Keep OurLA Green
The Los Angeles River and our
Ports
The environment was a major theme
on the Mayor’s trade mission to Asia.
In Shanghai, the Mayor announced
the first-ever Pacific Ports Environmental Conference to be
held in Los Angeles in December 2006. Port cities
throughout the Pacific Rim will come together to work to
reduce emissions and improve air quality. The ports of
Los Angeles and Shanghai will take a leadership role in
promoting environmentally friendly port operations. For
the entire press release, click here.
In Seoul, the Mayor signed the
first-ever "Sister River Restoration" agreement. Through
the agreement, Seoul will share the environmental knowledge
and technology used to revitalize its Cheonggyecheon River to
inform the Los Angeles River Restoration master planning
process which is currently underway. For the press
release, click here.
The Mayor also delivered the
keynote speech at the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong
Kong on the shared responsibility of industrialized nations
to reduce pollution and greenhouse gases. For the
entire speech, click here.
He
also signed an air quality cooperation agreement with the
Mayor of Busan. Keep OurLA Safe
Honoring Officer Landon
Dorris
On October 22, 2006, Los Angeles
Police Department Officer Landon Dorris was killed in the line
of duty. Mayor Villaraigosa spoke these words in honor of
Officer Dorris:
Today my heavy heart, and the heavy
hearts of every Angeleno, is with the family of Officer Landon
Dorris.
Our hearts and our prayers are with
his mother, with his fiancé, and with his two young boys, who
are not yet old enough to fully understand that their father
was a true hero.
Our hearts are also with each and
every member of the Los Angeles Police Department, and
particularly to the members of the Northeast Area Station, as
we share in their sorrow for the loss of one of their
own.
Today should remind all of us of
the great sacrifices made and risks taken by the brave men and
women of the LAPD in order to keep us safe.
It reminds us that our officers
have dedicated their lives to the most noble of
professions.
And it reminds us what a tremendous
debt of gratitude we owe each and every member of the Los
Angeles Police Department, who put their lives on the line
every day.
OurLA ...
Featuring
Neighbors Helping Neighbors:
Day of Service
in Watts
Mayor Villaraigosa and
Councilmember Janice Hahn present "Neighbors helping
Neighbors: Day of Service in Watts" on Saturday,
November 18, 2006.
Please join in the efforts to focus
on the needs of Watts and celebrate its culture and
history.
Projects include cleaning the
streets, planting trees, removing graffiti, mural activities,
Extreme Home Makeovers, and much more.
There is free lunch and fun for the
entire family – all ages welcome.
The meeting point is 109th Street
Park, 1464 East 109th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90059 with
registration to begin at 7 :30am.
To volunteer,
call 213-978-0811 or send an email. |
What OurLA
is thinking...
How important is Asia to Los Angeles' economy?
OurLA
readers last month were asked the following questions
(correct answers provided).
1. If the LA 5-County area
were a country, how would its economy rank compared to the
other nations in the world? 15th
largest
2. Which countries are LA’s top 5
trading partners at the port? China, Japan,
Taiwan, South Korea, and Thailand
3. Which countries are LA’s top 5
trading partners at the airport? China, Japan,
South Korea, United Kingdom, Australia
4. Which country is the top
market for overseas visitors to Los Angeles?
United Kingdom
*Note: China is not the
top, but the fastest growing market for overseas visitors to
LA, the answer chosen by the majority of OurLA
readers.
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Looking for a way to make your mark in
OurLA? Start today by participating in one of
the ways below.
Become a Mentor!
Studies have shown that students with mentors are 70%
more likely to graduate from high school. 90% of these
graduates go on to college. Make a difference by
going to connectinglosangeles.com.
Volunteer for the City's
Crisis Response Team! Contact Jeff Zimerman at
213-978-0697 or send an email.
Bilingual speakers who speak Korean or Spanish greatly
needed.
Volunteer
at the Day of Service in Watts on November
18th! Help your neighbor and lend a hand in the
Watts community. To volunteer call (213)
978-0811 or send an email.
OurLA
Events
We hope you check out
these events in OurLA.
American Indian Heritage
Month
Fri, Oct
27, 10am
Council presentation with reception to
follow:
City Hall - Council Chambers and 3rd Floor Rotunda
RSVP to 213-922-9762
or aihm@lacity.org
Festival de la
Gente: Nation’s Largest "Día de los Muertos"
Event
Sat, Oct 28, 11am - 11:30pm
Historic 6th
Street Bridge (between Boyle Heights and Downtown L.A.
For
info, call (323) 266-7185
Intertribal Arts
Marketplace
Sat,
Nov 4, 11am – 6pm
Sun, Nov 5, 11am – 5pm
Autry National Center
4700 Western
Heritage Way
Los Angeles,CA 90027-1462
For info, call
(323) 667-2000
Red Nation Film Festival
Mon, Nov 13 - Wed, Nov 15
Egyptian
Theater
6712 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
90028
For info, call (818)
904-9256 |
