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We have just received notice that all Neighborhood Council board, committee, alliance, and liaison meetings - as well as all other NC-related events - are suspended up to and including March 31, 2020. Please sign up for city alerts at NotifyLA.org (more…)

Come hear about updated plans for a proposed 100 unit residential development on Western between 87th and 88th and plans for a 7-Eleven at Manchester and Normandie. (more…)

Thank you to Brent Page, Juree Rambo and Tyron Turner for their service on the board of the Empowerment Congress Southwest Area Neighborhood Development Council. Though all three have moved on to pursue other endeavors, their time on the board has been impactful, inspiring and appreciated. You will all be…

So far, two candidates are certified write in candidates for Council District 8: Tara Perry and Denise Woods. (more…)

We have been diligently working on bringing a Farmers Market to our community in 2020 in an effort to improve access to healthy foods. We are excited about the possibilities for 2020 and we look forward to partnering with you on a committee, so let’s get it started! (more…)

The incumbents for LAUSD District 1, School Board Member Dr. George McKenna III, and City Council District 8, Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, are both running unopposed. As of the filing deadline, none of the other people that declared an intention to run were certified to be on the ballot. (more…)

Raquel Beltrán, the new Department of Neighborhood Empowerment General Manager stopped by our October 2019 meeting to introduce herself and share her initial goals for the department. (more…)

On Saturday, September 28, 2019, the EC Southwest Area Neighborhood Council PLUM Committee welcomed developers Deep Green Housing and Community Development as well as Innovative Housing Opportunities to its September Community Meeting. Attendees expressed concern about limited parking and negative impact to nearby homeowner's privacy. (more…)

We are hosting a meeting with Innovative Housing Opportunities who will present a proposed project on 87th and Western Ave. and Deep Green Housing with a proposed project on Florence Ave. and Van Ness. Join us Saturday, September 28, 10am at the Community Coalition. (more…)

25 permanent supporting housing units and 24 affordable units are underway at Vermont at 76th. (more…)