Press releases

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…

NOW HIRING: WILDFIRE CLEAN UP CREWS TO CLEAR DEBRIS IN FIRE-PRONE NORTHEAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY

LOS ANGELES – Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez announced new jobs to support wildfire debris clean up in the Northeast San Fernando Valley, particularly in the communities impacted by the La Tuna and Creek Fires. The jobs will be prioritized for veterans and individuals affected by these 2017 wildfires. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2019 Press Contact:…

LA CITY PLEDGES TO INVEST IN YOUTH, EXPLORES EXECUTIVE YOUTH TASK FORCE

Los Angeles, CA – The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to approve Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Jose Huizar’s motion calling for the creation of a Youth Development Task Force responsible for developing a Citywide strategy to ensure that youth are equipped with the skills to succeed FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2019 Press Contact:…

LA CITY ORDINANCE SHUTTING OFF UTILITIES AT ILLEGAL CANNABIS SHOPS GOES INTO EFFECT

Los Angeles, CA – Today, the Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance based on a motion presented by the City’s Chair of the Public Safety Committee, Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, to shut off power services at unlicensed cannabis shops. The ordinance advances to the Mayor’s desk to be signed, and upon his signature and the…

ILLEGAL POT SHOPS TO HAVE POWER SHUT OFF, CITY TO BEGIN DRAFTING ORDINANCE

Today, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez’s motion directing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to crack down on unlicensed cannabis shops by shutting off water and power services. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 26, 2019 Press Contact: Tran Le, tran.le@lacity.org 213-257-0475 ILLEGAL POT SHOPS TO HAVE POWER SHUT OFF, CITY…

RODRIGUEZ SECURES OVER HALF A MILLION DOLLARS TO SUPPORT HOMELESS FAMILIES IN THE NORTHEAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY

LOS ANGELES – Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez secured over $500,000 to fund navigation, hygiene, and supportive services for homeless families in the Seventh Council District. The funding was secured through the state’s Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) and will be administered by North Valley Caring Services (NVCS), an independent nonprofit which serves homeless and low-income individuals…

COUNCILWOMAN MONICA RODRIGUEZ INTRODUCES RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE GREATER GENDER PARITY AMONG ELECTED OFFICEHOLDERS

Legislation Supports State Bill to Allow Candidates to Use Campaign Funds for Child Care Expenses   LOS ANGELES – Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez introduced a Council Resolution to support Assembly Bill 220 which would amend the Political Reform Act of 1974 to allow campaign funds to be used for child care by those who choose to…

COUNCILWOMAN MONICA RODRIGUEZ BECOMES FIRST LATINA TO SERVE AS CHAIR OF CITY’S PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, FIRST WOMAN IN NEARLY 15 YEARS

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez was appointed Chair of the City’s Public Safety Committee, becoming the first Latina and the first woman in fourteen years to serve in this position. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  January 15, 2018 Press Contact: Tran Le, tran.le@lacity.org, 213-257-0475 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — LOS ANGELES COUNCILWOMAN MONICA RODRIGUEZ BECOMES FIRST LATINA TO SERVE AS…