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AUGUST 13, 2009
IN THIS ISSUE
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GARCETTI ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL LAPD OFFICERS ON PATROL IN HOLLYWOOD
Council President Eric Garcetti joined Mayor Villaraigosa, Councilmember Tom LaBonge, LAPD Chief Bratton, and LAPD Hollywood Area Captain Beatrice Girmala in announcing the addition of 40 LAPD officers to Hollywood's Entertainment District. This new deployment plan puts more foot patrol officers on our streets to make Hollywood a safer place to work, visit, and live.
"Last year, Hollywood saw the greatest reduction in crime compared with every part of the city. Hollywood is a case-in-point that stronger neighborhoods bring families, investment, and tourism, and that an assurance of public safety can truly turn a neighborhood around," said Council President Garcetti.
Although the number of people working, living, and visiting Hollywood has grown tremendously, the neighborhood had not received any significant increase in police officer deployment in almost a decade.
GARCETTI VISITS GLASSELL PARK SUMMER NIGHT LIGHTS PROGRAM
 Council President Garcetti visited Glassell Park to see the Summer Night Lights program, which is giving young people a safe, supervised place to be during the late summer evenings. The program is similar to the At the Park After Dark program Garcetti created at the Glassell Park Recreation Center in 2007.
"Since the program's inception, young people in the neighborhood have had opportunities to participate in some great activities and this year is no exception," said Council President Garcetti, who watched kids play soccer, participate in a beading jewelry workshop, and play video games on an outdoor system.
Summer Night Lights continues until Labor Day weekend. For more information about locations and schedules, click here.
WOMEN'S RESOURCE AND JOB FAIR IN HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN
All are welcome to attend the Women's Resource and Job Fair on Saturday, August 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1910 W. Temple Street (near Alvarado). This event is presented by the City of Los Angeles Human Services Department and the Los Angeles Derby Dolls. The Office of L.A. City Council President Eric Garcetti is also a sponsor.
This free event will feature information on career training, career counseling, and the opportunity to meet with employers and recruiters. More than 20 exhibitors will have representatives to meet with participants about career opportunities.
For more information, contact the Human Services Department at 213-978-0300. To RSVP in advance for one of the free workshops offered by the Los Angeles Fire Department, Community Development Department, Los Angeles City College, or Next Stage Life Coaching, please email the Human Services Department by August 17.
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L.A. City Council President Eric Garcetti represents the 13th Council District, which includes all or part of the communities of Glassell Park, Little Armenia, Thai Town, Atwater Village, Elysian Valley, Echo Park, Historic Filipinotown, Silver Lake, East Hollywood and Hollywood. Councilmember Garcetti serves as President of the Los Angeles City Council.
Council President Garcetti and his staff can be reached via e-mail at councilmember.garcetti@lacity.org or by mail or phone at City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Room 470, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 213-473-7013; 5500 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028, 323-957-4500; and 3750 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065, 323-478-9002
Watch the Meet Eric Garcetti video in English or Spanish.
www.cd13.com
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