Posts Tagged ‘Neighborhood Councils’
LA Neighborhood Councils will Have 2012 Elections
January 4, 2012 at 8:42 pm
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The City Council is going to make sure that neighborhood council officer elections take place in 2012--they're moving forward with an ordinance to transfer management of the elections to the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, reports the Contra Costa Times. DONE had run the neighborhood council elections up until 2008, when the city clerk's office took [...]
Neighborhood councils take over City Hall…for a day
September 25, 2011 at 10:38 pm
www.laobserved.com
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The 2011 Congress of Neighborhoods got a visit from the mayor, heard from city officials about how to influence decisions, and shared some tips on how to act at meetings.
Neighborhood Councils gaining influence in L.A.
September 24, 2011 at 11:36 pm
www.dailynews.com
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It took more than a decade of growing pains, but Los Angeles neighborhood councils are finally finding their footing and realizing that they can be a driving force in city issues, especially at a time of deep budget cuts, members and officials said Saturday.
Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Changes to the Neighborhood Council System
September 24, 2011 at 11:06 pm
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The Palms Neighborhood Council is holding a joint special meeting on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 7pm at the IMAN Cultural Center at 3376 Motor Avenue to discuss changes to the neighborhood council system.
Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Congress 2011
August 11, 2011 at 9:46 pm
The Annual Congress of Neighborhood Councils is taking place at Los Angeles City Hall on September 24th. This free event is an opportunity for all community members to learn about “How Neighborhood Councils Work,” “Land Use and Research Tools,” and participate in workshops regarding the City Budget, Emergency Preparedness, Animal Issues and more.
Panel questions Villaraigosa’s plans that would take funds from neighborhood groups
May 2, 2011 at 6:03 pm
Although Los Angeles is facing another rough budget year, a city panel on Monday questioned a plan by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to take funds away from grass-roots neighborhood councils.
Neighborhood Council Funds At Risk
April 8, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Due to the worsening City of LA budget crisis neighborhood councils will again need to fight for funding. If you believe that neighborhood councils know what’s most important to their communities and represent a huge volunteer force please take action.
IT IS IMPORTANT that you call-write-speak to your council member to save neighborhood council funding. Please [...]
LA Neighborhood Councils Get Radio Show
July 1, 2010 at 7:15 am
LA Observed reports that KRLA’s Kevin James will be hosting a new show about LA’s neighborhood councils. Kevin will spend the next few months going to neighborhood council meetings in every Los Angeles City Council district, and report on the issues being discussed on a new 11pm show.
Secret of Neighborhood Council Success
May 18, 2010 at 7:45 am
Ken Alpern shares his thoughts in this article about “Just the Right Amount of Apathy”
After roughly a decade of being a member of the Mar Vista Community Council (MVCC) Organizing Committee and a subsequent Boardmember … stepping down in the interest of term limits is the right thing to do. Reflecting on that grassroots effort, [...]
Budget Woes Hitting Local Neighborhood Councils
February 19, 2010 at 7:34 am
Our friend Gary Walker (Argonaut) shares this story with us. Many of the Westside communities have active, responsible and effective community councils.
Committee proposal for rollover funds angers local neighborhood councils as budget battles continue
BY GARY WALKER
The fate of the economic viability of neighborhood councils had mixed results after a Los Angeles City Council committee recommended [...]
