Cityhood for East L.A.

Please remember to join us this Saturday morning! It's been nearly 6 months since we completed the petitioning phase of the Cityhood process, and we're inviting everyone to join us for a full Cityhood process update meeting, look towards the next steps, and discuss how to get more involved.

Here are the meeting details:

   WHAT: Cityhood Community Update
   WHEN: Saturday, July 11, 9am-11am
   WHERE: Chicana Service Action Center
       3601 E 1st St, East Los Angeles, CA 90063

Hope to see you there!

Presentations Open to Family and Community Members

Monday June 22, 2009. 8:30 – 10:30am at Stern MASS on the Cal State LA Campus (5151 State University Dr., Lot 2)

Join us to watch the twenty-two 9th grade students at the Marc and Eva Stern Math and Science School present their Annual Thesis Projects on how a healthy environment in their neighborhood requires community participation in local government. See the flyer (PDF).

Students will be presenting their projects on Cityhood for East L.A. in eight different taskforces, each focused on an aspect of city government or municipal service currently provided by Los Angeles County that will be run by the city if the current incorporation effort is successful.

Click through the map to see the mural tour stops

Join us for a mural bus tour of East Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30. The murals of East LA represent a cultural legacy of struggle, resistance and creativity painted on the walls for the world to see. Motivated by the Chicana/o movement of the late 60’s and early 70’s, these artworks gave voice to a community that, when not ignored, was disempowered by mainstream media outlets, the educational system, and representative government. Artists provided large-scale mirrors that revealed a history dating back thousands of years, questioned balances of power, motivated political struggle and at the end of the day, established East Los Angeles as a cultural center. While these artworks are embraced the world over we are absent in our stewardship of this legacy. This tour is a step toward a more serious conversation about preservation of this history and enables young people to move it forward.

Special guests to include Muralists Wil Herron and Carlos Callejo

Read our full invitation letter here (PDF) and see our flyer (PDF). Funds raised from this tour will help East L.A. become a city.

If you have any questions please call 323-715-1335 or email info@CityhoodForEastLA.org. RSVP as a sponsor, co-host, tour attendee, or come to the free reception.

--Co-sponsor - $250, includes 4 tickets and acknowledgment in all materials
--Co-host - $100, includes 2 tickets and acknowledgment in all materials
--Individual tickets - $30
Cash or check to East Los Angeles Residents Association, a 501(c)4 nonprofit are payable on the morning of the tour.

Mural Bus Tour Details

WHO: Cityhood supporters, community members, artists, educators -- all are welcome!
WHERE: Tour begins at City Terrace Park, 1126 N Hazard Ave, East Los Angeles, 90063
WHEN: Saturday May 30th, starting at 9:30a, City Terrace Park in East LA, taking our bus to each mural stop, ending at 12 noon with a free reception at City Terrace Park.

Let us know you're coming!

This Cinco de Mayo, enjoy a night of laughs while supporting the Cityhood effort. The Comedy Cantina is sure to sell to capacity, so reserve your tickets at http://www.wantickets.com/comedycantina. Tickets will be $15.00 Pre-Sale / $25.00 @ The Door. You can also pick up tickets at Cali-Mex Insurance Services 4519. Cesar Chavez Ave (Nearest cross street is Ford Blvd), (323) 268-0123.