Stories matching tag 'Good Jobs La'
Activists complain foreclosed South LA homes promote blight
Activists lead a tour of bank-owned foreclosed homes in South LA, calling on city leaders to enforce LA’s blight ordinance that would force banks to pay to maintain the abandoned houses. [...]
South LA Shareholder Activists Confront Oil Company’s Leaders over Billions in Dodged Taxes
South LA activists take their protest to the Occidental Petroleum annual shareholder meeting. [...]
South LA residents go to DC to “Take back the Capitol”
A group of South LA residents are in Washington, D.C. to demand passage of a jobs bill and to hold elective representatives "accountable." [...]
Activists “occupy” foreclosure auction
Activists disrupt auction of foreclosed homes in a protest organized by Occupy LA and Good Jobs LA. [...]
South LA residents join Good Jobs LA march at Occupy LA
Hundreds marched into downtown LA's financial district and closed accounts at Wall St. Banks to support National Bank Transfer Day. Good Jobs LA helped organize South LA residents to participate in the day's event. [...]
Students Occupy LA
A group of South Los Angeles students got a first-hand look at Occupy LA, as part of Good Jobs LA's ongoing effort to develop youth leaders. [...]
South Los Angeles residents rally for Obama’s job bill
President Obama went to Cincinnati, Ohio Thursday to push the American Jobs Bill. While Obama was making his political point, some residents took up the cause from an overpass in South LA. [...]
Unemployed workers hopeful on president’s job plan
South LA community members came together Thursday evening to watch Obama present his new jobs plan. Most liked what they heard, but hope all that was promised can be delivered.[...]