Last Day to Register to Vote

Today is the last day to register to vote in California! If you have a CA driver's license, then you can register completely online at www.rockthevote.com. If you do not have a CA driver's license, then fill out the registration form at www.rockthevote.com and make sure to print and mail it by today.

How Our Pressroom Appears Part One

With the union election to start tomorrow at the Olympic Plant, our pressroom has been transformed with posters, banners, and other handy information on why we do not need a union at the Los Angeles Times. I have taken many photographs to give you a feel of what the pressroom looks like. All pressroom supervisors and management are wearing shirts that urge the employees to vote no. I was offered a shirt, under the condition I wear the shirt tomorrow, I declined to do so.

How Our Pressroom Appears Part Two

LOS ANGELES CITY NERD: City Nerd Awards Nominees

After accepting nominations from bloggers and readers alike, the following are the nominees in the nine categories for which their will be a chance for further public input... VOTE NOW!

When casting your vote in each category, remember that you should vote for the nominee that you think best reflects the following four attributes (where applicable) in their respective category:

-passion for Los Angeles-knowledge of Los Angeles-promotion of Los Angeles-actual positive contributions to Los Angeles

Cast your vote for each the following City Nerd Award categories:

2006 City Nerd Blog

2006 City Nerd Blogger

2006 City Nerd Elected Official

2006 City Nerd Elected Official Staff Member

2006 City Nerd Department Head

2006 City Nerd Neighborhood/Community

2006 City Nerd Project

2006 City Nerd Neighborhood Council

2006 City Nerd Citizen of the Year

Use the Internet and do research on nominees you may not know, and remember that the polls close at 11:59pm on January 15th!

NOTE: The following webpolls are only a portion of the selection process for the 2006 City Nerd Awards. Additional subject matter experts will assist in selecting the final winner in each category.

Source: Los Angeles City Nerd