In celebration of ABA Mediation Week 2015, the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) is hosting a Train-the-Trainer Workshop, “Mediation in Your Community” on Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 2-4pm at Los Angeles River Center & Gardens (map). Join us to learn from DCBA Dispute Resolution Program experts on: -What is [...]
I hope our newsletter finds you well. We are so very excited about the Congress of Neighborhoods tomorrow! If you heart all things Neighborhood Councils like we do, then the Congress is the place to be tomorrow. With Council President Herb Wesson opening the Congress and Mayor Eric Garcetti closing the day, you’ll have 40 workshops to [...]
Mayor Eric Garcetti’s newest appointment to the City of Los Angeles Commission on the Status of Women, businesswoman and community advocate Pamela A. Bakewell, was confirmed today by the Los Angeles City Council. “L.A. is at its best when we protect equal opportunity for all, regardless of gender,” said Mayor Garcetti. “With her accomplishments in [...]
Mayor Garcetti delivers the closing address at this year’s event at City Hall. (Los Angeles, CA - September 24, 2015) The 2015 Los Angeles Congress of Neighborhoods - an annual conference of community leaders drawn from across the city- happens Saturday September 26th at City Hall. With 40 workshops and opportunities to hear and talk to [...]
Tuesday, September 22nd, was National Voter Registration Day. In partnership with LA City Clerk, EmpowerLA sent out a team of field representatives to 9 Los Angeles Community Colleges to present the Neighborhood Council system and promote election outreach. From the San Fernando Valley, presentations took place at Pierce College, Valley College, and Mission College. From South [...]
The Mayor and CM Huizar are organizing an event on the Sixth Street bridge on October 3rd! Neighborhood Council members (and community members) are invited. Please feel free to share and check out our Facebook event! This is going to be a very special evening - we hope you can make it. The current bridge will be demolished in the coming [...]
Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the first steps of a comprehensive strategy to address the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles, an effort that would invest at least $100 million annually in City funding to help house tens of thousands of homeless individuals. To address immediate needs, Mayor Garcetti also announced a critical short-term strategy to secure [...]
Attending the 2015 Congress of Neighborhoods on Saturday? The Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance invites all participants to join us both during and directly following the Congress to co-design a vibrant future for LA! Collaborate with a team of visual design artists to help shape the "LA2050" Plan -- which aims to make LA the best place [...]
After a disaster, it’s likely that our usual methods of communication will not work, including landline phones, cell phones, and Internet service. So, how can you communicate without the services we rely on and take for granted every day? Come learn about disaster communications at the October 3, 2015 Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair. There will be a variety [...]
October 7th is Walk to School Day! Thank you so much to those of you who have already signed schools up for Walk to School Day. See the map of registered schools here: LADOT is now in high-gear to identify schools within the City of Los Angeles and recruit volunteer organizers! With your help we [...]
