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    First Day in Office for LA's Newest County Supervisor

    For the first time in 12 years, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has a new member.  Yesterday, former State Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas was sworn in to replace Yvonne Brathwaite Burke. She retired and Ridley-Thomas won a run-off election against LA City Councilman Bernard Parks .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    For the first time in 12 years, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has a new member. Yesterday, former State Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas was sworn in to replace Yvonne Brathwaite Burke. She retired and Ridley-Thomas won a run-off election against LA City Councilman Bernard Parks. We hear about the Supervisor's first day and plans for the upcoming term.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Mark Ridley-Thomas

      LA County Supervisor representing District 2, which includes parts of Downtown, Koreatown, Crenshaw, Baldwin Hills and Culver City

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    3. 45:14First Day in Office for LA's Newest County SupervisorYou’re reading this
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