Joint Statement from Los Angeles City Councilwomen Traci Park & Monica Rodriguez on City Council Vote Delaying Fire Safety Bond Measure Analysis
Los Angeles, CA (February 12, 2025) — Over the past month…
Second Annual Firework Buyback Removes 31% More Fireworks from the Street in Advance of the Fourth of July Holiday
LOS ANGELES (July 2, 2022) — Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez held the second annual fireworks buyback in her district collecting 31% more illegal fireworks than in 2021. The 2021 buyback event collected 514 pounds and this year’s was even more successful collecting 673 pounds of illegal fireworks. All fireworks are illegal in the City of…
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Commissions Largest Mural In San Fernando Valley Led By Female Team For Women’s History Month
Los Angeles, CA (March 14, 2022) — Painting began Friday on a 289 foot long by 30 foot high mural, the largest mural installation in 40 years, facing San Fernando Road at Roxford Street celebrating the community of Sylmar. Commissioned by Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, this mural is designed by Sylmar Muralist Erica…
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Introduces Legislation to Help Young Angelenos Navigate Student Loan Debt
Los Angeles, CA (March 11, 2022) — There are 46 million Americans with student loan debt that totals $1.75 trillion. The class of 2020 provides a stark example of this crippling debt with 55% of bachelor’s degree recipients graduating with an average of $28,400 in federal and private debt. Payments on these loans as well…
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Introduces Transit Equity Motion To Address The Needs Of Women In The City Of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA (March 2, 2022) — Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez introduced a motion, that was seconded by Councilwoman Nithya Raman, Councilman Joe Buscaino, and Council President Nury Martinez, to address gender inequities in the transportation system in Los Angeles. The motion is in response to the study by Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) “Changing…
Application Process Opening for the Olivia Mitchell Youth Council That Will Provide an Opportunity for Young Angelenos to Participate in City Government
LOS ANGELES (January 27, 2022) — The Olivia Mitchell Youth Council (LA City Youth Council) application process opens January 28, 2022. The youth council is an opportunity for young Angelenos to participate in their local government. During the year-long paid program, participants will have an opportunity to learn the inner workings of the City of…
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Takes Action Against Illegal Street Racing
Los Angeles, CA August 3, 2021 — Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez introduced legislation today in an effort to crack down on illegal street racing which is an ongoing nuisance and public safety issue on streets throughout the City of Los Angeles. Councilwoman Rodriguez also introduced a resolution in support of state bill AB 3 (Fong) that…
Firework Buyback Removes Record Breaking Quantities of Fireworks from Street in Advance of the Fourth of July Holiday
LOS ANGELES (July 1, 2021) — The explosion of confiscated fireworks in South Los Angeles yesterday was a tragic reminder of how fireworks endanger public safety. In high fire severity zone communities like the Northeast San Fernando Valley, the danger of sparking a wildfire is a very real possibility that could lead to evacuations and…