Eric Garcetti

Victory! Judge Denies Los Angeles’ Motion to Dismiss AHF’s Madison Hotel Lawsuit

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

AIDS Healthcare Foundation ( AHF ) welcomed a Los Angeles County Superior Court ruling last week denying a demurrer by the City of Los Angeles, seeking to be dismissed as a defendant in a lawsuit about AHFs Madison Hotel on Skid Row.

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AIDS Healthcare Foundation ( AHF ) welcomed a Los Angeles County Superior Court ruling last week denying a demurrer by the City of Los Angeles, seeking to be dismissed as a defendant in a lawsuit about AHFs Madison Hotel on Skid Row.
The favorable court ruling upheld a cross-complaint that AHF filed against the City in an existing lawsuit, Davis v. AIDS Healthcare Foundation, involving the Madison.
In a visit to the Madison in October 2019, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti expressly promised that AHF would receive concierge services from City departments to help revive the Madison.
The Madison sits at ground zero on Skid Row, directly across from Los Angeles Fire Department Station No.

Los Angeles Christian Health Centers Opens the Doors on Joshua House Bringing Quality, Comprehensive Health Care to the Heart of Skid Row

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

California, States of the United States, Skid Row, Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles, Skid row, Homelessness, Star Apartments

LOS ANGELES, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Christian Health Centers (LACHC) announces the Grand Opening of Joshua House Health Center, a new three-story community health clinic in the heart of Skid Row in Los Angeles.

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LOS ANGELES, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Christian Health Centers (LACHC) announces the Grand Opening of Joshua House Health Center, a new three-story community health clinic in the heart of Skid Row in Los Angeles.
This new facility brings health care and housing to the heart of Skid Row, both of which are desperately needed.
Joshua House will strengthen our ability to serve on the front lines of multiple, urgent public health crises Los Angeles County faces, namely the pandemic, homelessness and racism."
Los Angeles City Mayor Eric Garcetti says, "649 Lofts and the Joshua House Health Center are bringing housing, health, and hope to Los Angeles and Angelenos for generations to come."

AHF Issues $100M Homeless Challenge to Mayor Garcetti, L.A. City Council in New L.A. Times Ad

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Saturday, May 8, 2021

Construction & Property, Infectious diseases, Public policy, Government, Other Health, AIDS, State, Local, Health, Public policy, Other Construction & Property, Other Policy Issues, California, Eric Garcetti, Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign, States of the United States, Homelessness, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Los Angeles

b'Housing justice advocates from AHF and its housing division, Healthy Housing Foundation ( HHF ), are issuing a $100 million homeless housing challenge to Mayor Eric Garcetti and the entire Los Angeles City Council.

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b'Housing justice advocates from AHF and its housing division, Healthy Housing Foundation ( HHF ), are issuing a $100 million homeless housing challenge to Mayor Eric Garcetti and the entire Los Angeles City Council.
The challenge will be announced in a full-page, full color advocacy ad set to run this Sunday (May 9, 2021) in the main news section of Los Angeles Times headlined \xe2\x80\x9c$100,000,000 Homeless Challenge.\xe2\x80\x9d\nThis press release features multimedia.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210507005644/en/\nAHF is issuing a $100 million homeless housing challenge to L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and the entire City Council.
Please meet us halfway,\xe2\x80\x9d said Michael Weinstein, president of AIDS Healthcare Foundation, a sentiment also shared in the Healthy Housing Foundation $100,000,000 Homeless Challenge ad.

AHF to Mayor Garcetti: ‘If You Leave in the Middle of This Crisis, Please Don't Come Back!’

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Public policy, Government, White House, Federal Government, State, Local, AIDS, Health, Other Policy Issues, Infectious diseases, Elections, Campaigns, California, Eric Garcetti, Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign, Los Angeles

Ambassador to India.

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Ambassador to India.
President: Mayor Garcetti\xe2\x80\x99s job here in Los Angeles remains unfinished.
The city is facing potentially sweeping action by a federal judge over its handling of homelessness.
At the same time, shootings are up almost 67% over the same period last year, and homicides are up more than 26%.\xe2\x80\x9d\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210505006179/en/\n'

HHR: New Poll Suggests Popular Support for Judge Carter’s Directives in Injunction Against Los Angeles on Homelessness; also Offers Early Voter Sentiment on L.A. Mayoral Election Matchups

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

Public policy, Government, Construction & Property, State, Local, Public policy, Other Policy Issues, Urban planning, Elections, Campaigns, Residential Building & Real Estate, Euthenics, Articles, Housing, Affordable housing, Homelessness, Single room occupancy, Eric Garcetti

It suggests broad support for alternative, faster and more economic ideas to address homeless housing such as those proposed in Judge Carter\xe2\x80\x99s injunction.

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It suggests broad support for alternative, faster and more economic ideas to address homeless housing such as those proposed in Judge Carter\xe2\x80\x99s injunction.
It deploys many of the alternative models of more affordable housing that Judge Carter suggests including adaptive reuse of older SRO hotels and motels and construction of less costly prefabricated housing units.
AHF\xe2\x80\x99s Healthy Housing Foundation now has ten residential buildings across Greater Los Angeles providing 1,023 housing units.\nAHF\xe2\x80\x99s housing and homeless advocacy was cited as a source in a federal lawsuit on the homeless issue.
However, we need Mayor Garcetti and the Council to act deliberately\xe2\x80\x94and swiftly\xe2\x80\x94to end the crisis here once and for all.\'" (ruling pp #50-51, footnote #305).\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210428006207/en/\n'

Homelessness: AHF Tells City ‘No More Excuses!’ as L.A. Gets $1.35B in COVID Relief

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Saturday, March 20, 2021

reminds city officials that they are receiving $1.35 billion in federal (COVID relief) aid, and notes You have an historic opportunity to end homelessness.

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reminds city officials that they are receiving $1.35 billion in federal (COVID relief) aid, and notes You have an historic opportunity to end homelessness.
The ad ends with a bottom banner admonishing Garcetti and the Council: Dont Blow It!
This is the third advocacy ad that AHF has run in the Los Angeles Times over the past month.
The previous week (Sunday, March 7, 2021) AHF ran another full-page Los Angeles Times ad celebrating AHFs Healthy Housing Foundation ( HHF ).

Housing Is A Human Right Urges L.A. Officials to Now Quickly Produce More Homeless Housing Following Council Vote Today

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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Were pleased to see the City Council approve the homeless housing report -- its been long overdue.

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Were pleased to see the City Council approve the homeless housing report -- its been long overdue.
The City Council and Mayor Eric Garcetti must now ensure that the report is completed quickly -- and then produce housing with urgency.
Below, we present a short list of properties that L.A. officials should consider for low-income and homeless housing.
Beyond the homeless housing report, city leaders must be creative in their approach to deliver more low-income and homeless housing, added Shannon.

Archer Announces Commitment to Launching Its Urban Air Mobility Network in Los Angeles by 2024

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Articles, VTOL aircraft, California, EVTOL, Electric aircraft, Urban air mobility, Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles, Uam, Emerging technologies, Joby Aviation

Archer, a leader in the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) space commercializing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has announced its commitment to launching its first UAM network in Los Angeles by 2024.

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Archer, a leader in the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) space commercializing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has announced its commitment to launching its first UAM network in Los Angeles by 2024.
The news follows the formation of the Urban Air Mobility Partnership, announced by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti in December 2020.
PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California-based Archer, who are designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), today announced their commitment to launching their first Urban Air Mobility (UAM) network in Los Angeles by 2024.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the Urban Air Mobility Partnership in December 2020, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the U.S. to make Los Angeles the unmistakable leader on Urban Air Mobility.

LAVA & Echo-Factory Announce 2020 Venture Capital Awards

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

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The annual LAVA Awards recognize companies within the Los Angeles Venture Capital Community who have made outstanding achievements during the past year.

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The annual LAVA Awards recognize companies within the Los Angeles Venture Capital Community who have made outstanding achievements during the past year.
The online awards show was initially broadcast on December 18th, opening with an introduction by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
LAVA works to bring together promising emerging companies, with venture capital groups and providers who can make lasting contributions to the region's economy, and growth.
The 2020 awards were presented in 8 categories:
LAVA Hall of Fame Inductee: Kara Nortman
The 2020 award show can be streamed online at LAVA.org.

Port of Los Angeles Cargo Reaches 9.2 Million TEUs in 2020

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Thursday, January 14, 2021

Supply chain management, Trucking, Retail, Maritime, Logistics, Supply chain management, Transport, Other Transport, California, States of the United States, Los Angeles Harbor Region, Terminal Island, Joe Buscaino, San Pedro, Los Angeles, Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Port, Eric Garcetti

The nations busiest container port moved 9.2 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in 2020, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka announced at the Pacific Merchant Shipping Associations sixth annual State of the Port of Los Angeles a virtual event this year.

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The nations busiest container port moved 9.2 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in 2020, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka announced at the Pacific Merchant Shipping Associations sixth annual State of the Port of Los Angeles a virtual event this year.
Our ILWU longshore workforce did a great job adapting to the huge swings in volume, as did port truckers and everyone else involved in moving cargo through our Port.
Los Angeles is one of the worlds great centers of trade and commerce, and thats because of our port, said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who delivered a pre-taped video message during the event.
"In spite of a global pandemic, the Port of Los Angeles -- the number one container port in the country -- remains competitive, efficient, and committed to responsible growth," said Los Angeles Councilmember Joe Buscaino.