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 | Casa 0101 Theater |
| Councilmember Huizar joined hundreds of young artist and filmmakers in the launch of Casa 0101s Latina Independent Film Festival. Councilmember Huizar also recognized Ms. Josefina Lopez for her dedication to advancing Latinas in films and for organizing the event. The festival included categories such as feature length, short films, youth media, documentaries, and experimental/new frontier films.
CASA 0101 is a non-profit community based performing arts organization based in Boyle Heights.
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 | Eagle Rock Tree Lighting |
| Councilmember Huizar and the Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce celebrated the 36th Annual Eagle Rock Holiday Tree Lighting and Childrens Old Fashioned Christmas at the Historic Old Eagle Rock City Hall.
More than 500 Northeast Los Angeles residents and children marked the beginning of the holiday season by lighting a 20-foot Christmas tree. The event also featured a special visit from Santa Claus providing hundreds of toys for children in-need.
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| Hermon Tree Lighting | |
| Councilmember Huizar and Hermon Christian Church celebrated the Hermon Community Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony recently. The event marked the beginning of the holiday season by lighting a 30-foot Christmas tree, and was attended by nearly 50 community leaders and students.
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 | Franklin High School Hall of Fame |
| Councilmember Huizar congratulated outstanding Franklin High School alumni, Dr. Fernando Guerra, Mr. Denis Manning and Mr. Samuel Paz for their induction into the Hall of Fame. The ceremony included a pep-rally and a special recognition from Principal Luis Lopez.
Dr. Fernando Guerra graduated from Franklin High in 1976, and obtained his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Michigan. Dr. Guerra is a professor at Loyola Marymount University. Mr. Dennis Manning graduated in 1964, and is a world renowned motorcycle builder and racer. Mr. Manning designed, built, and owned five of the fastest 10 motorcycles in history.
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 | Copper Wire Theft |
| Councilmember Huizar joined Councilmembers Tom LaBonge and Janice Hahn at a press conference calling for the formation of a task force to combat the increasing number of copper wire theft from City street lights. Councilmember Huizar says that vandalism at one time was mostly limited to graffiti on walls, but these days we can add to the list thieves ripping out copper wire from city lights. Many seniors in my district refuse to turn-off their porch light at night for safety reasons, since their street lights don't work.
While the Citys Bureau of Street Lighting experienced small amounts of wire theft in the past, due to the rising cost of copper, the amount of theft has vastly increased in the last few months. It is estimated that more that $300,000 worth of copper wiring has been stolen this year costing the city approximately $1,000,000 to replace it.
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 | Northeast Christmas Parade |
| Councilmember José Huizar joined thousands of Northeast residents, community and business leaders for the 63rd Annual Northeast Christmas Parade. The Northeast Christmas Parade is the second oldest parade in the City of Los Angeles. Following the parade, children and families continued their festivities at the Sycamore Park Winter Fest Carnival, which included pictures with Santa Claus and carnival games. |
 | Northeast Democrats Holiday Party |
| Councilmember José Huizar recognized the leadership of the Northeast Democratic Club during their annual Holiday Party. Councilmember Huizar presented certificates to Club President, Bill Rumble; First Vice president, Liberty Mesa; Second Vice president Ana Mascarenas; and Third Vice president Caremela Gomes.
Councilmember Huizar applauded the leadership of the Democratic Club for their civic engagement and commitment to improving the quality of life in Council District 14.
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 | Neighborhood Music School |
| Councilmember José Huizar recognized Mr. Robert Shroder of the Neighborhood Music School in Boyle Heights for outstanding civic dedication and for his support in conducting the Boyle Heights Youth Symphony during a special City Council presentation. The Neighborhood Music School began in 1914 as a settlement house to teach English and music to Russian immigrants living in Boyle Heights.
The recent City Council presentation was part of LA Music Week (LAMW). LAMW began 14 years ago to celebrate and recognize the work of extraordinary individuals who pioneer, live, work and share their musical talents with youth and serve as mentors.
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 | One million tested for HIV Awareness |
| Councilmember José Huizar and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined together at the Ramona Gardens Alta Med clinic to promote the city's new campaign to get 1 million Angelenos tested for HIV/AIDS by 2011.
The Councilman said that Latinos constitute 41 percent of the known HIV/AIDS cases in Los Angeles and Latinas constitute 44 percent adding that we must do everything we can to reduce these dramatic numbers. The city's HIV Testing Initiative will target minority communities that make up the bulk of new infections in Los Angeles.
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 | Health Threat of Vernon Power Plant |
| Councilmember José Huizar is joined by City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo and local community representatives to announce the construction of a proposed power plant in the industrialized city of Vernon should be blocked because of the negative impacts it will have on the health of nearby residents.
Councilmember Huizar introduced City legislation on Nov. 27 that calls for the City to protect the interests, health and well-being of its residents. The legislation also calls for the City Council to authorize the City Attorney to intervene in the City of Vernons certification process with the state to build the power plant.
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