Panel urged to empower people
Residents in Granada Hills urge the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners to certify their area neighborhood council.
01/16/2002
New Glassell Park Neighborhood Council to be welcomed by Los Angeles City Council
News Advisory by DONE. Includes announcement of West Hills certification hearing.
01/18/2002
A Quick Study of Community Activism
Report on 8th District Empowerment Congress meeting. (Times-Daren Briscoe)
01/20/2002
"Power to the People"
Editorial following certification of West Hills NC. (Daily News)
01/24/2002
The Full Nelson
Profile on Greg Nelson, new general manager of DONE. (Downtown News-Kathryn Maese)
02/02/2002
The Dark Side of Good Government
Op by D.J. Waldie. Los Angeles is in the midst of a half-finished revolution. (Times)
02/17/2002
DONE Board unlikely to certify council for Hollywood
None of three competing neighborhood councils recommended for certification. Hollywood Alliance, Franklin-Hollywood Hills, and Hollywood Hills West. (Hollywood Independent-Leigh Bailey)
02/26/2002
Transcript of Greg Nelson interview on ?Local Talk? with Bill Rosendahl
02/28/2002
Eagle Rock forming local council
Previews Eagle Rock election. (Daily News-Helen Gab)
03/05/2002
Mayor Congratulates 30th Neighborhood Council
Release from Mayor re: United Neighborhoods of the Historic Arlington Heights, West Adams, and Jefferson Park Communities.
03/15/2002
Mayor Announces NC Applications Surpass Expectations
Release by Mayor.
03/18/2002
Venice, Westchester/Playa del Rey: L.A. commission certifies two Neighborhood Councils
Certification of Grass Roots Venice and Westchester/Playa del Rey. Mar Vista application received. (Argonaut-Cindy Fraiser)
03/21/2002
L.A. Inaugurates Era of Neighborhood Councils
"Call it L.A.'s grand experiment in local governance." (Los Angeles-Howard Fine)
03/25/2002
Mayor releases highlights budget for Neighborhood Empowerment
Release by Mayor.
04/12/2002
Neighborhood Finds a New Identity
Lake Balboa residents pull away from Van Nuys. (imtes-Zanto Peabody)
04/14/2002
Election takes surprise turn
Report on Central San Pedro election. (Daily Breeze-Donna Littlejohn)
04/19/2002
Westside Homeowners Believe Councils Will Dilute Their Clout
Focus on Westwood, Pacific Palisades, and Brentwood. (Los Angeles Business Journal-Howard Fine)
04/22/2002
The New Racism
"My acid reflux acts up just thinking about our demented attitudes toward ethnicity and race." (New Times-Jill Stewart)
05/09/2002
Mayor congratulates 30th certified NC
Release from Mayor re: certification of United Neighborhoods of the Historic Arlington Heights, West Adams, and Jefferson Park Communities.
05/15/2002
Neighborhood council voter turnout is high
Results of Coastal San Pedro NC election. (Daily Breeze-Donna Littlejohn)
05/21/2002
On a Marsh Mission
Efforts from resident and Coastal San Pedro NC to preserve and develop a fresh-water marsh. (Daily Breeze-Donna Littlejohn)
05/27/2002
A Borough System for Los Angeles
Op ed by Kevin Starr from a speech given May 7. (Daily News) (9 pages.)
06/09/2002
Mayor Announces Three Additional Neighborhood Councils Certified
Release from Mayor re: certification of Historic Highland Park, Westside and Greater Griffith Park.
06/12/2002
Mayor Announces Neighborhood Volunteer Beautification Program
Release from Mayor re: new program to provide insurance coverage for neighborhood organizations.
06/24/2002
Mayor announces Mid City the 37th NC certified
Release from Mayor.
06/26/2002
The Case for Unity
Editorial re: NCs, Juliet Musso, USC professor, and Doug Epperhart of Coastal San Pedro NC. (Times)
06/30/2002
The Other Face of Secession
Op ed by David DeVoss of the East-West News Service re: Valley secession. (Times)
06/30/2002
Mayor Hosts NC Inauguration
Release from Mayor re: inauguration ceremony and barbecue to celebrate the 37 Neighborhood Councils that have been certified. Leaders took a "Neighborhood Council Pledge."
07/01/2002
Hahn: Councils Antidote to Secession
Mayor hosts inauguration picnic for 37 certified NCs. Promises 40 more as a way to reform city government and counter secession. (Daily News-Rick Orlov)
07/02/2002
Mayor's Picnic Thanks NCs
Mayor Hahn congratulates the city's 37 NCs with a picnic, and promised to give them more authority. (Copley News Service-David Zahniser)
07/02/2002
Grass Roots Venice Neighborhood Council vote count finalized
(Argonaut -Cindy Frazier)
07/03/2002
Yucca Corridor picks a Neighborhood Council
Yucca Cooridor voted 18-14 to join the Hollywood Hills West NC. (Hollywood Independent-Kevin Butler)
07/03/2002
Mayor announces Elysian Valley Riverside is 38th NC certified
Release from Mayor.
07/10/2002
City Hall hits panic mode about Valley
Op by Kimit Muston regarding Borough system and secession. (Daily News)
07/14/2002
The Art of Government
Old Northridge NC. (Deily News-Holly Edwards)
07/15/2002
Residents make changes to proposed Neighborhood Council
Meeting of Hollywood United NC to discuss bylaws. (LA Independent-Kevin Butler)
07/24/2002
Mayor Hahn empowers Neighborhood Councils with executive directive requiring general managers meet quarterly with Neighborhood Councils
Release by Mayor.
07/24/2002
Neighborhood meetings ordered
Mayor directs city departments to meet with Neighborhood Councils at least quarterly. (Daily News-Rick Orlov)
07/24/2002
Mayor announces Van Nuys is 39th Neighborhood Council
Release by Mayor.
07/24/2002
Mayor to Host Congress of Neighborhoods
Release from Mayor announcing Congress of Neighborhoods.
07/31/2002
Mayor and Public Works to air Neighborhood Council video on Channel 35
Release from Department of Public Works re: video tape entitled "Getting Things Done." Informs public about Neighborhood Council certification process, and role of Public Works.
07/31/2002
City Invites Local Councils to Gathering
Preview of Congress of Neighborhoods. (Daily News-Rick Orlov)
08/01/2002
Hahn Vows to Increase Citizen Council Power
Report on Congress of Neighborhoods. (Times-Patrick McGreevy)
08/04/2002
Padilla directs LAPD to provide crime data to Neighborhood Councils
Release from Councilmember Alex Padilla re: motion submitted.
08/07/2002
Kissing Butt: What's the best way to get attention from city hall? Stroke egos...and strike fear
Congress of Neighborhoods. (Times-Jill Stewart)
08/08/2002
"Neighborhood Advocates"
Letter to Editor by Greg Nelson responding to "Lip Service" editorial. (Daily News)
08/09/2002
What the City of Smog Can Learn From the City of Light
Boroughs and secession. (LA Weekly-Marc Haefele)
08/09/2002
Library Plan Is a Lightning Rod in El Sereno
"The $4.3-million project is highlighting divisions on the new, advisory neighborhood council and in the community." Re: LA-32 NC. (Times-Jose Cardenas)
08/13/2002
Groups Decline City's Offer
Pacific Palisades and Brentwood Community Councils. (Dialy News-James Nash)
08/13/2002
Certification of South Robertson and Mar Vista
Release from Mayor.
08/14/2002
"Sharing Powerlessness"
Editorial regarding the upcoming secession vote and NCA. (Dialy News)
08/20/2002
Editorial Reply
Reply to 8-20-02 editorial submitted but not published by President of Board of Neighborhood Commissioners. (Daily News)
08/20/2002
Secession Merely One of Reform Issues
Op ed by Christopher Weare and Juliet Musso re: secession and Neighborhood Councils. (Dialy News)
08/21/2002
Mayor announces Valley Glen 42nd NC certified
Release by Mayor.
08/28/2002
Valley and Squeaky Wheel Theory
Report suggests LA areas with more community groups get better results from city. (Times-James Ricci)
09/12/2002
Mayor congratulates three certified Valley NCs
Release by Mayor re: certification of Granada Hills North, Greater Toluca Lake and Valley Village NCs.
09/12/2002
Mayor Announces Neighborhood Council Budget Conference
Release by Mayor re: hosting NC Budget Conference on the City's fiscal year 2003-04 budget.
09/13/2002
Del Rey: Members claim identity crisis facing Del Rey Neighborhood Council
(Argonaut- Helga Carr)
09/19/2002
Neighborhood Council Elects Board
Voter turnout set record in citywide process. Absentee ballot used. Results listed. (Downtown News-Jason Mandell)
09/23/2002
Difficult Birth -- But DNC Board is Born
Downtown NC elected 27 members to their board. (Garmet and Citizen)
09/25/2002
Mayor Announces Youth Program Link Web Page
Release from Mayor.
09/26/2002
Extra Effort Could Make Councils Work
Op ed by William Stewart, past president of the Pacoima Chamber of Commerce. (Daily News)
09/29/2002
Mayor, Neighborhood Councils participate in Budget Day.
Release from Mayor.
10/05/2002
Bratton Takes His Show on the Road
Interviews with leaders during Budget Day. (Times-Andrew Blankstein, Cara Mia Di Massa, Jill Leovy)
10/06/2002
Secessionists Claim Rejection from Meeting
Secessionists claim they were ordered out of the Budget Day meeting. (Daily News-Lisa Sodders)
10/06/2002
L.A. allots funds to neighborhood councils
Committee OG given to plan to give NCs $50,000 a year. (Daily News)
10/10/2002
Encino, Reseda, and Bel Air-Bevely Crest Certified
10/10/2002
Mayor Congratulates Certification of Three Additional NCs
Release by Mayor re: certification of Encino, Reseda and Bel Air-Beverly Crest NCs.
10/11/2002
First neighborhood council gets behind secession drive
Vote by Woodland Hills-Warner Center NC to support secession. (Daily News-Harrison Sheppard)
10/11/2002
'Anti-secession tactics'
Letter to the editor re: Budget Day. (Daily News)
10/11/2002
3 neighborhood councils OK'd
Encino, Reseda, and Bel Air-Beverly Crest NCs are certified. (Daily News)
10/11/2002
Woodland Hills Panel Backs Valley Secession
Vote by Woodland Hills-Warner Center NC to support secession. (Times-Patrick McGreevy)
10/11/2002
Colony Holds Its First Art walk as a member of Lincoln Heights
Dispute in Lincoln Heights NC. (Times-Lee Romney)
10/14/2002
Padilla Wins Approval for Donation of 50 Computers to Neighborhood Councils
Release from Councilman Alex Padilla.
10/15/2002
Mayor Announces Certification of Hollywood United as the 52nd Neighborhood Council
Release by Mayor.
10/17/2002
Mayor Announces Certification of Arleta Neighborhood Council
Release by Mayor.
10/23/2002
"Beyond Secession"
Editorial.
10/23/2002
Neighbors Stake Claim to Council
Sun Valley NC preapres for certification. (Times-James Ricci)
10/28/2002
Mayor Announces Certification of Two Additional Valley Neighborhood Councils
Release by Mayor re: Studio City and Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Councils.
10/30/2002
"Gripers Ignore L.A.'s Gains"
Editorial mentioning Neighborhood Councils as they relate to secession. (Times)
11/01/2002
Local Councils Languish
A headline that doesn't match the story. Quotes some people who feel that residents are not properly represented on Neighborhood Council boards. DONE general manager responds, and explains the reason why Neighborhood Councils are not just composed of residents. (Daily News-Beth Barrett)
11/01/2002
Rights of Secessionists Violated, ACLU Alleges
The ACLU warned City officals for possibly violating the consitutional rights of secession activists by removing them from Budget Day. City's side of the story is presented. (Daily News-Harrison Sheppard)
11/01/2002
Neighborhood Panels Could Be in the Money
City Council approval of the NC Funding Program. (Dialy News-Mariel Garza)
11/02/2002
City Says No-Go to Secession
Includes quote from Yolanda Hernandez of the Boyle Heights NC. (Times-Sue Fox and Patrick Mc Greevy)
11/06/2002
Mayor Hahn Unveils Breakthrough System To Improve Accessibility To City Services
Mayor's release re: 311 "One Call to City Hall"
11/07/2002
Hahn Unveils Plan to Bring City Services Closer to Residents
10 ideas that are designed to counter frustrations that helped fuel secession drives. (Times-Beth Shuster)
11/13/2002
Hahn's plan for L.A.
Mayor's 10-point program to improve city services and involve Neighborhood Councils. (Daily News-James Nash)
11/13/2002
Mayor Hahn Announces Certification of Harbor Gateway North as the 56th Neighborhood Council
11/14/2002
Can Hahn Think Big?
The path Mayor Hahn will take after the elections. (Times-Bill Boyarsky)
11/17/2002
Bringing City Hall Closer
Editorial re: the Mayor's plan to make the City more responsive. (Times)
11/17/2002
Westchester/Playa Del Rey:First Neighborhood Council election draws over 1,200; some protest busing in of Playa Vista 'stakeholders'
Westchester/Playa del Rey elections held on Tuesday, November 12, 2002. (Argonaut-Geoff Maleman)
11/21/2002
New board in place after dust settles in Neighborhood Council elections
Argonaut article by Geoff Maleman re:results of the Westchester/Playa Del Rey NC elections.
11/21/2002
Challenges Lead To Recount of HCNC Ballots
Results of the Historic Cultural NC elections (Garmet and Citizen-Eugene Yi)
11/27/2002
Secession Advocates Vow to Keep up the Fight
Valley secession quest for a separate Valley city. (Daily News-James Nash)
11/27/2002
Watts Neighborhood Council Certified, Making it The 7th in Council District 15
News Release by Councilwoman Janice Hahn; re: Watts Neighborhood Council's certification.
12/04/2002
Mayor Hahn Announces Certification of Greater Cypress Park and Watts Neighborhood Councils
News release by the Mayor's office.
12/06/2002
Hahn to tout Valley efforts
Mayor Hahn's address at the 10th annual State of the Valley speech to the Valley Industry and Commerce Association. (Daily News-Mariel Garza)
12/10/2002
Mayor's State of the Valley Speech
Full text of the speech given on December 10, 2002. Contains references to Neighborhood Councils.
12/10/2002
Neighborhood Councils Will Recieve Unprecedented Funding. Hahn and Chick Unveil Innovative Neighborhood Council Stored Value Card
News release from Controller.
12/12/2002
Westchester/Playa del Rey: Neighborhood Council Leaders Have Strong Ties to Local Chamber of Commerce; Vuchsas New Chair
Westchester-Playa del Rey complaints regarding the election. (Argonaut-Helga Carr)
12/12/2002
Neighborhood Councils to Receive City Money
"In Brief" article by staff. (Times)
12/13/2002
Neighborhood Council Meetings
Meetings of certified and proposed Neighborhood Councils in the Valley. (daily News)
12/16/2002
Council Throws Holiday Block Party.
Holiday Block Party for The Old Northridge Communiy Council (Daily News-James Nash)
12/16/2002
Mayor Announces Certification of Vermont Harbor NC.
Mayor's news release regarding certification of the 59th NC.
12/20/2002

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