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11/2/2018 City of Los Angeles Mail - HCNNC/Subdivision Election Misconduct (City Council File 12-1681-S4 ) Eric (Roderico) Villanueva <[email protected]> HCNNC/Subdivision Election Misconduct (City Council File 12-1681-S4 ) 2 messages Phyllis Ling <[email protected]> Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 8:06 AM To: [email protected] Dear Mr. Villaneuva, Attached to this email are 126 letters from stakeholders in SUPPORT of the certification of the Historic Cultural North Neighborhood Council as the City’s 99th neighborhood council. Could these be included in the administrative file regarding HCNNC/Subdivision Election Misconduct (City Council File 12-1681-S4 )? I have tried to redact personal information (street address numbers) from the letters. I would appreciate any advice. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, Phyllis Ling 6 attachments Letter of Support - HCNNC- LZales.pdf 136K Letter of Support - HCNNC- CCOA-CSCSC.pdf 177K Letter of Support - HCNNC- TLing.pdf 227K Letter of Support - HCNNC- WKwong.pdf 247K Letters of Support - HCNNC-pg1-121.pdf 4194K Letter of Support - HCNNC- CCBA.pdf 383K Eric (Roderico) Villanueva <[email protected]> Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 8:27 AM To: [email protected] Dear Ms. Ling, The six attachments you sent will be uploaded to CF#12-1681-S4. Eric Villanueva Office of the City Clerk 200 N. Spring St. Rm. 395 Los Angeles, CA 90012 213-978-1075 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=6da442a5b6&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1616035194320920320&simpl=msg-f%3A16160351943… 1/2 11/2/2018 City of Los Angeles Mail - HCNNC/Subdivision Election Misconduct (City Council File 12-1681-S4 ) [Quoted text hidden] https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=6da442a5b6&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1616035194320920320&simpl=msg-f%3A16160351943… 2/2 Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association 923-925 North Broadway, Los Angeles, California 90012 Tel: 213-626-1646 Fax; 213-626-2938 SUBJECT; Certification of HCNNC, BONC Special Meeting on Oct. 29, 2018, CCBA COMMITTEES Council File #12-1681-54 Chinoi ComuciOu* Timpli ol Ui Angiiet DATE; October 25, 2018 Oiiniti Cflmiiiry of Lot Aitg«lii Dear Board of Neighborhood Commissioners and City Councilmembers, Community V/il(6ii Csuncll We are stakeholders of the Historic Cultural Neighborhood Council and CCBA MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS members of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA). We are writing to express our support for the certification of Historic Cultural North Biny KongTong Aisoeiiiion Neighborhood Council (HCNNC) as the City's 99th neighborhood council, 0OW On A&soeution which includes Chinatown, El Pueblo, Solano Canyon, and Victor Heights. CnowLunAt»oeiaiion The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of Los Angeles is an WiftH Cninitt AmiriW) Cili^tfli AifurKi organization of 27 family associations in Los Angeles Chinatown. Established in 1889, the organization's original purpose was to provide social support for Cninfii V/om<n'» Nvw Lili Moviminl Club Chinese immigrants and to unite families against anti-Chinese discrimination. However, CCBA's current purpose has evolved to promote Chinese culture, Eng 6u»y Sun Asfotiilion advocate for democracy and freedom, represent the sentiment of overseas Fong Lun Asiociition Chinese, and to support social welfare and charitable causes. %n%%'hn Gus How Oik Tivn Asiociilion CCBA's members include residents, property owners, business owners and Oil Hi Kuo Aitbctllion other stakeholders from areas throughout the proposed Historic Cultural North Neighborhood Council (HCNNC) area including Chinatown, Solano Canyon, Ol* Tuck Sim Tuck AiMCJillon Victor Heights, and El Pueblo. mt Hop Sing Tong Atcoextion The City has invested significant time and resources into a free and fair election. Hoy Ping (}«nivol«nl Aisocuiion ol So. Cil. The election was held, and the voters have spoken, Over 90% voted in favor of forming HCNNC, and over twice as many people turned out for this election Hoy Sun Ning Vung As»ociiiiOfl than the previous HCNC election. It's time to move forward and make sure that in Ying 8*n»voi*nt AiMcilion everyone has the opportunity to participate in this new neighborhood council. Yerg Cno-wOinivolimAiiOOition HCNNC needs to be recognized officially, so that we can move forward and focus on the issues in our communities. Kuo Ming Ting III On Dong Nnpvoiirtl Aiioe'iiion Sincerely, Lim's fmniiyAitoeiiiion ih.li Uuis Wiy Scntvoimt Atiocudon Lung Kong Tin Vi* Aiiociiiion M«i'i limity Asiociilion o! So. Cti. Peter Luong, President Niw Cnmiiown Propiriy Own«r'i Corp. N>ng Kui Kong Wui Aiioiiition 800 Y*n Ffiterruil AsMoilKin Mei Wah Lau, Vice President fo. Cil.y*! FimiiyAe&ociition Wong Fimily Bmuultnl Aitocfllron Ying On M<reh«nic S Lilior Bintvolmt Aii'n CCOA - CHINATOWN SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICE CENTER An Independent Agency For The Elderly Community Service Oct, 29,2018 Dear Board of Neighborhood Commissioners and City Council Members, Chinatown Senior Citizen Service Center is an organization that has provided services to the elderly in Los Angeles's Chinatown for over 42 years. Under the auspices of our parent organization, Chinese Committee on Aging (CCOA), a 501(c)(3) tax exempt non profit corporation, we have been able to provide a variety of services to help defend seniors against elder abuse, fraud, and identity theft, including translation, and assistance with Social Security and Medicare paperwork. We encourage the senior citizens in our community to be politically engaged, so that the politicians who control the levers of power are aware of their opinions, as well as their specific needs. One vital way to communicate with representatives is by voting in elections, whether they be federal, municipal, or neighborhood council elections. It is a testament to the seniors in our community, that despite language barriers and mobility issues, they often make up a large part of the electorate in our neighborhood council elections. The City of Los Angeles invested considerable resources into a free and fair election. Community members from throughout the Historic Cultural Neighborhood Council area had the opportunity register and vote in the subdivision election. On June 7th, voters overwhelmingly approved the plan to form the Historic Cultural North Neighborhood Council (HCNNC). City leaders need to respect the will of the voters, and recognize HCNNC as the City's 99th neighborhood council. Sincerely, Don Toy President 600 N. Broadway, Ste. B, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tel: (213)680-9739 Fax: (213)680-0369 SUBJECT: Public Comment in SUPPORT of HCNNC - Oct 29, 2018 BONO Meeting, City Council File 12-1681-S4 October 29, 2018 Dear Board of Neighborhood Commissioners and City Council Members, I am a longtime resident of Victor Heights, which is one of the neighborhoods in the proposed Historic Cultural North Neighborhood Council, HCNNC. I've lived in Victor Heights since 1974. I raised my children here, I've run businesses from here, and I've seen how our neighborhood has changed over the years. While I prefer to stay out of the messy and sometimes personal politics of my neighborhood council, I did vote in the subdivision election. I probably wouldn't have voted if it were not for a supporter who reached out to me, and explained some of the advantages of splitting off, such as more focused representation and the potential for more funding. On June 7th, I was one of the voters who went to Castelar Elementary school, and casted a "YES" vote in the subdivision election. I continue to support the plan to include all four neighborhoods (Chinatown, El Pueblo, Solano Canyon, and Victor Heights) in HCNNC, which was approved overwhelmingly by voters. The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners and City Council members need to respect the outcome of this election, and officially recognize HCNNC as the City's 99th neighborhood council. Leian W. Zaies Victor Heights Resident White Knoll Drive To whom it may concern:- I am the current year's elected president for the Soo Yuen Fraternal Association, which is situated at 993 North Broadway, next to the Royal Pagoda Motel. We are one of the 27 family associations in Los Angeles Chinatown, under the organization of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) of Los Angeles. We provide social support for Chinese immigrants, unite families against anti-Chinese discrimination, promote Chinese culture, advocate for democracy and freedom, represent the sentiment of overseas Chinese, and support social welfare and charitable causes. On May 18,2018,1 was invited by the CCBA to attend a community proposal, to subdivide the existing Historic Cultural Neighborhood Council (HCNC) into the North and South. This HCNC was formed more than 15 years ago to sen/e 6 districts. However, the on-going changes within the last 15 years made it not possible to have the capacity to serve all areas effectively, despite their close proximity. Chinatown community suffers greatly because many needs were not being prioritized properly. Therefore, a subdivision is recommended, with Chinatown being included in the North district, together with Solano Canyon, Victor Heights and El Pueblo de Los Angeles. This leaves out the Arts District and Little Tokyo to be represented as the South district With this change^ the geographic area for these 4 districts on the North side makes sense, sharing on schools, public library and parks. In addition, churches as well as businesses within this neighborhood share a rich historical and cultural link, thereby extending the legacy of the Mexican, Italian and Chinese communities. Finally, the majority of the residents are foreign born and non-English speakers. Language access for cHy sen/ices, housing, and community development is badly needed. The subdivision will provide city neighborhood councils higher priority and more capacity to focus closely on the distinct needs of these neighborhoods.