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Will LA's Neighborhood Councils Ever Work?
LA's Neighborhood Councils were established seven years ago with the promise of more grassroots participation in civic affairs. They were part of the new, reformed City Charter, designed to keep the San Fernando Valley from breaking away.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readLA's Neighborhood Councils were established seven years ago with the promise of more grassroots participation in civic affairs. They were part of the new, reformed City Charter, designed to keep the San Fernando Valley from breaking away. Valley secession was defeated, and the Neighborhood Councils are now being studied by a special Review Commission that will make recommendations for new laws or charter amendments before the end of this year. Meantime, there's been a recent audit by City Controller Laura Chick and a study by the Civic Engagement Initiative at USC.
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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Karen Radziner
Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Diane Corral
Treasurer of the Mid-Town North Hollywood Neighborhood Council
Chris Weare
Research Associate Professor USC’s School of Policy, Planning, and Development
Jeff Jacobberger
Member of the Mid-City West Neighborhood Council
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