Councilwoman Rodriguez Votes ‘No’ on Enhanced City Resources Master Agreement for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
LOS ANGELES, CA – Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez issued the following statement following her vote opposing the Enhanced City Resources Master Agreement (ECRMA) between the City of Los Angeles and LA28 ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games: “I voted against the Enhanced City Resources Master Agreement because, despite being delivered months behind schedule, it…
Councilwoman Rodriguez’s RV-to-Home Program Reaches 400 People Housed While Delivering Unprecedented Results at a Fraction of Traditional Costs
Council District 7 Pilot Has Become the Citywide Model for Addressing RV Homelessness Through Proven, Cost-Effective Results LOS ANGELES, CA – Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez announced that her groundbreaking RV-to-Home Program has now successfully transitioned more than 400 individuals from recreational vehicles into stable housing—an unprecedented milestone that demonstrates how focused, accountable government can achieve better…
Councilwoman Rodriguez Statement on LAHSA’s Homeless Population Count
LOS ANGELES, CA – Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez issued the following statement after the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) released its latest homeless count numbers: “Today’s numbers underscore what I’ve been saying for years: we will not solve the homelessness crisis without accountability, transparency, and a system that delivers real progress. “I called for fundamental…
Councilwoman Rodriguez Statement on the Supreme Court Upholding Birthright Citizenship
LOS ANGELES, CA – Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision on birthright citizenship: “The Supreme Court’s decision upholding birthright citizenship is a win for everything this country has meant to those that chose to build their dreams here. “As the daughter of immigrants, I know that a parent’s immigration…
Councilwoman Rodriguez Statement on Charter Reform Ballot Measures
Councilwoman Applauds Parks Funding Measure, Opposes Charter Reforms That Reduce Public Oversight LOS ANGELES, CA – Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez issued the following statement regarding the Los Angeles City Council voting to place several Charter Reform measures on the ballot: “Today, the City Council voted to place several Charter Reform measures before Los Angeles voters on…
Councilwoman Rodriguez Statement on Council Approval of her Charter Amendment to Double Parks Funding
LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, the Los Angeles City Council voted to place a Charter amendment before voters that would double the City’s minimum funding commitment to parks over the next decade. Councilwoman Rodriguez, who worked with her colleagues to advance the compromise proposal, issued the following statement: “Today’s vote in support of my Charter…
Councilwoman Rodriguez Statement on This Morning’s Whiteman Airport Crash
LOS ANGELES, CA – Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez issued the following statement following this morning’s plane crash at Whiteman Airport: “This morning’s plane crash at Whiteman Airport reminds us of the definition of insanity—doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. It’s shameful that the County has taken no meaningful action…
Councilwoman Rodriguez Demands Transparency and Accountability from LA County on Mental Health Care for the Homeless
LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez sent a letter to U.S. District Judge David O. Carter requesting the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California order greater accountability from Los Angeles County regarding the number of severely mentally ill individuals remaining in City-funded interim housing and the County’s efforts…