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Always remember your roots. Most senior leaders and front line managers in offices once sat in the proverbial chair and should recognize how difficult and almost impossible it has become to lead...
View ArticleAALA ELECTION CYCLE BEGINS
And we are off! Last week AALA announced this year’s election calendar. Six Executive Board seats and the AALA presidency are on the ballot. Self-nomination forms are available for members to throw...
View ArticleBLACK HISTORY MONTH
February ushers in several celebrations, including Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day. Yet, none is more important than Black History Month. This month reminds us that civil...
View Article“UNCONSCIONABLE”— DRACONIAN IOCs CAUSE ANGST!
Budget season means sleepless nights, heartburn, STRESS. That’s in a “normal” year. This year feels like a visit to the Twilight Zone. With the last minute announcements of reductions in AP, EIS...
View Article“BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY”
What follows are the remarks AALA President Nery X. Paiz made at the LAUSD School Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Click HERE to watch President Paiz’s taped remarks. Superintendent, Senior...
View ArticlePREZ GOES TO BOE! REVISE AP IOC AND MAKE THE CARRYOVER 50%!
This week AALA President Nery X. Paiz addressed the Board Committee of the Whole. His remarks follow: Good morning Superintendent, Board Members, Senior staff. I am Nery Paiz, President of over 3,000...
View ArticlePROTECT YOURSELF – KNOW YOUR WEINGARTEN RIGHTS!
The Associated Administrators of Los Angeles protects its members’ rights. This includes ensuring that members have proper representation during investigatory or disciplinary meetings. However the onus...
View ArticleELECTION RESULTS IN!
Congratulations to all the candidates for going above and beyond to serve the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles in key leadership roles. Attached are the results for the election concluding on...
View ArticleAALA ELECTION RESULTS IN – MARIA NICHOLS IS THE NEW PRESIDENT!
Voting in the run-off election for 2024- 2027 AALA President closed on Thursday, March 14, 2024. With 1,812 members voting, Maria Nichols obtained 60.88% of the vote and is declared President Elect. We...
View ArticlePLEAS FALL ON DEAF EARS
Although the R2 nightmare reared its ugly head in early February, anxiety quickly became sheer panic as the Ides of March ushered the odious March 15 letters. Let’s examine the facts around the...
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