From Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Desk – Second Blood Drive Event in Partnership with the American Red Cross

Given the success of our first blood drive last week, I’m proud to announce a second blood drive event in partnership with the American Red Cross, Casa Torres, and the Red Cross Sylmar Coalition tomorrow, Thursday, June 4, 2020 (10 am – 4 pm) at Palacio Torres. Donating blood is one of the easiest and most important things a person can do to help save a life. For the hour it takes to give blood, there could be a whole community of people thankful for another birthday given to their loved one. Now more than ever, your donation is critical. Please join us to help us meet our goal of signing up at least 56 donors. To book an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org and enter Sponsor Code: PalacioTorres.

Given the success of our first blood

From Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Desk – Co-Introduced a Motion to Cut Funding to the LAPD

Today I co-introduced a motion to cut funding to the LAPD. These times demand a more careful reflection of our City’s priorities and values — no single department should be exempt from review. We must take a closer look at how we conduct business and reprogram dollars back into communities, like ours in the Northeast San Fernando Valley, which have suffered from economic distress.

The proposal calls for cuts between $100 million and $150 million from the LAPD’s 2020-21 budget and will be reviewed by the City Council in the coming weeks. Read the motion here: https://tinyurl.com/ya2crxtg

Today I co-introduced a motion to cut

From Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Desk – Important that Renters know Their Rights

With the rent due today, it is important that renters know their rights. There are resources available to help you:

✔️ Your landlord cannot evict you, but you must notify them of your inability to pay either before the missed rent payment or within seven (7) days of a missed rent payment
✔️ It is illegal for your landlord to require documents to prove your hardship due to COVID-19
✔️ No late fees or interest are allowed to be charged during the emergency
✔️ Utility shut-offs and lockouts are also illegal
✔️ If you receive an eviction notice, or other notices similar to the above from your landlord, or have any questions about your rights as a tenant during this time, regardless of immigration status, please know that HCID is ready to help you
✔️Call HCID’s hotline at 866‐557‐7368 Monday ‐ Friday, between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and weekends, Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
✔️You can also file a complaint online at https://hcidladev.lacity.org/File-a-Complaint
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Aquí hay algunas cosas más importantes que debe saber sobre los derechos y recursos de su inquilino:
✔️ El propietario no puede desalojarlo, pero debe notificarle sobre su incapacidad para pagar antes del pago del alquiler perdido o dentro de los siete (7) días del pago del alquiler perdido.
✔️ Es ilegal que el propietario requiera documentos para demostrar su dificultad debido a COVID-19.
✔️ No se permiten cargos por intereses o demoras durante la emergencia.
✔️ La cancelación de servicios de agua, luz y otros servicios públicos también es ilegal.
✔️Si recibe un aviso de desalojo u otros avisos similares a los anteriores de su arrendador, o si tiene alguna pregunta sobre sus derechos como inquilino durante este tiempo, independientemente de su estado migratorio, sepa que HCID está listo para ayudarlo.
✔️ Llame a la línea directa de HCID al 866‐557‐7368 de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 4:30 p.m. y los fines de semana, sábados y domingos, de 10:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m.
✔️ También puede presentar una queja en línea en https://hcidladev.lacity.org/File-a-Complaint

With the rent due today, it is