Dedication Ceremony for New School in Wilmington

For Immediate Release                                                                     July 25, 2012

Contact: Tom Waldman (213) 241-6766                                          #12/13-014                                                                            

L.A. Unified School District Names School After Late Union President

 

WHAT:            Harry Bridges Span School, one of 20 new schools opening next month in the Los Angeles Unified School District, will host a dedication ceremony. The Wilmington school honors the late president of the International Longshore and Warehouse union, who served the labor organization over four decades. Besides workers’ rights, he fought for world peace and racial equality. His 111^th birthday would have been celebrated on Saturday.  

 

                        The keynote speaker is scheduled to be Robert McEllrath, President, 

                         International Longshore and Warehouse Union.

 

 

 

   WHO:        Board Member Dr. Richard Vladovic, District 7    

                      Dr. John Deasy, Superintendent

                      Congresswoman Janice Hahn (D-San Pedro), 36^th District

                      Joe Buscaino, Los Angeles City Councilman, 15^th District

                      Louie Mardesich, principal, Harry Bridges Span School

                      Familyof Harry Bridges

                                     

     

WHERE:       Harry Bridges Span School

          1235 Broad Ave.

           Wilmington, CA 90744

 

 

WHEN:          Saturday, July 28

                        9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

                        (After the program, visitors can tour the new campus and a union exhibit.)