LA City Officials Join In Northridge Neighborhood Walk to Share Constituent Services

The weekend of October 17^th, officials from the City of Los Angeles, joined by local state officials, took to the streets to share information on constituent services and to take the pulse of the local community. Intended as an opportunity to showcase the many services available to local stakeholders, the visit to the Reseda Blvd Great Street and the surrounding areas, including the streets adjacent to Calf State Northridge heralded a new and more successful relationship between agency and citizen.

Mayor Eric Garcetti, introduced by MC Kevin James, President of the City Board of Public Works, spoke to an enthusiastic crowd at CSUN, and reminded them that he had promised to walk each council district, each year, to both learn and to share information with his constituents.

The mayor, joined by Councilman Mitch Englander, Assemblyman Matt Dababneh, and Captain Robert Mariano of Devonshire Division Station visited various business on the Reseda Blvd corridor between Gresham and Nordhoff, including Dickies, Orphaned CDs and our newest merchants in the development at Nordhoff and Reseda, anchored by Starbucks Coffee. Joined by local activist Don Larson, the group listened to the concerns and questions of various stakeholders and provided information on city and state services. Also on hand was new LAUSD Board Member Scott Schmerelson.

The event, just one of many scheduled to take place around the city, seemed to please local business owners and stakeholders alike. We applaud the Mayor Garcetti and other local officials for their hands on approach.

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