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 pitching new plan for recycled water"
September 20, 2008, Daily News
Valley Alliance of Neighborhood Councils co-sponsored at a community meeting to discuss DWP's water recycling plan. Member of the Granda Hills North NC is quoted.
"Chatsworth residents plan vigil tonight for Metrolink crash victims"
September 19, 2008, Los Angeles Times
Story highlights an announcement by the president of the Chatsworth NC that two local teenagers are organizing a vigil for the victims of the trash crash.
"Inflation boosting salaries at DWP"
September 19, 2008, Daily Breeze
Two NC leaders express concern about the unexpected 6% that DWP workers will receive.
"Commission wants to get San Pedro waterfront project started"
September 19, 2008, Long Beach Press Telegram
An original Daily Breeze story quotes a member of the Coastal San Pedro NC explaining the community's alternative to the new cruise terminal proposal.
"Volunteers Help Trees Root"
September 18, 2008, Los Angeles Independent
East Hollywood NC was a sponsor of effort to plant 35 trees, and it funded most of the costs.
Metrolink crash mobilzed Chatsworth neighborhood"
September 15, 2008, Los Angeles Times Blogs
The Times blog posted a part of what it called "a moving essay" written by Judith Daniels, president of the Chatsworth NC describing the community's response to the horrific train wreck in their area.
"Real-life heroes step in, help out"
September 15, 2008, Daily News
Article mentioned the thank-you message sent to community volunteers by Judith Daniels, president of the Chatsworth NC following the train disaster.
"Prepare for a quake? L.A.'s too busy"
September 14, 2008, Los Angeles Times
Article on disaster preparedness cited the Lake Balboa NC as being in the forefront of community groups that are making them preparded.
"Power to the people"
September 12, 2008, Daily Breeze
Editorial supports the proposal to allow NCs to create City Council files, and to appeal land use decisions made by the city.
"The All-About-Me Mayor: Antonio Villaraigosa's Frenetic Self-Promotion"
September 11, 208, L.A. Weekly
Large article concludes that the mayor spends only 11% of his time tending to city business, and little or none of that is spent talking with neighborhood councils. Member of the Greater Wilshire NC and DWP overseer is quoted.
"Neighborhoods deserve some say in City Hall"
September 11, 2008, Daily News
Editorial urges the City Council to support the positions of the NCs on the Neighborhood Council File creation issue.
"L.A. neighborhood councils may see gains"
September 10, 2008, Daily News
Head of Tarzana NC and Valley Alliance of NCs spoke before the Education & Neighborhoods Committee and won a recommendation regarding the ability of NCs to create City Council files without first filling out conflict of interest forms.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's plan sets goals for affordable housing"
September 28, 2008, Daily News
Member of the Coastal San Pedro NC comments on the mayor's affordable housing plan.
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CityWatch
Vol 6 Issue 80
Pub: Oct 3, 2008
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