The City Project congratulates Supervisor Yvonne Burke for her leadership in protecting the Baldwin Hills community and park.
In response to community concerns, Supervisor Burke has proposed a temporary moratorium on oil drilling in Baldwin Hills. In announcing the temporary moratorium, the Supervisor stated: “Throughout the past twelve months, I have received numerous [...]

A Lifetime Measured in the Struggle for Equality
A Reflection on the 53rd Anniversary of
Brown v. Board of Education
By the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
One sees a great deal in 100 years. In 1907, Teddy Roosevelt was President, there were only 45 states in the union. And African Americans were locked into an ironclad [...]

The City Project Spring 2007 Newsletter is available online!
The Newsletter highlights the progress and accomplishments of our first six months including:
-Healthy Parks, Schools, and Communities: Mapping Green Access and Equity for the Los Angeles Region. The report is a guide for creating healthy, livable communities for all. Copies are available at www.cityprojectca.org/mapping.
-Shall [...]

On April 27, Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne joined 50 L.A. youngsters for a hike in the woods to celebrate National Junior Ranger Day in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. He took part in a pilot program that started on a bright Saturday morning in late March, when over 200 children and [...]