L.A. HARBOR COMMISSION CANCELS JAN. 22 MEETING

SAN PEDRO, Calif. – January 16, 2009 – The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has canceled its January 22 meeting.

The Board's next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 5, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Port of Los Angeles Administration Building, located at 425 S. Palos Verdes Street in San Pedro.

For more information concerning the 2009 Board meeting schedule, please call the Commission Office at (310) 732-3444, or visit the Port of Los Angeles website at www.portoflosangeles.org.

The Port of Los Angeles, also known as “America’s Port,” has a strong commitment to developing innovative strategic and sustainable operations that benefit the economy and the quality of life for the region and the nation it serves. A recipient of numerous environmental awards, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2007 Clean Air Excellence Award, the Port of Los Angeles is committed to innovating cleaner, greener ways of doing business. As the leading seaport in North America in terms of shipping container volume and cargo value, the Port generates 919,000 regional jobs and $39.1 billion in annual wages and tax revenues. A proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles, the Port is self-supporting and does not receive taxpayer dollars. The Port of Los Angeles - A cleaner port. A brighter future.