Los Angeles, CA - On March 3, in addition to voting for Mayor, council members and other city government officials, Los Angeles residents will weigh in on five measures that cover subjects ranging from survivor’s benefit payments through the fire and police pension plan to creating jobs through solar energy development. Following find the details:

 Los Angeles, CA – Workers at the Southern California Gas Company have voted overwhelmingly, by a four to one margin, to authorize a strike if a tentative agreement between the company and the workers could not be reached. On Jan. 25, over 3000 workers attended the strike vote meeting. The contract is due to expire at midnight on Jan. 31, 2009.