The last two weeks of IgniteLA, our students have been having discussions on intersectionality, the importance of knowing one's audience, and public speaking. We have also provided a candidate toolkit to those interested in running for Board Seats in the 2019 Neighborhood Council Elections. The students also had the opportunity to get an in-depth training [...]
article by John Darnell, EmpowerLA The City of Los Angeles' Bureau of Sanitation is going on tour this year, and on Saturday, October 27, they are bringing their team to the 14th Council District. The events starts at 8 am. Neighborhood Council members are especially invited to this event, but it is open to the [...]
The Trump Administration has launched another cruel assault on children and families. This time, it’s the “public charge” rule — a proposed policy that would threaten to reject anyone applying for Legal Permanent Residence or a visa if their family uses nearly any public benefit. That includes hundreds of thousands of hard-working and tax-paying legal [...]
Everyone is invited to attend the second Civic U: Resilient Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 from 6:30 - 8 :30 pm, at Ronald F. Deaton Auditorium, located at 100 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. We ask each Neighborhood Council to to select at least one Resilience Liaison to attend and represent [...]
Neighborhood Council refugee welcome program Welcome, Neighbor has officially launched! The program will work with LA's Neighborhood Council system to help refugee families new to Los Angeles become part of their new communities. There are many different actions you can take as an individual or as a board to participate in this movement. You can [...]
Downtown LA Neighborhood Council board member Wendell Blassingame was recognized by the Los Angeles City Council for his selfless efforts to help his less fortunate neighbors. He has devoted countless hours; his own resources; and even put his own signature on the line to help others with a hand up, not a hand out. He [...]
If you're a Neighborhood Council board member, your Council's Canva account is rolling out today! Canva is an online graphic design tool, and your account includes access to templates for popular Neighborhood Council outreach materials to increase awareness of your Council and promote your upcoming elections. Templates include light pole banners, lawn signs, bus shelter and [...]
Sharon R. Blackburn - one of the founders of the Zapata-King Neighborhood Council - passed away September 17, 2018. Sharon was a leading light in her community for over 25 years, and was devoted to raising up the marginalized youth and adults of South Central Los Angeles. Besides serving on the ZKNC board and the [...]
The Alliance of River Communities (ARC) comprised of sixteen neighborhood councils in partnership with your Neighborhood Council and Coalition to Preserve LA is hosting a community workshop about the basics of the LA River: public works, social policy and activism. Click here to RSVP: http://tiny.cc/LARIVER Or by texting LARIVER or RIOLA to 555-888 (one registration per phone). LARIVER for English [...]
The Reseda Neighborhood Council's Town Hall on Homelessness Pt.2 scheduled on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 10am to 12pm. This is an "open house" type event where residents and business owners of Reseda and the surrounding communities can visit various tables to gain information in regards to services, programs and future plans of the city and [...]
