COUNCILWOMAN MONICA RODRIGUEZ ANNOUNCES THE LARGEST ABOVE GROUND MURAL IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY

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:…

DRAFT ORDINANCE ON ENFORCEMENT PROTOCOLS IN HIGH FIRE ZONES MOVES TO FULL CITY COUNCIL

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…

CITY ADOPTS ORDINANCE FOR FULL COST RECOVERY OF ILLEGAL CANNABIS ENFORCEMENT

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…

Annual Report 2018-2019

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…

COUNCILWOMAN RODRIGUEZ LAUNCHES ONE-STOP SHOP FOR HOMELESS SERVICES WITH LAUSD & SERVICE PROVIDERS

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…

COALITION OF LA LEADERS FIGHT FOR GREATER RESOURCES, REPRESENTATION FOR CHRONICALLY UNDERCOUNTED COMMUNITIES IN US CENSUS 2020

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…

LA City to Begin Drafting Ordinance to Charge Unlicensed Cannabis Property Owners for Cutting Their Power

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,…

COUNCILWOMAN MONICA RODRIGUEZ PUSHES FULL COST RECOVERY OF ILLEGAL CANNABIS ENFORCEMENT

Los Angeles, CA – Today, the Chair of the City’s Public Safety Committee, Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, introduced a 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. April 12, 2019 Press Contact: Tran…