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11. Interview of David Cunningham

Topic:
Politics and Government
African American History
Length:
7.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series includes interviews with African Americans who were involved in Los Angeles politics from the 1940s to the present day. In addition to African American politicians, it includes individuals who could speak to the political history and influence of the black community in Los Angeles. Th...
Biographical Note:
Member of the Los Angeles City Council. Founder of Cunningham Short Berryman and Associates, a public affairs consulting firm advising government officials and small businesses.

12. Interview of Rita Walters

Topic:
Politics and Government
African American History
Length:
8.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series includes interviews with African Americans who were involved in Los Angeles politics from the 1940s to the present day. In addition to African American politicians, it includes individuals who could speak to the political history and influence of the black community in Los Angeles. Th...
Biographical Note:
Member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1991 to 2001.

13. Interview of Robert Farrell

Topic:
African American History
Politics and Government
Length:
14 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series includes interviews with African Americans who were involved in Los Angeles politics from the 1940s to the present day. In addition to African American politicians, it includes individuals who could speak to the political history and influence of the black community in Los Angeles. Th...
Biographical Note:
Member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1974 to 1991.

14. Interview of Donald Spivack

Topic:
Politics and Government
Length:
7 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series includes interviews with key individuals who served in Los Angeles city government during the administration of Mayor Tom Bradley. The interviews focus on each individual’s political development, activism, and role in the Bradley administration. Major urban policy issues addressed in ...

15. Interview of Anton Calleia

Topic:
Politics and Government
Length:
4 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series includes interviews with key individuals who served in Los Angeles city government during the administration of Mayor Tom Bradley. The interviews focus on each individual’s political development, activism, and role in the Bradley administration. Major urban policy issues addressed in ...
Biographical Note:
Senior staff to Mayor Tom Bradley. Liason with the Los Angeles City Council. Responsible for the city budget and managed the city's bid for the 1984 Olympics.

16. Interview of Wanda Moore

Topic:
Politics and Government
Length:
3.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series includes interviews with key individuals who served in Los Angeles city government during the administration of Mayor Tom Bradley. The interviews focus on each individual’s political development, activism, and role in the Bradley administration. Major urban policy issues addressed in ...
Biographical Note:
Chief administrative officer to Tom Bradley from 1971 to 1993. President of WLMoore & Associates.

17. Interview of Philip Depoian

Topic:
Politics and Government
Length:
2.8 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series includes interviews with key individuals who served in Los Angeles city government during the administration of Mayor Tom Bradley. The interviews focus on each individual’s political development, activism, and role in the Bradley administration. Major urban policy issues addressed in ...
Biographical Note:
Campaign aide for Tom Bradley in the 1969 and 1973 mayoral campaigns and assistant during Bradley's five terms. Deputy executive director for the Government and External Affairs of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) in 1994.

18. Interview of Rose Ochi

Topic:
Politics and Government
Length:
6.4 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series includes interviews with key individuals who served in Los Angeles city government during the administration of Mayor Tom Bradley. The interviews focus on each individual’s political development, activism, and role in the Bradley administration. Major urban policy issues addressed in ...
Biographical Note:
In 1974 Ochi began working for Mayor Bradley administration. Executive director of the City of Los Angeles Criminal Justice Planning Office. Instrumental figure in the Manzanar Committee’s work to designate Manzanar as a National Historic site. Director of the Community Relations Service of the D...

19. Interview of Grace Montañez Davis (2013)

Topic:
Politics and Government
Length:
4 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series includes interviews with key individuals who served in Los Angeles city government during the administration of Mayor Tom Bradley. The interviews focus on each individual’s political development, activism, and role in the Bradley administration. Major urban policy issues addressed in ...
Biographical Note:
Early member of the Community Service Organization and implementer of the first Spanish Language Citizenship classes in West Los Angeles. Administrative assistant to Congressman George E. Brown, Jr. in 1964, Manpower Development Specialist with the U.S. Department of Labor from 1966 to 1973, and ...

20. Interview of Stephen Reinhardt

Topic:
Politics and Government
Length:
1.4 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series includes interviews with key individuals who served in Los Angeles city government during the administration of Mayor Tom Bradley. The interviews focus on each individual’s political development, activism, and role in the Bradley administration. Major urban policy issues addressed in ...
Biographical Note:
Member of the Democratic National Committee. Advisor to Tom Bradley and Jerry Brown. Nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.