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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - March 13, 2018

Know Your Rights / Conozca Sus Derechos

"Please,  #HighlandPark , stay safe and aware - neighbors have reported that ICE has been seen very recently in the neighborhood in NELA. Near La Prada; Also in  #CypressPark . Do your best to remain calm and  #KnowYourRights . Por favor #HighlandPark, ponte trucha - nuestros vecinos nos han reportado que han visto a ICE muy recienmente en la vecindad aqui de NELA. Cerca de La Prada; y tambien en #CypressPark. Haga lo posible para mantener calma y  #ConozcaSusDerechos "

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

Free Tax Preparation. Revised dates. See if you qualify

Local Events

Womxn Warriors - Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Walkouts & Intergenerational Organizing. Saturday, March 17th

Join us for a special Mujeres de Maiz Live Art Show & Exhibition honoring 21 Years of MdM & Honoring Womxn Warriors - then and now. An Interdisciplinary, Intercultural, Intergenerational Art Festival and Exhibition Opening Reception including performances by Entre Mujeres: Translocal Musical Dialogues, Medusa The Gangsta Goddess, and more. Free, All Ages. RSVP requested. More info here.

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

THIS WEEK'S NEWS FROM THE MAYOR - March 11, 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.

ControlPanel LA is your source for information about the City of Los Angeles' expenditures, revenues, payroll, purchasing, special funds, and more.  It's your City - take control.  LINK TO CONTROL PANEL LA

HISTORIC HIGHLAND PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL.  Visit our website.