LA Times: Redistricting Gives Latinos in East Valley a New Opportunity 7.31.11
Like much of the east San Fernando Valley, Van Nuys is home to an increasing number of Latinos. And yet voters in the region have never sent a Latino representative to Congress ... "There are some people who need help, and they're not going to get that from the people in charge now." Latino voters, he said, need politicians "who look like them." (read more)
ThePatch: Cardenas Says DWP's Solar Incentive Too Low 8.12.11
"The DWP commission has taken aggressive actions to reduce the incentives for homeowners to install rooftop solar panels", Cardenas said. "I am concerned that the steep cut to the residential incentive can do serious, long-term damage to the city's goal of creating more sustainable energy." (read more)
North Hollywood Patch: Northeast District Race Taking Historic Form 8.8.11
With the new Northeast San Fernando Valley 29th Congressional District tentatively approved by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission and close to being finalized on Aug. 15, the race for who will represent the new district is beginning to look like it will be a high-profile and historic one. (read more)
