Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanks local law enforcement officers and firefighters for their hard work and dedication to protect our communities at a Downtown lunch appreciation event attended by more than 300 people.  A longtime advocate of first responders, the congresswoman shared recent accomplishments in Congress on behalf of the men and women charged with keeping our communities safe, including the final passage into law of the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act in August that prevented the layoffs of many police officers and firefighters nationwide.  Pictured in the photo from left to right: Patrick Spillane, IDS Real Estate Group; Captain Patrick Jordan, L.A. County Sheriff’s Department; Carol Schatz, President & CEO, Downtown Center Business Improvement District & the Central City Association; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Jimmy Hill; Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck; and Alan Atkins, Exec. Director, LA Police Memorial Foundation