LACCEA News - Los Angeles County Chicano Employees Association

LACCEA News
Est. 1969
November 2011
Special Recognition — Mary Medina
Inside this issue:
Angeles County and LACCEA.
Mary Medina,
Cont.
2
David Jimenez,
Cont.
2
Message From
Our President
3
George Castro
Marcelino
Sandoval
3
4
LACECA Holiday
Reception
5
Menudo Run
6
LACCEA Toy
Drive
7
Financial Aid
Workshops
8
Cash for College
9
CPPCA Conference
Mary Medina
Information System Analyst II
Dept. of Public Social Services
The Los Angeles County
Chicano Employees Association (LACCEA) would
like to acknowledge Mary
H. Medina for her loyalty
and commitment to Los
LACCEA has been fortunate to have Mary as a
member for 24 years. In
1987, LACCEA represented Mary in a Civil Service action charging the
District Attorney’s Office
with discrimination. While
no fault or liability was admitted, the department
agreed that it will take affirmative steps to take
whatever action is deemed
appropriate to resolve the
issues.
Mary has been working for
the county for 36 years.
Her career began in the
Department of Parks &
Recreation. She then
transferred to Department
of Personnel continued
with the District Attorney’s
Office, Child Support Services Department, and is
presently with the Department of Public Social Services. Mary was recently
awarded with a Certificate
of Appreciation for being a
part of the 2011 Eligibility
Systems Division Volunteer
Team from the County of
Los Angeles Department of
Public Social Services. She
participated in 12 different
fund raising events, such as
the Revlon Walk, 5K DisSee MARY MEDINA on page 2
10
Meet LACCEA’s Treasurer — David Jimenez
member of the Los Angeles
County Chicano Employees
Association (LACCEA)
since 2002. He was elected
to serve on the Board of
Directors by our membership in May 2008.
David Jimenez
Deputy Probation Officer II
Probation Department
David Jimenez has been a
David Jimenez is a Deputy
Probation Officer II (DPO
II) in the Juvenile Special
Supervision school based
division.
Mr. Jimenez started his Los
Angeles County career in
1998 as a Detention Services Officer (DSO) at
Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall
in Sylmar (BJNJH). In 2008,
he was promoted out of
the Juvenile Hall’s Girls
Special Handling unit as a
Sr. Detention Services Officer directly to a DPO II due
to his 4-year degree.
See DAVID JIMENEZ on page 2
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Mary Medina
ney Walk, Brea Classic 8k
run/walk, and the Pasadena
Marathon 26 miles just to
name a few.
Mary was born in Boyle
Heights and graduated
from Roosevelt High
School. She continued her
education at East Los Angeles College. She has
been blessed with a son
who graduated from University of San Francisco;
he is her pride and joy. In
her spare time, Mary likes
to run with her 2 dogs,
Mel and Jake. She also
participates in Triathlon’s
and cycles in ½ marathons.
Mary with her two dogs
Mel & Jake.
Mary loves talking to her
fellow employees about
the advantages of being a
LACCEA member and
encourages them to join.
Mary, we want to thank
you for being a proud
member of LACCEA and
sharing your strong belief
in what LACCEA can do
for its members. It is because of members like you
that LACCEA continues to
be strong.
David Jimenez
Early Life & Education:
Mr. Jimenez was born and
raised in the beautiful City
of Montebello, California.
He graduated a proud
Montebello Oiler, then
attended Rio Hondo College where he received his
AA degree. He then attended California State
University Los Angeles
(CSULA) where he re-
ceived his Bachelor’s degree in Sociology.
Hobbies:
Mr. Jimenez enjoys mountain bike riding, hiking, coffee, talking, and of course,
spending time with his family. He also likes to get
involved as much as possible with LACCEA and
other organizations. For
example, Mr. Jimenez or-
ganized the LACCEA’s Toy
Drive last year and was
able to successfully raise
over $1,000 and over 300
toys to give to under privileged children during the
holiday season. He also
participated in the
NLPOA’s Menudo Run this
year along with other
LACCEA members. (Go
to page 6 for pictures.)
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Est. 1969
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A Message From Our President — Lorenzo Sandoval
campaigned on merit and
was successful because I
was a highly effective Union
Official who cared about all
the membership. Members
knew I would fight aggressively on their behalf; I did
not need to resort to deception when I ran my
campaign.
terhead to appear as if
LACCEA had issued the
flyer. First and foremost,
let me start by saying that
LACCEA did not endorse
this flyer. Even though
some of our Board of Directors are running for
union positions, LACCEA
does not get involved in
any union’s politics. We
Lorenzo Sandoval
have no interest in “Taking
The reason I am even
President, LACCEA
dwelling on this, is because Back” anything from this
recently a flyer was circu- union. We at LACCEA do
It saddens me that every
not practice racial division
lating in the juvenile halls
two years during Union
and we know what the true
elections, certain members depicting LACCEA Board
meaning of a union stands
of Directors with the
of the Union use slander
for, a group of employees
phrase, “Taking Back
and deception, and now
the race card in their cam- What’s Ours!” It referred standing together for a
common cause. We have
to a local union’s election
paign in order to get realways stood with our felnaming
our
Board
of
Direcelected.
low union brothers and
tors while putting our
sisters and will never pracLACCEA’s name as a letWhen I ran in elections, I
tice this division, as it only
weakens the employees we
both represent.
It is sad that certain members of the union resorted
to putting out this deceptive racial campaign propaganda. But I can assure you
it was not LACCEA. Let
me say this again for the
record, we believe in the
principles of what a union
stands for, something others have forgotten. I hope
these lost souls find their
way as they appear lost in
what is truly right. Every
day we grow stronger and
wiser and any interest in a
faltering union would only
hold us back. Si se puede!
Meet Our Board Member — George Castro
Probation Officer I (DPO
I) in the Residential Treatment Bureau assigned to
Camp McNair at the Challenger Memorial Youth
Center facility in the Antelope Valley. Mr. Castro
started his career with the
Los Angeles County Probation Department as a
Group Supervisor Nights
(GSN) in 1991 at the Challenger Memorial Youth
George Castro
Center. In 1994, Mr. CasDeputy Probation Officer I
Probation Department
tro transferred to Barry J.
Nidorf Juvenile Hall
(BJNJH) where he started
his career as a union stewOur Board of Director
George Castro, has been ard for AFSCME Local 685
(the Deputy Probation
a member of the Los Angeles County Chicano Em- Officers Union) and went
on to serve three (3)
ployees Association
(LACCEA) for sixteen (16) terms as GSN Vice President. Mr. Castro has 16
years and has served on
LACCEA’s Board of Direc- years of experience representing numerous Probators since 2002.
tion staff in hundreds of
George Castro is a Deputy cases.
Prior to his employment
with the Los Angeles
County Probation Department Mr. Castro worked
with High Risk Youth Offenders (H.R.O.) in the San
Fernando Valley working
as a Anti-Gang counselor
for Project HEAVY
(Human Effort Aimed At
Vitalizing Youth) a nonprofit organization. In
1979, Mr. Castro joined
the Navy as a Construction Mechanic for the Seabees. In 1981, Mr. Castro
volunteered to serve on
board the U.S.S. Kitty
Hawk for its west pack
tour and went on to visit
Hawaii, Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore, and the
Philippines.
Upon release from active
duty, Mr. Castro returned
to the non-profit arena
working as an anti-gang
counselor for Community
Youth Gang Serves assigned to the San Fernando
Valley. Mr. Castro then
returned to Project
HEAVY/San Fernando Valley as a crew instructor
supervising graffiti removal
in the West San Fernando
Valley. After three years,
Mr. Castro went on to
become the Director of
the Anti-Graffiti program
supervising 9 crew instructors and interacting with
the Los Angeles City
Council members of the
S.F.V., Police Department,
and community at large.
Mr. Castro held the position of Director until he
went to the Probation Department. Mr. Castro
earned his Bachelor’s in
Human Behavior from Pacific Oaks College, and is
currently enrolled in a
Masters Program.
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Meet Our Board Member—Marcelino Sandoval
policy, promotions, discipline and administrative
proceedings. Marcelino is
a front runner in helping
LACCEA achieve its goals.
Marcelino Sandoval
Detention Services Officer
Probation Department
Marcelino Sandoval has
been a proud member of
the Los Angeles County
Chicano Employees Association (LACCEA) for 16
years. Marcelino was first
elected to LACCEA's
Board of Directors in 2002
and has now served 9
years on our Board of Directors.
The picture above shows
two of our Board of Directors, Norman
Tisdale (left) and
Marcelino Sandoval
(right) who helped raise
over 400 toys to give to
Children in need during
the holiday season.
Marcelino joined the organization so he could be a
part of LACCEA’s efforts
to become a true leader in
Latino affirmative action
advocacy in Los Angeles
County, fighting for equal
employment opportunities,
with all being treated fairly,
with respect and having an
opportunity to have representation for its members
in areas involving county
Career:
In 1994, his brother
Lorenzo encouraged him
to apply with the Los Angeles County Probation
Department. Marcelino
started his career with the
County at Camp Challenger and went on to
Barry J Nordoff Juvenile
Hall in Sylmar and is now
at Central in Los Angeles.
Along with being involved
with LACCEA, he has also
taken an active role in the
union. During his 17 years
with the County Mr.
Marcelino Sandoval has
been actively involved with
Local 685 as Vice President for 6 years and was a
special representative for
the union. His ability to
work well with others and
the willingness to fight for
their rights gave him the
opportunity to represent
numerous fellow employees.
Community outreach:
Marcelino also gives his
time to volunteer in the
communities we serve. Some
of his efforts have been to
assist in food and toy
drives for underprivileged
families as well as take
clothing and food to an
orphanage in Mexico. His
involvement with LACCEA
has been recognized by
assemblyman Rudy Bermudez and Fabian Nunez
Speaker of the California
Assembly just to name a
few of his commendations.
Early Life and
Education:
Marcelino Sandoval was
born in Artesia, California
where he lived with his
parents and 3 brothers. His family moved to
Norwalk where he attended Nottingham Elementary School and graduated from Servite High
School. During his high
school years he participated in football and baseball. He is currently enrolled at the University of
Phoenix where he is majoring in Criminal Justice.
Hobbies:
Marcelino being a true
entrepreneur has developed a business breeding
and selling birds to vendors and pet stores. His
efforts to build his business
has to be commended
since to achieve his goal he
needs to take a newly
hatched bird and hand feed
it until it is able to feed
itself. We should call him
the real “Bird Man”.
When he finds spare time
he enjoys watching football
and baseball and is a big fan
of the Dallas Cowboys, LA
Dodgers and UCLA. But
he stated that the best
times are spent with his
family. He loves spending
time with his son Christopher and he is proud to
announce his new addition
to his family, his beautiful
daughter Violet who was
born this year.
Est. 1969
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NLPOA 28th Annual Albert Rivera MENUDO RUN
LACCEA was a proud
sponsor of the 28th
Annual Albert Rivera
Menudo Run
presented by the
National Latino Peace
Officers Association,
San Gabriel Valley
Chapter. The event
took place in
Whittier Narrows/
Legg Lake Park on
Saturday, August 27,
2011. Many of our
members, including
our Board of
Directors Debrina
Dante and David
Jimenez, participated
in either the 5K, 10K
Run or Fun Walk.
Below: The Los Angeles County Chicano
Employees Association Team
“Team LACCEA”
Above: LACCEA Board of Directors
Left: Debrina Dante, Secretary
Right: David Jimenez, Treasurer
Est. 1969
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The Los Angeles County
Chicano Employees Association
Holiday Toy Drive
It's time to get ready for the holiday season! The Los Angeles County Chicano
Employees Association is kicking off its Annual Holiday Toy and Gift Drive for
children in need.
We want YOU to help us put a smile on the faces of children with our LACCEA
Holiday Toy Drive. Now underway, the effort continues a long tradition of
reaching above and beyond our own families and friends and into the lives of
children who are in need and deserving of a happy holiday season.
This year we have chosen Foundation for Greater Opportunities in Learning,
Breakfast with Santa to be the recipient of our Holiday Toy Drive. This private
event provides gifts to between 175-200 children who are in foster and group
homes. These children are not with their own families during this holiday season.
Some of the children are victims of abuse and neglect, yet some are simply displaced from their families because of poverty, economic deprivation and lack of
education. There are over 25,000 children in foster care in Los Angeles County
alone. The latest data shows that 53% of these children are of Latino Heritage.
LACCEA is an organization that advocates on behalf of the Latino Community.
We are advocating on behalf of all children now. We believe that every child
should have a joyous holiday season full of promise. We need your help in making the holidays brighter for these deserving children.
Thank you,
Debrina D. Dante, M.A
Secretary, LACCEA Board of Directors
Chairperson, Toy Drive
How to Donate - 3 Ways to Give:
Bring It - Drop off new, unwrapped toys or sports equipment at LACCEA OFFICE 2200 S. Fremont Avenue, Suite 201, Alhambra, CA 91803-4316
Mail It - Mail your contribution check for toys to us at the above address.
Organize and Call - Organize a donation box at your office and call
Debrina Dante (626) 458-2314, I will come and pick up your donation.
Gift Suggestions-Needed: toys, gift cards, basket balls, diverse dolls, XL Sweatshirts.
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CPPCA Conference and Vendor Show
LACCEA was a proud
sponsor of the CPPCA
Conference that was held
at the Sheraton Hotel in
Universal City on
September 12-16. Those
who stopped by our
booth got a chance to
spin the “LACCEA Wheel
of Fun” to win one of our
many goodies. Everyone
who attended became
familiar with our fine
organization and many LA
County employees
decided to join! This was
a fun, educational, and
successful event. We
would like to congratulate
our President Lorenzo
Sandoval who was
presented with the
Presidential Award during
the CPPCA Gala Dinner.
(Below is our President
holding his award next to
his lovely wife.)
Season’s Greetings
One of the joys of the Holiday Season is the
opportunity to say thank you. Our thoughts turn gratefully
to our members who have made our progress possible. Have a
Happy Thanksgiving. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and
the very best for the New Year.
From
The Los Angeles County Chicano Employees Association’s
Board of Directors and Staff
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The Los Angeles County Chicano
Employees Association (LACCEA) has
become aware of a poster being
circulated in the Juvenile Halls and other
Probation Department facilities, which
falsely states that it is from our
organization. The poster uses our
Association’s name and website,
depicting members in a gang-like image,
containing misrepresentations concerning
our Association’s position and role in
another union’s internal business. Please
be aware that LACCEA did not publish or
authorized the circulation of this poster.
LACCEA
2200 S Fremont Ave, Suite 201
Alhambra, CA 91803
Tel: (626) 458-2314
Email: [email protected]
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED.
PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD.
Board of Directors & Officers
Lorenzo Sandoval, President
Monica Gastelum, 1st Vice President
Greg Fisher, 2nd Vice President
David Jimenez, Treasurer
Debrina Dante, Secretary
Gilbert Bautista
Diana Borunda
George Castro
Carlos Coronado
Anthony Flores
Jorge Holguin
Wilfredo Lares
Marcelino Sandoval
Norman Tisdale
Luis Vasquez
Staff
Mary Anne Saucedo-Rodriguez, General Manager
Zuly Barrios, Assistant General Manager
Retained Professionals
Bonnie Lane, Legal Counsel
Donna Cox Wells, Legal Counsel