Los Angeles Council Lauds BREATHE LA Green Salon Series @ City Hall Press Conference

BREATHE California of Los Angeles County (BREATHE LA) announced the 2009 Green Salon Series at a press conference at City Hall on January 28. Conference speakers included Ray Gonzales, BREATHE LA Board Member and former KTLA Channel 5 host; Carl Ballton, President of The Union Bank Foundation; and Los Angeles City Councilmembers Hon. José Huizar; Hon. Wendy Greuel and Hon. Jan Perry, Chair of the Los Angeles City Council Energy & Environment Committee.

"I think future generations will judge us for what we did or didn't do to fight Global Warming," said Councilmember José Huizar. "As the second-largest city in the country, we have to rise to that challenge. Something as serious as Global Warming requires deep, deliberate and thoughtful discussion, which the Breath LA salon series provides."

The announcement of the 2009 Green Salon Series comes on the heels of a successful inaugural year that brought together journalists, elected officials and their staff, experts, policy analysts, thought leaders, neighborhood councilmembers, and other community stakeholders.

"For over a hundred years, BREATHE LA has been protecting the ‘Breath of Life' in Los Angeles. The Green Salon Series is but one of our programming commitments," said BREATHE LA President and CEO Enrique Chiock. "Due to the success of our 2008 Pollution & Solution Salon Series and a desire to respond to the enthusiasm and demand for more, our 2009 Green Salon Series offers an ambitious lineup of topics and expertise. We thank our sponsor, Union Bank of California, and other event partners."

Six salons were held in 2008 and Councilmember Perry invited BREATHE LA to submit their findings for the public record at the Energy & Environment committee she chairs.

Green Salon Series 2009
BREATHE LA announced six salons for 2009 starting with an
AB:32 Update on February 18 at the California Endowment where BREATHE LA will present a Global Warming and Asthma Report.

For more information on the series and to confirm your attendance call 323-935-8050 x 256 or click here to RSVP