Media
Edited by Greg Nelson
Neighborhood councils are constantly in the news. It demonstrates the important role that they play in improving the quality of life throughout the city and affecting decision-making at City Hall.
CityWatch is happy to provide you with a summary of those stories each week, along with a link to the full story. Readers are invited to send articles and editorials from their local newspapers to
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"DWP board backs rate hike, break for Valley"
May 7, 2008, Daily News
Role of NCs in the action is mentioned, and Soledad Garcia is quoted.
"Judge puts hold on L.A.'s Olympic-Pico traffic plan"
May 6, 2008, Los Angeles Times
Member of the Mid City WEST Community Council speaks about how the city got into the mess over the one-way street plan.
"Valley residents could get a break from DWP rate hikes"
May 5, 2008, Daily News
Member of Studio City NC comments on the proposed new rate structure.
"Port to Eastview: Find a new home"
May 3, 2008, Daily Breeze
Northwest and Central NCs are involved in efforts to create new youth sports facilities.
"Wilmington oil drilling project faces review"
May 1, 2008, Daily Breeze
Member of Wilmington NC comments on proposed oil drilling project in the area.
"Neighbors win SP condo fight"
Daily Breeze, April 30, 2008
President of Coastal San Pedro NC praised the City Council vote that restricted a development site to single-family homes.
Excerpt from Rick Orlov's Column
Daily News, April 28, 2008
Status of proposal to allow NCs to create City Council file.
"Urban renewal project in L.A. begets blight instead"
Los Angeles Times, April 28, 2008
President and secretary of the Empowerment Congress West Area NDC speak out in a major article on the controversial Santa Barbara Plaza controversy.
"Home Depot dispute in Sunland-Tujunga focus of mediation effort"
Daily News, April 18, 2008
Fearing that it's "a rah-rah for Home Depot," the president of the
Sunland-Tujunga NC comments on the upcoming mediation effort.
CityWatch
Vol 6 Issue 38
Pub: May 9, 2008
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