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Harris-Dawson was born and raised in South Los Angeles.<ref name=bio>[http://www.marqueece.com/my_story Campaign website: Harris-Dawson biography]</ref> He attended [[Morehouse College]]. In 1995, he joined Community Coalition (CoCo) under then founder and current Congresswoman [[Karen Bass]], and served as its President and CEO from 2004 to 2014.<ref name=bio/><ref>[http://cocosouthla.org Cocosouthla.org: Community Coalition website]</ref> He was the coordinator for the 1999 re-election campaign of [[Mark Ridley-Thomas]] in District 2 of the [[Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors]] .<ref name=bio/> |
Harris-Dawson was born and raised in South Los Angeles.<ref name=bio>[http://www.marqueece.com/my_story Campaign website: Harris-Dawson biography] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716130637/http://www.marqueece.com/my_story |date=2015-07-16 }}</ref> He attended [[Morehouse College]]. In 1995, he joined Community Coalition (CoCo) under then founder and current Congresswoman [[Karen Bass]], and served as its President and CEO from 2004 to 2014.<ref name=bio/><ref>[http://cocosouthla.org Cocosouthla.org: Community Coalition website]</ref> He was the coordinator for the 1999 re-election campaign of [[Mark Ridley-Thomas]] in District 2 of the [[Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors]] .<ref name=bio/> |
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He holds a certificate in non-profit management from the [[Stanford Graduate School of Business]], and is an [[Aspen Institute]] Pahara Fellow.<ref name=bio/> |
He holds a certificate in non-profit management from the [[Stanford Graduate School of Business]], and is an [[Aspen Institute]] Pahara Fellow.<ref name=bio/> |
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Revision as of 22:53, 3 June 2017
Marqueece Harris-Dawson | |
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| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 8th district | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Parks |
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| Born | 1970 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Politician |
Marqueece Harris-Dawson (born 1970) is an American politician and the incumbent member of the Los Angeles City Council, representing Los Angeles City Council District 8 of western South Los Angeles.
He took office as councilperson on 1 July 2015.[1] District 8 includes the Baldwin Hills, West Adams, and Crenshaw communities, and other neighborhoods in western South Los Angeles.[2]
Biography
Harris-Dawson was born and raised in South Los Angeles.[3] He attended Morehouse College. In 1995, he joined Community Coalition (CoCo) under then founder and current Congresswoman Karen Bass, and served as its President and CEO from 2004 to 2014.[3][4] He was the coordinator for the 1999 re-election campaign of Mark Ridley-Thomas in District 2 of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors .[3]
He holds a certificate in non-profit management from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and is an Aspen Institute Pahara Fellow.[3]
Election
In the primary election for District 8 in 2015, Harris-Dawson received over 50% of the vote for the vacant seat.[5] Because Harris-Dawson won outright, a general election for District 8 was not needed.[6] Term limits forced Bernard C. Parks, Harris-Dawson's predecessor since 2004, out of office.[7]
References
- ^ LA Times: "Marqueece Harris-Dawson takes office as councilman of L.A.'s 8th District", 1 July 2015.
- ^ City of Los Angeles map of District 8
- ^ a b c d Campaign website: Harris-Dawson biography Archived 2015-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Cocosouthla.org: Community Coalition website
- ^ MyNewsLA.com: "L.A. election results: Marqueece Harris-Dawson wins 8th District city council race", 4 March 2015
- ^ L.A. Weekly: "Marqueece Harris-Dawson, L.A.'s Newest Council Member, Represents a Lurch to the Left", 4 March 2015
- ^ LA Times: "The Times endorses Marqueece Harris-Dawson in the 8th Council District", 11 February 2015
External links
- Official Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson—Los Angeles City Council District 8 website
- City of Los Angeles: Map of District 8
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