Category Archive: 'Baldwin Hills'
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
The City Project, Dr. Robert Bullard and the Environmental Justice Resource Center of Clark Atlanta University, Concerned Citizens of South Central Los Angeles, and NRDC have submitted public comments on the draft Environmental Impact Report concerning the Baldwin Hills Community Standards District to keep the Baldwin Hills green and clean for all for generations to [...]
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Monday, August 18th, 2008
Sacramento, CA – Senator Ridley-Thomas (D-Los Angeles) released the following statement upon hearing the California Department of Conservation’s request for additional time to review new modifications to the Baldwin HillsOil Field’s Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and the proposed Community Standards District.
“It has come to my attention that the Department of Conservation’s Division of Oil, Gas [...]
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Saturday, August 16th, 2008
The City Project has submitted public comments to the Regional Planning Commission to keep the Baldwin Hills green and clean for all for generations to come.
The City Project is proud to work with the Greater Baldwin Hills Alliance, the National Latino Congreso, Concerned Citizens of South Central Los Angeles, and a diverse and growing coalition [...]
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Friday, August 15th, 2008
In a letter dated August 11, 2008, Kenneth Kutcher of the Greater Baldwin Hills Alliance addressed several questions to Russell Fricano of Regional Planning relating to the Baldwin Hills Community Standards District. Responses to these questions are listed below.
1. So far, how many CSDs have been established in the County?
As of this date, 23 CSDs [...]
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Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
The County Department of Regional Planning on August 13, 2008, released a draft Community Standards District to regulate the Baldwin Hills oil field. According to the County:
“This draft was prepared by the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Department in consulting with staff from other County departments, our environmental consultant and interested parties. It includes all [...]
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
The Baldwin Hills Park alongside active oil fields in the historic heart of African-American Los Angeles will be a two-square mile park, the nation’s largest natural urban park in over 100 years. The Park will provide the diverse and park-poor region with much needed green space for recreation and health, conservation, education, and economic vitality.
The [...]
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Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Resolution 3.01 - Omnibus Urban Greening Resolution.
This Resolution was Approved By the National Latino Congreso on September 8, 2006, and amended on July 19, 2008, to address keeping the Baldwin Hills Green and Clean for All for Generations to Come. The Amendments provide as follows:
WHEREAS: The Baldwin Hills in the historic heart of African-American Los [...]
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Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 29, 2008
CONTACT: Eric Boyd (213) 745-6656 or Carlota Gutierrez (916) 651-4026
RIDLEY-THOMAS URGES BURKE TO EXTEND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR DRAFT EIR ON BALDWIN HILLS OIL FIELD CSD
Senator to lead citizens, state agency reps on tour of PXP Oil Field
LOS ANGELES – Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas (D-Los Angeles/Culver City) sent a letter [...]
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Monday, July 21st, 2008
Back in the 1920s, developer Walter H. Leimert built a neighborhood on farm land where soy once grew. He donated a piece of land to the city, and in exchange, the city named it after him: Leimert Park.
Today you can stroll through Leimert Park Plaza — a small, triangular patch of greenery at the foot [...]
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
The City Council on July 16, 2008, approved a motion directing City staff to assess the project’s impacts on the local community, and to present their findings and comments to the Council for its consideration before public comments are due to the County Regional Planning Commission on August 19, 2008.
The motion introduced by Councilman Bernard [...]
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