Author Archives: Sierra Feldner-Shaw
Introducing LA’s Mayoral Candidates: An Interview with Wendy Greuel, Part Two
Sierra Feldner-Shaw February 22, 2013 10:45 am
By: Steven Mikulan
Today we continue our series of interviews with Los Angeles’ front-running mayoral candidates, with the second part of a talk with City Controller Wendy Greuel. (Next week: … Read More
Category: California, Elections
CFPB Announces New Push To Alleviate Mounting Student Loan Debt
Sierra Feldner-Shaw February 22, 2013 8:22 am
By: Adam Peck
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday unveiled a new initiative to help the nation’s 37 million former college students who are struggling to pay off a … Read More
Category: Education
Introducing LA’s Mayoral Candidates: An Interview with Wendy Greuel, Part One
Sierra Feldner-Shaw February 22, 2013 7:34 am
By: Steven Mikulan
Today we continue our series of interviews with Los Angeles’ front-running mayoral candidates, with the first part of a talk with City Controller Wendy Greuel, who has … Read More
Category: California, Elections
Demand Good, Sustainable Food Retail Jobs to Fight Food Deserts
Sierra Feldner-Shaw February 21, 2013 10:33 am
By: Sally Smyth
In his State of the Union Address this month, President Obama called for a much- needed increase to the federal minimum wage. Almost four million American workers … Read More
Category: Low-Wage Workers
Introducing LA’s Mayoral Candidates: An Interview with Eric Garcetti, Part Two
Sierra Feldner-Shaw February 21, 2013 7:00 am
By: Danny Feingold
Frying Pan News continues its series of interviews with the leading mayoral candidates, who will face off in the March 5 primary. Part Two of our interview … Read More
Category: California, Elections
Why Unions (Still) Matter
Sierra Feldner-Shaw February 20, 2013 10:33 am
By: Elizabeth Shuler
Let’s be honest. Sometimes, outside of election campaign seasons, even progressives wonder what’s so great about unions. Sure, we had a role to play before job safety … Read More
Category: Labor Unions
Introducing LA’s Mayoral Candidates: An Interview with Eric Garcetti, Part One
Sierra Feldner-Shaw February 20, 2013 7:38 am
By: Danny Feingold
Today Frying Pan News launches a series of interviews with the leading mayoral candidates, who will face off in the March 5 primary. Beginning with City Councilmember … Read More
Category: California, Elections