City Watch 05-08-06. Gail Goldberg: 'This is the Year to Sit Down With Neighborhood Councils'
Crackdown! Mayor's Not So Subtle Message to NCs. NCs that have signed the NC/DWP MOU as of May 10.
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05/08/2006
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City Watch 05-01-06. Why is the Immigration Debate A Neighborhood Council Issue?
For a Take-Charge Mayor, No One Seems to be In Charge of His Staff. Paying for Trash Pick-Up Makes Sense. Mayor Leaves NC Funding Intact; Some Want to End Rollover & Unused Funds. Neighborhood Councils Prevail. Will have Seven Reps on 912 Commission. A Rough 912 Commission Ride for NCs with Bushwhackers Behind Every Rock. Meter Running on NC Advice to DWP on Rate Hikes; First Hearing Draws 35 NCs.
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05/01/2006
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D-Day for neighborhoods
With new leadership coming to DONE, the mayor has reassure NCs that they will have a role in his administration. (Daily News - Kerry Cavanaugh)
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04/24/2006
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Mayor Unveils a Record $6.7-Billion L.A. Budget
NCs oppose trash fee to expand police force.
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04/21/2006
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City Watch 04-20-06. DONE Does U-Turn. Agrees to Full LANCC Participation in June Forum.
NCs v. Mayor's Office: Issues Remain Unresolved Leaving Some NCs Uneasy. It's Full Speed Ahead on LANCC Participation at the June Congress. Has the Mayor's Takeover of DONE Violated the City Charter? Former Encino Officers Tell the Truth. On 912 Panel Having NC Reps: Yes On NC Council File #: Lookin' Good. Hot New NC Issue: Animal Welfare.Empowerment Congress SE Joins LANCC; Becomes #39. NC Clock Now Ticking on DWP Water Rate Increases.
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04/20/2006
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L.A. needs more than promises
In his State of the City address, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa promised greater funding and power for NCs.
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04/19/2006
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City Watch 04-13-06. DONE Does U-Turn. Agrees to Full LANCC Participation in June Forum.
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04/13/2006
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City Watch 04-10-06.
Just out: Padilla's Draft Plan for 912 Commission Gives Neighborhood Councils Role in Appointments. Discussion Draft.
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04/11/2006
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Mayor tries to quell tensions on neighborhood councils
Excerpt from Tipoff column regarding a threat from some to boycott the upcoming Congress of Neighborhoods. (Daily News - Rick Orlov)
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04/10/2006
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City Watch 04-03-06. Encino NC Officers Resign After Failed Attempt to Remove A Member.
Mayor Appears to Like Neighborh'd Councils...In Their Place. Handicapping the 912 Commission Race. One of the Most Creative People I know. Long Awaited DWP Audit In; NCs Now on the Clock.
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04/03/2006
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Bye-bye 'Hood Councils?
Greg Nelson announced he will step down as head of DONE months early. (L.A. alternative - Marc B. Haefele)
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03/31/2006
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DWP wants new rate hikes
NCs are skeptical of DWP hikes. A Reseda NC board member wants to hear DWP's rational. He feels that it's difficult to square potential rate hikes againt the utility's, current spending. (Daily News - Beth Barrett)
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03/30/2006
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Los Angeles: DONE general manager Greg Nelson resigns, will leave Los Angeles government in April
After more than four years of overseeing the Neighborhood Council system of the City of Los Angeles, Greg Nelson has announced that he will retire as general manager of the city Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE). (The Argonaut - Vince Echavaria)
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03/29/2006
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City Watch 03-27-06. Election Glitches Get One NC Upset and Another Decertified.
Replacing an Empowerment Guru Ain't Easy. But NC Input will Help. An Insider View on the Formation of a Congress of Neighborhood Councils. Replacing Nelson Will Not be Easy. Praise for Nelson but Hope for Change. E & N's 912 Show Still Playing Small Crowds; Even Committee Fails to Show. DWP Hires New NC Liaison. Hollywood NC Changes Mind on LANCC
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03/27/2006
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'Window of Opportunity'
Editorial states that the resignation of Greg Nelson provides a chance for real neighborhood empowerment. Daily News)
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03/23/2006
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Champion of city's neighborhood councils retiring
Greg Nelson, DONE GM, is setting down. Quotes from West Hills NC, CityWatch, and Mayor. (Daily News - Rick Orlov)
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03/23/2006
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Neighborhood Councils Chief to Step Down
Greg Nelson, DONE GM, announced his retirement. Quotes from Janice Hahn, Nate Holden, Downtown NC, and Mayor. (Times - Patrick McGreevy and Lynn Doan)
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03/23/2006
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City Watch 03-22-06.
Greg Nelson Call It Quits
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03/22/2006
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Nelson Retires
Greg Nelson, DONE GM, sets date for retirement. (City News Service)
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03/22/2006
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City Watch 03-20-06. Padilla Suggests Seven NC Picks for the 912 Commission;
Day Planner: BONC-Tuesday 03/21/06 at 6 p.m., NC/DWP MOU Oversight Committee-Saturday, 03/25/06 at 10 a.m., LANCC Organization/Structure Committee.
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03/20/2006
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City Watch 03-13-06. City Starts Clock Ticking on 912 Commission; Approves Funding
If NC Groups are the People's Lobby, Should They be Asked to Register? The BONC: Two Out of Three Ain't Bad, but....NCs Must Weigh in on 912. Now! Mid-Town No Holly Split Delayed; Rug Pulled Again on WCKNC Vote. NC Board Member Named to Affordable Housing Panel. Diversity Complaints or Self-flagellation.
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03/13/2006
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City Watch 03-06-06. NC Congress Senate Elects Interim Officers; Agrees on Rules to Play By.
NC Congress Passes on Chance to Respond to Diversity Complaints. NC Congress Making Progress--Just as Expected. Setting the Record Straight: Watts NC Not "Beside Themselves with Anger".
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03/06/2006
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An Ugly Day in the Neighborhood
Recounts the troubled beginnings of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council which pitted members of the Jewish community against each other. (Jewish Journel - Julie Gruenbaum Fax)
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03/03/2006
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Become a Decision Maker in L.A. City!
Article by the Government Relations Director of the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles in its official publication urges members to get involved with their NCs. (Apartment Age - James B. Clarke)
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03/01/2006
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City Watch 02-28-06. Sounds of Silence: NC Voices Quiet on 912 Review Commission Subject.
NCs Paying for Sidewalk Repair: Just a Way to Cut NC Funding. NC Congress Continues Growth. BONC Canceled; Meeting Time Missing from Agenda. Deadline for Neighborhoods USA Conference: Friday, March 3.
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02/28/2006
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Taking history to the streets
It was proposed that DONE encourage NCs to research their areas' past and propose the names of their VIPs to honor either by formally renaming streets or with a simle marker, which costs the city very little. (Times - Gregory Rodriguez)
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02/26/2006
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Consejos Vecinales: El Poder de la comunidad
The article,written in Spanish, does an excellent job of explaning what NCs are and why persons should become involved with them. LaOpinion - Jazmin Ortega)
El articulo escrito en espanol hace un trabajo excelente de explicar que concilios de vencindariio son y por que personas deben de liarse con ellos.
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02/23/2006
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City Watch 02-20-06. BONC vs. DONE: Dueling Visions of the Board's Purpose Could Produce Sparks.
Mayor Appoints Disaster Panel With No NC Representatives On IT. NC's Feeling Like Rodney Dangerfield. Studio City is 34th to Join NC Congress: Reps Meet March 4.
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02/20/2006
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City Watch 02-06-06. NC Congress Launch a Go.
From Inside the Mid-Town Breakup: The President's Perspective. Dabate, Questioning at First LA NC Congress Called Democracy at Its Best. February Theme for the BONC: Decertification.
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02/06/2006
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Local Councils Are Less Than Neighborly
At the opening meeting of the new Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Congress, the 25 NCs that attended selected a chairman, but it wasn't easy. (Times - Jean Merl)
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02/05/2006
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Reseda officials aim to reinvent community
Reseda NC is quoted regarding this front-page story about the revitalization of downtown Reseda. (Daily News - Brad Greenberg)
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02/05/2006
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City Watch 01-30-06. No Holly NC Votes to Split Up: What's Really Behind It?
The New NC Congress: Will it Live Up to the Framers Vision? The Red Herring of "Diversity". Mr. Parks: Surprised but Unconvinced; Ms. Chick: Supportive but Curious. New LA NC Congress Launches February 4th. The History.
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01/30/2006
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Cost-sharing program swamped by repair orders
Arleta NC comments on the city's new sidewalk repair program. (Daily News - Lisa Mascaro)
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01/29/2006
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Smaller councils favored
Mid-Town North Hollywood NC has become the first to move toward breaking into small groups. (Daily News - Dan Laidman)
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01/28/2006
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City Watch 01-23-06. NCs Persuade E & N Committee; File # Issue Finally Goes Forward.
A Few Minutes with the President. NCs Almost Evenly Divided on Budget Priorities Citywide...but Not So Regionally. Valley Shootout Follows Wal-Mart Pull Out. GGPNC 31st to Join Congress; Granada Hills #88 Certified. Planning Department Handles Small Part of LA Building. For 90%, By-right Rules Apply.
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01/23/2006
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Rough-Hewn Wilmington Ready for Extreme Makeover
Wilmington NC comments on its efforts to get started a the full-scale effort to revitalize its waterfront. (LA Business Journal - Rachel Brown)
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01/23/2006
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Councils set budget priorities.
Summary of the Budget Day meeting. (Daily News - Rick Orlov)
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01/22/2006
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Raising Taxes to Hire Seen as Option
Summary of the Budget Day meeting. (Times - Patrick McGreevy)
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01/22/2006
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Wal-Mart Pulls the Plug on Valley Site
A member of the Northridge West NC said he was not surprised that the community was successful in their bid not to let Wal-Mart move into the area, but how fast the whole process was resolved. (Times-Steve Hymon)
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01/17/2006
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City Watch 01-16-06.
Planning Director Charms NCs with Neighborhood Priority Talk. Garcetti Makes Committee Picks: The Winners and the Losers. Diversity and Citywide Representation Will Mark a Successful NC Congress. NC Congress One Layer too Many.
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01/16/2006
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City's parks falling apart.
The president of the Canoga Park NC expressed his concern over the deteration of the city parks. Los Angeles spends millions of dollars to develop new sites, hundreds of older parks are deteriorating for lack of upkeep. (Daily News - Dan Laidman)
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01/10/2006
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City Watch 01-09-06.
Zine Suggests NC Boundaries Fit With City Council District Borders. NCs Need to Protect the System; or the Pothole Police Could Lose Their Voice. The Neighborhood Council Congress: Is it the Beginning or the End? Hollywood United NC: Some Board Members Outraged at Lack of Notice. DONE Names New Asst. GM. Neighborhood Councils Can Improve the Quality of Life in LA-Here's How.
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01/09/2006
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