THE STRUGGLE IS REAL AND LOS TOROS WANTS TO HELP! DINNER ON US PROGRAM If you or someone you know is experiencing food insecurity or is deserving of a nice meal on us, please complete the submission form. Visit http://bit.ly/CD12dinneronus to apply for the Dinner On Us Program. AVAILABLE TO CD12 RESIDENTS ONLY. APPROVAL IS […]
Announcing Council District 12’s Military Service Banner Recognition Program
It is our proud honor to announce the Council District 12 Hometown Heroes Banner Program. This program was created by Councilmember John Lee in partnership with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2323. The CD12 Hometown Heroes Program recognizes and honors CD12 Military Service Members of the US Armed Forces. Street Banners will be designed, […]
Free Document Shredding Event – Saturday, April 17
CD12 Community Service Center 9207 Oakdale Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311 Saturday, April 17 10AM – 12PM (or until the truck is full) Box papers to be shred in a standard banker size box Measurements = 12 X 10 X 15 Maximum 4 boxes per car Mask and social distancing protocols will be followed Follow the […]
City Council Mandates Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Anti-Bias Training for All Neighborhood Council Members City-Wide
City Council mandates diversity, equity, inclusion, & anti-bias training for all NC members On September 16th, the City Council unanimously supported a motion to establish mandatory diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-bias training for all members of Neighborhood Councils. The motion – which was originally put forth by City Councilmember Bonin – follows from Mayor Garcetti’s […]
All Together Now Telethon – Saturday, April 25 at 2pm
The All Together Now Telethon is taking place this Saturday, April 25th at 2:00 PM. The telethon goes until approximately 6:00 PM and 100% of the proceeds go to the City of Los Angeles COVID 19 Crisis Fund. Folks can either donate by texting “together” to 24365, or via this direct link to the Crisis Fund. Thus far the lineup includes: Jeff […]
Photos from the CD12 Town Hall
John Lee Inauguration Video – September 7, 2019
John S. Lee’s Inauguration & Swearing in Ceremony was held on Saturday 7th, 2019 at the beautiful Oakridge Estate 10-acre park in Northridge. It was a wonderful hot event and over 400 people showed up to support CD Twelve’s new Councilmember. Video courtesy of Mark Hovater.
John Lee Claims Victory In Special Election For LA City Council Seat
With 100% of precincts reporting, John Lee is leading Loraine Lundquist in the special election to represent District 12 on the Los Angeles City Council. At last count, Lee, a Republican, was ahead of Democrat Loraine Lundquist, who has not conceded, by more than 1,300 votes. The seat was last held by Mitch Englander, who stepped down […]
CD 12 Neighborhood Councils Candidate Town Hall Video – July 20, 2019
Video Courtesy of Mark Hovater.
Valley Vote CD12 Debate Photos – July 15, 2019
Thank you to Mark Hovater for the photos.
CD-12 Candidate Town Hall
Saturday, July 20 1:00 pm Granada Hills Charter High School – Highlander Hall 10535 Zelzah Ave Granada Hills, CA 91344 RSVP to Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cd12-town-hall-forum-tickets-64909338579
Citrus Sunday – June 2, 2019
Councilmember Greig Smith, Neighborhood Councils of CD12, Temple Avahat Shalom, and Food Forward invite you to join us for Citrus Sunday. A fresh fruit drive to benefit struggling San Fernando Valley families served at food banks. It’s easy to participate! Pick oranges, grapefruits or other citrus fruit from your trees. Drop off between 9:00 am […]
LA City Councilman Mitchell Englander to Vacate His Seat December 31 to Join Oak View Group
A Personal Statement from CD12 Councilmember Mitchell Englander Dear [constituent], Serving on the Los Angeles City Council has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my entire life and has gone way beyond a career. I truly love what I do and who I work with. Recently, I was presented with an amazing opportunity […]
Results of the 2018 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count
This week, Council District 12 received the results for the 2018 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. The results show that our Neighborhoods FIRST strategy is working with a reduction of homelessness by almost 20% within Council District 12. By funding both increased outreach services and code enforcement, our all-hands-on-deck approach is turning the tide by […]
The 2017/18 City of Los Angeles Budget
From Councilmember Mitchell Englander: On Thursday, the City Council unanimously passed the fiscal year 2017/18 Budget. As Chair of the Public Safety Committee and Vice Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, I am most pleased with the resources that were provided to our sworn police officers and fire fighters in order to increase the […]
Be Ready for Summer Heat Waves
Temperatures reached over 100 degrees in the San Fernando Valley last week before cooling off. More heat waves will come this summer, so be ready! During extreme heat, the City opens up hundreds of facilities to be utilized as cooling centers, including Senior Citizen Centers, most Recreation and Parks facilities, and City Libraries. They offer […]
Los Angeles Implements Citywide Hit-and-Run Alert and Reward System
This Wednesday, Councilmember Mitchell Englander joined Councilmember Joe Buscaino, Department of Transportation General Manager Seleta Reynolds, Los Angeles Police Department’s Captain Philip Fontanetta, and hit-and-run victim and founder of Finish the Ride Damian Kevitt to announce the implementation of a hit-and-run alert system throughout the City of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed my […]
How to Create Your Own Disaster Preparedness Kit
Hundreds Attend the “Resilience By Design” Community Meeting
Mayor Eric Garcetti, Councilman Mitchell Englander, and US Geological Survey seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones hosted a community meeting to provide residents the opportunity to learn more about “Resilience by Design,” Mayor Garcetti’s plan to improve our City’s infrastructure and ensure public safety and preparedness in the event of an earthquake or other disaster. Over 350 […]
Englander Set to Run Unopposed in Council District 12
The filing period for the 2015 Los Angeles city election ended Wednesday. Incumbents Paul Krekorian, Herb Wesson, and Mitch Englander are the only candidates to have qualified for the ballot in their council districts. Two possible candidates had initially filed to run against Englander, who represents the northwest San Fernando Valley. Candidates had to file […]