Mid City West Community Council

Thank you to LAPD Captain Paulson for keeping our community informed with a weekly newsletter ( see link below to read the newsletter). https://drive.google.com//1xWq5DtNblOjLTh-AHRRmwu5k8/view

Protect yourself and the people you care about by getting vaccinated!

It's been a year since the murder of George Floyd and nearly a year since MCWCC created the Social & Racial Equity Committee to focus on addressing systemic racism. Racism, hate and intolerance have no place in our community. We currently have 2 openings for stakeholders to join the Social & Racial Equity Committee; if you're interested please email [email protected] and attend the Executive Council meeting on June 24 at 7pm via Zoom. (photo credit: Modshop La - a local business that commissioned this two-story mural last year)

The portal to request your Vote-by- Mail application for MCWCC's upcoming election for the 2021-23 board is open! https://clerk.lacity.org//neighbo/vote-by-mail-application Attend our Candidate & Voter Information Forum (via Zoom) on Tuesday, January 26 to hear statements from all the candidates. RSVP to the link on the event page to receive your link for the evening. Residents and community interest stakeholders of Mid City West who are at least 16 years of age are eligible to vote!

"No arrests have been made, and a description of the shooter has not yet been released." https://losangeles.cbslocal.com//man-killed-second-critic/

Thank you to NCJW Los Angeles for providing us a home for many years. https://beverlypress.com//ncjw-la-moves-out-of-fairfax-av/

https://beverlypress.com//former-los-angeles-city-council/

Los Angeles has lost one her greatest champions. Rest in Peace Tom LaBonge, and thank you for your service. https://abc7.com/tom-labonge-dies-la-city-council/9456043/

Nonprofits and public schools are invited to apply for a MCWCC Neighborhood Purpose Grant award of up to $5,000 for community benefit projects. Application deadline is February 12, 2021. Application and instructions can be found here: http://www.midcitywest.org//neighborhood-purpose-grants-a/

Learn the ins and outs of sitting on a neighborhood/community council and consider running for one of Mid City West's board seats! Candidate 101 is Monday evening at 7pm. RSVP (see comments) to receive the Zoom link.

Last day to register as a candidate ends tomorrow, December 28th. https://www.larchmontbuzz.com//candidate-registration-for/

Thanks Park Labrea News Beverly Press for helping us spread the news on candidate filing for our 2021 elections and our upcoming Candidate 101 event (see https://www.facebook.com/events/371086770780594).

Proposed for Melrose and La Brea. https://urbanize.la//66-apartments-proposed-melrose-and-la

https://www.latimes.com//l-a-county-suspends-outdoor-dinin

Swingers returns! https://la.eater.com//swingers-diner-restaurant-beverly-sa

We're thrilled to welcome Daniel Schoorl as our new Renters Representative!

We are filling a vacant seat on our board tomorrow night. This is a wonderful opportunity to serve your community! https://www.larchmontbuzz.com//mid-city-west-community-co/

New Italian comes to West 3rd Street. https://la.eater.com//mora-italiano-beverly-grove-encino-n

"Daniel Schoorl is a member of the Fairfax Gardens Tenants Association and has lived in his apartment with his wife for nearly eight years. He’s been party to several discussions and actions among the community. He points out that the tenants have received a letter of support from the Mid-City West Community Council, which pointed out that the new building’s 28 extremely-low-income units 'would not make up for the loss of the existing (rent stabilization ordinance) units.' '...By demolishing these apartment homes, the proposed project would cause irreparable harm to the families who have no interest in leaving,' Mid-City West CC’s letter states." https://spectrumnews1.com//housing-future-uncertain-for-fa

Metro Los Angeles is studying fareless transit. Give your feedback via the survey at the link below! https://thesource.metro.net//short-survey-on-metro-proposa

https://www.nbclosangeles.com//fall-favorites-arr/2437743/

https://beverlypress.com//weho-rail-project-stays-on-track/

https://urbanize.la//glass-exterior-revealed-miracle-mile-

https://www.losfelizledger.com/cd4-candidates-on-the-issue/