Harbor Area
Labor Votes BBQ & Rally
Join The LA Fed, Labor Leaders, candidates, and workers Sept. 17, for Labor Votes BBQ & Rally. Enjoy tri-tip, tacos, and raspados with your union sisters and brothers to mobilize for this election season.
Special Guests: LA Mayoral Candidate Karen Bass, Long Beach Mayoral Candidate Rex Richardson, with MC LACDP Chair Mark Gonzalez, and many other LA Fed Endorsed Candidates.
Parking is available at 933 S Lake St. Los Angeles (down the street in the church parking lot).
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sept. 17
Cost: https://tinyurl.com/rally-for-labor
Details: For questions, reach out to Liz Hartwell: ehartwell@thelafed.org.
Venue: 2130 James M. Wood Blvd., Los Angeles
Join A Blood Drive at the Expo
Every unit donated at a blood drive can help save up to three lives.
The American Red Cross could not meet patient needs and touch all of those lives if it were not for blood donors. The upcoming blood drive collection goal on Sept. 19 is 40 appointments. Think about all of the lives that can be touched by signing up to donate. A typical donation takes less than one hour.
Details: 562-570-1326; redcrossblood.org
Community Workshops on the I-710 Corridor Project
LA Metro has established a I-710 Task Force to aid in the development of a transportation investment plan to leverage $730 million in funding to improve the I-710 south corridor.
The agency will be holding a virtual workshop Sept. 17, as a forum for community members to voice their opinions on the project, and uplift issues important to your community.
Details: https://tinyurl.com/I-710-coridoor
Districting Changes Coming to Lomita
The City of Lomita is considering the transition to district-based elections and is seeking assistance in developing a list of neighborhoods and “communities of interest” or COI to consider while drawing district lines.
Communities of interest are defined as: groups of people that share common social or economic interests; groups that live in a geographically defined area and groups that should be included within a single district for purposes of effective and fair representation in future elections.
Details: Provide your feedback by emailing DrawLomita@LomitaCity.com.
It’s Time for Long Beach Gives
Long Beach Gives is an annual citywide giving event to raise awareness and inspire community giving for Long Beach nonprofits. On Sept. 22, more than 222 nonprofits will share their programs and goals with the Long Beach community.
Join in raising $2.2 million to support the work of the nonprofit organizations serving the city. Long Beach Gives increases organizational support, collaboration and volunteerism. Details: www.longbeachgives.org
Grocery Grab N Go
Families are invited to get their children back to school ready with free nutritious groceries to feed the body and mind. The September Grocery Grab N Go is at Perry Lindsey Academy.
Grocery Grab N Go takes place every 3rd Saturday of each month.
Time: 12 to 2 p.m., Sept. 17
Cost: Free
Details: www.helpmehelpu.org/ggng
Venue: Perry Lindsey Academy, 5075 Daisy Ave., Long Beach
Opportunity LA Offers Savings Accounts For Children
The Opportunity LA Program is providing free savings accounts with an initial $50 deposit to all LA school first graders. Savings accounts are provided regardless of income, background, or immigration status.
Details: https://tinyurl.com/3nkt29hx