Ya Es Hora!
LA Voice recently joined forces with Univision and NALEO to launch a Citizenship Campaign which aims at helping at least 1 million Los Angeles Residents begin the process to become a US Citizen.
Housing Crisis: Blessed Sacrament
On July 16, 2007 LA Voice hosted a Town Hall Meeting with over 1,000 community members at Blessed Sacrament Church in Hollywood that addressed the housing crisis in Los Angeles.
LA Voice Offices: 760 South Westmoreland Ave., Suite 336, Los Angeles, CA 90005 P. (213) 384-7404 F. (213) 384-7862
Read The Tidings coverage of the Housing Action at St. Odilia’s Church!
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Recent News
Housing
Citizenship
Housing Crisis: St. Agatha’s
Hundreds of community leaders met December 9, 2007 at St. Agatha’s Church for the third Housing Town Hall Meeting. So far, three City Councilmembers have signed the pledge.
Housing Crisis: St. Odilia’s
On November 29, 2007 LA Voice leaders and members of the community of South Los Angeles gathered at St. Odilia’s Church to confront City Officials about the housing crisis.
New Citizens Get Out The Vote!
LA Voice Citizenship students knocked on the doors of 1,000 residents in East Los Angeles, to urge their community to Get Out and Vote in the primary election.
Housing Press Conference
On the steps of City Hall this Tuesday, March 5th, 2008 one hundred supporters from different organizations, clergy housing advocates, business and labor officials from across the city gathered to urge Los Angeles to build and preserve affordable housing.
Click Here To Read The Tidings Article about our Housing Press Conference
Listen to KPFK Coverage of our Housing Press Conference Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 on the KPFK Evening News Archive.
A New Vision in Ramona Gardens
On June 4th over 300 LA Voice community residents of Ramona Gardens gathered to share with City Officials, their plan for change in their community. In attendance at the meeting was Gang Reduction & Youth Development Director, Jeff Carr, LAUSD Board President Monica Garcia, and Housing Services Director Sanford Riggs.
Violence Prevention
Kitty Felde of KPCC 89.3 visited the LA Voice offices during our monthly potluck. She spent some time with LA Voice leader, Humberto Sanchez and organizer Yanira Rivas to learn about our work. Click on the picture of Humberto to listen to the coverage.
Meet Humberto Sanchez
Leadership Development
Health Reform
Remembering
the “Faces of Health Reform”
The month of August 2009 marked an important fight for healthcare reform in this country. LA Voice leaders joined thousands of their colleagues nationwide through the PICO National Network to demonstrate the urgency of this issue to our elected officials. LA Voice leaders participated in health rallies, had a phone call with President Barack Obama, and delivered letters and messages to congressmen and women reminding them that “there is no recess for health insurance reform” this month. Click on the image to catch some media coverage of LA Voice’s work on health reform.
Immigration Reform
The Fight for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
June 6, marked an important moment for LA Voice. Leaders of IKAR, a Jewish synagogue on the Westside of Los Angeles hosted a rally in simultaneous action with 5 other cities across California to demonstrate support for comprehensive immigration reform. Leaders from all parts of Los Angeles, Orange County, and Long Beach came together to demonstrate a firm commitment to fight for reform. Throughout the room were images remembering the Jewish immigrant journey to America. Click the picture to see coverage of the event.