Photos from Don’t Waste LA Launch

Here are some excellent photos from November 15th’s launch of the Don’t Waste LA campaign,of which PB is a proud member.  Shown speaking are our Executive Director Nury Martinez,Councilmember Richard Alarcon,and Mayor Villaraigosa speaking from the Don’t Waste LA website.  I believe these are by Robert Staley.

Our ED Nury Martinez at DWLA Launch

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Don’t Waste LA!

Alex Salgado,Waste Hauler (via Don't Waste LA)

Today is America Recycles Day!  To celebrate and keep the good work going,Pacoima Beautiful joined other concerned citizens to increase recycling and keep waste out of landfills.  Landfills are concentrated in working class communities of color like our neighbors,Sylmar and Sun Valley –meaning NESFV residents . . . →Read More:Don’t Waste LA!

Clean up Green up Campaign:Community Gathering in Boyle Heights!

PB Member Marcela

Pacoima Beautiful is part of an exciting collaborative effort to Clean up and Green up Los Angeles through smarter land use policy.  The aim is to address the cumulative impacts of pollution combined with other vulnerabilities (such as lack of access to necessary resources like healthcare and education) by preventing and reducing pollution . . . →Read More:Clean up Green up Campaign:Community Gathering in Boyle Heights!

Mayoral Bike Summit

Metro Bike Valet via Mayor Villaraigosa's Flickr

Lauren and Max attended the Mayor’s Bike Summit yesterday,and got featured in the Daily News,along with Joe Linton of LACBC and Jessica Meaney of Safe Routes To Schools!  The story (by Troy Anderson) is here,and excerpted below.

After hearing from more than 100 cyclists . . . →Read More:Mayoral Bike Summit