': .. ; ANT 0 N ioR. V ILL A R A I G 0 S A MA YOR February 5, 2007 Lisa Watson Executive Director Downtown Women's Center 325 S. Los Angele Street Los Ang~e~, C 0013 Dear ~atson: It is wit great pleasure that I offer my support of the Downtown Women's Center's "Project Home" development and relay that this is a priority project in the Mayor's Office of Housing and Economic Development. I am happy to hear that the Community Redevelopment Agency recently approved the disposition and development of the site located at 325 S. Los Angeles Street for your organization and the project is moving forward in a timely manner. Addressing homelessness is one of this administration's key priorities. We know that the most promising and urgent focus should be directed to efforts that work to end the cycle of homelessness. This is why I am especially supportive of the expansion of this project to provide 73 units of permanent supportive housing to homeless women. I am also very pleased to hear that you will be exploring options to include social enterprise and job training programs as essential components to addressing homelessness. Good luck. Please be sure to call upon my office for any questions or assistance you may need in the months ahead. i~y~ t- R. VILLARAIGOSA ARV: Ibw 200 NORTH SPRING STREET. Los ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012 ;E((~", PHONE: (213) 978-0600 . FAX: (213) 978-0750 ~ EMAIL: MA YOR(jLACITY .ORG Page 1 of 2 Nui Bezaire . "~-'-'--"-'--- "--'- ~-- ',- --_. .'-- - '~.'.~-.- -~._..' .. ~_._-_.__.".-.--..__...---,----..._.,.~~'_b_.___..~--_.._W-."---------~-"'~ ,.,._-------~,,~-------'--------'--"---"~--'----~---'---~.------ . ,--'_.~-_~-.._.m.-',._'---' . From: Anisa Mendizabal (anisam(Qdwcweb.org) Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 20075:16 PM To: 'Thelma Preza'; Angie Wade; Brooke; 'Chloe Sherman'; 'Faye Brown'; Janel Martin; 'Joan Watson-Patko'; Joe Altepeter; Katie Legomsky; 'Kyle Baldwin'; Lisa Watson; Marvelle Godwin; Megan Fincher; 'Michelle Gubbay'; Mina Kedar; Molly Moen; 'Nui Belzaire'; Rosalind Wiliams; Sharmayne Padila; Vanessa Luo Subject: New Site Happenings Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Red Dear Staff, Here's an update on the exciting happenings related to the new site. Background As you know from previous emails, DWC and the City have worked out the details on an agreement called the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA). So far, it has been approved by the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners (which approved the agreement unanimously) and the Mayor and our Councilmember Jan Perry have given their support. HoVlever, before becoming official, this agreement must now be approved by both the Planning and Economic Development Committee and the City CounciL. (Once we have received approval from all of these places, DWC will have "site control" of the building, which means we can begin finalizing architectural plans, inviting community group's invQlvement and eventually remodeling). What we are doing right now This is another opportunity for everyone in DWe's community to show their understanding of the need for the move. Letters, petitions and personal testimony are all important ways to show our Councilpeople and others that we have community support and involvement. There are three ways to do this.... 1. Petition With the help of a volunteer, we found an online site that allows us to circulate a petition for people to endorse our move. Brooke has set up the petition, and it's very easy to use. Our goal is to get 1500 signatures on the petition, with as many downtown Residents and business owners endorsing it as possible. You can help! 1. Please sign the petition atbttJ2:1Lw_V"V\_.lJ1itiQQs-,ÇQmiJ2elitioDLd_\Acne_lls--teL 2. Click the "Tell a Friend" portion of the petition to email the petition to colleagues downtown or others that you know and think want to help 3. Community Involvement-- Megan and Nui are coordinating a team of Ladies collect signatures from their neighbors and friends in the community. Women who are interested can see Megan for more information. There is an employment development component to this action~women will have the opportunity to be interviewed (as for a job) and those selected will receive training and support from Megan and Nui. 4. Signatures from other women~Once the Megan and Nui have the team together, encourage Ladies to sign a petition with one of the Team Members. 2. Letter Writing A personal letter is said to have the value of 100 petition signatures! Our goal is to gain 150 letters of support. 1/31/2007 . Page 2 of 2 Would you like to write a letter supporting DWe's move? If so, we have a letter template available, which you can use as a guide. Feel free to adapt this to include any of your own insights or experiences. If you have questions, I am happy to help! Click here to see the template and get started on your letter http://www.dwcweb.org/lettertemplate.doc 3. Help Welcome People! Help Keep DWC Looking Great! There will be an increase in people coming to see DWC. One of the things I think we all like about DWC is how welcoming a place it is. We will want to make sure the walkway and entrance to parking lot remain clear. Please keep your eyes open to anything that needs fixing or cleaning and let Sharmayne/Ricardo know if needed. Also, please remember that you may be able to arrange for a woman's rent reduction activity for any special assignments (see Kyle if you have questions about that). Thank you, everyone, for all of your help and support! Questions? Ask me! Anisa *Take a tour of OWC! Standing tour date every second Saturday of the month at 11: 30am. RSVP by replying to this message!* Ansa Mendizabal Planmng Director Downtown Women's Center 3258. Los Angeles 81., Los Angeles, CA 90013 (213) 680-0600 x .114 ww.dwcweb.org 1/3112007 1(1 !) \t'C; " ~~:::i\.:_.¡,\-Jc\._r'./¡v\e'\("\- ~~\ it,-~,l" l! ():-t/; /Jrr(/ r" \\ \,\ ¡~-"'.,\¡.,",,,.~,~,r,.,\..,r~":~!l,,,1 \(~~,\.,-,.\\,..:"",.,~,':~,L~.".i.",~,-~j,,\,: '\',.;,~;',1 ~\(/'" . j\\~:)\ \!V\, ,,~~~ ncL tt\ ~'(\ :'" rr)uc"c,-"., r-.~ l -'~\'-""'(li' ,~ -'--"" "., iri, ~:~. ,'- ,,r,:~).'(C,'\,(.'\'.A,~)',:\lf,i),,'~,'í,,:/t,i~,:J\'.... \ ,- r,f,',J\,"'~'. 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O~+~).r-' \()) \~ , i~'~S-,\ ~y CO\'f\ '''r\~,Ji\,¡(\\-\ \ j \f\¡:1'.~f/ ¡ ¡ ! ~- -11f:~) Y~lf:~:"~,, (\~\ \ \()í~ff\f?X'ì t\t5f\!\ (2~r\Q\;\e)(- . i r. otV'\. ,., , " ~t-,1",r,-, c,'''",'"., C~\/\. ,-: -- -- ~~~\~,'~eQ ,t ¡ ~ /' l~ '1 (;\,-.- .~ t!t'(=--- \ , , i ii. t~:- ¡'S/ fit; OtV\f'/v/' rf¡ \j\ (---t I, , ,;:0 ri.',~ ~r¥ )~?~-r ~~!'i" ""~-,~,:.'.' I"~ '\1 " -J \ ~\(it r, \C) \"(\Pr-(/\ (J!V'\ (:)((~, r- J;1'\/ y\l\...P \J~~=01 J, 'd-"': " I; /l \ I.. ~ February 2, 2007 Council member Jan Perry 200 N. Spring Street, Room 420 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Dear Council member Perry, I am writing to thank you for your support of the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) that would enable the Downtown Women's Center to expand its much-needed supportive housing and services at a new location, 434 S. San Pedro St. I have been involved with DWCand Lisa Watson for the past year. I would love to see them have larger space to accommodate the growing number of homeless women! The services that DWC provides meet the needs women who should at least have the basic human rights of shelter, food and clothing. I am asked, often to be involved with organizations and causes but this is one that I immediately joined/supported. I appreciate that DWC contributes to the safety of women in Los Angeles. As a resident of LA for 43+ years I am sickened by the growing number of homeless human beings and I am saddened that more people don't care. I hope this is just a start of support to decrease our number of homeless women, men and children!! ebra Langford Executive Director Time Warner 4000 Warner Blvd - Bldg 156N Burbank, CA 91522 CC: Lisa Watson, DWC, 325 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, CA 90013 ~~~:..?::;.,... -"~i;~~~;¥ :~l~ ~-íi- "! ",' l"¡¡"l .' ,;1,;,. ~M " ¡¡ ,";'!"" ,¡:,1" ,- ,J':,;.i . :~1.::-;")'I'~¡_"~,~¡~"_,,,, ~~~~~~..,~.f ~~PTan ,. 108 S. Graercy Place #204 Los Angeles, CA 90004 USA Phone: 323.962.8948 Fax: 1.214.602.3967 Email: singinghawk(amac.com Council member Jan Perr March 3, 200 200 N. Spnng Street, Room 420 Los Angeles, CA 9012 Dear Councilmember Perr, I am wrting, somewhat belately, to than you for your support of the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) that would enable the Downtown Women's Center to expand its much-neeed supportve housing and services at a new loction, 434 S. San Pedro St. The services that DWC provides meet the needs of those who ar without permanent homes in our communty. This is importt because loc governent provides insufcient support and because DWC is a role model that has successes tht other governent agencies and city deparents could lear from.