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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - March 6, 2018

Lincoln Heights Parking Lot Community Meeting

Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 6pm CD1 will be convening a community meeting on March 22, 2018 to discuss the reuse of city-owned lots in Lincoln Heights to provide housing within District 1. Your input is valued and critical in shaping the future vision of Lincoln Heights, and I truly hope you will be able to join us at this meeting. Working together we can make a dent in the Housing Crisis, while providing much needed housing for the residents of Lincoln Heights.  If you have any additional questions on this project, please contact Jose Rodriguez (323) 550-1538 or jose.a.rodriguez@lacity.org. Visit Facebook Event Page for Details.

Did you fill out the Budget Advocates Survey?

Thank you for taking this important survey measuring stakeholder satisfaction with the City of Los Angeles. We want your thoughts and opinions to provide the Mayor and City Council a better perspective of how well the City is performing in delivery of services and fiscal responsibility from the point of view of the people they serve. READ MORE

Women's Donation Drive

History of the Chicano Walkouts

March 1, 1968: The start of a movement reverberating today.

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Local Events

4th Annual Amigas Who Run 5K - March 11

Join the Lady Bridge Runners on March 11, 2018 for a 3.20 mile community run in honor of Women’s History Month. This 4th annual run is designed to bring women-identified folks of all levels together in an action of solidarity with women athletes and activists world wide. We believe that public space should be open and safe for women-identified folks, and that health is every women’s right. Especially in these times where women’s rights are under attack. This event is open for women-identified people. We welcome all ages and levels of running. Visit Facebook event for details.

Highland Park Heritage Trust 35th Anniversary Celebration: Timed tours of the historic Abbey San Encino plus a Local Artisan Fair and Live Music in the gardens from 10 to 3pm. A special closing Anniversary Reception with Wine, Cheese and a Silent Auction will be held from 3pm to 5pm.  Purchase Tickets here.

Lummis Day to Present 2018 “Noisemaker Award”

Lummis Day To Present 2018 “Noisemaker Award” To Artist and Activist Amy Inouye At Annual Benefit and Award Dinner Saturday, April 7, at the Highland Park Ebell Club Amy Inouye, designer, artist, community activist and godmother of Highland Park’s iconic Chicken Boy rooftop statue, will be the 2018 Lummis Day “Noisemaker Award” honoree. The award will be presented at the Lummis Day Community Foundation’s annual fundraiser dinner on Saturday, April 7, 6:30 pm-10:00 pm at the Highland Park Ebell Club, 131 South Avenue 57 in Highland Park. Read More

Highland Park Independent Film Festival

The 5th annual independent film festival is coming OCTOBER 4-7 to the Historic Highland Theatre in the heart of Highland Park. CALL FOR ENTRIES are now live. 20% off to the first 20 submissions. Visit www.hpifilmfest.com to submit your film today! #nela #hpiff2018 #supportindiefilm #shorts #features #filmfreeway

Arroyo Seco Library Events Calendar

OPEN MARCH CALENDAR HERE

CITY & COUNTY RELATED ITEMS

Get Free Dog Waste Bags from LASan’s Stormwater Program Did you know that pet waste can pollute our water supply if it’s left on the ground? That’s why LA Stormwater – the City’s Watershed Protection Program – is giving away free dog waste bags to you and your stakeholders... Read More

THIS WEEK'S NEWS FROM THE MAYOR - March 4, 2018

eResources at the Los Angeles Public Library

The library has many of these eResources available to its library card holders, which means you can access the library anytime from anywhere and can even be a library power user without ever setting foot in an actual library building.  Read more here.

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HISTORIC HIGHLAND PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL.  Visit our website.