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Serving the communities in Los Angeles covering the Los Angeles County Second Supervisorial District, the Empowerment Congress is here to empower and engage all members of our diverse communities to ensure our collective voice is heard by: Encouraging and enlisting the full participation of our community to improve our quality of life Educating and informing our community on how government works Developing strategies that shape policy and legislation Connecting our community with public resources Founded in 1992 by then Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, the Empowerment Congress is a dynamic partnership among neighborhood groups, residents, nonprofit organizations, businesses, religious institutions, and community leaders. The Empowerment Congress served as a model and precursor to the City of Los Angeles' Neighborhood Councils. It is now serving over 2.5Million residents in the Los Angeles County 2nd Supervisorial District. The Empowerment Congress is an ongoing effort in participatory government, founded on the principle that elected officials are most effective when the constituents they serve are actively involved in thedecision-makingprocess. After nearly two decades since inception, the Empowerment Congress has now expanded its programs and mission of civic engagement and community empowerment to the Los Angeles County Second District, which includes nine cities (Los Angeles, Carson, Compton, Culver City, Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, and Lynwood) and many neighborhoods of unincorporated areas: Athens, Baldwin Hills, Del Aire, East Compton, El Camino Village, Firestone, Florence, Graham, Ladera Heights, Lennox, Marina del Rey, Rancho Dominguez, View Park, West Carson, West Compton, West Rancho Dominguez, Westmont, Willowbrook, Windsor Hills, Wiseburn. The Empowerment Congress is comprised of nominated and appointed members organized to engage their peers in efforts to improve their communities and directly impact policies and decisions that impact the lives of all residents in ...

Welcome to the Licton Springs Community Council's website! If you live, work, or conduct business in Licton Springs: the Community Council acts as your ally, advocate, and connector. The council was formed in 1990 to: Represent the interests of the residents and the owners of commercial and professional businesses in the Licton Springs Neighborhood of the City of Seattle, Washington, to improve community welfare and happiness, and to promote a quality of life consonant with an urban, residential community And continues that mission to this day. To accomplish these goals we: Provide a public forum for discussion through our public meetings held the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm. Assume the role of official voice for the Licton Springs Neighborhood in dealing with public and private organizations. Keep the community informed through contributions to the neighborhood blog , monthly meeting minutes, and our newsletter. Join with other community organizations on issues of mutual concern. Organize regular events to foster a deeper sense of community. You can see currently planned events on our Community Calendar . Pursue other appropriate activities that positively affect the welfare of the community. Have an idea for how to improve the community? Want to work with us to set up an event? We'd love to know! We will get back to you as soon as possible, and if appropriate add your item to our monthly meetup. NOTE: for reporting illegal or suspicious activity we suggest you reach out to The North Precinct and as always if it's an emergency call 911.