Los Angeles, Finally, we’re getting a rail line to our airport. Yesterday, the MTA board, of which I'm Vice Chair, approved building a train to the plane at LAX, a crucial step to building the world-class airport and world-class transit system that our world-class city deserves. On July 1, I will become the Chair of [...]
This past weekend, I had the honor of representing Los Angeles at the US Conference of Mayors. As gridlock continues to paralyze our federal government, it's America's mayors who are increasingly leading the charge to improve quality of life across this country. This conference served as an opportunity for mayors to establish common priorities so [...]
Los Angeles, This summer the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development is hosting a series on Disaster Awareness for the city’s small business communities. The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development is in collaboration with the Emergency Management Department, and the U.S Small Business Administration Los Angeles Region are hosting a series of events for small business [...]
Greetings, Neighborhood Council Treasurers, Board Members, and stakeholders. The fiscal systems deadlines have now passed. It is now time to start looking at your 2014-15 Budget Packages and the new NC Checking Accounts. After what seemed like an endless litany of obstacles and challenges, the Union Bank NC Checking Accounts are now being opened and [...]
Saturday, June 21st music could be heard all over LA from Santa Monica to Downtown, West Hollywood, Silver Lake, Griffith Park, Culver City, an Fernando Valley and many points in between. Our counterparts in New York, Chicago, Austin, Boston, Denver, Paris, and 794 cities around the world celebrated at the same time. The worldwide celebration [...]
Your feedback on Citywide Wifi is requested. The LA Community Broadband Network (LACBN) initiative (follow on Twitter @LACBN #LAWantsGbFiber #LAWantsWiFi) is a project that is seeking an industry business model that will enable a high speed gigabit network to be implemented in Los Angeles to all residences, businesses, nonprofits and government facilities. It is also [...]
Los Angeles join in celebrating Nelson Mandela Day in Los Angeles! SAVE THE DATE…. JULY 18, 2014 Join Council President Herb Wesson Jr., Councilmember Tom LaBonge, Councilmember Curren D. Price Jr., and the Los Angeles City Council in partnership with The Wende Museum to join them in celebrating Nelson Mandela Day in the City of [...]
On Monday, June 16th the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners held their regular meeting at City Hall. We had the pleasure of meeting LAFD Captain John Ignatczyk the new commander of the department’s Disaster Preparedness Division. He spoke about the Division’s responsibilities and his desire to cooperate with neighborhood councils. He responded to questions from the [...]
Showtime June 21st It’s hard to believe the year has past. And Saturday is the BIG day all over LA as well as 800 cities and 110 countries around the world. Preparing for a show is an adrenalin rush, the feeling of wonder, surprise and joy all rolled into one. A little scary too not [...]
I hope our newsletter finds you well and that you spent a pleasant Father’s Day. I want to say thank you to all those who showed up to our Ethics & Open Government and Funding Trainings on Wednesday June 19 at the CD 9 Field Office. Over 60 people came to the training, standing room [...]
