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TAKING
BUDGET QUESTIONS

The Mayor goes before Council to address our Budget Crises, and he wants to hear from you

SUPPORTING
WORKING FAMILIES

21 Family Source Centers are now open to help working families get back on their feet

SECURING
LA's FISCAL FUTURE

The Mayor takes unprecedented action to balance the budget

HIGH SPEED
RAIL FUNDING

Great News for Jobs and Environment in Southern California

OPEN FOR
BUSINESS

From worksource centers to investing in new technologies, Job Creation is goal #1 in LA

Helping Struggling Families Get Back on Their Feet

2/8/10 @ 5:02p by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

When I delivered last year’s State of the City address, it was already clear that we were dealing with the worst economic downturn in at least a generation, and that more and more families were going to need help getting through this recession. So I pledged to reinvent the way Los Angeles provides services to those in need by creating twenty-one Family Source centers throughout our city.

Tough Choices to Secure Our Economic Future

2/4/10 @ 3:43p by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

Everyday throughout our city, from breakfast tables to board rooms, Angelenos are working hard to make it through these tough economic times. People are forced to make difficult choices everyday. Families are examining their values and businesses are setting their priorities.

Every budget is a balancing act. Every budget is a statement of values. And every budget is an opportunity to secure our future.

Getting Working Families the Tax Credit They Deserve

1/28/10 @ 5:00p by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

Today at El Centro del Pueblo in Echo Park, we got this tax season off to the right start by letting residents know that FREE tax assistance is available. During this period of financial instability, families throughout Los Angeles need as much support as possible.

Most residents can’t afford to hire an accountant to sift through the pages of the federal tax code and too many assume that they have nowhere to turn for assistance.  So today, we sent a clear message to low-income residents: We will not allow you to miss the opportunity to cash in on your hard work.

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A New Model For Job Creation

JANUARY 11, 2010--Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today named Austin Beutner First Deputy Mayor and Chief Executive for Economic and Business Policy for the City of Los Angeles, a newly created position the Mayor has established to revamp and retool the City’s approach to economic development, business attraction and retention and job creation.  Mr. Beutner will report directly to the Mayor.

Mr. Beutner’s appointment is the first step of a total refocusing of economic development and job creation in Los Angeles.

“Austin Beutner will bring an unprecedented level of experience to this newly created and empowered position and I have tasked him with fixing our approach to economic development and business policy to make LA more business friendly and job creation much easier,” Mayor Villaraigosa said. “It’s a big task but I am confident Austin is up to the job.”  READ MORE

January 29, 10:00a.m. - 12:15p.m. -- African American Heritage Month Opening Ceremony
African American Heritage Month Opening Ceremony will take place at City Hall this Friday January 29th.  The city will be honoring important leaders and celebrities from the African American community, and providing free food and entertainment for the whole family.
Site: City Hall Council Chambers
Cost: Free
INFO: CLICK HERE

Through January -- 3rd Annual LA Arts Month
LA Arts Months was created to highlight the work of LA arts organizations large and small, LA Arts Month encourages Angelenos and visitors to seek out the City’s vast cultural experiences -- from visiting a local gallery or museum, catching a show at a small theater, or getting a taste of a multi-cultural festival.
Site: Various Sites throughout Los Angeles
Cost: Varies
INFO: www.laartsmonth.org

November 19th - January 19th, 2010, 10a.m. - 10p.m. -- 12th Annual Downtown on Ice at Pershing Square
Situated amid the downtown skyscrapers, the rink will be open for ice skating daily, including holidays.
Site: Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., Downtown Los Angeles
Cost: $8 per hour
INFO: (213) 847-4970, www.laparks.org

Through January, February, and March -- African American Heritage Celebrations
African American Heritage Month is a citywide commemoration of African American heritage and history in Los Angeles.  The celebration will acknowledge Southern California's African American contributions in the areas of education, religion, the arts, culture, and the humanities.  Events include a community gathering hosted by Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, dance and music concerts, a Children's Village, and several gallery exhibitions.
Site: Various sites throughout Los Angeles
Cost: Varies
INFO: www.africanamericanla.com

November 15th - May 3rd, 2010 -- MOCA's First Thirty Years Exhibition
On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA), debuts Collection: MOCA's First Thirty Years, the largest-ever installation of its renowned permanent collection featuring more than 500 artworks by over 200 artists.
Site: The Museum of Contemporary Art, 250 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles
Cost: See tickets.moca.org 
INFO: (213) 621-1741, www.moca.org

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