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LA City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez and Office of Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) Announce Public Safety Initiative to Bolster Capacity for Workers at Heart of Critical Unarmed Response Model

Project TURN Will Provide Trauma Training and Services from National and Local Leaders to Community Intervention Workers LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, who serves as Chair of the City’s Public Safety Committee, and the City of Los Angeles’ GRYD Office (Gang Reduction and Youth Development) today unveiled a public safety initiative…

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Secures Federal Appropriations to Tackle Youth Homelessness

LOS ANGELES, CA—Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez announced today that her “L.A. Youth Ambassador Program: Peer Homeless System Navigators” has been funded for Fiscal Year 2023 Federal Appropriations. The L.A. Youth Ambassador Program is a proposed nine-month citywide pilot project that would provide low-income college students with specialized training and paid work experience to connect fellow youth…

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Reacts to LA Times Editorial Supporting Her Motion To Cut Red Tape In Process of Converting Unpermitted Structures Into Legal Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

LOS ANGELES, CA—Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez issued the following statement in response to the Los Angeles Times publishing an editorial yesterday in support of her motion to eliminate a significant obstacle in the process of converting an unpermitted structure, usually a garage, into a legal accessory dwelling unit (ADU): “I’ve spent over a decade working on…

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Holds Press Conference with Record-Breaking Number of Women on Los Angeles City Council, First Female LA City Attorney

LOS ANGELES, CA – In advance of tomorrow’s City Council meeting, Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez held a press conference to bring together the record-breaking number of women who will be serving on the Council. City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, the first female Los Angeles City Attorney, also joined. At the press conference, the members delivered remarks…

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Announces Success of Pilot Program That Reduces RV Encampments on LA Streets, Calls for Expanded Implementation

LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, Executive Director of West Valley Homes YES Kim Olsen, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Director of Access and Engagement Brittnee Hill, and LA Family Housing CEO and President Stephanie Klasky-Gamer held a press conference today to announce the success of the Council District 7…

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Introduces Resolution In Support of Independent Redistricting Commission

Today, Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez introduced a resolution calling on the State to take up legislation that would establish a truly independent redistricting process for the City. In light of recent discussions about the City of Los Angeles’s redistricting process, it is necessary that the City reexamine the current redistricting process. “Among the revelations derived from…

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, LA City Youth Councilmembers, LAUSD Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, and Executive Directors Lisa Salazar and Capri Maddox Announce Youth Action in Response to Racist Remarks

Today, Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, members of the Olivia E. Mitchell Los Angeles City Youth Council, LAUSD Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, Executive Director of the LA Youth Development Department Lisa Salazar, and Executive Director of LA Civil Rights Capri Maddox held a press conference to announce youth actions in response to the racist remarks made by…

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…