Archive for May, 2010

Peaceful March Against Crime and Drugs - JUNE 12 @10AM

Friday, May 28th, 2010

The Following is a press release issued by the Wilshire Center Business Improvement Corporation:

Hundreds of people from the business, residential and non-profit communities of Los Angeles will gather at the LAPD Olympic Station to conduct a Peaceful March Against Crime and Drugs. The march will leave the Olympic Station (1130 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90006) at 10:00 AM led by City and State politicians and community leaders. The march will head northbound on Vermont Ave. to Olympic Blvd., then westbound on Olympic Blvd to Normandie Ave., then
northbound on Normandie Ave. to northbound on Irolo St., until hitting San
Marino St. at which time the march will proceed westbound until coming to a
stop at the Seoul International Park auditorium (3250 San Marino St., Los
Angeles, CA 90006).

This event is being organized by the Unification of Disabled Latin Americans (UDLA), the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) and the Wilshire Center Business Improvement Corporation (WCBIC). The purpose of this march is to bring together all ethnic groups of Los Angeles to unite in one force in the fight against crime, drugs, gangs, and graffiti. Assisted by the LAPD, participants will carry signs, flags, banners and chant out against crime and criminal activity in English, Spanish, Korean and Bengali. This march will bring out the best in Angelinos and represent what happens when people unite for a cause for the common good.

Once participants arrive at Seoul International Park there will be sense of fun and camaraderie as everyone will mix and mingle in the auditorium while they enjoy listing to a few words from our elected officials, community leaders and police officers. Refreshments will be served and everyone who participates will receive a goodie bag. Participants will then have the option of boarding a shuttle van to return to their car or walking back. Parking at the Olympic Station will be limited to street parking so participants are encouraged to carpool to event starting point.

Print out/view flyer: March Against Crime Flyer

Click to view a full map of the march route.

If you have any questions or would like more information regarding this
activity, please feel free to contact UDLA (213) 388-8352, CRA/LA (213)
977-1877 or WCBIC (213) 487-7003.

WILSHIRE LAPD - MISSING CHILD ALERT

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

OPNC will attempt to post community news of interest using the NIXLE.COM notification system. The following is a MISSING CHILD ALERT.

Missing Child: **(Ashley, Abigial Hannah, 17, female, black, 5′10″, 145lbs)**. Last seen: **(Residence, 2230, 5/19)*
**(Wilshire Detectives)** seeks your help in locating a missing child:
**(Ashley, Abigial Hannah: 17yrs, F/B, Bro/Bro, 5′10″, 145lbs, NFD)**
Last seen: **(at residence, 2230hrs 5/19/10)**

**(Missing juvenile ran away from home after having a verbal dispute with parent (mother))**

If you have information that can assist in helping safely locate **(Ashley, Abigial Hannah)**, please call 911 or contact Wilshire Detectives at 213)922-8205. After hours contact the Watch Commander at 213)473-0476.

LAPD - Wilshire
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 213-473-0200

OPNC 2010 Neighborhood Council ELECTION - OFFICIAL RESULTS

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Election Date: May 13, 2010 CANDIDATE VOTES CAST
SUMMARY OF OFFICIAL RESULTS

Ninety stakeholders came out to vote in the Olympic Park Neighborhood Council elections. Below are the OFFICIAL RESULTS of the election. Sixty days after the election date, open board seats may be filled by application to the President and Secretary of the new board. Contact OPNC for more information.

West Area Representatives (Vote For 6)
JOHN JAKE - 24
LAURA RUDISON - 34
JULI VIZZA - 15
(3 OPEN SEATS)

East Area Representatives (Vote For 6)
SHERRI L. WOODS - 42
RODOLFO A. RIVERA - 50
ISAURA RIVERA-ANAGNOS - 58
PETER SCHULBERG - 39
AMADO PERAZA - 54
E NERO SMERALDO - 21
Youth Representative (Vote For 1)
(OPEN SEAT)

Senior Citizen (Vote For 1)
PAMELA WHITTENBURY - 42

Community-Based Organization Representatives (Vote For 2)
JOSEPH F. HANCOCK - 57
KELLY U. MCCONNELL - 55

At-Large Representative (Vote For 1)
HELENE MAIDAN - 52

School Community Representatives (Vote For 2)
(2 OPEN SEATS)

LAUSD reveals list of low-performing schools

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

clipped from www.dailynews.com

From the Daily News: Los Angeles Unified officials released a list Monday of 17 new and chronically underperforming campuses that will be up for grabs under a district reform plan that allows teachers, charter operators and nonprofits to apply to operate campuses.

Eight chronically underperforming schools were selected: Woodcrest Elementary; Audubon, Henry Clay, Bret Harte, Horace Mann, and John Muir Middle schools; and Los Angeles and Huntington Park High schools.

“We are working to create the conditions for success for all of our schools,” said LAUSD Superintendent Ramon Cortines, in a written statement.

LAUSD’s “School Choice” process opens all new and select low-performing public schools up to a competitive process.

Applications are then reviewed by district officials and voted on by parents, educators and community members. Cortines then makes a recommendation to the school board, which makes the final decision.

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OPNC BOARD SPECIAL MEETING - MONDAY 5/24 AT QUEEN ANNE REC COMMUNITY ROOM

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

OPNC AGENDA 052410A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE Olympic Park Neighborhood Board of Directors will be held on Monday, May 24, 2010 – 7:00 PM at the QUEEN ANNE RECREATION CENTER Community Room – 1240 WEST BOULEVARD,  Los Angeles CA 90019. OUTREACH EXPENDITURES AND A NEW LOGO FOR THE NC WILL BE THE TOPICS OF DISCUSSION ACTION.

Click on the Agenda to the left to view or download here: OPNC AGENDA 052410dnl

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Developer asks city for another loan, of $19.2 million - latimes.com

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Developer asks city for another loan, of $19.2 million - latimes.com

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ELECTION DAY - Come out and VOTE!

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

A friendly reminder that today, May 13, 2010 is Election Day for Olympic Park Neighborhood Council.  Please come out and vote!2pm - 8pmQueen Anne Recreation Center1240 West Blvd.In the Community Room

OPNC Outreach Committe Meets WED MAY 12, 2010 6pm

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

OPNC OCA051210The OPNC Outreach Committee will meet this Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 6pm at Starbucks, 4700 W Pico Boulevard, LA CA 90019. Contact outreach@theopnc.org for more info. Click on the Agenda to the left to view or dowload here: OPNC OUTREACH AGENDA0512