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12.02.16 Volume 16 Issue 17
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Santa Monica Daily Press
Local officials respond to ripples from the future Trump administration BY MATTHEW HALL Daily Press Editor
As President-elect Donald Trump begins to shape his administration, local authorities are clarifying their stance on potentially controversial issues before Trump even takes office. Officials have released statements on bullying, harassment, immigration and climate change in recent weeks prompted by ques-
tions from the public and concern about Trump’s potential policies. The County of Los Angeles said a disturbing increase in hatred and bigotry does not reflect the values of the county. In a statement officials said several cases have been reported since the election including a man who threw a soda at a mother pushing her baby in a stroller and told her she was lucky he didn’t have his gun, a Muslim student was assaulted in the San
Fernando Valley, a racist note sent to an African American man and a substitute teacher in South Los Angeles telling Latino students their parents would be deported. “The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is calling on residents, County departments and law enforcement agencies throughout the region to speak out and reassure vulnerable individuals and communities that they are supported and have recourse if
they are subjected to acts of hate or bigotry,” said the County’s statement. The County said anyone who feels targeted by hate speech, harassment or threats of violence should also contact the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations at lahumanrelations.org. In Santa Monica, the City, Police Department and School
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The Crossroads Volleyball team has had a very good year and will play for the State Championship on Saturday, Dec. 3. See Page 3 for more information.
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The gift that keeps on growing: Holiday Hair BY MARINA ANDALON Staff Writer
The holidays are here, and this time of year many people enjoy giving back and donating to the communities who are less fortunate. On Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., RandomActsofLipstick.com, which launched in March of this year, will host their first annual Holiday Hair Drive. Alexis Farah, owner of RandomActsofLipstick.com, has previously worked as a beauty editor and is thrilled to bring this event to Santa Monica during the holiday time. Farah said, “I had always been interested in beauty products and how it brings confidence to many people.” Farah incorporates simple and random acts of kindness into her daily lifestyle. Her actions show truth, as the motto for RandomActsofLipstick.com, is beauty forward, give back. “This is the first event of our kind, so I am glad beauty is giving back,” said Farah. She began donating her hair to various charities during her college years. It became an annual donation every winter season, she would chop off inches and donate but this time Farah wanted to incorporate her beauty insider knowledge and team up with Locks of Love. Locks of Love is a public nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children who suffer from a medical issue causing hair loss. SEE HAIR PAGE 7
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