Cutbacks May Curb City's Local Councils The Department of Neighborhood Empowerment is affected by the budget crisis like the other City Departments. (Daily News- James Nash- 2 Pages)	01/02/2004
West Hills Council Votes Not To Disband The West Hills Neighborhood council decided not to dissolve their advisory panel because officials have responded to some of their complaints. (Daily News- James Nash)	01/09/2004
Fair Promotes Quake Education The forming Northridge West Neighborhood Council sponsored a community emergency preparedness fair on the anniversary of the devastating 1994 Northridge earthquake. (Daily News - Michael Gougis)	01/11/2004
Mayor Hahn Engages Harbor Area Neighborhood Councils In New Budget Process Mayors Release	01/13/2004
3 Quit Neighborhood Council Three members of the Van Nuys NC quit and thereby left the NC one short of the number needed to have a quorum of their board. (Daily News - James Nash)	01/15/2004
Election Becomes a Fight over Sierra Clubs Future The article has nothing to do with Neighborhood Councils directly, but it does point to an interesting problem that the Sierra Club is having with groups that are trying to organize themselves and control the Sierra Club board. (Times - Miguel Bustillo and Kenneth R. Weiss)	01/18/2004
Mar Vista: Neighborhood Council Election March 16th The Mar Vista CC is planning their second election. (Argonaut - Rob Wasserman)	01/22/2004
DWP chided on water-rate hike A City Council committee criticized the DWP for not consulting NCs before recommending an increase in water rates. Sunland-Tujunga NC and the Valley Alliance of NCs are quoted. (Daily News - James Nash)	02/03/2004
Councils Oppose Water Rate Hike Five NCs have voted to fight a proposed 18% increase in water rates. DWP officials say the hike is needed for upgrades. (Times - Patrick McGreevy- 2 pages)	02/04/2004
Neighborhood council rules to be reviewed The City Attorney said that his office will review a requirement that NC board members must file financial disclosure statements. (Daily News - James Nash)	02/05/2004
Westchester/Playa del Rey: Neighborhood Council will ignore DONE urging for third-party arbitration this week The Westchester/Playa del Rey NC decided to arbitrate its own election challenges. The El Segundo Rotary Club was selected. (Rob Wasserman - The Argonaut)	02/12/2004
DWP rate increase approved by panel A City Council committee voted 2-1 to approve an 18% water rate hike. An NC organizers spoke in opposition to the increase. (James Nash - Daily News)	02/13/2004
Westchester-Playa del Rey: Playa Vista again buses in workers to cast ballots in Neighborhood Council election Hundreds of workers from Playa Vista projects were bussed in to be among the 1,700 who voted in Westchester/Playa del Rey NC's second election. (Rob Wasserman -The Argonaut)	02/19/2004
Westchester-Playa del Rey Neighborhood Council election drew more interest than upcoming March 2nd vote Editorial regarding Grass Roots Venice, Del Rey, and Westchester-Playa del Rey NCs. He comments, "Wish we could get the locals as excited about the upcoming Tuesday, March 2nd election as they have demonstrated in our local Neighborhood Council elections." (David Asper Johnson - The Argonaut)	02/19/2004
Council: Developer Stole Vote Some Westchester/Playa del Rey stakeholders felt that Playa Vista rigged the outcome of their second annual election by sending construction workers to vote. Nearly 1,700 ballots were cast in the election. The NC established its own election rules, decided to use an election day administrator that had no experience in overseeing NC elections, and decided to be the arbiter of their own election challenges instead of using an independent experienced third party, which is the common practice. (David Zahniser, Copley News Service, Daily Breeze)	02/22/2004
City Watch 2/23/04 Banning city commissioner fundraisiing, letter from City Attorney on bureaucratic overload, water rate hike opposition, City budget woes, newsrack ordinance. mentioned.	02/23/2004
Councils Involved With Public Works Studio City, Valley Village, Central North Hollywood, and Toulca Lake NC sign MOU with Department of Public Works	02/24/2004
Problems Frustrate Local Councils in Test of New Roles Notes problems experienced by NCs in holding elections and complying with state laws. (Howard Fine - Los Angeles Business Journal)	03/01/2004
Valley Glen Victory DONE sought advice from the City Attorney and BONC regarding one particular provision in the election procedures being prepared by the Valley Glen NC. City Attorney to respond in writing regarding the change in their advice. (Daily News - James Nash)	03/06/2004
Neighborhood councils unbound Editioral praising City Attorney's most recent advice regarding the Valley Glen election procedures. (Daily News)	03/08/2004
City Watch 3-8-04 Proposed City budget cuts, including Cultural Affairs Dept.; interview with BONC president Ron Stone; holding NCs accountable for delayed elections; water rate hike fight; evolution of NC elections. (6 pages)	03/08/2004
City Watch 3-22-04 DWP rate hike opposition building. MOU with Public Works. City budget. Interview with BONC President Ron Stone (Part II).	03/22/2004
DWP rate hike fight Explains that "Council rebels aim to water down plan," and describes the role of NCs in opposing the proposed water rate increase. (Daily News - Rick Orlov and Beth Barrett)	03/24/2004
No DWP rate hike - yet City Council ordered an outside audit of the DWP. NCs played a significant role in delaying proposed water rate hike. (Daily News - James Nash)	03/31/2004
Water Rate Hikes Put on Hold The City Council that the DWP bypassed neighborhood groups, city will review proposed 18% increase. NCs played a significant role in the decision. (Times - Patrick McGreevy)	03/31/2004
Pico-Union Launches Neighborhood Council Board Elections Pico Union's first election drew 349 voters for 15 seats. The election went smoothly.	03/31/2004
Deluged: The larger lessons of the DWP's bad day at City Hall Explains the influential leadership role that NCs played in delaying the proposed water rate increase. (LA Weekly - Robert Greene)	04/02/2004
City Watch 4-5-04 Meaning of DWP rate hike set back. Mayor's budget battle. Interview with Joel Wachs and Greg Nelson. Wilshire Center-Koreatown cancels elections hours before polls are to open.	04/05/2004
Deluged: The larger lessons of the DWP's bad day at City Hall The local NC's sounded the alarm on DWP's proposed rate increase, which the City Council appeared ready to pass into law.	04/08/2004
'Alice in DWP-Land' Editorial highlights the role of NCs in the debate over the proposed water rate hike. (Times)	04/14/2004
'Greenery Within Our Grasp' Times editorial suggests that NCs can help in building and maintaining LA's urban forest.	04/17/2004
City Watch 4-19-04 City budget and politics. Next NC target: candidates and commissioners. DWP lowers rate hike request. Interview with new head of the EIDC. DWP and NCs agree to proceed on partnership agreement.	04/19/2004
Developers plan apartment boom Article about the Woodland Hills-Warner Center NC and their discussions over a proposed residential and retail development. (Daily News - Gregory J. Wilcox)	04/20/2004
Hahn Launches Drive for $5.4-Billion Budget This artilce about the mayor's proposed city budget mentions his special meeting with NC presidents and the release of the special NC Supplement to the city budget documents. (Times - Noam Levey and Jessica Garrison)	04/21/2004
DWP rescinds 18% hike, decides on 11% instead The DWP Commission decided to approve only the 11% rate hike this year, but left open the possibilty of requesting another 7% next year. (Daily News)	04/21/2004
'Festivals every day' Editorial says that Los Angeles' civic spirit needs City Hall's help to set it free, and the NCs should be in the forefront of organizing festivals. (Daily News)	04/27/2004
11% water rate hike advances. Scaled down rate hike increase applauded by one NC leader. (Daily News - Rick Orlov)	04/28/2004
Letter to Editor Re: "Festivals every day" Letter to the editor submitted by Greg Nelson in response to "Festivals everday day" that explains the festivals that NCs are sponsoring.	04/28/2004
City Watch 5-3-04 Inclusionary zoning debate. NC budget cuts. City budget. DWP rate increase going to City Council. Upcoming Congress of Neighborhoods. Column by BONC President Ron Stone.	05/03/2004
Funn with nombers at Sitty Hall Columnist makes fun of process through which NCs had their budget priorities printed in a special budget supplement. (Daily News - Mariel Garza)	05/09/2004
'Going Past 'No' on Housing" Editorial about the proposee inclusionary zoning ordinance talks about the role that NCs might play, and the possible odd partnership of developers and NCs. (Times)	05/11/2004
Chalk One Up to Advisory Panels Article explains how the City Councils "scales back DWP rate request in the face of wide opposition from community boards. Article does a good job of describing the role that the NCs played in this issue, and how it may lead to still bigger things. (Times - Patrick McGreevy)	05/12/2004
Council opens faucets, hikes water rate 11% Role of NCs is reducing the original rate hike amount is discused. (Daily News - James Nash)	05/12/2004
Neighborhood councils help design city budget Article explains how NCs have participated in shaping the city budget for the first time in history. (Daily News - James Nash)	05/15/2004
Neighborhood Councils Flex Their Power If it's true that it never really happened until it appears in the Times, then NCs have arrived. Excellent article explains the current state of NCs. (Jessica Garrison - Times)	05/16/2004
A New Grassroots Power Structure The power of the NCs during the proposed water rate hike controversy caused this national magazine to write about it. They called the experience "Noisy Neighborhoods." (Governing.com - Otis White)	05/19/2004
Mayor Hahn Addresses Congress of Neighborhoods News release from the mayor's office summarizing his speech at the Congress. He asked the NCs to help him evaluate the performance of general managers.	05/22/2004
City Watch 5-22-04 DWP Rate Hike Opposition Taking Case to City Council. MOU with DWP. Surviving in the City's 2004 Budget. Interview with BONC President Ron Stone.	05/22/2004
Realizan cumbre de consejos vecinales Los Consejos Vecinales descubrieron que el Congreso fue muy util. El Reportero hablo con representates de Historic Highland Park, Pacoima, y MacArthur NC. Miembros de 81 grupos de Los Angeles unen fuerzas para obtener apoyo de las autoridades. (La Opinion - Jorge Morales Almada)	05/23/2004
Mayor Hahn Rolls Out Public Works Service Report News release from the mayor's office regarding the next step in process through which NCs are designing a communication process with with the Dept. of Public Works.	05/24/2004
Hahn signs $5.3 billion city budget "Mayor touts cooperation," the article says. Five NC leaders participated in the signing ceremony, and ones from Pacoima and Westchester/Playa del Rey are quoted. (Daily News - Rick Orlov)	05/28/2004
The Davids Take Bureaucratic Goliath by Surprise This guest editorial says that "L.A. neighborhood councils, which faced the DWP and won, are changing the system." (D.J. Waldie - Times)	05/30/2004
City Watch 6-1-2004 Sunshine Canyon Landfill. NC Election Problems. MOU with Public Works. MOU with DWP.	06/01/2004
Lobbyist Rules OKd by Council Article explains that those registered with the city will have to identify themselves to neighborhood panels when making contact. And it explains how the proposal for the new law grew from the burglar alarm issue and NCs. (Times - Jessica Garrison)	06/02/2004
Study Urges More Say for Local Panels Article says that L.A.'s neighborhood council system, approved in 1999, wins praise, but USC research also suggests diversity and voting reforms. Dr. Juliet Musso from USC said, " I really thought the whole thing was going to collapse. It's really amazing to me that the neighborhood council system is as citywide as it is, and that most are up and running." (Times - Jessica Garrison)	06/08/2004
DWP Must Woo Local Panels to Accept Surcharge, City Says City Council members want to get DWP officials to reach out to neighborhood councils before their rate hike is voted on. (Times--Patrick McGreevy)	06/09/2004
Lobbyists Must Tell Neighborhood Councils of Client's Interests Report on the ordnace passed requiring that all lobbyists formally identify themselves to the neighborhood councils throughout the city. (Los Angeles Garment and Citizen)	06/09/2004
Hey, Buddy Can You Spare a Vote--for Me? Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhod Council may be first to provide an elected seat for the homeless. (Times--Jessica Garrison)	06/09/2004
City Watch 6-14-2004 Interview with Councilman Greig Smith re: Sunshine Canyon Landfill. DWP water rate hike. MOU with DWP. Tardy NC elections.	06/14/2004
Borough System Would Invigorate Civic Participation How NCs might fit into a new system of boroughs. (Los Angeles Business Journal -Mark Lacter)	06/15/2004
The New Crop Description of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council election of June 9, 2004. (Downtown News - Kathryn Maese)	06/15/2004
'Hands off' Editioral calls upon City Hall to empower NCs more and adequately fund them. (Daily News)	06/27/2004
City Watch 6-28-04. NC's Ask: When is a Tax Not a Tax? City Has Used DWP ATM for Years. Same old 4th but City Watch Makes a Change. Eric Garcetti on Inclusionary Zoning Featured at Alliance.	06/28/2004
Encino Office Approved by City Council Encino Neighborhood Council is first to have an office space lease approved using the new streamlined system for NCs. Process took 28 days. Normal is a minimum of 6 months. (Daily News)	07/01/2004
A Class Stuggle on Venice Boardwalk Front page article highlighting the problems that the Grass Roots Venice NC is trying to deal with. (Times - Jessica Garrison)	07/12/2004
City Watch 07-12-04 Special Issue: Inclusionary Zoning. What are NC's for?	07/12/2004
"Department of Waste and Power" Brief mention in this editorial about the NCs' role in opposing the proposed DWP water rate hike. (Times)	07/16/2004
Guardian Angels Return to L.A. Streets Quotes from community leaders in MacArthur Park and Hollywood areas. Reference to how police are working more closely with NCs. (Times - Nikki Usher)	07/26/2004
Above Average Joes DLANC appears to be trying to corner the market on colorful members. This article features Don Garza, the official Town Crier, and board member Joel Bloom. (Downtown News - Kathryn Maese)	07/26/2004
Slap in the Face In a letter to the editor, a member of the West Hills NC complained that they were not allowed to use their public funds to give savings bonds to some students. (Daily News)	07/28/2004
DONE Responds DONE responds to the West Hills Neighborhood Council complaint that it was not allowed to use its NC funding to buy savings bonds for local students.	08/03/2004
Gift of Public Funds? Can't Have That! Special feature regarding the West Hills NC and the gift of public funds issue.	08/05/2004
City Watch 8-10-04. Iraqis 'Invade' US. NC Taskforce, DWP Negotiations Slow & Go. Build a Park, Save the City. Can Solar Incentive Program be Fixed? LaBonge Seeking Relief for NC's on Public Records vs. E-adds.	08/10/2004
Working to Empower L.A. Neighborhoods Guest editorial explaining why the NC system is working. (Times - Thomas De Simone)	08/14/2004
City Wants Answers on Elections. BONC wants Old Northridge NC to come and explain why they haven't had their first election in two years. (Daily News-James Nash.)	08/17/2004
Not In My Neighborhood Council The most comprehensive story that has been written about the NC system to date. It covers the good, the bad, and the ugly. And, no, it is not true that any NC spent money on a limo. (L.A. Weekly - Robert Greene)	08/27/2004
Welcome to the Neighborhood Letters to the editor RE: the LA Weekly article "Not in my Neighborhood Council."	09/03/2004
City Watch 08-31-04 Slipping School Scores; Solar Incentive Program Delayed; Newsrack Bill Back to Council; Progress on NC-DWP Pact; NC's on City Agendas; Inclusionary Zoning; BONC and Dysfunctional NC's.	09/07/2004
Preventable Nightmare -- Al Qaeda wants to nuke a U.S. city. There are simple ways to stop it. If you need a reason to join th effort to prepare your NC for a major disaster, this article will give you one -- a big one! (Times-Graham Allison.)	09/19/2004
Councils May Fight Zoning Plan: Idea for Low-income Housing Draws Fire Neighborhood Councils take a stand on inclusionary zoning.(Rick Orlov-Daily News.)	09/27/2004
City Watch 9-28-04 No Quorum. No Meetings; Another Side to the NC Story; LA Gets a New City Clerk; Road to (Resource) Recovery; Most IMPORTANT Congress.	09/28/2004
Panels' Political Clout Grows Los Angeles mayoral candidates turn to the biannual convention of neighborhood councils to woo voters. The apperences of at least four mayoral candidates demonstates the growing political clout of neighborhood councils.(Times-Jessica Garrison.)	10/09/2004
Plan Targets L.A. Councils, Lobbying Under proposed laws, people paid to pressure neighborhood groups would have to register: As a result of BFI's lobbying of the Neighborhood Councils, Councilman Smith proposes a bill that would require such lobbyists to register with the City and prohibit them from sitting on neigborhood councils.(L.A. Times-Jessica Garrison.)	10/09/2004
Councils to fight water hikes: Neighborhood panels rallying against DWP plan Neighborhood councils continue to challenge the DWP water rate hike at the Congress of Neighborhoods.(Daily News-James Nash.)	10/10/2004
Mayoral Candidates Woo Neighborhood Councils Report on the Congress of Neighborhoods.(Times-Jessica Garrison.)	10/10/2004
BFI Tampers with local council Browning Ferris Industries is charged with hiring an NC Board Member to deliver a presentation on the Sunshine Canyon Landfill to other Neighborhood Councils.	10/11/2004
Neighborhood Councils Struggling A description of the problems that plague the formation and the function of Neighborhood Councils.(San Fernando Valley Business Journal-Shelly Garcia.)	10/11/2004
Mayor Hahn Addresses Neighborhood Councils Mayor James K. Hahn addresses the Congress of Neighborhoods on Saturday October 9th. Among his topics were emergency preparedness, general manager evaluations and the budget.-(Release from Mayor's Office.)	10/12/2004
Mayor Hahn Announces Certification of West Van Nuys/Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council Mayor Hahn announces the certification of West Van Nuys/Lake Balboa NC, the 27th NC in the San Fernando Valley and the 82nd citywide.-(Release from Mayor's Office.)	10/12/2004
School Offered $5,000 for Local Official's Help Dispute over whether not an NC board member money to help a proposed school that has been trying to get the NC's blessing, and the City's formal approval. (James Nash and Jennifer Radcliffe-Daily News)	10/19/2004
Fair Share for Valley?: Dispute still rages two years after secession vote The debate continues over the treatment of the San Fernando Valley two years after the seccesion vote. The article discusses the improvements to the San Fernando Valley made by Mayor Hahn, including Neighborhood Councils. (Daily News-Harrison Sheppard.)	10/25/2004
Mayor Hahn Announces the Certification of Northridge West Neighborhood Council Mayor Hahn announces the certification of the Northridge West Neighborhood Council, bringing the citywide total of neighborhood councils to 83 and the San Fernando Valley total to 28.	10/29/2004
City Watch 11-02-04 On-Location filming. Thoughts on NC election turnouts. The power of City Commissions. New election policy.	11/02/2004
Civic irresponsibility Editorial regarding the possible improper action by a Woodland Hills-Warner Center NC board member. (Daily News.)	11/03/2004
"Calling all neighborhoods" Editorial calls for Neighborhood Councils to get active in registering new voters, and educating, informing, and energizing old ones. (Daily News)	11/22/2004
10 Candidates Are From Neighborhood Councils Excerpt from the Inside Politics column.	11/22/2004
City Watch 11-30-04. City Watch Combines with Alliance, CBS for Televised Mayoral Debates. The Experiment is Over: NCs are Here to Stay. On Location Filming: A Positive Report from One Community. Can LA's NCs Deliver the Voters? Better Yet: Should They? Handicapping the Mayor's Race. Candidate Profiles.	11/30/2004
Disclosure Exemption Is Proposed Ethics Commission gives OK to ordinance that would exempt NCs from filing financial disclosure forms. Conflict of interest rules would still apply. Quotes from Hollywood United and Westchester/Playa del Rey. (Times-Patrick McGreevy)	12/15/2004
Revival for neighborhood panel Troubled Van Nuys council regrouping, plans new election. (Daily News-James Nash)	12/20/2004
Hahn speaks to Valley VOTE Mayor offers conciliatory message. (Daily News-Rick Orlov)	12/21/2004
"Citizen empowerment" Editorial claims that the new year looks bright for Van Nuys Neighborhood Council. Mayor tells old Valley secession group about the positive influence of NCs. Quote from Greater Valley Glen Council(Daily News)	12/21/2004
Hahn fingerprints on tax-plan event Mayor urges anti-crime groups to support City tax measure to provide more police and improve public safety. (Daily News-James Nash)	12/21/2004
Local Councils Press Hahn for More Funding Article discusses whether or not NCs should receive more than $50,000 per year. Examples of neighborhood improvement projects are mentioned. (Times-Patrick McGreevy)	12/25/2004

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