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Are you up-to-date on your vaccines? Our Mobile Vaccine Teams are headed to communities throughout the Fourth District to provide flu, COVID, Mpox, and Hepatitis A and B vaccinations—no appointment needed. They are also providing STI and tuberculosis testing at certain sites.
Here’s the schedule for our upcoming vaccine clinics:
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Tuesday, May 21, 1-3 p.m.: Los Nietos Library, 8511 Duchess Dr., Whittier (flu and COVID)
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Wednesday, May 22, 1-3 p.m.: Leland R. Weaver Library, 4035 Tweedy Blvd., South Gate (flu and COVID)
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Wednesday, May 22, 1-3 p.m.: Huntington Park Library, 6518 Miles Ave., Huntington Park (flu and COVID)
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Tuesday, May 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: AADAP - BAART Lynwood Methadone Clinic, 11682 Atlantic Ave., Lynwood (COVID, Hepatitis A & B)
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Thursday, May 30, 1-3 p.m.: Maywood Cesar Chavez Library, 4323 Slauson Ave., Maywood (flu and COVID)
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Friday, May 31, 10 a.m.-noon: Aegis Treatment Center Wilmington, 909 N. Avalon Blvd., Wilmington (COVID, Hepatitis A & B; STI and TB testing)
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Thursday, June 6, 5:30-8:30 p.m.: First Thursday ArtWalk, 395 W. 5th St., San Pedro (flu and COVID)
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Friday, June 14, 10 a.m.-noon: Toberman Neighborhood Center, 131 N. Grand Ave., San Pedro (flu, COVID, Mpox, Hepatitis A)
 This week, the Downey City Council voted 3-2 to institute a Neutral Flag Policy rather than fly the Pride Flag during Pride Month, as they’ve done in the past. I’m disappointed in their decision, and I worry about the message it sends to LGBTQ+ residents.
Thankfully, the Pride Flag will still fly over Downey this June. My colleagues and I put in place a new policy last year to fly the Pride flag at all County facilities every June – including our eight county facilities in Downey.
We raise the Pride Flag as a reminder of where we stand: no matter where in LA County they may live, LGBTQ+ residents have the unwavering support of their county government.
I'm also thankful to the other leaders who have stood up for inclusivity, like Downey Mayor Mario Trujillo and Councilmember Horacio Ortiz Jr., and the Torrance City Council, which voted to recognize Pride Month this year.
 The violence we have seen in recent months on Metro buses and trains is horrific. We have a responsibility to make Metro safe for our riders and our bus drivers.
On Thursday I joined our Metro Chair, LA Mayor Karen Bass to announce a surge of law enforcement on the system and a unified command between the Los Angeles Police Department, the Long Beach Police Department, and our LA County Sheriff’s Department. Metro’s contracts with these three agencies are essential to safety—but they have not gotten us a visible law enforcement presence on the system.
It’s clear that we also need to find a way to keep weapons off our system. You can’t get into a Dodger game, a concert or on an airplane without going through security.
We can and must do better. I am committed to making our transit system safer for all, no matter the cost.
 With Dr. Shawna Petit-Dinkins, Manuel Romero, Elsa Chagolla, Emanuel Enciso and Rev. Rudy Rubio from the Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation
This week I honored the Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation, which supports the Lynwood Unified School District so that students can reach their goals. Their 2024 College Pledge Scholarship Program is just one example of their support for these students—this year they are providing $100,000 in college scholarships.
Thank you to Executive Director Elsa Chagolla, as well as board members Rev. Rudy Rubio, Manuel Romero, Dr. Shawna Petit-Dinkins, and Emanuel Enciso for joining us at this week’s board meeting. You are truly champions for Lynwood students.
 This week, we examined a new ordinance that would regulate home kitchen micro businesses. These businesses can help bring in extra income for families, but I also am sensitive to the concerns I have heard from residents who are worried about noise and traffic in their neighborhoods.
Our Department of Public Health will work hand in hand with cities to address any concerns as this program is rolled out, and they will provide us with regular updates.
 More internships have opened up as a part of our 2024 Arts Internship Program. These positions give students the opportunity to learn about careers in the arts, research, marketing, fundraising, event planning, and more—and they pay $17.28 per hour.
Positions will continue to open up on a rolling basis through July.
 The City of Vernon is bringing together several companies looking to hire for hundreds of positions in trade, sales, clerical, operator, labor, warehouse and professional roles at a job fair this Thursday. You can also have your resume reviewed.
 College-bound seniors from across Southeast LA are invited to celebrate this milestone with this year’s SELA Send-off, which will include food, games, resources, and networking. Congratulations to our SELA grads!
 Kila is a beautiful domestic short hair cat at the Downey Animal Care Center who is ready to find her forever home.
Find out more about Kila here or visit her during the Downey Care Center's open hours.
Whether you take home Kila or you find another furry friend, please do your part to help control the pet population and have your pets spayed or neutered.
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