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Doctors, nurses from Southern California head to Haiti

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by Molly Hennesey-Fiske
courtesy of The Los Angeles Times

Dozens from the area are preparing to assist in relief efforts after the earthquake. Volunteers can expect grim conditions, such as sporadic electricity, contaminated water and outdated equipment.

Saturday morning, nine doctors and nurses at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center packed gauze, rubber gloves and other medical supplies before catching an afternoon flight from LAX to Miami en route to the Port-au-Prince, Haiti, airport today. They plan to assist doctors from the University of Miami, first at a field clinic at the airport and later, perhaps, in neighborhoods. 

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Sat, Feb 6, 2010

La Lucha Continua: Rep. Luis Gutierrez makes a rousing speech for immigration reform.

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Tue, Feb 2, 2010

Bill Moyers interviews Richard Trumka

Bill Moyers and Richard Trumka

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Fri, Jan 29, 2010

Trumka: Obama Absolutely Right to Make Jobs Top Priority

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Fri, Jan 29, 2010

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