2009 DELORA BERTSCH  HONORED AT CITY HALL
FOR HER INSPIRATION OF DEAF AWARENESS

            

Delora Bertsch - AGCC Studio Artist - San Pedro
Delora Bertsch will be honored at L.A.'s City Hall for her accomplishments and achievements despite being born deaf.
In tribute to “Deaf Awareness Month” in Los Angeles, Councilman Tony Cardenas is honoring Delora who is an inspiring artist at the Angels Gate Cultural Center. Delora Bertsch, born profoundly deaf, inspired her local community of her untiring motivation as a business woman, and volunteer works.

This Friday, Cardenas will hold a press conference in the City Hall honoring many other recipients for their  achievements as well as the accomplishments of other role models in the deaf and hard of hearing communities.. Following the press conference, each council office has been asked to join Cardenas in recognizing extraordinary deaf and hard of hearing individuals in their respective districts during the City Council meeting. Councilwoman Janice Hahn presented her a ward in the LA City Hall.

 In 2003, Cardenas designated September as “Deaf Awareness Month” in Los Angeles.


WHO: Councilman Tony Cardenas, Councilwoman Janice Hahn, Delora Bertsch

WHAT: Press Conference Honoring Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals

WHEN: Friday, September 25, 2009, 9:00 a.m.

WHERE: Main City Hall (Rotunda)
200 North Spring Street
Los Angeles, 90012