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Interim General Manager's Update
I hope this newsletter finds you well. The close of summer brings the start of some exciting events for Neighborhood Councils in the upcoming months. The Neighborhood Council elections pick up again on Saturday, September 8th with Region 2 - the North West Valley where 6 Neighborhood Councils are having contested elections. After September 8th we will have elections every week until the end of October when we'll take a break for the national elections before ending with the final region on November 15th. If you haven't signed up to be a volunteer poll worker, please do today so we can successfully administer your elections! I had a lot of productive meetings this week. I met with the Controller's Office and was delighted by the strong support Wendy and her staff has for the Neighborhood Council Funding Program. We discussed a lot of ideas about how to make the process more streamlined and also more transparent for the Councils, which I will incorporate into a proposal for your consideration next month. I met with Councilmember Parks, and he is greatly in favor of eliminating any stumbling blocks for Neighborhood Councils so Board members can focus on their mission and not on getting their demand warrant paid on time. My weekly meeting with our Deputy Mayor, Torie Osborn, who is just so enthusiastic in her support (take a moment to read about her below), makes me really look forward to the upcoming year for the Neighborhood Council system. I think some awesome changes are on the horizon, and I'm looking forward to sharing them with you. Have a great Labor Day weekend!  Best, Grayce Liu, Interim General Manager Department of Neighborhood Empowerment Empower Yourself. Empower Your Community. Empower LA.
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Torie Osborn Appointed Deputy Mayor of Neighborhood and Community Services
On August 1, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa appointed long-time civil rights and social justice advocate Torie Osborn to serve as Deputy Mayor of Neighborhood and Community Services. Osborn replaced Larry Frank, who now serves as the Mayor's Deputy Chief of Staff...
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Call for Election Volunteers!
Want to help your community? - Promote Local Democracy-Staff Neighborhood Polls...
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The Great Northwest is alive
with Election events!
In North Hills West, there are 26 Candidates running for the 12 open seats on the North Hills West Neighborhood Council and the community has spoken, in emails, in phone calls, and in person, asking for a Candidates Forum where they can hear the Candidates address the community on the issues, their positions, and the reasons why they should be elected to the Neighborhood Council Board.
The message was sent and the message was received!
EmpowerLA will be hosting a Candidates Forum on Thursday, September 6th at 6:30 p.m.
The North Hills West Candidates Forum will be moderated by Jill Barad, Founder and Chair of the Valley Alliance of Neighborhood Councils.
New Horizons - Sam's Cafe
15725 Parthenia St.
North Hills, Ca 91343
5:30 pm - Candidates Sign-In
6:00 pm - Doors open to the Public
6:30 pm - Forum Begins
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Saturday, September 22, hundreds of community leaders will descend on City Hall. This 2012 Congress of Neighborhoods will be the second year that neighborhood councils have organized their own Congress, in partnership with EmpowerLA. The day will be filled with practical workshops on...
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Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council Call for Candidates 2012
The Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council created two PSA videos, both in Spanish and English, to reach out to their community members.
See the videos on our blog.
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National Voter Registration Day - September 25th, 2012
In 2008, 6 million Americans didn't vote because they missed a registration deadline or didn't know how to register. In 2012, we want to make sure no one is left out.On September 25, 2012, volunteers, celebrities, civic groups, and organizations from all over the country will "hit the streets" for National Voter Registration Day. This single day of coordinated field, technology and media efforts will create...
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Upcoming
Events
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Region 2 North Hills West Candidate
Meet & Greet
Tue, Sept 4th
5:30-7:45 pm
7300 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood
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Board of Neighborhood Commissioners Meeting
THOMAS BRADLEY GLOBAL AWARENESS MAGNET-AUDITORIUM
3875 Dublin Ave
LA, 90008
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Region 2 Poll Workers Workshop
GRANADA HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL
Rawley Hall
10535 Zelzah Avenue
LA, 91344
Region 5 Hollywood Hills West Candidate Meet & Greet
Wed, Sept 5th
7:00 pm
7300 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood
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Region 7 Candidate Registration Deadline
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Region 2 North Hills West
Candidates Forum
Thurs, Sept 6th
NEW HORIZONS -
SAM'S CAFE
15725 Parthenia St.
North Hills, 91343
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Region 2 Granada Hills South
Candidates Forum
Thurs, Sept 6th
7pm
GRANADA HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL
10535 Zelzah Ave.
Granada Hills
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Region 3 Candidates Workshop
Thurs, Sept 6th
6pm
ENCINO COMMUNITY CENTER
4935 Balboa Blvd
Encino, 91316
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Region 2 Northridge South Town Hall Selection Meeting
Thurs, Sept 6th
6pm
NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
17960 Chase St.
Northridge, 91325
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REGION 2
ELECTION DAY
Sat, Sept 8th
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Contact Us
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Phone: (213) 978-1551
Fax: (213) 978-1751
Our New Address:
200 North Spring Street
20th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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2012 Election Info
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Independent Election Administrators (IEA)
Region 1- Sat, Aug 4th
Region 2- Sat, Sept 8th
Region 3- Sat, Sept 29th
Region 4-Thurs, Sept 20th
Kevin Taylor
Region 5- Sun, Sept 16th
Region 6- Thurs, Nov 15th
Region 7- Sat, Oct 6th
Region 8- Sat, Oct 13th
Region 9- Sat, Oct 20th
Region 10- Sat, Oct 27th
Region 11- Sun, Oct 28th
Region 12
How to Reach Us
Visit Us:
EmpowerLA
Elections Division
Van Nuys City Hall
14410 Sylvan St. 4th Fl
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Email Us:
Elections@EmpowerLA.org
Call Us:
Election Hotline
(818) 293-VOTE
(818.293.8683)
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