Which Way, L.A.?

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 .

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.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Karen Radziner
Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
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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Which Way, L.A.?

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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Which Way, L.A.?

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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