By Tony Wilkinson A key part of any government agency is transparency. You should be able to find information about what that part of government is doing. The core principles of the Neighborhood Council Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power are transparency and advance notice. This article will [...]
I hope our newsletter finds you well. We had an awesome Neighborhood Council Budget Day last Saturday! HUGE thanks to Co-Chairs Terrence Gomes and Liz Amsden and our FY 2015-2016 Budget Advocates for planning a great program. After a delicious breakfast, everyone crowded into City Council chambers to hear from a variety of speakers, such [...]
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) General Manager Marcie Edwards will step down after more than two decades of service to the utility, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced. She retires as the first woman ever to lead LADWP in its 114-year history. Concurrently, Mayor Garcetti named the Department’s current Chief Operating Officer, David [...]
Neighborhood Councils have until August 24th, 2016 to make a decision on whether to continue using NationBuilder or to opt-out. To help with outreach for the 2016 elections, EmpowerLA was covering the cost of NationBuilder. Moving forward, pricing for NationBuilder can be anywhere from $30/month to $60/month, depending on your Neighborhood Council's emailing needs.If we [...]
Nearly 200 Neighborhood Council leaders and Budget Representatives attended Budget Day at City Hall on Saturday, July 30, 2016. Congratulations to Liz Amsden and Jay Handal who were elected as Co-Chairs for the Budget Advocates and congratulations to the newly elected Budget Advocates! Thank you very much to Terrence Gomes, Liz Amsden, and Budget Advocates [...]
I hope our newsletter finds you well. The Neighborhood Council Budget Day is tomorrow! We're moving up to City Council Chambers this year and will be joined by Controller Ron Galperin, who is a former Neighborhood Council Budget Advocate, City Council President Herb Wesson and City Council Budget & Finance Chair, Councilmember Paul Krekorian. They [...]
Written by Peter Jamison for the L.A. Times L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti introduces himself to nation at DNC: 'I'm just your average Mexican American Jewish Italian' Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti held up his city as a model of progressive policy-making at the Democratic National Convention Thursday in a speech that was as much a [...]
Be sure to stay behind crosswalks at red lights and stop signs, or when waiting to turn at an intersection so people can cross safely. Watch this video to learn about 'Limit Lines' and how to help keep our streets safe when driving. For more safety tips, please visit the Vision Zero website here.
LOS ANGELES—The City of Los Angeles has selected a team to design the final 12 miles of the Valley portion of the Los Angeles River Greenway. Once completed, the greenway will make it possible for Angelenos to walk and bike from Canoga Park to Elysian Valley. Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Bureau of Engineering announced [...]
Written by Pat Kramer. Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance Gives L.A. Residents a Chance to Get Involved in Environmental Advocacy On July 9th, 2016, the Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance invited all of the neighborhood councils in the City of Los Angeles to an open meeting to share concerns about environmental issues in their specific area. The [...]
