Fri Dec 10, 2004
Neighborhood
Councils were supposed to make Los Angeles governable. Citizens would have
access to City government; developers would have a single source to go to for
direction on their projects. It potentially offered all of the benefits of
living in a small town while keeping the big city intact. But in practice, some
neighborhoods, such as Pacific Palisades, have spurned the neighborhood council
path and instead continue to work through an existing neighborhood association.
Others, such as Westchester, have enjoyed great success working with councils.
Some, such as Venice, have seen very tumultuous times.
The December 10th Westside Urban Forum Panel covers all the bases. Ron Stone, President of the Board of Neighborhood Commissions will offer an overview, Gwen Vuchsas will share the secrets of a successful neighborhood council, George Wolfberg the decision not to pursue a council, Gay Forbes explores how neighborhood councils are like real small-town governance, and how they aren?t. Juliet Ann Musso of USC?s School of Public Policy will ask the hard questions and lead a highly interactive debate on the effectiveness of the councils and how they are impacting land-use in L.A.
Panelists:
Ron Stone, President of Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (BONC)
Gwen Vuchsas, President of Westchester/Playa Del Rey Neighborhood Council
George Wolfberg, Chair Emeritus of the Pacific Palisade Community Council
Gay Forbes, Asst. City Manager, South Pasadena
Moderator:
Juliet Ann Musso Ph.D., Associate Professor of Public Policy, USC
The December 10th Westside Urban Forum Panel covers all the bases. Ron Stone, President of the Board of Neighborhood Commissions will offer an overview, Gwen Vuchsas will share the secrets of a successful neighborhood council, George Wolfberg the decision not to pursue a council, Gay Forbes explores how neighborhood councils are like real small-town governance, and how they aren?t. Juliet Ann Musso of USC?s School of Public Policy will ask the hard questions and lead a highly interactive debate on the effectiveness of the councils and how they are impacting land-use in L.A.
Panelists:
Ron Stone, President of Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (BONC)
Gwen Vuchsas, President of Westchester/Playa Del Rey Neighborhood Council
George Wolfberg, Chair Emeritus of the Pacific Palisade Community Council
Gay Forbes, Asst. City Manager, South Pasadena
Moderator:
Juliet Ann Musso Ph.D., Associate Professor of Public Policy, USC
