Over 6,000 people from all over the City attend the Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair each year. Since stakeholders of nearly every NC attend, the team that plans the Fair has invited every Neighborhood Council to submit a short promo statement (150-200 words max) for inclusion in RSVP responses. Each time someone registers for the Fair [...]
Did you know that over 80% of car safety seats for children aren't installed correctly? Help keep your family safe - get your child's car seat inspected by the California Highway Patrol or a certified child passenger safety technician free of cost. You have two opportunities to do so this June: Saturday June 22nd California [...]
by Grayce Liu, General Manager, EmpowerLA For the past 6 years, the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment has welcomed international visitors and wowed them with the work of the Neighborhood Councils. We have met politicians, academics and leaders from community-based organizations from over 60 countries. Our partner in this great exchange is the International Visitors Council [...]
If you’re a U.S. or Canadian citizen traveling internationally, a new Mobile Passport App allows you to submit your passport and declaration info to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) right from your phone or tablet, so you can skip the long lines at Customs when entering the United States. Here’s how it works: Download [...]
Join the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates at City Hall on Saturday, June 29th for their annual Budget Day event! Everyone is welcome to attend who is interested in learning more about how the City spends its money - and how to create influence regarding spending decisions in Los Angeles. Free with RSVP, and breakfast (and [...]
Press release from LADOT – The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) together with other transportation agencies will celebrate Bike to Work Day this year on Thursday, May 16, 2019. To encourage this fun and healthy method of commuting, LADOT will again offer free rides to people on bikes who use DASH and [...]
By Mike Fong, EmpowerLA Director of Policy & Government Relations The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners is seeking input regarding training for the Neighborhood Council board members, including possibly creating policies for mandated leadership and conflict resolution for board members and candidates. The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners is also seeking input regarding a possible policy regarding [...]
Celebrate Mother's Day this weekend by getting Mom a new friend that will love her almost as much as you do! Pet adoption fees are discounted up to 50% at all LA City Animal Shelters from Friday May 10th - Sunday May 12th: Rabbits......$57.50 Cats...........No Fee Kittens........$25.00 Dogs..........$51.00 (+ $20 license if applicable) Puppies......$75.00 Adult kitty [...]
Learn your renters' rights at one of the City of LA's Housing + Community Investment Dept's upcoming workshops! Below is a list of upcoming classes, which are being held at locations all over LA in both English and Spanish. Seating is limited so it's a good idea to reserve your space today. RSVP by calling [...]
Public comment on LA City Council agenda items goes digital with City Clerk's new Public Comment Portal: https://cityclerk.lacity.org/publiccomment/ Amplify your NC's message by sharing this link with your stakeholders whenever your NC files a Community Impact Statement, and let them know they can share their own comments on City Council Files through this portal! (Please [...]
