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 [...]
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 [...]
On Friday, September 11th, 2015 at Los Angeles City Hall, EmpowerLA recognized the tireless work and commitment of twenty-one individuals to the Neighborhood Council System, individuals whose efforts make Neighborhood Councils successful in connecting Angelinos to City Hall. Led by Lydia Grant, The Congress of Neighborhoods Planning Committee, was responsible for the planning and execution of [...]
The Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates have created something a little different for their survey this year. You are invited to participate in their very first Service Report Card. A chance for YOU to rate the public services in your neighborhood on a sliding scale and express specific local concerns. Fill out the online [...]
Attending the 2015 Congress of Neighborhoods on September 26? The NCSA invites all attendees 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 to learn, [...]
To address Neighborhood Council resource needs identified at a drought action stakeholder engagement workshop held in May, the NCSA has just launched -- with support from the U.S. EPA and the North American Association for Environmental Education -- a project to develop a pilot online learning community for Neighborhood Councils, related to water conservation resources [...]
The Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair will host a bloodmobile from Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles. The bloodmobile will begin receiving donors at 9:00 am, which means that if you would like to give the gift of life at the Fair, you’ll be admitted to the Fair starting at 9:00 am so that you can proceed directly to [...]
The Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance (NCSA) invites all Congress of Neighborhoods attendees to join us directly after the Congress for an informal mixer and opportunity to "draw the future" of LA! Enjoy appetizers and a drink with fellow Neighborhood Council members and supporters, and interact with a team of visual design artists to help develop [...]
