2019 In Review As 2019 wraps up this week, I’ve been reflecting on what we’ve accomplished together this year. We provided support to families in need, repaired decades-old infrastructure, prepared our community for emergencies, and brought cultural celebrations to our neighborhoods. It has been an incredibly busy and memorable year, and it is an honor…
Today, Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez announced the latest mural art creation titled “Rushing Waters ” coming to Pacoima, a neighborhood known as the ‘mural city.’ This is the accumulation of four years of planning and community outreach in the heart of Pacoima’s Mural Mile. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 6, 2019 Press Contact:…
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez today was joined by a coalition of business leaders, LA Sanitation, StreetsLA, and Northeast Graffiti Busters to announce the launch of Operation Bright Spot: Strategic Partners Outfoxing Trash — a coordinated neighborhood clean up program for communities in the Northeast San Fernando Valley. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 1, 2019 …
Today, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance, introduced by Councilmember Bob Blumenfield and seconded by Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, which aims to mitigate the risk of wildfires and improve the City’s ability to prevent trespassing in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (Zone). The ordinance advances to the Mayor’s desk to…
Los Angeles, CA – Today, the City’s Public Safety Committee voted unanimously to approve a draft ordinance on wildfire prevention and law enforcement protocols in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The motion, introduced by Councilmember Bob Blumenfield and seconded by Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, aims to mitigate the risk of wildfire and improve the City’s…
Today, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance based on Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez’s motion enabling City agencies to recover costs associated with utility disconnection or other enforcement actions taken to shut down unlicensed cannabis businesses. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 2, 2019 Press Contact: Olivia McGovern, olivia.mcgovern@lacity.org 213-257-0253 CITY COUNCIL ADOPTS…
It is an honor to serve as your City Councilwoman representing the Seventh Council District, made up of residents who care deeply about their neighborhoods. From building new parks, repairing sidewalks, bringing in cultural celebrations, to putting more officers on our streets, this year has been nothing short of exciting. As the first Latina and first…
Pacoima, CA (Thursday, June 6, 2019) — Today, Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez announced the launch of a homeless family resource hub that will support families experiencing homelessness in the Northeast San Fernando Valley. The hub is a one-stop shop for homeless services and is coordinated through a partnership with the City of Los Angeles, homeless service…
Los Angeles, CA – Today, Los Angeles City Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez, Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo, Jose Huizar, and Curren Price co-presented legislation calling for a comprehensive outreach and education Census 2020 plan targeting chronically undercounted communities in the City. Los Angeles is home to the largest hard-to-count population in the nation, and an undercount can…
Los Angeles, CA – Today, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to approve Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez’s motion directing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance enabling City agencies to recover all costs associated with utility disconnection or other enforcement actions taken to shut down illegal cannabis businesses. May 8, 2019 Press Contact: Tran Le,…
