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Tom Labonge
Thomas J. LaBonge (born October 6, 1953) is an American politician. He was a member of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 4th district, serving from 2001 to 2015. He won a special election to fill the seat left vacant by the death of long-time council member John Ferraro. The district represents a wide diversity of incomes and neighborhoods. At the time he was in office, he was the Chairman of the Arts, Parks, Health and Aging committee, Vice Chairman of the Transportation Committee and the Ad Hoc River Committee, and member of the Trade, Commerce & Tourism Committee, and the Ad Hoc on Recovering Energy, Natural Resources & Economic Benefit from Waste for L.A. (RENEW LA) in the city of Los Angeles. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to serving as councilman, LaBonge was Director of Community Relations at the Department of Water and Power, Special Assistant to Mayor Richard Riordan, and Chief Deputy to Council President John Ferraro. LaBonge is a lifelong advocate for Griffith Park, one of the largest urban parks in the nation, which falls in his district. A graduate of John Marshall High School, LaBonge received his bachelor's degree in sociology from California State University, Los Angeles. He married graphic designer and illustrator Brigid Manning LaBonge in 1988. They reside in the Silver Lake district of Los Angeles with their two children, Mary-Cate and Charles.
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Born
1953-10-06
Birth Place
United_States
Residence
United_States
Education
California_State_University,_Los_Angeles
Political Ideology
Democratic_Party_(United_States)
Spouse(s)
Brigid Manning LaBonge
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beverlypress.com

Hike in memory of Tom LaBonge on summer solstice

In memory of the late Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge, join a summer solstice sunset hike to Mt. Hollywood on Tuesday, June 21. The hike starts at 6 p.m. at the Charlie Turner Trailhead, 2840 W. Observatory Road., and concludes at the Tom LaBonge Panorama. Parking is $10 in the nearby Griffith Observatory lot, and free at the Greek Theatre, where a DASH bus can take hikers to and from the trailhead. Participants are encouraged to bring refreshments to celebrate the start of summer. Sunset will be at 8:08 p.m.
LOS ANGELES, CA
spectrumnews1.com

Plaque honoring Tom LaBonge unveiled in Coliseum's Court of Honor

LOS ANGELES (CNS) — A plaque honoring the late Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge was unveiled Thursday in the Memorial Court of Honor in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum's Peristyle. LaBonge died Jan. 7, 2021 at his Silver Lake home at age 67. "Tom was a cheerleader for...
LOS ANGELES, CA
Picture for Plaque honoring Tom LaBonge unveiled in Coliseum's Court of Honor
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LA officials remember Councilman Tom LaBonge on one-year anniversary of death

Los Angeles officials Friday remembered former Councilman Tom LaBonge, who was known as Mr. Los Angeles, on the one-year anniversary of his death. “One year ago, L.A. lost a giant in Tom LaBonge — a true public servant who brought so much passion and decency to the task of building a stronger, safer and fairer Los Angeles,” Mayor Eric Garcetti tweeted Friday. “Today, we remember the imprint he left on the a city he loved — and that loved him right back.”
LOS ANGELES, CA
KTLA.com

Honoring council member Tom LaBonge’s legacy this holiday season

Former Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge died at the age of 67 earlier this year. LaBonge was known to distribute loaves of pumpkin bread from Hollywood’s Monastery of the Angels to firefighters in council district four around Christmas time. LaBonge friend Laurence Cohen along with his wife Brigid...
LOS ANGELES, CA
beverlypress.com

Celebrating the life and legacy of Tom LaBonge

Hundreds of people gathered with city leaders and family and friends of the late former City Councilman Tom LaBonge on Oct. 18 at a festive celebration of his life at Travel Town in Griffith Park. Music played and people enjoyed food from Pink’s Hot Dogs while reminiscing about the late...
LOS ANGELES, CA
NBC Los Angeles

LA Holds Cleanup Events to Honor Late Councilman Tom LaBonge

Los Angeles held five “Tom LaBonge Day of Service” cleanup events around the city Saturday in honor of the former councilman, known as Mr. Los Angeles, who died on Jan. 7. City officials spoke at each event, with cleanups starting at about 9:20 a.m. The cleanup locations were:. Silver Lake...
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beverlypress.com

Tom LaBonge Day of Service brings communities together

Roll up your sleeves and join community beautification projects during the inaugural Tom LaBonge Day of Service on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Projects celebrating the life and work of the late former Los Angeles city councilman will be held at the Silver Lake Meadow, 2300 Silver Lake Blvd.; Griffith Park Fern Dell Trail, 2333 Fern Dell Drive; North Hollywood, 6215 Laurel Canyon Blvd.; the Watts Tower, 1765 E. 107th St.; and Algin Sutton Park, 8800 S. Hoover St.
LOS ANGELES, CA
beverlypress.com

Tom LaBonge Day of Service planned

Celebrate the life and work of the late former Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge with a day of service on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Participants can roll up their sleeves and join community beautification projects at the Silver Lake Meadow, 2300 Silver Lake Blvd.; Griffith Park Fern Dell Trail, 2333 Fern Dell Drive; North Hollywood, 6215 Laurel Canyon Blvd.; the Watts Tower, 1765 E. 107th St.; and Algin Sutton Park, 8800 S. Hoover St. The city’s Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department is organizing the day of service.
LOS ANGELES, CA