Alan represented the best qualities of the Sansei generation – rooted in activism.

and the trustees of the California State University awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree for his work at AADAP and in the community.chief executive officerMikes contribution to the community can only be exceeded by his passion for the men and women of AADAP.

He started as a counselor in the TC (therapeutic community) and progressed through the ranks in several positions.AADAP is globally known to be one of the longest-serving and most reputable treatment programs.He did NOT want folks to be patched to an impersonal voicemail.

You are a leader and an inspiration to me.the family requests that donations be made to AADAP (www.

and their place on this planet.

He became the heart of AADAP over the 50 years that he was the director.the union representing the paper’s newsroom employees.

Management has not publicly disclosed the number of newsroom positions that could be eliminated.The one-day walkout was prompted by management’s request to waive seniority provisions in the union’s contract covering layoffs.

The Los Angeles Times plays a critical role as a Fourth Estate in the western United States — watchdogging the government and amplifying voices of the community.Our hearts are with the papers journalists today as many of them stand up for this important cause.