Join us ahead of the historic 2016 presidential election for a one-day conference "Election 2.016," where we will explore how technology is changing the way voters engage in the election process. Bringing together tech innovators, academics, political strategists, democracy advocates and students, panels will explore: How technology is changing the way voters access information, and [...]
Registration is now open for the 2016 Congress of Neighborhoods, happening Saturday September 24th at LA City Hall! Sign up now at NCCongressLA.com. Workshop Recommendations For New Boardmembers Since the Congress offers over 40 fabulous workshops each year, it can be difficult choosing which workshops you want to take - especially if you are a [...]
Our popular FREE workshop series is back! On three Monday evenings in September, come together with other teens and professional artists to dive into “Zoot Suit” by Luis Valdez. Actors and directors will investigate scenes from the play, and costume, lighting, and scenic designers will get hands-on to develop design concepts. On the last day, [...]
Day of education & networking for NC leaders features 40 workshops + exhibits Registration begins Monday August 22nd for the 2016 Congress of Neighborhoods at Los Angeles City Hall. Over 700 Neighborhood Council leaders from across the City are expected to attend the annual event, which happens Saturday, September 24th. Everything is *free* if you [...]
I hope our newsletter finds you well. We had an awesome Neighborhood Council Budget Day last Saturday! HUGE thanks to Co-Chairs Terrence Gomes and Liz Amsden and our FY 2015-2016 Budget Advocates for planning a great program. After a delicious breakfast, everyone crowded into City Council chambers to hear from a variety of speakers, such [...]
Neighborhood Councils have until August 24th, 2016 to make a decision on whether to continue using NationBuilder or to opt-out. To help with outreach for the 2016 elections, EmpowerLA was covering the cost of NationBuilder. Moving forward, pricing for NationBuilder can be anywhere from $30/month to $60/month, depending on your Neighborhood Council's emailing needs.If we [...]
Written by Pat Kramer. Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance Gives L.A. Residents a Chance to Get Involved in Environmental Advocacy On July 9th, 2016, the Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance invited all of the neighborhood councils in the City of Los Angeles to an open meeting to share concerns about environmental issues in their specific area. The [...]
The Southern California Preparedness Foundation, sponsors of the 9th Annual Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair, is pleased to announce our Speaker Series line-up. Starting at 10:30 am on Saturday, October 1 in the Community Room at Fire Station 87, 10124 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills, we'll have a series of five 30-minute talks from five great speakers. [...]
Planning for the 2016 NC Congress is well underway and the committee will begin meeting every two weeks and you are invited to be a part of planning this event held at City Hall all day on Saturday, September 24, 2016. If you are in a Neighborhood Council in any of the following regions (the [...]
Saturday @ 10 a.m. in Reseda: Metro's Master Plan for Transportation Improvements. Also, updates on upcoming hearings and ordinances will be presented. Metro's Master Plan will be on the November ballot. Presented by Jody F. Litvak, Director, Community & Municipal Affairs, Metro Los Angeles this is an opportunity to be more informed about this pending [...]
