As you may already know, the City of Los Angeles' Chief Administrative Officer released a report calling for immediate cost-saving measures. The CAO's report is calling for the immediate elimination of the grants program - including all unencumbered 09/10 grants.

An additional proposal regarding removing The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) only dedicated source of revenue, the Transient and Occupancy Tax will be discussed on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. For a city like ours with the numbers of artists and arts organization, the elimination of DCA would cut the soul of the city, not to mention cause the loss of so much commerce based on the city's arts events. This will affect all of our regular and educational activities. 

Even if you are not a resident of LA, you can click below and use our zip code (90020) or council district (4) to write an automatic letter. 

All city dwellers can write a letter to their council member. To do so, go to: Arts For LA 

Continue down page to write a letter.

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