Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. July 2, 2021 Lea este boletín en Español A Letter from Los Angeles County Board Chair & Supervisor Hilda L. Solis Dear Friends, As we go into the 4th of July holiday weekend, I want to emphasize the importance of celebrating safely among family and loved ones. I know we have longed for the day that we could finally gather with others and while the County has fully re-opened, the pandemic is not yet over. In recent weeks, we have seen the Delta variant circulating heavily among unvaccinated individuals, which means that if you are not yet vaccinated, you are still at risk. Together, we can stop the spread of COVID-19 and all it takes is one action: to get vaccinated. My office continues to host mobile 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. Residents who are home-bound can also call to schedule an in-person vaccine appointment, right at your front door! As always if you have any questions, you can reach out to my office. I hope you all have a fun and safe 4th of July! Sincerely, Chair Hilda L. Solis Supervisor, First District IN THIS EDITION • SAFELY CELEBRATING 4TH OF JULY • A VISIT FROM SECRETARY BECERRA • BECOMING CHAIR OF METRO & NEW METRO PROJECTS • COMMUNITY RESOURCES & EVENTS SAFELY CELEBRATING 4TH OF JULY This week, I hosted a press conference in partnership with the Los Angeles County Fire Department to talk about the dangers of fireworks in our communities. Not only are they physically dangerous, but fireworks can also cause a lot of distress among Veterans, babies and pets. They also pose an environmental hazard and are illegal in unincorporated areas of LA County. You can learn more at the video below. WATCH VIDEO A VISIT FROM SECRETARY BECERRA Today, I had the honor of joining Secretary Becerra for a tour and press conference of the Pomona Fairplex Emergency Intake Site. During the tour, we had the opportunity to hear from the staff on-site who are providing compassionate and holistic care for the unaccompanied children. To date, over 1,000 children have been successfully reunified! My office and the County are proud to serve in this humanitarian mission and to be a part of #TeamHope. SEE MORE PHOTOS BECOMING CHAIR OF METRO & NEW METRO PROJECTS I am proud to share that as of July 1st, I am the new Chair of the Metro Board! And as Chair, I will be prioritizing the following goals to ensure equitable transportation for all, including: • Supporting Metro’s transit riders • Focusing on affordable housing to serve transit riders and to prevent further displacement • Driving an equitable recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic • Re-imagining the agency’s highway investments I will discuss these in more depth during next week's Metro State of the Agency event where I will formally assume my role as Chair. Stay tuned! LAUNCH OF ALVARADO BUS ONLY LANE This week, my office joined Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins, Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti, Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, and LADOT General Manager Seleta Reynolds in celebrating the groundbreaking of the Alvarado Street Bus Lane Project. Once completed, this project will provide 1.7 miles of bus-only lanes which will serve the First District communities of Westlake, Historic Filipinotown, and Echo Park! Learn more here. LA VERANDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY I was thrilled to join Metro and Abode Communities in a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on a mixed-use affordable housing development near the corner of Cesar E. Chavez Avenue and Soto Street in Boyle Heights! It will include 76 income-restricted affordable apartments and approximately 8,000 square feet of community-serving ground- floor retail and associated parking. Learn more here. COMMUNITY RESOURCES & EVENTS This summer, I’ve partnered with the Department of Arts and Culture and the Department of Parks and Recreation for the Parks After Dark program. This program is available every Saturday night from 6:30 to 8:30 PM until August 7. These are free summer concerts at Parks across the First District, including Bassett, Belvedere, City Terrace, Allen J. Martin, Obregon, Rimgrove, Salazar, San Angelo, Saybrook, and Valleydale. So come out and enjoy a relaxing night of community and music at the beautiful parks our County has to offer! Find a park near you at: lacountyarts.org/experiences/free-concerts-public-sites/calendar VACCINE SWEEPSTAKES Starting TODAY! Get vaccinated for a chance to win grand prizes to The Huntington, The Arboretum, Descanso Gardens and the South Coast Botanic Garden! Eligibility, participating locations and rules at: https://bit.ly/3hDMPo1 YMCA Puente Valley Swim Program Through funding provided by the Office of Supervisor Hilda L. Solis and in partnership with the YMCA Puente Valley and Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, the Y is offering free water safety classes! Program Dates: Tuesday, July 6th - Saturday, July 31st Address: Workman High School, 16303 E. Temple Avenue, Industry, CA 91744 To register, please call (323) 887-9622 Monday - Friday 7am - 10am/3pm-6pm Overnight Family Camping in Whittier Narrows Interested in spending a night in the great outdoors? Well now you can! Register for an upcoming Friday camping night on Friday, July 9th or Friday, August 13th for an opportunity to spend the night under the stars. Address: 750 S. Anita Avenue, El Monte, CA 91733 Time: 6:00pm For more information call 626-575-5526 or visit: parks.lacounty.gov. 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 .