LA Philanthropy Watch

Center for Governmental Studies assessment of Proposition 14 on the June 8, 2010 California Primary ballot.
Elections.  Increases right to participate in primary elections.
Editor’s note: This proposition would deny political parties the right to select their own candidates, would eliminate third parties from the general election ballot, and would allow candidates – whether Democratic or Republican or third party – to hide their party affiliation.   I am skeptical of the theory that it would “end the bickering” in Sacramento.

Thursday night Liberty Hill Foundation answers the question, “Who are LA’s unsung grassroots heroes?“  The leaders to be honored are:

• Sentayehu Silassie,  Co-founder and head of Los Angeles Taxi Workers Alliance (LTW)
• Hamid Khan, Executive Director, South Asian Network (SAN)
• Rev. Eric Lee, President/CEO greater Los Angeles chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference 
• Chris Gabriele, Executive Director and Lead Organizer, People Organized for Westside Renewal (POWER)
• Amy Schur, Executive Director, Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE)
• Maria Brenes, Executive Director, InnerCity Struggle

Information about this dinner via Liberty Hill’s blog.