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…
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Creates a Relief Fund for Service Sector Workers Affected by Recent Wildfires
Los Angeles, CA – Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez has established a temporary relief fund for service sector workers in Council District 7 whose incomes were impacted by the January wild fires, including the Palisades Fire. While the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has allocated relief funds for affected communities, many essential workers—such as domestic workers, gardeners,…
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Partners with the Los Angeles Fire Department to Launch Wildland Hand Crews – Now Accepting Applications
Los Angeles, CA – For the first time ever the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) will be hiring Wildland Hands Crews due in large part to the work of Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez who secured the funding. Councilwoman Rodriguez led the initiative to secu re funding for the LAFD, enabling them to recruit Wildland Hand Crews.…
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Advances Citywide Expansion of Successful RV-to-Home Program Founded in District 7
Los Angeles, CA —Today, the Los Angeles City Council approved Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez’s citywide expansion of her successful RV to Home pilot program, which has been operational in Council District 7 and has resulted in the permanent removal of over 100 recreational vehicles (RVs) from streets and helped 146 individuals transition into interim and permanent…
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez invites you to the FREE SUMMER CONCERT AT WEST LAKESIDE STREET PARK
Los Angeles, CA – Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez presents the West Lakeside Street Park Summer Concert in Sylmar on Friday, August 30, 2024. The event will feature performances from local musicians, a fantastic opportunity for families to enjoy an evening filled with live music, kids activities, food trucks, and community engagement. The free concert will…
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez invites you to the SECOND FREE SUMMER MOVIE NIGHT AT HANSEN DAM
Los Angeles, CA – Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez presents the second Free Summer Movie Night at Hansen Dam Aquatic Center in Lake View Terrace on Friday, August 9, with a screening of the film “SING.” Thousands of local community members will gather at the largest municipal pool in the United States with the movie beginning…
Independence Day 3rd Annual Drone Light Show
3rd Annual Drone Light Show Illuminated San Fernando Valley 800 drones lit up the sky Los Angeles, California – Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez’s 3rd Annual Drone Light Show featured a breathtaking spectacle characterized by the coordinated flight of 800 drones accompanied by music, revolutionizing how communities honor Independence Day with images paying tribute to Los…
Press Conference: Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez announces the City’s Fourth Anonymous Fireworks Buyback Program
Los Angeles, CA – Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez invites the public to the Fourth Anonymous Fireworks Buyback Program in an effort to encourage fireworks to be turned in. This ongoing effort was introduced by Councilwoman Rodriguez in collaboration with Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department, after listening to constituent concerns regarding the…
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Hosts Fleet Week in the San Fernando Valley Commemorating Memorial Day with a Concert in the Park
Los Angeles, CA – Join Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez this upcoming Sunday, May 26th, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Brand Park in Mission Hills as Council District 7 commemorates Memorial Day with a concert in the park featuring the world-renowned 1st Marine Division Band. In partnership with the Port of Los Angeles for LA…
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Motion to Protect Metro Riders and Drivers passes City Council
Los Angeles, CA – Today, Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez’s motion to have the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) report to the City Council’s Public Safety Committee has passed. Metro and LAPD will next report to the Public Safety Committee. As the chair of the Public Safety Committee,…