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New California Legislative and Congressional Districts Boost Influence of Latino and Environmental Voters
March 7, 2022
Angeles Chapter ExCom member John Monsen recently interviewed Sam Sukaton (pictured below) about the redistricting of congressional and legislative seats in California and, more specifically, in the Angeles Chapter. Sam is on...
Action of the Month - March
March 7, 2022
Register for AddUp and Register to show support for the "No to Poseidon Desalination Plant!"
Each month we will highlight one action you can do that will make a difference if you only have 15 minutes. This month, we suggest creating an...
Get to Know Angeles Chapter Chair, Dyana Peña
March 3, 2022
Dyana Peña, the former Angeles Executive Committee Vice-Chair, was elected to serve as the Angeles Chapter Chair in January 2022. Two of her priorities for this year are reinvigorating the chapter’s outing program and bringing more joy to the...
South Orange County’s Water Woes - Residents Weep!
March 2, 2022
Water, water everywhere nor any drop to drink
— Samuel Taylor Coleridge
While the Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner tells of the misfortunes of a seaman and suggests that despite being surrounded by something, you cannot...
Who Knew You Could Find A Marshland in The Middle of a City?
March 2, 2022
The Bixby Marshland is a 17-acre marsh near the intersection of Figueroa Street and Sepulveda Boulevard in the City of Carson, on land owned by the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. Marshland is a transitional area between terrestrial (...
Stormwater, what is it exactly; and why should we regulate it?
March 2, 2022
In Southern California, we have a storm drain system and a sewage system that are completely separate. The storm drain system is called the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4). Two main types of water flow through the MS4: (1) Stormwater,...
Groundwater: Making the Invisible - Visible In SoCal
March 1, 2022
The theme for World Water Day 2022 is, Groundwater: Making the Invisible – Visible. Have you ever taken the time to think about the groundwater beneath your feet? Or where your water comes from?
Of course,...
Angeles Chapter Water Committee Celebrates World Water Day March 22nd 2022
March 1, 2022
What is World Water Day?
World Water Day has been celebrated by the United Nations annually since 1993 to shine the spotlight on water use, water conservation, water innovation and the lack of access to water in many countries. Wars have been waged...
You're Invited! Angeles Chapter Awards Banquet
February 24, 2022
You Are Invited!
Angeles Chapter Annual Awards Banquet
May 1, 2022
Friendship Auditorium
3201 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles CA 90027
Noon to 4 PM
The past two years brought three banquet postponements, challenges and changes to...
Chapter Chair Shares Priorities for 2022
February 7, 2022
Dyana Peña, who in December was selected by her peers to serve the remainder of Dennis Loya’s term as Chapter Chair (through 2022) shares her priorities for the year ahead.
Joy in Our Work: These continued and increasingly...