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Vice mayor wins award for legal work
Thursday April 09, 2009
By The Santa Cruz Sentinel
source: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_12104242
The Santa Cruz Sentinel, April 9, 2009
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_12104242
WATSONVILLE
Vice mayor wins award for legal work
Mayor Pro Tem Luis Alejo has been named a 2009 recipient of the Award of Merit from the Legal Aid Association of California and the Access to Justice Commission. The award recognizes Alejo for exemplary work in improving access to justice at the Monterey County Superior Court Self-Help Center.
Alejo has worked as staff attorney for the Monterey County Superior Court since 2007. Previously, Alejo worked for four years as a legal aid attorney for California Rural Legal Assistance in Watsonville and Santa Cruz.
The Legal Aid Association of California is the statewide membership organization of legal services programs. The award will be presented in June in Los Angeles.