PBI Announces Special Green Lecture with S. David Freeman

ADVISORY

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
For Immediate Release
PBI Contact – Jacqueline Ruiz, 323.343.3770
Media Contact – Edward Headington, 818.720.7181
Website – http://www.patbrowninstitute.org/

Los Angeles, CA. For the first time ever, the Edmund G. "Pat" Brown Institute of Public Affairs (PBI) is hosting a special green lecture on Thursday, November 12th with Interim L.A.D.W.P. General Manager, S. David Freeman. Often referred to as the "Green Cowboy" for his years of leadership on environmental issues, Mr. Freeman will be speaking on "The Emerald City: The Green Agenda and Public Policy."

This will be Freeman's first major address since assuming his new responsibilities. His remarks will immediately follow the PBI's 17th Annual California Policy Issues Conference entitled "Building a Green and Inclusive California: An Infrastructure for the 21st Century."

Event Info:

• November 12, 2009
• 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Millennium Biltmore Hotel
• There is no cost to attend and is open to conference guests, the media and public at large
• To R.S.V.P., call 323.343.3770 or email RCampos9@cslanet.calstatela.edu.
• For all media inquires, contact Edward Headington at Edward@HeadingtonMedia.com. .
• For more event information, please visit http://www.patbrowninstitute.org/.

Freeman will talk about:

• The history and background of Los Angeles' "Green LA" and other similar initiatives
• The importance of Los Angeles pushing forward a green and sustainable development agenda and why this is critical to sustaining the state's infrastructure
• The significance of Los Angeles as a leader in moving ahead on this agenda.

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Pat Brown Institute Announces “Los Angeles: 2009 State of the City Report” Press Conference

MEDIA TIP SHEET

Wednesday, October 14, 2009
For Immediate Release
PBI Contact – Jacqueline Ruiz, 323.343.3770
Media Contact – Edward Headington, 818.720.7181
Website – http://www.patbrowninstitute.org/

The 5th edition of the “Los Angele State of the City” report is now available

LOS ANGELES, CA—The Pat Brown Institute of Public Affairs (PBI) has made public its 5th edition of “Los Angeles: State of the City” report and a press conference has been scheduled for tomorrow to discuss the findings and conclusions of several expert contributors.

SPEAKERS: (full bios included in the report)

· Dr. Ali Modarres, Former PBI Associate Director and Chair, CSULA Department of Geography and Urban Analysis
· Dr. Jaime Regalado, Executive Director, Pat Brown Institute of Public Affairs
· Jack Kyser, Founding Economist at the Kyser Center for Economic Research at the L.A. County Economic Development Corporation
· Dr. Bill Pitkin, Sr. Program Officer at the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
· Dr. Michael Cousineau, Director of Community Health Family Medicine, USC Center for Community Health Studies

OPPORTUNITIES: Speak one-on-one with the SOTC report authors; Click here for the full report.

TIME: Thursday, October 15, 2009 @ 9 a.m.

LOCATION: Cal State LA @ 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032 in the Student Union on the 3rd Floor, Los Angeles Room A

FYI: In this report, six regional experts offer substantive discussions of various issues that affect the quality of life in Los Angeles: demographic dynamics and the state of the economy, healthcare, housing challenges and opportunities, immigration, governance, and education.

MEDIA INQUIRIES/RSVP: Media requests to Edward Headington at 818.720.7181 or edward@headingtonmedia.com; all others to Jacqueline Ruiz at 323.343.3770 or JRuiz@cslanet.calstatela.edu. MORE: This is a free public event open to the media, elected officials, and all community stakeholders. Parking available on campus at Parking Structure C or Lot 5 located at Paseo Rancho Castilla; Cost is $2 per two hours (cash only).

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PBI HPOC "The Latino Elderly Population in L.A. County"

ADVISORY

Tuesday, October 13, 2009
For Immediate Release
PBI Contact – Jacqueline Ruiz, 323.343.3770
Media Contact – Edward Headington, 818.720.7181
Website – http://www.patbrowninstitute.org/

"The Latino Elderly Population in L.A. County"

presentation by Dr. Tony Kuo, Office of Senior Health, L.A. County Dept. of Public Health

This presentation will focus on the Latino elderly population and the health and economic disparities facing the demographic group. It will also address the implications of these data highlighting health care provider workforce issues, the need for more health data, and opportunities to improve the quality of life of the Latino elderly population through policy.

DATE: Wednesday, October 14, 2009

TIME: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

LOCATION: Cal State LA @ 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles in the Student Union on the 3rd Floor, Los Angeles Room A

RSVP: 323.343.3770 or rcampos9@cslanet.calstate.edu

MORE: This is a free and open event for healthcare professionals. Parking available on campus at Parking Structure C or Lot 5 located at Paseo Rancho Castilla; Cost is $2 for the two hours (cash only)

Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente and The California Wellness Foundation

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More info on PBI's Health Policy Outreach Center http://www.patbrowninstitute.org/community/healthp