis for Labor Post

    The Wall Street Journal reported that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen California Democratic Rep. Hilda Solis as his Labor Secretary. "Like most Democrats, she is pro-labor," says political consultant Bill Carrick. "You would have a hell of a story if Barack Obama appointed someone anti-labor ... More >>

  • News

    May 19, 2005

    New Mayor, New City

    Antonio can remake the city as he pleases — well, sort of

  • News

    May 12, 2005

    The Architect

    Miguel Contreras, 1952 – 2005

  • News

    March 17, 2005

    Start Making Sense

    An open letter to Miguel Contreras

  • News

    February 10, 2005

    Huggy Hertzberg

    Smart and out to break up L.A. Unified, this Valley guy wants to touch every voter in L.A.

  • News

    October 28, 2004

    L.A. Weekly Voter's Guide

    Smart and out to break up L.A. Unified, this Valley guy wants to touch every voter in L.A.

  • News

    October 21, 2004

    The L.A. Weekly’s Endorsements

    Smart and out to break up L.A. Unified, this Valley guy wants to touch every voter in L.A.

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    April 8, 2004

    Casino Nation

    Indians and tribal war over a club in Compton

  • News

    March 4, 2004

    Springtime for Democrats

    And a revolution in South-Central

  • News

    May 22, 2003

    Which Black L.A.?

    Tuesday’s election gives the African-American community the chance to reclaim its roots

  • News

    February 20, 2003

    City in Doldrums

    Tuesday’s election gives the African-American community the chance to reclaim its roots

  • News

    February 20, 2003

    Los Lobos

    Antonio "The Heartthrob" Villaraigosa vs. Nick "The Choirboy" Pacheco for the welterweight championship of the city

  • Columns

    December 19, 2002

    Tributes

    Antonio "The Heartthrob" Villaraigosa vs. Nick "The Choirboy" Pacheco for the welterweight championship of the city

  • News

    October 24, 2002

    New Fault Lines

    Antonio "The Heartthrob" Villaraigosa vs. Nick "The Choirboy" Pacheco for the welterweight championship of the city

  • News

    March 7, 2002

    Voting Guide

    Antonio "The Heartthrob" Villaraigosa vs. Nick "The Choirboy" Pacheco for the welterweight championship of the city

  • News

    January 24, 2002

    Trouble in Paradise

    A regional environmental official’s departure raises questions

  • News

    May 10, 2001

    Alatorre’s Cat

    Seeking one more life in the 49th Assembly race

  • News

    April 12, 2001

    L.A. Lawyer

    The insiders’ race for city attorney

  • News

    April 5, 2001

    It’s Weird Out There

    Politicians provide comic relief from election madness

  • News

    March 8, 2001

    Good vs. Good

    The race for the San Gabriel Valley’s 24th state Senate seat

  • News

    March 8, 2001

    Pacoima Reality Check

    What do electric cars have to do with inner-city air quality?

  • News

    November 9, 2000

    Print-Out Ballot Guide

    What do electric cars have to do with inner-city air quality?

  • News

    November 2, 2000

    Endorsements

    The Weekly’s recommendations in the November general election

  • News

    November 2, 2000

    Endorsements (Continued)

    The Weekly’s recommendations in the November general election

  • News

    July 20, 2000

    Vengeance Is Marty’s

    The Weekly’s recommendations in the November general election

  • News

    April 20, 2000

    Enter the Janitors

    Transforming L.A.

  • Calendar

    March 23, 2000

    The Lady From Where?

    Meet Fran Pavley: Westside winner

  • News

    March 23, 2000

    Broke on Pay Day

    The life of a $6.80 janitor with two kids

  • News

    March 23, 2000

    Right and White

    Why last week’s electorate does not portend the future of California politics

  • News

    March 16, 2000

    Bore and Gush

    America’s nominees

  • News

    March 9, 2000

    Our Handy Print-out Voter Guide

    America’s nominees

  • News

    March 2, 2000

    Endorsements

    America’s nominees

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    March 2, 2000

    More Endorsements

    America’s nominees

  • News

    January 20, 2000

    Primary Concerns

    Race, class and gumption in the March local elections

  • News

    May 27, 1999

    B.S. on Campus

    USC food workers fast for new contract

  • News

    November 5, 1998

    Our selections in Tuesday's General Election

    Endorsements 98

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    September 24, 1998

    Strawberry Jam

    Grower ploys dash UFW dreams in strawberry fields

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