Mark Ridley-Thomas
Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas was elected to the State Senate in November 2006, after serving two terms in the State Assembly and represents the constituents of Senate District 26 including Beverlywood, Culver City, Hancock Park, Hollywood, Jefferson Park, Ladera Heights, Larchmont, Leimert Park, View Park, West Los Angeles, and Vermont Knolls.
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Price leads in 26th Senate district
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Legislator in a lopsided race
| May 17, 2009
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L.A. County may be failing to meet minority contract goals
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Healthcare deficits are projected
| April 8, 2009 From Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles County's public health system -- which has been without permanent leadership in its top position for a year -- is once again facing... more
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Mark Ridley-Thomas calls for 'instant runoff' system
From News | March 31, 2009With the low turnout and high cost of the recent special election to fill the 26th District Senate seat, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark... more
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Surge in turnout at the polls didn't last
| March 29, 2009 From Los Angeles TimesVoters streamed to the polls in November, lining up from before dawn until after nightfall, a tableau of involvement that cheered fans of... more
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Turn in a gun, get a $100 gift card
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will begin its annual Gifts for Guns program today at Lynwood City Hall. Sheriff Lee Baca, Los... more
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2 rounds of votes may be required
| March 19, 2009 From Los Angeles TimesThe identity of the next state senator for the Los Angeles area's 26th District almost certainly will be known once ballots are counted in... more
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Hope for King
March 14, 2009 From Los Angeles TimesIt was welcome news this week when Los Angeles County officials announced that they're close to completing plans to expand medical care and... more
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Cracking down on gunshots
| December 30, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesTop Los Angeles law enforcement officials and leaders told residents Monday not to fire any weapons to celebrate the new year, warning revelers... more
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Assemblyman positions himself for state Senate run
From News | December 19, 2008Assemblyman Curren Price has moved from Inglewood to a new home in Ladera Heights so he can run for the state Senate seat vacated by county... more
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Ridley-Thomas to revisit hospital options
| December 6, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesFor six months, Los Angeles County supervisors have courted the University of California as their last, best hope to reopen Martin Luther... more
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For the record
December 5, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesAn article in Tuesday's California section on Mark Ridley-Thomas being sworn in as the newest Los Angeles County supervisor reported Supervisor... more
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Advice for a supervisor
December 2, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesMark Ridley-Thomas took his oath Monday as the first new Los Angeles County supervisor in a dozen years, and today he joins the board at its... more
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King-Harbor Hospital to be Ridley-Thomas' top priority
| December 2, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesMark Ridley-Thomas vowed to reopen Martin Luther King Jr.-Harbor Hospital as he was sworn in Monday as Los Angeles County's newest supervisor... more
