Department of Neighborhood Empowerment

Mayor Bass Taps New General Manager for L.A. Department of Neighborhood Empowerment

By centering the voices of impacted Angelenos, Carmen earned advocacy wins on economic justice, health and public benefits, and detention…

1 year ago

Neighborhood Council Round Up — DONE Fires Longtime Minute Taker

The Department of Neighborhood Empowerment is firing Sheryl Akerblom from continuing her work as the minute taker for several neighborhood…

6 years ago

Neighborhood Councils, Steep Learning Curve

By Terelle Jerricks, Managing Editor Los Angeles neighborhood councils were intended to make city government more accessible to citizens, with…

9 years ago

************ ALERT ************ **** WNC Selection Do-Over ****

In August, EmpowerLA used its power of “exhaustive measures” to take over the Wilmington Neighborhood Council’s elections. The decision was…

9 years ago

EmpowerLA Steps in to Right Wilmington NC

By Zamná Ávila, Assistant Editor For the past several weeks, rumors have been swirling throughout the Los Angeles Harbor Area…

9 years ago

Aggrieved Residents Have Their Say About Homeless People

Photos and Article by Kevin Walker, Neon Tommy, Annenberg Digital News Community activists from San Pedro left City Hall satisfied…

10 years ago