Final Day: Supervisor Don Knabe Working For You In Our Nation's Capitol
Knabe Meets With White House And Secretary Of Labor During Final Day Of Meetings In Washington
Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, has wrapped-up his final day of meetings in Washington, D.C. Today’s highlights included meeting in the White House to meet with the President’s Intergovernmental Affairs staff, and a meeting with Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis. Both meetings resulted in positive support for the County’s on-going effort to create 10,000 new jobs in Los Angeles County.
So what do these issues mean for County residents? Why do the topics Supervisor Knabe was talking about this week matter? Coming up next week, we’ll take you behind the issues and provide the context of why every County resident should be concerned about what happens to the C-17, why a disaster communications system matters, and exactly how the 10,000 new jobs goal is funded.
Until then, Supervisor Knabe talks more about his final day in D.C. and the support for the jobs program in this video:
Anyone interested in learning more, or viewing the Supervisor’s updates can also visit Supervisor Knabe’s Facebook page, or his YouTube page.
Supervisor Knabe can be reached in Washington, D.C. through press secretary David Sommers, (213) 453-6446, or
dsommers@lacbos.org
MAY 6, 2009
Day 2: Supervisor Don Knabe Working For You In Our Nation's Capitol
A very long, 14-hour day of meetings has come to an end in Washington, D.C. between Supervisor Knabe and federal leaders. The Supervisor met with Senator Boxer and Senator Feinstein, as well as almost all 20 members of Congress who represent Los Angeles County in the House of Representatives.
Discussions today focused on the help we need from the federal government to get MLK hospital reopen, health care reform, saving the C-17, and continuing the construction of our disaster communications system for public safety agencies.
Supervisor Knabe wraps-up the day with his latest video post (apologies in advance for the fountain noise in the background):
Coming up tomorrow: Into the White House to meet with the President’s Intergovernmental Affairs staff, and meetings with Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis.
MAY 5, 2009
Day 1: Supervisor Don Knabe Working For You In Our Nation's Capitol
Supervisor Don Knabe just concluded his first full day of meetings with federal leaders in Washington, D.C. as part of the Board of Supervisors annual legislative trip. His advocacy efforts today focused on fighting to continue the C-17 program, which is built in Long Beach, and securing additional funding for creating local jobs in Los Angeles County.
Watch the Supervisor’s video wrap-up of what happened during his meetings with Congressional leaders today:
And belated, but available, the Supervisor’s deputies give an overview of the issues and meetings scheduled for the day ahead.
Coming up tomorrow: Supervisor Knabe meets on the reopening of MLK hospital, national healthcare reform, response to the Swine Flu, climate change impact on Los Angeles County, funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and the continued development of an interoperable communications system.
Anyone interested in learning more, or viewing the Supervisor’s updates can also visit Supervisor Knabe’s Facebook page, or his YouTube page.
Supervisor Knabe can be reached in Washington, D.C. through press secretary David Sommers, (213) 453-6446, or
dsommers@lacbos.org
MAY 5 - 7, 2009
Supervisor Don Knabe Leads Los Angeles County Legislative Trip to Washington, D.C.
Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, is in Washington, D.C. for the next several days, leading the County’s annual legislative meetings with federal lawmakers.
As part of the trip, anyone can access a special website containing extensive details of the County’s federal issues, why the issues are critical to County residents, and follow along as Supervisor Knabe posts occasional video blogs and other information to on this page, his Facebook page, and his YouTube page.
Over the next three days, the Board of Supervisors will meet with members of the California Congressional delegation, federal agencies, and other key decision makers. Among the County’s top federal priorities this year are the reopening of MLK hospital, climate change impact on Los Angeles County, funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and the continued development of an interoperable communications system that will allow public safety agencies to easily communicate with each other during a local disaster.
Supervisor Knabe will also be discussing the continuation of the C-17 program at Boeing’s Long Beach Plant, the need for additional dredging in Marina del Rey, and securing federal workforce investment funding in order to create temporary local jobs in Los Angeles County.
Anyone interested in learning more, or viewing the Supervisor’s updates can also visit Supervisor Knabe’s Facebook page, or his YouTube page.
Supervisor Knabe can be reached in Washington, D.C. through press secretary David Sommers, (213) 453-6446, or
dsommers@lacbos.org
Download Your Own Copy of Chairman Knabe's D.C. Notes
The Board of Supervisors travelled to Washington, D.C. in May for their annual legislative meetings with federal leaders. Pictured here, Supervisors, plus Sheriff Lee Baca meet with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard. The Supervisors were in Washington to discuss the importance of health care reform, climate change initiatives and improving interoperable communications equipment for public safety officers and first responders.
Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, has wrapped-up his final day of meetings in Washington, D.C. Today’s highlights included meeting in the White House to meet with the President’s Intergovernmental Affairs staff, and a meeting with Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis. Both meetings resulted in positive support for the County’s on-going effort to create 10,000 new jobs in Los Angeles County. 
A very long, 14-hour day of meetings has come to an end in Washington, D.C. between Supervisor Knabe and federal leaders. The Supervisor met with Senator Boxer and Senator Feinstein, as well as almost all 20 members of Congress who represent Los Angeles County in the House of Representatives. 
