Los Angeles City Council District 2

WeHo Housekeepers File Class Action Suit Against Hyatt Alleging Violations of Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance, Championed by UNITE HERE Local 11

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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Last week, a room attendant at the Andaz West Hollywood, a Hyatt property, filed a class-action lawsuit against the hotel alleging violations of the West Hollywood Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance (“Ordinance”), which the West Hollywood City Council signed into law in August 2021.

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  • Last week, a room attendant at the Andaz West Hollywood, a Hyatt property, filed a class-action lawsuit against the hotel alleging violations of the West Hollywood Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance (“Ordinance”), which the West Hollywood City Council signed into law in August 2021.
  • The workers are represented by Lauren Teukolsky of Teukolsky Law.
  • I remember staying at West Hollywood City Hall until the City Council passed this law at three in the morning, and we cried tears of joy.
  • UNITE HERE Local 11 is a labor union representing over 32,000 hospitality workers in Southern California and Arizona who work in hotels, restaurants, universities, convention centers, and airports
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San Fernando Valley Businesses to Hear from Valley-Area LA City Councilmembers at State of the Valley

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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The Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be back in person for the 2022 State of the Valley luncheon on Thursday, October 6, 2022.

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  • The Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be back in person for the 2022 State of the Valley luncheon on Thursday, October 6, 2022.
  • State of the Valley is the annual gathering and panel discussion by Los Angeles City Councilmembers covering the San Fernando Valley area.
  • State of the Valley serves as an opportunity for the Valley business community to hear directly from leaders about issues that matter to us, said Chamber CEO Nancy Hoffman Vanyek.
  • This event has always served as a platform for a frank discussion with our elected officials who can affect the change businesses need.

California Assembly Kills Extended Bar Hours Experiment, Again

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice and the California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) expressed deep gratitude today as the California State Assembly voted to stop SB 930. 31 voted NO, 25 voted YES, and 24 didn't vote at all which was another way of making sure Senator Scott Wiener would be handed his 4th failure since 2017 in attempting to establish a so-called "pilot project" to give some California cities the ability to extend last call at bars, restaurants, and clubs.

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  • SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice and the California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) expressed deep gratitude today as the California State Assembly voted to stop SB 930 .
  • "This afternoon, Senator Wiener's gut & amend bar bill died so that Californians won't,"stated Cruz Avila, Executive Director / CEO of Alcohol Justice.
  • The Assembly chose the safety of the state's residents and visitors over profits for alcohol-related businesses.
  • For Alcohol Justice this was the 5th campaign since 2013 to stop alcohol trading hours from being extended into the early morning commute.

Fresno City Council Members Join Health and Safety Advocates to Oppose SB 930 - the 4 a.m. Bar Bill

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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FRESNO, Calif., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the Fresno City Council will join with health and safety advocates from Alcohol Justice and the Friday Night Live Partnership at a Fresno City Hall press event to oppose California SB 930.

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  • FRESNO, Calif., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the Fresno City Council will join with health and safety advocates from Alcohol Justice and the Friday Night Live Partnership at a Fresno City Hall press event to oppose California SB 930.
  • SB 930 would allow closing times for on-sale retailers to be extended from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. as part of a dangerous "pilot program."
  • The experiment would take place in 6 cities: San Francisco, Oakland, West Hollywood, Cathedral City, Coachella, and Palm Springs.
  • Where: Fresno City Hall 2600 Fresno Street, Media Room 2120 2nd floor.

The City of Atwater, California, Prioritizes Flexibility with Cloud-Based Permitting Software, Cloudpermit

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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"We're thrilled to work with the City of Atwater andkickstart onlinepermittingand development processesin California," shared Jarkko Turtiainen, Cloudpermit's Senior Vice President, North America.

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  • "We're thrilled to work with the City of Atwater andkickstart onlinepermittingand development processesin California," shared Jarkko Turtiainen, Cloudpermit's Senior Vice President, North America.
  • Thedigital leader in Californiaplans to launch Cloudpermit later this year forintuitiveand flexible online ways of working for its IT staff,BuildingDivision, builders, contractors,third-party agencies,and citizens.
  • The City was incorporated in 1922 as a general law city under a Council-Manager organization.
  • The City Council serves as the governing body of the City, as well as the Board of Directors for various committees and commissions.