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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

REGIONAL CONGRESS OF NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS

THE GATHERING
Neighborhood Councils - Making Change Happen

Saturday – May 17, 2008
8:00 am – 4:00 pm

WEST ADAMS PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL
1500 W. Washington Blvd. s Los Angeles, CA 90007


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Each neighborhood in the City represents and carries a unique part of the history, fabric and future of Los Angeles. While there are communities within communities rich in cultural diversity, we share many common values, strengths and challenges. The Neighborhood Councils are an important forum for bringing broad cross sections of each community together to identify key issues and concerns as well as solutions. This first-ever Regional Congress is designed to take two of the challenges identified by the South Los Angeles Neighborhood Councils that cut across street boundaries, racial and ethnic communities and provide an opportunity to explore with each other as well as key city officials, what is being done and what can be done to improve the quality of life in the City of Los Angeles. The congress will examine:

Gang Violence: Finding Solutions for a Community Health & Economic Crisis
Panelist: Jeff Carr, Director of Gang Reduction Youth Development, Mayor's Office

Community Revitalization: Getting the Best Out of Community Redevelopment and Planning
Panelist: Gail Goldberg, General Manager, City Planning Department and Cecilia Estolano, Director, Community Redevelopment Agency

Objectives/Desired Outcomes:
The purpose and desired outcomes of this one day congress are to:
Identify City strategy and policy gaps in resolving gang violence and community reinvestment
Increase our understanding and sensitivity to the issues Identify vehicles and opportunities for change
Provide a format that can be replicated for addressing other community concerns
Build the capacity of Neighborhood Councils to respond effectively to community challenges

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