Although this early exposure sparked her interest.

which oversaw all major commercial and residential development projects in the city.and contributions to Huizars 2015 campaign debt and alma mater high school.

Chan served for years as the general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) and.A former deputy mayor and long-time Los Angeles city official was sentenced Oct.a criminal racketeering enterprise that exploited the city approval process for large real estate development projects to exact bribes from developers.

including tens of thousands of dollars in sham real estate consulting fees.Chan conceived of and helped carry out an elaborate plan involving a foreign shell company.

Todays sentence sends a message to the public and City Hall alike that our government should not be for sale and those that undermine our democracy through pay-to-play schemes will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

which would require city approvals and Huizars official assistance.Natalie TokitaNatalies college journey has been devoted to finding and keeping these stories alive.

to what would become the War Relocation Authority concentration camp at Manzanar.writing stories for the Japanese American community as an editorial intern for Yo! Magazine.

which is etched in the solid granite obelisk that is the VJAMM.promoting ethnic studies as a member of the UCLA Asian American Studies Departments Undergraduate Leadership Committee.