Eric Garcetti

Covered California launches Open Enrollment featuring HHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and millions of masks

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Saturday, November 7, 2020
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic means having health care coverage is more important than ever.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic means having health care coverage is more important than ever.
  • Covered California Executive Director Peter V. Lee will join Dr. Mark Ghaly, the Secretary of California's Health and Human Services Agency, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to participate in a virtual press conference to officially kickoff California's open enrollment period for 2021 coverage.
  • The virtual event will take place one day before oral arguments are scheduled before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that could invalidate the Affordable Care Act, which provides health care to millions of Californians through Covered California and Medi-Cal.
  • Dr. Ilan Shapiro, Medical Director of Health Education and Wellness, AltaMed Health Services
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Ritual Partners With the City of Los Angeles and PayPal to Launch 'Open for Business' to Support Local Businesses

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Monday, October 5, 2020
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Ritual will provide its commission-free digital ordering platform Ritual ONE to City of Los Angeles businesses at no cost through the end of the year.

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  • Ritual will provide its commission-free digital ordering platform Ritual ONE to City of Los Angeles businesses at no cost through the end of the year.
  • Additionally, PayPal will provide $1 million towards discounted purchases for customers of participating City of Los Angeles businesses on Ritual ONE, at no expense to the participating businesses.
  • "It's important to Ritual to help Los Angeles businesses stay up and running while keeping everyone safe during this time," said Ritual CEO, Ray Reddy.
  • We believe local businesses are what make our communities thrive, and we are here to support them as we work with Mayor Garcetti, the City of Los Angeles andPayPalto help kick-start the Los Angeles economy again."

Apex IT Speeds Financial Aid During COVID-19 Crisis in Los Angeles

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Thursday, August 20, 2020
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Delivering over $36 million in economic assistance to help more than 100,000 Los Angeles residents in record time was only possible because of technical solutions implemented by Apex IT.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Delivering over $36 million in economic assistance to help more than 100,000 Los Angeles residents in record time was only possible because of technical solutions implemented by Apex IT.
  • "Apex IT's work helped double our pace of delivery," said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
  • The success of the Los Angeles program led to the non-profit Accelerator for America now helping 10 additional U.S. communities establish similar programs.
  • The Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to improving life for all Angelenos.

H Code and the City of Los Angeles Increase Awareness of Free COVID-19 Testing

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
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H Code , the only advertising entity reaching the U.S. Hispanic market at scale digitally, announced its pro bono partnership with the Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti to increase awareness of free COVID-19 testing among multicultural audiences in Los Angeles County.

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  • H Code , the only advertising entity reaching the U.S. Hispanic market at scale digitally, announced its pro bono partnership with the Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti to increase awareness of free COVID-19 testing among multicultural audiences in Los Angeles County.
  • We were honored to work with Mayor Garcetti and his team to increase awareness of free COVID-19 testing and do our part to keep the Los Angeles community safe, said Parker Morse, CEO & Founder of H Code.
  • Los Angeles was the first big city to offer wide-scale, free COVID-19 testing to all residents an effort that has slowed the spread of the virus and saved lives, said Mayor Eric Garcetti.
  • Provided by the City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the County of Los Angeles and CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), free COVID-19 testing is available for all Los Angeles County residents, regardless of whether or not they may be experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.

Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Raises Over $1 Million From "Virtual Beastly Ball"

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Thursday, June 4, 2020
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LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Beastly Ball, the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association's annual fundraising event, went virtual this year; resulting in financial and attendance success for the Los Angeles Zoo.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Beastly Ball, the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association's annual fundraising event, went virtual this year; resulting in financial and attendance success for the Los Angeles Zoo.
  • Zoo is one of the very first zoos in America to present their major fundraising gala as a virtual event during the COVID-19 crisis.
  • Hosted by actor Joel McHale, this star-studded show featured celebrities and public officials, like Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Congressman Adam Schiff, and the Kratt Brothers.
  • The private, non-profit Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA), which has supported the Zoo in partnership with the City of Los Angeles for more than five decades and provides funding for and operates seven essential Zoo departments, has 55,000 member households representing more than 210,000 adults and children.

Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti, LoVLA Announce Long-Term Partnership With Honeywell for Acquisition of 24 Million N95 Masks

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
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To meet the surge in demand for COVID-19 respiratory protective gear, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Logistics Victory Los Angeles (LoVLA) have signed an agreement with Honeywell to purchase 24 million N95 masks as part of a City stockpile of personal protective equipment (PPE).

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  • To meet the surge in demand for COVID-19 respiratory protective gear, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Logistics Victory Los Angeles (LoVLA) have signed an agreement with Honeywell to purchase 24 million N95 masks as part of a City stockpile of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Im grateful for Honeywells partnership with the City, which will help us get needed supplies to critical workers with more ease and reliability.
  • These N95 masks were purchased at a competitive market rate and will be manufactured domestically at a Honeywell plant in Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Honeywell has stepped in and shown exemplary corporate citizenship in this partnership with Los Angeles, said Seroka.

Port of Los Angeles Announces Apple Donation of 160,000 Face Shields to Logistics Victory Los Angeles to Help City Combat COVID-19

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Friday, April 17, 2020
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Logistics Victory Los Angeles ( LoVLA.org ) is receiving a donation of 160,000 face shields from Apple Inc.

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  • Logistics Victory Los Angeles ( LoVLA.org ) is receiving a donation of 160,000 face shields from Apple Inc.
  • Donated through Apples Giving program, the face shields will assist in L.A.s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Los Angeles thanks Apple for this generous donation of face shields that are critical to frontline health care workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic, said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka, the Citys Chief Logistics Officer during this crisis.
  • Seroka was appointed Chief Logistics Officer by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti in March while continuing his role as chief of Americas top port.

Los Angeles Teamsters Secure Coronavirus Protections After Mayor Garcetti Issues Executive Order for Essential Workers

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
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LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Teamsters Joint Council 42 President, Randy Cammack, and Teamsters Western Region Vice President, Ron Herrera working in conjunction with Los Angeles Mayor, Eric Garcetti, and Los Angeles City Council has secured additional protections for Teamsters Joint Council 42 members who are part of the essential workforce that services the City of Los Angeles amid the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Teamsters Joint Council 42 President, Randy Cammack, and Teamsters Western Region Vice President, Ron Herrera working in conjunction with Los Angeles Mayor, Eric Garcetti, and Los Angeles City Council has secured additional protections for Teamsters Joint Council 42 members who are part of the essential workforce that services the City of Los Angeles amid the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
  • This includes grocery drivers, warehouse workers, package delivery drivers, sanitation workers, and public service workers.
  • Teamsters in Los Angeles have been real-life heroes who have continued working during this global pandemic in order to ensure that hospitals are supplied, families are fed, and that city streets are kept clean.
  • Teamsters Joint Council 42 represents 23 Teamster Union Locals located in Southern California, Southern Nevada, Guam, Saipan, and Hawaii.

Triller Donates 150,000 N95 Respirator and Surgical Masks to the City of Los Angeles for First Responders and Essential Workers

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
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Triller , the AI-powered music video "social streaming" platform, today announced it is donating 150,000 N95 respirator and surgical masks to the City of Los Angeles in the ongoing effort to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.

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  • Triller , the AI-powered music video "social streaming" platform, today announced it is donating 150,000 N95 respirator and surgical masks to the City of Los Angeles in the ongoing effort to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
  • The masks will be distributed amongst first responders and essential workers and comes as Mayor Eric Garcetti urges all Los Angeles residents to wear face coverings while out in public.
  • We urge other businesses and individuals to also answer the call and give back to the city that has given us so much.
  • These masks will be instrumental in preventing the spread of COVID-19 and protecting those workers who are potentially risking their lives on a daily basis.

LA Hotels Offer 10,000 Rooms as Temporary Shelter for Those in Need

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Friday, March 27, 2020
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More than 115 hotels throughout Los Angeles County have volunteered their hotels to the County Public Health Department, providing access to more than 10,000 rooms as temporary shelter to support the COVID-19 response, the Hotel Association of Los Angeles announced today.

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  • More than 115 hotels throughout Los Angeles County have volunteered their hotels to the County Public Health Department, providing access to more than 10,000 rooms as temporary shelter to support the COVID-19 response, the Hotel Association of Los Angeles announced today.
  • The unprecedented response by the Los Angeles hotel industry represents approximately 15 percent of all Los Angeles hotel rooms, which are available to protect and isolate population segments vulnerable to the coronavirus outbreak.
  • HALA and member hotels have been working with Mayor Garcetti, City Councilmembers, County Supervisors and, importantly, County officials to determine how hotel rooms can best be deployed.
  • Our hotel rooms are available now and we know our public officials are working hard to assure the well-being of all Angelenos and individuals who may need temporary shelter, Rozman added.