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1 History Founded in 1992 by Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Dynamic partnership among neighborhood groups, residents, nonprofit organizations, businesses, religious institutions, and community leaders.

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History ¡ ¡ ¡

  • Founded in 1992 by Los Angeles City Councilman

Mark Ridley-Thomas

  • Dynamic partnership among neighborhood groups,

residents, nonprofit organizations, businesses, religious institutions, and community leaders.

  • Model and precursor for the City of Los Angeles’

Neighborhood Councils

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Purpose ¡ ¡ ¡

  • Reciprocal accountability
  • Constituent involvement in decision-making
  • Develop strategies that shape policies and legislation
  • Educate, engage, and empower individuals and

communities

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Structure ¡

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Leadership ¡Council ¡

L.A. ¡County ¡Board ¡of ¡Supervisors, ¡ Mark ¡Ridley-­‑Thomas ¡ Empowerment ¡Congress ¡Support ¡staff ¡

Arts & Culture

Economic Development Education Environment Health Human Services Mental Health Public Safety Senior Services

ExecuGve ¡ CommiHee ¡

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Roles ¡and ¡ResponsibiliGes ¡

Empowerment Congress Committees

  • 9 Committees, each led by a Chair and Co-Chair
  • Individuals represent communities and organizations
  • Identify and discuss issues and concerns within a

specific policy area

  • Discuss how the committee will address issues

impacting the community

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Roles ¡and ¡ResponsibiliGes ¡

Empowerment Congress Leadership

  • Comprised of Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs
  • Reviews and sets the overall direction of the

Empowerment Congress

  • Guides the work of the Committees
  • Recruits and develops membership
  • Represents the Empowerment Congress in the community
  • Works with Supervisor Ridley-Thomas’ Office to

implement the work of the Committees.

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Roles ¡and ¡ResponsibiliGes ¡

Supervisor Ridley-Thomas/Second District Staff

  • Provide input to Committees about how EC work

intersects with work of SD2

  • Connect to individuals/communities/organizations that

are directly impacted by policy work

  • Receive candid feedback on policies and strategies

from those most directly impacted and connected to the community.

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Annual ¡Summit ¡

  • Convenes a broad base of community representatives and
  • rganizations
  • Engages and motivates the community to remain or

become involved

  • Celebrates the work of the Empowerment Congress
  • Provides:
  • Overall status report that often features a keynote

speaker

  • Workshop sessions covering most relevant issues

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Key ¡Features ¡of ¡EC ¡

  • Proactive process for engagement
  • Connects communities with their elected representative
  • Long-term commitment and sustainability
  • Flexible structure
  • Diversity: individuals, organizations, and communities
  • Leadership development

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Public ¡Policy ¡Impacts ¡

City of Los Angeles (1991 – 2002)

  • Land Use Issues
  • Animal Control
  • Institutionalization of Neighborhood Councils
  • Predatory Lending
  • Economic Development
  • Redlining

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Public ¡Policy ¡Impacts ¡

California State Assembly and Senate (2002 – 2008)

  • School-based health centers
  • Rochester House
  • Budget
  • Addressed funding impacts at local level
  • Ensured communities accessed funding

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Public ¡Policy ¡Impacts ¡

County of Los Angeles (2008 – present)

  • Health Services
  • New Martin Luther King, Jr. Hospital
  • School-Based Health Centers
  • Economic Development
  • Jobs
  • Small Business Advocacy
  • Transportation
  • Crenshaw/LAX Transit Line

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