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Which Way L.A. w/Warren Olney: Grass Roots Democracy and LA’s Neighborhood Councils
89.9 KCRW's Warren Olney examines the role of neighborhood councils in L.A. city government, and talks to a number of guests -- including our own executive director -- about the NCRC's recommendations to improve the system.
The lead-in to the show begins: "Before neighborhood councils came along in 1999, LA city government was remote and resistant to input from taxpaying citizens. It still is, as the councils don’t have any power. Tonight we’ll hear about efforts to make them work ... "
Guests included:
Raphe Sonenshein, NCRC Executive Director and Professor of Political Science at California State University, Fullerton
Bill Rosendahl, Los Angeles City Councilman
BongHwan Kim, Acting General Manager, Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
Mary Benson, Vice President, Sun Valley Area Neighborhood CouncilEmpowerment
Listen to the podcast here. Program aired October 1, 2007.
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AirTalk w/Larry Mantle: Neighborhood Councils Revised
89.3 KPCC's Larry Mantle talks with Reverend Altagracia Perez and Jason Lyon of the NCRC about their recommendations for reforming and revitalizing Neighborhood Councils. You can download the podcast from the AirTalk archives. Listed under Tuesday, June 26, 2007.
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Which Way L.A. w/Warren Olney: Will LA's Neighborhood Councils Ever Work?
LA's Neighborhood Councils, which began seven years ago as part of the effort to head off San Fernando Valley Secession, are getting mixed reviews. Do they provide grassroots input to city government as promised? What works and what doesn't. Do councils get along? We hear from council members.
LA's Neighborhood Councils were established seven years ago with the promise of more grassroots participation in civic affairs. They were part of the new, reformed City Charter, designed to keep the San Fernando Valley from breaking away. Valley secession was defeated, and the Neighborhood Councils are now being studied by a special Review Commission that will make recommendations for new laws or charter amendments before the end of this year. Meantime, there's been a recent audit by City Controller Laura Chick and a study by the Civic Engagement Initiative at USC.
Guests included:
Diane Corral, Treasurer of the Mid-Town North Hollywood Neighborhood Council
Chris Weare, Research Associate Professor USC’s School of Policy, Planning, and Development
Jeff Jacobberger, NCRC Commissioner and Member of the Mid-City West Neighborhood Council
Greg Nelson: Former Director of L.A.'s Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
Listen to the podcast here.
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