Yvone Brathwaite Burke

Los Angeles County Supervisor

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Los Angeles County Supervisor representing the 2nd District, which includes King/Drew Medical Center

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The  price of crude oil  today hit 123.34, an all time record, but applications to drill in California were already jumping.

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The price of crude oil today hit 123.34, an all time record, but applications to drill in California were already jumping.

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The  King/Drew Medical Center  was opened by LA County after the Watts Riots of 1965, to provide much-needed medical care in South Central Los Angeles.  But King/Drew has been plagued…

Harbor-UCLA to Take Over King/Drew Hospital

The King/Drew Medical Center was opened by LA County after the Watts Riots of 1965, to provide much-needed medical care in South Central Los Angeles.  But King/Drew has been plagued…

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