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June 25, 2021
Lea este boletín en Español A Letter from Los Angeles County Board Chair & Supervisor Hilda L. Solis Dear Friends, It's been a little over a week since LA County has re-opened and we are coming back with an even stronger resolve and urgency to address the most pressing issues in the First District. I spent today alongside community advocates, local and state leaders and media as part of my office's Care First Tour, where we visited three sites in the First District that highlight the County's efforts to bring care first solutions to address homelessness at my direction. You can learn more about today's tour below. And as we make a gradual return to convening and sharing spaces with others to further our work in addressing social inequities, we are cognizant that the pandemic is still not over, especially as we see the Delta variant circulating among our unvaccinated residents. Getting vaccinated is more important than ever to ensure we keep our communities safe. My office continues to host pop-up vaccine clinics across the First District and there are many other sites through the Department of Public Health with great incentives. To find a participating vaccination site near you, please visit: VaccinateLACounty.com or call 833-540-0473. As always if you have any questions, you can reach out to my office. Let's get to the finish line, together. Sincerely, Chair Hilda L. Solis Supervisor, First District
IN THIS EDITION
• CARE FIRST TOUR • SPOTLIGHT: ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN • BOARD MOTIONS UDPATE • COMMUNITY RESOURCES & EVENTS
CARE FIRST TOUR
I was honored to host such a diverse group of stakeholders today, including community advocates, local and state leaders, media and other partners for the Care First Tour. Together, we visited three different sites across the First District including: McClaren Hall, LAC+USC Restorative Care Village, and the Hilda L. Solis Care First Village. This was part of an informational tour to learn more about how the County is leveraging partnerships and resources under my leadership to embrace a Care First, Jails Last vision for the region. I want to give a special thanks to all who joined us today, including Secretary Lourdes Ramirez of California's Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency, Skid Row Advisory Council, Anti-Recidivism Coalition, Dignity and Power Now, Soledad Enrichment Action, Youth Justice Coalition, Downtown Women's Center, and the Probation Oversight Commission. Collectively, we will work to advance the Board's Care First, Jails Last vision.
SPOTLIGHT: ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN
And speaking of tours, I am thrilled to share that the Association for Women in Architecture + Design recently visited the Hilda L. Solis Care First Village! They had the opportunity to learn more about the architecture of the site, including the innovative construction model of re- purposing shipping containers as well as the wrap-around services offered to residents receiving care at the site. Visit their blog at the link below to learn more.
READ THE BLOG ARTICLE
BOARD MOTIONS UDPATE
Motion to Reduce Homelessness by Decreasing Late Night Releases from the Los Angeles County Jail System The LA County BOS approved a motion authored by Chair Solis to reduce homelessness by decreasing late night releases from the Los Angeles County Jail System. Learn more here.
East Los Angeles Interim Ordinance to Enhance Public Health and Safety Protections The LA County BOS approved a motion authored by Chair Solis, to establish an interim ordinance regulating automobile service stations and drive-through establishments in East Los Angeles. Learn more here.
Los Angeles County Approves Motion to Waive Citizenship Requirements for Los Angeles County Government Employment The LA County BOS approved a motion authored by Chair Solis and co-authored by Supervisor Sheila Kuehl to waive citizenship requirements for Los Angeles County government employment.
Learn more here.
Ensuring Appropriate LGBTQ+ And Gender-Affirming Care in LA County The LA County BOS approved a motion authored by Chair Solis and Supervisor Sheila Kuehl to ensure appropriate LGBTQ+ and gender-affirming care in Los Angeles County. Learn more here.
Putting Jails Last: Los Angeles County Approves Motion to Create a Jail Closure Implementation Team to Effectively Close and Demolish Men’s Central Jail The LA County BOS approved a motion authored by Chair Solis and co-authored by Supervisor Sheila Kuehl to initiate the creation of a Jail Closure Implementation Team (JCIT) to
actualize the full closure and demolishment of Men’s Central Jail (MCJ). Learn more here.
Los Angeles County Approves Motion to Oppose Assembly Bill (AB) 958 (Gipson): Opposing Law Enforcement Cliques and Gangs Unless Amended The LA County BOS approved a motion authored by Chair Solis and co-authored by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell to oppose AB
958, unless amended to include language on cliques and gangs who identify themselves by a name and may be associated with an identifying symbol and the prohibition of participation in a law enforcement clique, among other language. Learn more here.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES & EVENTS
VACCINE SWEEPSTAKES Starting TODAY! Get vaccinated for a chance to win tickets Six Flags Magic Mountain, LA ZOO, Natural History Museum/La Brea Tar pits and the California Science Center! https://bit.ly/3hDMPo1
Whittier Narrows Resource Fair and Vaccine Clinic Join us next Wednesday, June 30th for a Resource Fair & COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Whittier Narrows! Date: Wednesday, June 30th Address: Whittier Narrows, 751 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, 91733 Time: 10am - 1pm
COVID FACTS FORUM Have questions related to COVID-19 or the vaccines? Join the City of Azusa, LA County Department of Public Health, Kaiser Permanente, and City of Hope for a COVID Facts Forum on Spectrum, Channel 3! Date: Saturday, June 26 Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Montebello Vaccine Clinic In partnership with the LA Regional Food Bank and the YMCA, join us TOMORROW in Montebello for a FREE COVID-19 Vaccine clinic! Walk-ins are welcome. Date: Saturday, June 26 Address: Holifield Park, 1060 South Greenwood Avenue, Montebello, CA Time: 1pm-4pm
LA Music and Art School Vaccine Clinic Join us TOMORROW at the Los Angeles Music and Art School for a FREE COVID-19 vaccine clinic and giveaway! We will have free Starbucks coffee, tacos, target gift card and more! Date: Saturday, June 26 Address: 3630 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90063 Time: 8AM-2PM
GIVE US A CALL! • Downtown Los Angeles Office: 213-974-4111 • Southeast Los Angeles Office: 323-826-6370 • East Los Angeles Office: 323-881-4601 • San Gabriel Valley Office: 626-350-4500 • East San Gabriel Valley Office: 909-593-3661