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	  	<h1>Commission Officers</h1>
		 <b>President: </b> Sergio Paz<br>
		 <b>Vice President/Secretary:</b> Susanne Cumming<br>
        <b>Vice Presidents:</b> Dr. Sandra Thomas, William Lambert, and Kathay Feng 
        <h1>About the Commissioners</h1>
<p>
        <strong><font color="#996600" size="2"><u>First District</u> - Supervisor Gloria Molina</font></strong>
</p>


<!--        <h2><img class="pic" src="commissioner_photos/FelipeAgredano.jpg" width="150" height="225" align="left">Felipe 
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The First District commissioner,  Felipe Agredano, is a former President of the Garvey Board.  Felipe 
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Board of Education in 2005.  He formerly worked for California State Senator Jack Scott, Chair of the 
Subcommittee on Higher Education. He is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, and also 
holds a Masters degree from Harvard University.  He serves on the outreach programs for both universities.
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<p>Mr. Agredano was appointed to the Commission on Human Relations on November 6, 2007.</p>

        <h2>Mario Ceballos</h2>
        <p><img src="commissioner_photos/mario_ceballos.jpg" width="120" height="150" align="right" class="pic">The
          Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, on recommendation of Supervisor
          Gloria Molina, has appointed Mario P. Ceballos as a Commissioner for
          the First District for the County Commission on Human Relations.</p>
        <p>&quot;I believe that my professional career in human resources management
          and public relations, combined with my many years of civic involvement,
          qualify me to be a member of this important commission,&quot; says Ceballos.
          &quot;As an immigrant to this country from Guadalajara, Mexico, and
          a long-time resident of Los Angeles County, I am able to understand
          the important issues to bring about a better society for all of us who
          make L.A. County our home.&quot;</p>
        <p>Mr. Ceballos holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology
          from Occidental College. His professional experience includes expertise
          in social marketing and advertising, community relations, mediation
          and conflict resolution, and human resources management. Ceballos has
          worked with a number of organizations, including the Daily Journal Corporation-Government
          Advertising, Los Angeles County Office of AIDS, the Los Angeles County
          Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the LA Gay &amp; Lesbian Center
          and the City of Burbank. His consulting firm, Ceballos &amp; Associates,
          is dedicated to working with community-based organization in capacity
          building and infrastructure development. Ceballos' civic involvement
          include serving on the boards of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, VIVA!
          , KCET and the City of Los Angeles Task Force on Family Diversity.</p>
        <p>Ceballos was the former vice-chair and member of KCET's Community Advisory
          Board where he served for over six years. Currently, he is one of the
          founding members of the Lesbian and Gay Professional Access Network
          and advisory board member to the Latin Pride Foundation, which is dedicated
          to bringing attention to Latin Gay, Lesbian, Transgender and Bisexual
          issues in hopes of achieving equality and full acceptance of that diverse
          and valuable community to Los Angeles County.</p>
		 <p>Mr. Ceballos was appointed to the Commission on Human Relations on June 4, 2002.</p>

        <h2>Kathay Feng</h2>
        <p><img src="commissioner_photos/kathay_feng.jpg" width="120" height="150" align="left" class="pic">
		Kathay Feng, Esq., is the Executive Director of California Common Cause, a government watchdog
		organization with 40,000 members in California.  She brings to the Commission a long commitment
		to civil rights and anti-discrimination issues.  She was previously the Director of the Voting
		Rights and Hate Crimes units at the Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC), where she worked
		in a variety of civil rights areas including voting rights and redistricting, hate crimes, police
		accountability, and anti-discrimination law. </p>
		<P>In the area of hate crimes, Ms. Feng headed APALC's work in providing victim assistance,
		advocating on policies and organizing community response to hate violence.  She worked closely
		with the Ileto family following the hate-motivated shooting death of Joseph Santos Ileto, a
		Filipino American postal worker, shot to death in Los Angeles by a white supremacist because of
		his skin color and federal uniform.</P>
		<p>Ms. Feng serves or has served on Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council, the California
		Secretary of State's Advisory Committees on Help America Vote Act, and on Voter Participation and
		Outreach, California Common Cause Board, LA County's Community Voter Outreach Committee (founder),
		LA County Human Relations Commission, LAPD Police Chief's API Forum, the Asian Pacific American
		Police Advisory Council, Organization of Chinese Americans, and the National Asian Pacific
		American Women's Forum.</p> 
		<p>Ms. Feng was appointed to the Commission on Human Relations on March 20, 2001.</p>


<p>
<strong><font color="#996600" size="2"><u>Second District</u> - Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas</font></strong>
</p>



        <h2><img src="commissioner_photos/adrian_dove.jpg" width="120" height="150" align="right" class="pic">Adrian
		          Dove</h2>
        <p>A Los Angeles businessman and writer, Commissioner Dove has served
		          more than 20 years as a human relations and economic development professional
		          at the federal, state and local levels of government, including the
		          Governor's Office, the Mayor's Business Development Office, the U.S.
		          Housing and Urban Development Office (HUD,) and the White House, as
		          Budget Analyst. Most recently Mr. Dove has served as advisor to heads
		          of foreign governments. Commissioner Dove is proud to have received
		          early career mentoring from former Supervisor John Anson Ford and from
		          L.A. Human Relations Commission Charter Executive Director John Buggs.
		          Known for developing the &quot;Chitling I.Q. Test&quot; in the wake
		          of the First Watts uprising and for co-authoring the original Philadelphia
		          Plan while with the Labor Department in Washington, Mr. Dove's company,
		          A.D. Associates, provides cultural diversity training and consulting
		          services. </p>
				  <p>Mr. Dove was appointed to the Commission on Human Relations on January 21, 1997. </p>


<h2><img src="commissioner_photos/tong_chun.jpg" width="135" height="135" align="left" class="pic">Grand
          Master Tong Suk Chun</h2>
        <p>Grand Master Tong Suk Chun, President of the World Cultural Sports
          Foundation, Inc. has been championing the cause of equality for the
          past two decades, and has been appointed Los Angeles County Human Relations
          Commissioner, appointed by Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, Supervisor of the
          Second District. He joins an illustrious group of civic-minded men and
          women.</p>
        <p>Since coming to the United States in the mid 70s, Master Chun has been
          passionately involved in community service. As a Grand Master, he has
          donated his time in providing Tae Kwon Do training to inner-city Los
          Angeles youth, and has touched the lives of over 20,000 students in
          the United States. Since 1991, Master Chun has served as the co-chair
          of the Martin Luther King, Jr. &quot;Kingdom Day&quot; Parade, and has
          worked on the Inner-City Games of Los Angeles, serving over 1,000 youths
          and young adults who participated in the tournament and demonstrations.</p>
        <p>In direct response to the 1992 Los Angeles riots, Master Chun founded
          the World Cultural and Sports Foundation, Inc. (WCSF). Today, the WCSF
          works in bringing cultural expression, cooperation and friendship to
          various groups by undertaking cultural exchange programs to and from
          Korea and Japan. The WCSF organization also has supported the annual
          &quot;Feed the Homeless&quot; event, sponsored by the Office of Supervisor
          Yvonne B. Burke, the Shell Oil Company, and many other organizations.
          Master Chun has expanded his mission internationally, and has, since
          March, 2003, begun to help in Afghanistan and Pakistan by establishing
          NGO WCSF branches. In Afghanistan, he has established a WCSF English-language
          school that now has 840 students and five soccer teams. There also are
          WCSF branches in Korea and Japan.</p>
        <p>In October 2003, Master Chun supported the 1st USA &amp; Korea Peace
          Marathon, held in Seoul, Korea and organized by the Gag Nam Gu district
          government of Seoul City in conjunction with the U.S. 8th Army stationed
          in Korea. The event was attended by over 10,000 people. Attendees included
          American soldiers and their families, stationed in Korea, as well as
          the local citizenry. The event was so successful that it is being continued
          on an annual basis.<br>
        </p>
		<p>Grand Master Tong Suk Chun was appointed to the Commission on Human Relations on March 30, 2004.</p>

        <h2><img src="commissioner_photos/sergio_paz.jpg" width="110" height="165" align="right" class="pic">Sergio 
          Paz</h2>
<p>
Sergio Paz has been very active in his community, establishing a Lennox Teen Center, where he 
works with at-risk youth and gang affiliated youth to redirect their energies into positive channels of expression.
</p>
<p>
A native of Lennox, Paz has used his many talents and hobbies, in attracting youth away 
from gangs and criminal activity.  As a proactive youth advocate and community activist, he has more 
than 16 years of experience in community organizing, and drug/violence prevention and intervention. He has 
provided technical assistance, awareness training, workshops and presentations to parents, professional groups 
and governmental agencies.
</p>
<p>
" My objective has always been to positively impact the lives of the youth who have taken the wrong 
turn in life" he commented.  " I want to guide the youth to live long and prosperous lives through my 
work in prevention and intervention.  Communities are going to be healthier when there is interaction 
and empowered affiliation to promote safer and healthier communities", he added.
</p>
<p>
Paz was involved with a gang in his youth, and it was the emotional pain that he caused his mother, 
friends and family that led him to break the cycle of gang affiliation.  "I saw the need of youth in 
my community to have someone that could listen to them.  I wanted to fill that void and be the person 
that could hear and understand their concerns," he recalls.
</p>
<p>
Paz is acting as Vice President of the Lennox Coordinating Council, board member on the California 
Prevention Collaborative and the Los Angeles Area Airport Advisory Committee. 
</p>
<p>
Mr. Sergio Paz was appointed to the Commission on Human Relations on May 6, 2008.
</p>
        <strong><font color="#996600" size="2"><u>Third District</u> -Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky</font></strong>
	<br>


			<h2>Donna Bojarsky</h2>
		        <p><img src="commissioner_photos/donna_bojarsky.jpg" width="135" height="135" align="left" class="pic">As
		          founder and co-chair of L.A. Works and member of the national board
		          of City Cares of America, Ms. Bojarsky specializes in organizing and
		          promoting volunteer service. In addition to co-chairing the New Leaders
		          Project, a civic training program for young Jewish leaders, Ms. Bojarsky's
		          DB and Associates provides political policy consultation, particularly
		          to those in the entertainment industry. Ms. Bojarsky chairs the LA County
		          Commission on Human Relation's Hate Crime Summit Committee and was one
		          of the two Commissioners to attend the White House Hate Crime Summit.
		          In addition, she was recently appointed by Governor Gray Davis to the
		        &quot;California Commission on Improving Life Through Service.&quot; </p>
		<p>Ms. Bojarsky was appointed to the Commission on Human Relations on January 16, 1996.</p>


<H2><img src="commissioner_photos/zedar_broadous.jpg" width="135" height ="135" align="right" class="pic">Rev. Zedar Broadous</H2>
<P>Reverend Broadous is Publisher of the San Fernando Valley African American &quot;Chronicle News&quot; and is well know for his efforts 
in the promotion of understanding and equal opportunity for all peoples. He is President of the San Fernando Valley NAACP, founder of the 
San Fernando Black Chanber of Commerce and a board member of the Valley Interfaith Council.</P>
<p>Reverend Broadous was appointed to the Commission on Human Relations on June 11, 1996.</p>
<p>&nbsp; </p>
<p>&nbsp; </p>


        <h2>Bill Lambert</h2>
<p><img class=pic src="commissioner_photos/Bill_Lambert.jpg" width="110" height="165" align="left">
Mr. William S. Lambert, newly appointed to the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission, represents the Third District.  Appointed by 
Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, Mr. Lambert recently retired from his post as the Director of Government Relations at United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA).
</p>
<p>
William �Bill� Lambert was born in the Bronx, but he came to Los Angeles at an early age.  He attended local schools and received a Bachelors degree 
from UCLA and a teaching credential and masters degree in Education from California State University, Los Angeles.
</p>
<p>
He began his teaching career at Montague Elementary,  in the San Fernando Valley.  Lambert soon became president of the Probationary and Substitute 
Teachers Association, and then vice president of Affiliated Teachers Organization of Los Angeles (ATOLA)
</p>
<p>
He believed that classroom teachers needed a separate voice, so he founded and became president of the Elementary Teachers Association.  
He then helped to found the Los Angeles Teachers Association, and became the organization�s first Assistant Executive Secretary.
</p>
<p>
Prior to 1968, LAUSD members were elected at-large.  Lambert successfully lobbied in the Los Angeles City Council to create separate voting 
disricts for each School Board seat, ensuring that the School Board reflected the district�s diversity.
</p>
<p>
In 1970, Lambert became the first Assistant Executive Director of the United Teachers Los Angeles.  He led the union in a successful strike, that 
ended with the first contract between the teachers and the LAUSD Board of Education.  Lambert became a successful political lobbyist for the UTLA, 
and is credited with the adoption of the School Safety bill, which mandates that every school have a safety plan in place.
</p>
<p>
Mr. Lambert founded the �Children of the Dream� program through the Anti-Defamation League.  This was a program that socialized youth of different 
and differing ethnic groups, who then created books and video vignettes to deal with their diverse issues.  Bill Lambert was honored by the California 
Teachers Association, the National Education Association and the City of Los Angeles for creating the program.
</p>
<p>Mr. Lambert was appointed to the Commission on Human Relations on February 6, 2008.</p>

<p>
<strong><font color="#996600" size="2"><u>Fourth District</u> - Supervisor Don Knabe</font></strong>
</p>

<h2>Susanne Cumming</h2>
				          <p><img src="commissioner_photos/susanne_cumming.jpg" width="120" height="150" align="right" class="pic">Susanne Cumming was appointed to the Commission in 1998 by the Honorable Don Knabe, Supervisor of the Fourth District of Los Angeles County. While she served as President in the aftermath of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the Commission was at the forefront of Los Angeles County�s response, implementing a Plan for Unity and tolerance that reduced tension and violence.</p>
<p>Under the leadership as Chair of the John Anson Ford Human Relations Awards, the Courage Award was created to recognize celebrities who have promoted understanding among people. The first Courage Award was given to actresses Patricia Arquette, Mary-Louise Parker, and Elizabeth Cuthrell for enlisting their celebrity friends and producing public service announcements.</p>
<p>
Susanne also serves on the Legislative/Public Policy and Youth Initiative Committees. She is counsel for Keystone Partners LLC, a real estate investment and development firm, and for the past several years, has volunteered as a Temporary Judge for the Los Angeles Superior Court. Her years as a Research Attorney for Los Angeles Superior Court have given her experience with civil actions that allege discrimination and harassment. She enjoys the company of a Little Sister through Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Los Angeles, a mentoring program. Other community involvements include Women�s Lawyers Association of Los Angeles and Heal the Bay.</p>
		<p>&nbsp;</p>
		<p>&nbsp;</p>


        <h2><img src="commissioner_photos/lea_ann_king.jpg" width="110" height="150" align="left" class="pic">Lea
          Ann King</h2>
        <p>Lea Ann King was appointed to the Commission on June 22, 1992, 
		 serving as its President from 1997-1999. In addition to having 
          chaired the Commission's Personnel and the Planning Committees, she 
          redesigned and chaired the annual John Anson Ford Awards events from 
          1994-1998 and represents the Commission on its Corporate Advisory Committee. 
          Ms. King also serves as Convener of the Human Relations Forum of Torrance 
          and is a member of the Cultural Involvement Task Force of the Torrance 
          Area Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors of the Volunteer Center, 
          South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach, and the Planned Parenthood Federation's 
          Western Region Diversity Committee. Ms. King is recognized by Who's 
          Who in America 2000 and Who's Who in the World 2000 as a community leader 
          in diversity program development, training, facilitating, community 
          organizing and conference planning.</p>
<p>&nbsp; </p>

<h2>Eleanor Monta�o</h2>
        <p><img src="commissioner_photos/eleanor_montano.jpg" width="120" height="150" align="right" class="pic"> 
          Eleanor R. Monta�o was appointed on November 2, 1982. She is currently 
		  serving in her 25th year on the Los 
          Angeles County Human Relations Commission, and was the first Latina 
          and second woman in 44 years to serve as President of the Commision 
          on Human Relations. </p>
<p>She now also the new head of the Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections, replacing the renowned 
philanthropist, civic leader and advocate for incarcerated women, the late Mrs. Sybil Brand.</p>
<p>A tireless worker on behalf of youth, Mrs. Monta�o was appointed to the Sybil Brand Commission on March 2, 1993, 
and subsequently re-appointed by Supervisor Don Knabe.  Ms. Monta�o has worked to ensure that the safety and well-being 
of children placed in custodial residential settings, group homes, and detention camps is enforced.</p>
<p>
Much of Ms. Monta�o's energy is devoted to dealing with gangs and the repercussions of gang violence.  She relates to 
people from all socio-economic strata, and now serves with <i>Women against Gun Violence</i> and the ADHOC Committee on Gang 
and Juvenile Justice, and is the current President of <i>Mothers and Men against Gangs</i>.  She is also a member of an LAPD 
Crisis Response Team in the Harbor area and is on call 24-hours a day to provide support and counseling for crime victims.
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<strong><font color="#996600" size="2"><u>Fifth District</u> - Supervisor Mike Antonovich</font></strong>
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        <h2><img src="commissioner_photos/vito_canella.jpg" width="135" height="135" align="left" class="pic">Vito
		          Canella</h2>
        <p>Vito Canella was appointed to the Commission on June 30, 1981. In addition to serving on the LA County Commission on Human Relations
		          since 1981, Mr. Cannella also serves on the Sybil Brand Institutional
		          Inspection Commission. He operated his own barber shop from 1958 to
		          1966, when he was appointed Postmaster for the City of Montrose, a position
		          he held until 1969. Mr. Cannella is active in many community organizations
		          and devotes his time to improving inter-group communication and understanding.
		          He was honored in 1998 when his Congressman entered his name in the
		          Congressional Record for his participation in the successful passage
		          of House Resolution 763 instituting the week surrounding Flag Day as
		          national Flag Week.</p>
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		<h2><img src="commissioner_photos/JudyPic.jpg" width="150" height="188" align="left" class="pic">Judy Coffman</h2>
        <p>Commissioner Coffman was appointed to the Human Relations Commission by Supervisor Antonovich in 1991 after
		having served seven years on the LA County Consumer Affairs Advisory Commission. Ms. Coffman serves as Liaison
		Officer of the Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a member of the International Business Development
		Conference Planning Committee, and is the Government Relations Representative for the World Cup Dragon Boat Tournament.
		A resident of the San Gabriel Valley and a real estate agent with Mandarin Realty, Coffman grew up in Taiwan and studied
		business at Providence College before coming to the United States in 1965. She serves in an advisory capacity to the Southern
		California Chinese American PTA, the Southern California Youth Chorus, the California Wenzhou Association, the Salvation Army,
		and San Gabriel Corps. Ms. Coffman is married to William Coffman and has three children and one grandson.
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        <a name="#sandra"></a> <h2><img src="commissioner_photos/sandra_thomas_02.jpg" width="120" height="150" align="right" class="pic">Sandra 
          Thomas</h2>
				          
        <p>Dr. Sandra Thomas, the second African-American woman ever appointed Commissioner on the 
		Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission by Fifth District County Supervisor Michael 
		D. Antonovich, is a community advocate who firmly believes that economic challenges should 
		never overshadow goal realization. Dr. Thomas was appointed to the Human Relations Commission on February 13, 2007.</p>
		<p>Dr. Thomas' resume includes a number of academic achievements including a BA in psychology, 
		MA in engineering from the University of Kansas and a PhD in psychological counseling from 
		Columbia University.  Dr. Thomas used her talents in the telephone industry where she worked 
		as an engineer for 26 years.  In 1968, she created what is now known as the "800" toll 
		free telephone number system.</p>
		<p>She faces life with gusto and firmly believes that her academic success can be replicated 
		by others, if they are fortunate enough to conquer critical crossroads in their lives.  
		Such a philosophy and an innate desire to help others have motivated Dr. Thomas to found the 
		Quality of Life Center, Inc., where she serves as President and CEO. </p>
		<p>Another individual with less enthusiasm for life would have retired to enjoy her 
		three adult children, Roselyn, Vincent and Michael, and six grandchildren.  Commissioner 
		Thomas served as youth counselor for 20 years at the Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church of Pasadena, 
		where her husband Rev. A. Douglas Thomas is the Pastor Emeritus, and she continues to counsel 
		scores of youth and young adults. </p>
		<p>Dr. Thomas has been a foster mother in the state of California for more than 22 years and 
		hundreds of local children have grown up in and around her home.  She was named "Outstanding 
		Mother of the Year" at Altadena Elementary School in 1977, and was Pasadena High School's 
		"Mother of the Year" in 1979 when she single handedly raised enough money to buy new uniforms, 
		jackets and shoes for the entire athletic department.</p>
		<p>Currently a councilperson in Altadena, Dr. Thomas is an active participant in the 
		Pasadena/Altadena African-American Leaders Community Coalition, the Pasadena City College 
		African American Advisory Council, the Pasadena Junior League, The Pasadena Tournament of 
		Roses, Leadership Pasadena, D'Veal Family and Youth Services, the Altadena Community 
		Center Board of Directors, and California State Senator Jack Scott's African American 
		Advisory Committee.</p>
		<p>She was selected as "2005 Congressional Woman of the Year" by Congressman Adam Schiff, 
		and was named the first African-American female president of the Altadena/Crown City Kiwanis. </p>
		<p>Dr. Thomas is a Life Member of the National Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) 
		organization, and is the first individual to ever serve simultaneously at all levels of the 
		NAACP organization.  She is currently an NAACP National Trainer, a Regional Officer, the 
		Southern California State Director and on the executive committee of the NAACP Altadena Branch,  
		where she has just completed four very successful years as President.</p>



        <img src="commissioner_photos/michael_cheung.jpg" width="120" height="150" align="left" class="pic"><h2>Michael Gi-Hao Cheung</h2>
<p>
Michael Gi-Hao Cheung was appointed Fifth District Commissioner by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich to the County Human Relations Commission on April 14, 2009. Commissioner Cheung also serves on the Los Angeles County Commission on Insurance and brings both an international perspective and considerable financial experience to both Commissions.</p>
<p>
Mr. Cheung is active in the local Chinese community, having served as president of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. In addition, he was former president of the Lung Kong Family Association and a member of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. His broad career as an accountant and President of M & D Associates, a tax and accounting service, and extensive experience in financial planning of business and loan acquisitions from financial institutions, provides him with the valuable skills and expertise to help the Commission address critical fiscal issues.</p>
<p>
�I am extremely pleased with the continued trust that Supervisor Antonovich has placed on me,� comments Mr. Cheung. �As a person with a vested interest in Los Angeles County, I know how important it is to provide our residents with ways to enhance their communication and understanding of one another, and to increase their sense of being vested in the well-being of this County.� 
Mr. Cheung earned a Master of Business Administration degree from La Verne University in 1985 and a Bachelor of Science degree from Tam Kong University, Taiwan. He is married to Della and has two children in college.</p>
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         <h2>Albert DeBlanc</h2>
        <p><img src="commissioner_photos/albert.jpg" width="135" height="132" align="left" class="pic">In
          addition to serving as LA County Human Relations Commissioner, Mr. DeBlanc
          has been a member of the California Bar since 1974 and has served as
          a legal analyst and consultant for ABC and NBC television and as a periodic
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        <p><img src="commissioner_photos/rebecca.jpg" width="137" height="192" align="right" class="pic">Rebecca Isaacs, Esq. Executive Director of the Inner City Law Center, joined the commission in 2004. Ms. Isaacs has an illustrious history of advocating on behalf of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities, was interim Executive Director of the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center, and national Political Director at the Washington-based National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. She also served as Policy Director for People for the American Way, a national coalition of civil rights groups. Ms. Isaacs has served as Comunnications Director and Legislative representative for Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard of Los Angeles. She has been a frequent political commentator and has beem quoted in the Washington Post, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, CNN and many othernews outlets.. </p>
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  <!--        <H2 align="left">Thomas Saenz</H2>
        <P><IMG class=pic height=200 src="commissioner_photos/thomas.jpg" width=129
align=left>Thomas A. Saenz is Vice President of Litigation at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), a national organization dedicated to securing and promoting the civil rights of Latinos in the United States. As Vice President of Litigation, Tom oversees MALDEF's efforts nationwide to pursue civil rights litigation in the areas of education, employment, political access, immigrants' rights, and public resource equity. </P>
        <P>Tom was born and raised in southern California. He graduated summa cum laude from Yale University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political economy. In 1991, Tom received his law degree from Yale Law School, where he served as a teaching assistant and was awarded the Potter Stewart Prize (moot court) and the C. Larue Munson Prize (clinical work). After graduating, he served for one year as a law clerk to the Honorable Harry L. Hupp of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Tom then served for a year as a law clerk to the Honorable Stephen Reinhardt of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.</P>
        <P>Tom joined MALDEF as a staff attorney in 1993; he became Los Angeles Regional Counsel in 1996, National Senior Counsel in 2000, and Vice President of Litigation in 2001. Tom has served as counsel in numerous civil rights cases, involving such issues as affirmative action, educational equity, employment discrimination, immigrants' rights, language rights, and day laborer rights. He served as MALDEF's lead counsel in successfully challenging California's Proposition 187 in court; as such, he presented extensive written and oral arguments on numerous occasions in three different cases involving the anti-immigrant initiative. He is also MALDEF's lead counsel in two court challenges to Proposition 227, the English-only education initiative that voters enacted in 1998. Tom also teaches "Civil Rights Litigation" as an adjunct lecturer at the U.S.C. Law School.</P>
        <P>In 2000, the California State Bar awarded Tom its Jack Berman Award of Achievement for Distinguished Service to the Profession and Public, which is presented annually to a young lawyer. Tom was also recognized as one of five Local Heroes of the Year for Hispanic Heritage Month 2000 by KCET-TV and Union Bank of California. He was also named one of the 100 most influential attorneys in California for the year 2000 by the journal California Law Business and one of 26 "lawyers of the year" for 2000 by California Lawyer.</P>        <p>&nbsp;</p>
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