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 [...]
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 [...]
I hope our newsletter finds you well. We had an awesome time at the EmpowerLA Awards and Neighborhood Council Volunteer Recognition Event last Friday night. HUGE thanks to the Congress of Neighborhoods Planning Committee, particularly our Commissioner Lydia Grant, for the planning and flawless execution of a wonderful evening celebrating all things Neighborhood Councils in [...]
L.A. Heat Wave: How to Beat the Heat Los Angeles is faced with a heat wave this week that can bring dangerous high temperatures to our Angelenos, so it’s important to remember to stay cool. We recommend drinking plenty of fluids, reduce physical activity, and make sure to take care of your elderly family members [...]
Los Angeles launched its bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games today following a unanimous vote by the LA City Council in support of the city’s attempt to bring the Summer Games back to the United States for the first time in 28 years. The city’s Olympic bid was endorsed by the United [...]
LA2024 is honored and delighted to represent the U.S. in its bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Over the next two years, we have the chance to show the world the new Los Angeles and the opportunity our great city represents to the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic movement. In proud [...]
Mayor Eric Garcetti will be celebrating Women's Equality Day this evening by signing an executive directive calling on city departments to implement the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), which the City adopted in 2004. "Our city only succeeds if everyone has an equal shot at success. For too [...]
In an effort to streamline and clarify the goals of his Back-to-Basics approach to city government, geared toward strengthening our economy and making City Hall more efficient and effective, Mayor Garcetti has issued, to date, eight executive directives that delineate plans for improving city services and promoting a thriving and sustainable economy. Throughout his term, [...]
