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There are many of community and fundraising events going on Wisdom of life all year round. No matter what your interest is, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved and make a difference.

Qualifying Documents

Voters ask "What documents do I need to show in order to vote?" Voters at Neighborhood Councils that are self-affirmation do not need to show any documents in order to vote, they merely self-affirm their identity and qualification to vote on the registration form. Voters at Neighborhood Councils that are self-affirmation with Online Voting must [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:13:50-07:00April 19th, 2016|Blog, Election Chairs, Neighborhood Council Elections, Online Voting, Outreach Chairs, uncategorised|Comments Off on Qualifying Documents

Pop-Up Polls

The EmpowerLA Elections Team is on the road, registering voters and allowing them to vote, all in one step. If your Neighborhood Council is conducting an online election, let us know of great opportunities to engage voters, registering them and verifying them on the spot and then giving them an opportunity to vote, all at [...]

By |2016-04-20T17:06:33-07:00April 19th, 2016|uncategorised|Comments Off on Pop-Up Polls

GM’s Message 12.03.15

I hope our newsletter finds you well and recovering from any residual Thanksgiving food and shopping comas. The new Neighborhood Council Emergency Preparedness Alliance was launched beautifully by Board of Neighborhood Commissioner President Leonard Shaffer last month in collaboration with Councilmembers David Ryu and Paul Koretz who were both in attendance. Deputy Mayor of Homeland [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:14:35-07:00December 4th, 2015|Blog, GM Message, uncategorised|Comments Off on GM’s Message 12.03.15

NCSA invites all to Dec. 5 Neighborhood Council Climate Forum

The UN announced this week that the Paris Climate Summit will proceed on Nov. 30. Leaders across the globe, including President Obama and Mayor Garcetti, plan on attending to lay out their plans for confronting the growing dangers of climate change. Locally, climate change is bringing wide-ranging effects on the health and welfare of Angelenos. [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:14:40-07:00November 20th, 2015|Blog, Events, uncategorised|Comments Off on NCSA invites all to Dec. 5 Neighborhood Council Climate Forum

Holiday Message: No Cooking Grease in Drains

In preparation for the holidays, L.A. Sanitation is asking people not to pour fats, oils, and grease down the drain. This can be damaging not only to pipes in the home, but also to outside sewer lines. We have attached a PDF flyer in both English and Spanish. This message is relevant in both November [...]

By |2015-11-18T10:48:19-08:00November 18th, 2015|Blog, uncategorised|Comments Off on Holiday Message: No Cooking Grease in Drains

GM’s Message 11.06.15

I hope our newsletter finds you well. We had a great meeting last Friday with the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates about our proposed budget for next fiscal year. The Budget Advocates have divided themselves into different committees to review the various City department budgets. Our Budget Advocate committee, led by Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council member, [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:14:46-07:00November 9th, 2015|Blog, GM Message, uncategorised|Comments Off on GM’s Message 11.06.15

Citywide Elections & Outreach Workshops in October

EmpowerLA Elections team has information YOU need and WANT to get you started on conducting a successful 2016 Elections! Our objectives are to: Educate you on best practices to help you achieve successful elections outcomes Alert you of necessary/needed information regarding the elections Connect you with other Neighborhood Councils' ideas and suggestions for running effective elections. You [...]

By |2015-10-15T18:54:36-07:00October 15th, 2015|Blog, Events, Neighborhood Council Elections, Outreach, uncategorised|Comments Off on Citywide Elections & Outreach Workshops in October

Del Rey Neighborhood Council’s Del Rey Day – Sunday, October 18th!

The Del Rey Neighborhood Council is proud to announce the 12th annual Del Rey Day, celebrating the Council’s 12th anniversary serving the Del Rey community. The festival will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Glen Alla Park, 4601 Alla Road, Del Rey 90292. Del Rey [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:14:51-07:00October 15th, 2015|Blog, Events, uncategorised|Comments Off on Del Rey Neighborhood Council’s Del Rey Day – Sunday, October 18th!

The 2016 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Opt-In Program has Launched!

Greetings Neighborhood Councils… The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) has launched the 2016 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count! The 2015 Homeless Count was the largest census in the country, covering 4000 square miles and benefitting from the support of more than 5,500 volunteers. In 2015 the Count discovered that at any given point-in-time approximately [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:14:51-07:00October 15th, 2015|Blog, City Departments, NCs Making a Difference, uncategorised|Comments Off on The 2016 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Opt-In Program has Launched!

GM’s Message 10.9.15

I hope our newsletter finds you well. It was a busy Saturday with the LANCC taking on issues of homelessness funding and advocating for Neighborhood Councils to have priority along with other City agencies for unused City properties. I was happy to catch up with busy LANCC Chair Terrence Gomes to present him with his [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:14:52-07:00October 9th, 2015|GM Message, uncategorised|Comments Off on GM’s Message 10.9.15