NEWSLETTER - JUNE 21, 2020
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Happy Father’s Day Weekend Highland Park!
There are celebrations happening both in person and virtually throughout the City. If you attend any events take the necessary precautions as mandated by the City, County, and State to wear your protective face coverings and maintain physical distancing.
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The whole month of June is PRIDE MONTH! Did you know we have a LGBTQ+ Alliance in our Neighborhood Council system? Please visit their
website
for more information and to find out how you can get involved.
Yesterday, we hosted a virtual Townhall with
LA City Controller Ron Galperin
who gave a great presentation on an overview of his office, COVID-19, moving forward as a city, and even answered Stakeholder questions! Thank you to everyone that joined us and participated. A special thank you to Controller Galperin and your office for taking the time to speak to our community. He provided the following resources:
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Updates from LA City and LA County
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The City and County are urging community members to get tested and self-quarantine for at least 14 days if you have attended any large gatherings. Please
click here
to schedule a testing appointment. If someone does not have access to the internet or needs assistance, please direct them to call the Mayor's helpdesk: 213-978-1028 or 311 after 5pm.
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Dept. of Public Social Services
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Covid-19 Renter Protections
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Emergency Cooling Centers
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These centers provide members of the public who lack air-conditioning at home with relief from the heat, free of charge.
To obtain the most current list of the County’s Emergency Cooling Centers or view a map of these sites, visit
ready.lacounty.gov/heat
or dial 2-1-1. Additional information attached.
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Fireworks Related Activity/Complaints
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Please note: Fireworks complaints are accepted within the city limits of Los Angeles only. Incidents occurring in other areas should be reported to the law enforcement agency for that area. LAPD will not forward complaints to other agencies.
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In 2018, Angelenos voted for Measure W to create the
Safe Clean Water Program
, to improve local water quality, increase green space, and help the City be less dependent on outside water.
To get involved with improving LA’s water supply for future generations
sign up to receive email updates
from LA Sanitation’s Stormwater program, which oversees this Safe Clean Water initiative. To learn more - and also read tips for protecting the environment during COVID-19 - check out the Stormwater
Spring E-newsletter.
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When and How to Apply: Applications for Property Damage are due by
August 17, 2020
. Applications for Economic Injury are due by
March 17, 2021
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- Online: applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information & download applications at disasterloanassistance.sba.gov.
- By Phone: interested applicants who do not have access to the internet, have limited computer proficiency or speak languages other than English may instead contact the County’s Disaster Help Center at (833) 238-4450. Multilingual counselors are standing by to assist applicants in completing the survey Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- By Mail: Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
For More Information
Please visit the LA County Disaster Help Center at
lacountyhelpcenter.org
for additional information, and to learn more about disaster recovery resources available to LA County business owners.
Applicants may also contact the SBA via:
- SBA's Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Center: (916) 735-1500 (Mondays through Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.); E-mail: FOCAWAssistance@sba.gov; staff will answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process & help each individual complete their electronic loan application.
- SBA’s Customer Service Center: (800) 659-2955; individuals who are deaf or hard‑of‑hearing may call (800) 877-8339.
- E-mail: disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance.
PLEASE NOTE: The Virtual Disaster Loan Center listed above is for Civil Unrest related assistance. The SBA will be establishing a Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Center, in the future, for assistance with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has been a leading voice in calling attention to the dangers that children face while home and out of the line of sight of mandated reporters like teachers, counselors and medical personnel. The department has been actively engaged in a robust public information campaign whereby residents have been called to make an investment into the welfare of families in our communities by
reporting abuse or neglect to the county’s Child Protection Hotline (1-800-540-4000).
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Department of Consumer and Business Affairs
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You can get assistance from the L.A. County Business and Worker Disaster Help Center in the manner that’s most convenient to you.
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Telephone: (833) 238-4450
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We have a Director-At Large (stakeholder – 18 years of age or older) opening, please head on over to our
website
to apply or
click here
!
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Please visit our
website
for upcoming Virtual Board and Committee Meetings. Follow us on social media
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Please click on the links below to sign up for your local representatives newsletters! (Note: some take you directly to the link others you will have to scroll down the page)
Continue to stay healthy and safe Highland Park!
Stephanie Maynetto-Jackson
Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council
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Congratulations Graduates
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Please continue to visit our
website
for daily updates, as well as, our social media channels,
Instagram,
Facebook
,
Twitter
,
and
NextDoor
, to ensure the most up to date information is available. Please continue to share this information with family, friends, and neighbors.
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Novel Coroavirus (2019-nCoV)
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See the rate of response in your neighborhood by visiting
this map
.
While you are staying safer at home, please take a few minutes to complete the Census at
http://my2020census.gov
or by calling 844-330-2020.
Here is a
quick guide
to the 2020 Census. Be prepared! Please review the
checklist
to know what information you will need to complete the questionnaire easily.
If you have more questions, please visit our
FAQ
page or call the U.S. Census Bureau at (213) 314-6502
.
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Message from the Governor
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More Info Available in our Past HHPNC Newsletters
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DID YOU MISS OUR PREVIOUS NEWSLETTERS? CHECK THEM OUT, THEY HAVE LOTS OF OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES?
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