CD 8 Community Updates
COVID 19 Testing is available at Fire Station 54, COVID 19 Vaccinations are back at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall and Depot at Hyde Park will provide affordable housing.
Mural Contest
Leave your mark by submitting your art to be featured on the construction fencing. Apply before April 11th.
Get Notified about Street Sweeping
Starting on Monday, March 1, StreetsLA will modify its street sweeping operations, while launching a new notification system where residents can register for notification of when their street will be swept. Streets will be swept less frequently. Sign up to find out when.
Beware SB 9
SB 9 would allow 6 units without public input where 1 single-family home now stands. It ends single-family zoning statewide, overriding city powers. Send a letter to your elected representatives now!
Run for a Seat on PMHCC
PMHCC elections will be held May 25. YOU SHOULD RUN! We’re looking for a few good neighbors who are conscientious, community-minded, and passionate about our community. File by March 9.
Apply for a Scholarship for Retraining
The fund offers scholarships to South LA residents whose jobs have been lost because of COVID-19. CORE will pay for enrollment and completion of in-person or online professional certification and training program that will be in high-demand as our society adapts to a new COVID-19 reality, such as healthcare and technology.
PPE Unite for Small Businesses
PPE Unite will be distributing, free of charge, PPE items for small businesses (100 employees or less) throughout the County.
Support Project 43
The Project 43 pantry is feeding 200 families a week and invites you to support their efforts.
October 2020 Homelessness Report
Panelists praised Councilmember Dawson for his efforts to fight Homelessness. I spoke to several professionals who work closely with the homeless population, and they all said they were satisfied with Dawson's efforts and response to homelessness. They also shared that the homelessness delivery system is overwhelmed.
Cannabis Regulation Update
The report provides an update on regulation, legal assistance, financial grants, and licensing numbers.