County Wide Meeting for Youth Justice

YJC Countywide Meeting

Back to the 70's
Kickin It Old School

Friday, May 20th, 2011 from 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Chuco's / 1137 East Redondo  and on the border of South central LA and Inglewood on light west of Florence and Crenshaw

In the 1970s, California was #1 is school spending and had the best K- University system in the nation. Now we are #1 in prison spending and #50 in school spending!
Come out and give your ideas on how to build a better future for L.A.'s youth!

Including Dance, Prizes, Soul Train Lines! Wear Your 70's Gear!

For more information, call 323-235-4243 or freelanow@yahoo.com.

YJC's Countywide Meeting is a perfect way to introduce people or to re-connect people to Youth Justice work! 

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4th Annual Fatherhood Solution Conference

 
June 17, 2011
Wilshire Grand Los Angeles Hotel, Los Angeles, CA

Fatherhood Solution Conference
Strengthening relationships between fathers
and their at-risk children

Insights  •  Case Studies  •  Best Practices

A full-day conference exploring important issues, trends and best practices of the fatherhood movement. And a special celebration you won’t want to miss.

Join nationally recognized experts and your colleagues for a daylong exploration of the most important issues related to fatherhood. Discover new ways to build and strengthen relationships between fathers and their children.

Mobile Food Stamps Van

The County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Social Services

Mobile Food Stamps Van
Will be conducting screenings for food
stamp eligibility on:

Friday, May 20, 2011
9:00 am– 2:00 pm
Multi-Service Center
1301 West 12th Street
Long Beach, CA 90813

What to Bring: For best service, please bring copies of the following items: proof of identity, income verification, personal and real property and/or resource documents, rent and utility bills, cost of medical bills or receipts, affidavit of support, receipts for child care costs and authorization for release of information. 

Click HERE for further Verfication Requirements

Bike Week LA

Celebrate Bike Week LA 2011 from May 16 – 20.  For the 17th straight year, Metro will be partnering with community organizations to celebrate all things bike. Several events are planned throughout the region, including Bike to Work Day on Thursday, May 19. You can access downloadable posters in Spanish / English
 
Pledge to ride on Bike to Work Day. Not only do you automatically get entered in a drawing for some cool prizes, you show that bicyclists count.

Using your bike ride is now easier because you can take your bike on Metro Rail – anytime! For complete bike rules please see Bikes on Rail.

Pledge online through the California Bicycle Coalition or download the PDF forms here, English | Spanish.

Free Rides: Many public transportation providers will be offering free rides to cyclists who board with their bikes and/or helmets on May 19. Check Partners and Sponsors for more information.
 
Bike Week LA Events
Monday, May 16 - Kick-off event at North Hollywood Station at 8:30 am
Tuesday, May 17 - Blessing of the Bicycles at the Good Samaritan Hospital - begins at 8 am.
For more information go to goodsam.org
Wednesday, May 18 - Downtown LA Bike Ride. Meet at Union Station on Alameda Street and ride through Downtown with other bike enthusiasts. Congregate at 8:00 am and the ride will leave at 8:30. Route map.
Thursday, May 19 - Bike to Work Day. Visit pit stops from 6 to 9 am, take free rides on transit. Click for a map of event locations.
Friday, May 20 - Bike to School Day – Support your local school!



Contact BikeWeekLA@metro.net for more info

Free Homelessness Resource Center Webcast

Fostering Resiliency: Mitigating the Impact of Homelessness on Children

Thursday, May 12, 2011  |  1 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time

One in 50 American children experience homelessness each year. Homelessness has a devastating impact on children’s health, development, academic achievement, and overall well-being. However, with support, children can grow and thrive amidst adversity. Sign up for a free SAMHSA HRC webcast to learn how homeless service providers can foster resiliency in children experiencing homelessness. Presenter Katie Volk will discuss how children fall into homelessness, the challenges they face, and how fostering resiliency can improve their chances of succeeding.

Who Should Attend
Direct service providers, outreach workers, case managers, peer support specialists, project directors, supervisors, and team leaders can all benefit from this webcast.

Learn More and Register

47th District Events

Join Assemblymember Holly Mitchell at a Tele-Town Hall

Thursday, May 19, 2011
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Please register below for your personal connection!

The telephonic town hall will utilize new technology to allow thousands to have a rich and important conversation on the state of the state.

Topics will include:

• First 100 days in office
• The status of the state budget
• Legislative perspective

Be prepared to have your questions answered and to share your perspective on various state and local issues.

RSVP For This Event

You must provide your phone number and email to be connected on the day of the event.

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Community Cabinet Planning Retreat

Saturday, May 14, 2011
10am - 2pm
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler Rd., Culver City

Space is limited.  Free parking is available.

RSVP For This Event
Driving Directions


Healthy Communities are what make the 47th Assembly District great, and yet we cannot have healthy communities without healthy families, a healthy environment, a healthy state infrastructure and a healthy economy.

The Community Cabinet will bring together residents from across the district to help come up with ideas and strategies of civic engagement and on how to make government more inclusive.
Join Assemblymember Holly Mitchell for the 47th Assembly District's Community Cabinet Planning Retreat on Saturday, May 14th from 10am – 2pm at the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, located at 6300 Hetzler Rd., Culver City, CA 90232.

This planning retreat will be your opportunity to help shape the structure and future of the Community Cabinet.

We hope to see you at this first important event and give your ideas and your enthusiasm to the process. Assemblymember Holly Mitchell needs your input; the district needs your involvement and the State needs your commitment to make California golden again.


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District Office Open House

You are cordially invited to our District Office Open House.

May 12th, from 5-7pm
300 Corporate Pointe
Suite 380
Culver City, CA 90230.

Please come by to ask questions about legislative or local issues and meet Assemblymember Holly Mitchell and her district staff. Currently on display in their district office is a wonderful art exhibition showcasing art and artists from the 47th Assembly District. To RSVP, click below or call Sibongile West at 310-342-1070.

RSVP For This Event 
Driving Directions

Action Alert: Final Vote on Crenshaw/LAX Light Rail Line 5/26

Final Vote Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Metro For a Station in Leimert Park at Vernon and Undergrounding the Line Through Park Mesa Heights

“Leimert Park is a cultural icon.
Not just for the African-American Community…
but for the entire City of Los Angeles.”
- Tunua Thrash, executive director of the West Angeles Community Development Corporation

    
Public participation in the process is of paramount importance. The 13-member Metro board will decide this issue at the monthly meeting. Your presence is needed in support at this critical final meeting.

Please download the organizing kit and petition at the Mark Ridley-Thomas' website.

Thursday, May 26, 2011
Metro Full Board Meeting
9:00 AM
Metro Board Room, 3rd Floor
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952

Please note transportation is available.

RSVP to Melissa Hernandez at 213-974-2222 or MIHernandez@bos.lacounty.gov

If you are unable to attend but would like to voice your opinion, e-mail your comments for the record to Michele Jackson, Metro Board Secretary, at JacksonM@metro.net.



For more information click HERE