Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas receives a standing ovation from the audience after being introduced by Honorable Mike Eng, California 49th Assemblymember at the reception in the Empress Pavilion Restaurant, Los Angeles, California January 29, 2009.

Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas delivers his speech at the podium in the Empress Pavilion Restaurant, Los Angeles, California January 29, 2009.

Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas (2nd L) was honored at the Meet and Greet reception, Jan. 29th in the Empress Pavilion Restaurant, Los Angeles, California. Official County logo items and welcome gifts were presented to the new supervisor by CEO employees, from left, Steve Kawamura, Victoria Pipkin-Lane (direcctor, Office of Workplace Programs), Andrea Clark Nicolas and Craig Hirakawa.