the muslim public affairs council hosted a discussion on national security and civil rights as part of their annual convention in los angeles. it s 40 minutes. good afternoon everyone. for those who don t know my name is seema ahmad the chair for the public affairs council. thank you so much for joining us. i am personally thrilled about the panel discussion we have lined up first for you. i ll do very brief introductions of each of our speakers, kick it off with a couple questions, then we ll hear them have a conversation about the issue of policing and national security on one hand and civil rights and civil liberties on the other. is mediately to my left the chaired professor of law at usc teaching torts and criminal law and he has written and spoken extensively about the criminal justice system, race, mass incarceration, and we re thrilled to have you, jody. thank you. and next to professor armor is mike downing former deputy chief of the los angeles police department
for the public affairs council. thank you so much for joining us. i am personally thrilled about the panel discussion we have lined up first for you. i ll do very brief introductions of each of our speakers, kick it off with a couple questions, then we ll hear them have a conversation about the issue of policing and national security on one hand and civil rights and civil liberties on the other. is mediately to my left the chaired professor of law at usc teaching torts and criminal law and he has written and spoken extensively about the criminal justice system, race, mass incarceration, and we re thrilled to have you, jody. thank you. and next to professor armor is mike downing former deputy chief of the los angeles police department. mike was with lapd for 35 years. recently retired but gave his entire professional career to the department and is a very, very special friend of the muslim public affairs council and of our community, mike. we really appreciate you being here t
Lee Anderson, 75, of Oronoco, MN, passed away on Jan. 21, 2024, in Mesa, AZ. Born on Sept. 17, 1948, in Mora, MN, he graduated from North High School in Mpls in 1966 and began working at MnDot in Golden Valley. Joining the Army in 1967, Lee served as a Huey helicopter crew chief in Vietnam until 1970. Returning to MnDot in 1970, he continued his career in Golden Valley, Marshall, and Rochester, retiring from Central Shop in 2002 after 36 years.
William Joseph Hughes, Jr. (Bill) , beloved son and brother, entered into eternal rest on April 16, 2021.Â
Bill graduated from St Joseph Academy High School in Brownsville, Texas and Texas A&M University in College Station. Billâs illustrious photography career spanned over 30 years primarily in Las Vegas. He was called a âmagician with lightâ and left behind a portfolio that is unmatched in Las Vegas. Bill was a gentle soul with a big heart.
Bill is survived by his father, Bill Hughes, brothers Mike (Jody), Dave (Barb), Dan (Mary), sister Laurie, sister in law Janie, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother, Gloria and brother Bob.