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It was unclear how many ballots remained to be tallied in the district.putting an end a months-long battle between the councilman and progressive challenger Ysabel Jurado in the race to represent Los Angeles 14th Council District.

YAMAMOTO/Rafu ShimpoCouncilmember Kevin de León (right) was one of the speakers at the seventh annual Keiro no Hi Festival hosted by Keiro at the Japanese American National Museum on Sept.Philip Hirose of Azay and The Yaki Papis.Thank you to every person who joined this campaign.

And as someone who has lived here my whole life.Jurado declared victory on Nov.

Council President Nury Martinez and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera.

although he apologized multiple times.in and around Fukushima Prefecture during Advent season in December.

This is when he met Mike Okamura.mission co-worker in Japan with the Common Global Ministries Board of the joint UCC and DOC witness mission.

and from that point on the church has been a project participant.will send to their partner churches a Christmas card and.