Westsiders Slam Villaraigosa's Push for Apartments Citywide
LA Weekly, May 7, 2008 by Steven Leigh Morris
Senior City Planner Jane Blumenfeld must have known something was up when about a dozen “observers” at a “workshop” about the city’s plans to create more housing kept leaving together and re-entering the conference room in the Henry Medina Parking Enforcement Building on April 24. The “observers” were actually members of a nascent activist group, POWER (People Organized for Westside Renewal). (Click here to read the rest of the article)

Affordable housing policy amended to require 5% of total units for very-low-income tenants
The Argonaut, February 14, 2008 by Vince Echavaria
More than half a year after they blasted an affordable housing policy for Marina del Rey for failing to fulfill low-income housing needs, local affordable housing proponents have hailed an updated plan that includes requirements for very-low-income tenants.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday, February 6th, to amend a Marina del Rey affordable housing policy to include a requirement that new developments set aside five percent of total units for very-low-income tenants.  (Click here to read the rest of the article)

Piden destinar 2.700 millones de dólares a las escuelas más pobres de Los Ángeles
28 de noviembre de 2007, Yahoo! Noticias
Los Ángeles, 27 nov (EFE).- Una coalición de organizaciones comunitarias y de sindicatos manifestó hoy su apoyo a la propuesta de destinar cerca de 2.700 millones de dólares en las escuelas de bajo rendimiento de Los Ángeles durante los próximos siete años.  (Click here to read the rest of the article)

CCHD receives humanitarian award
The Tidings, August 31, 2007
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) was recently recognized with a Humanitarian Award by People Organized for Westside Renewal (POWER), a community based organization in West Los Angeles.

POWER works with low-income communities and advocates for affordable housing, better schools, community safety, and engaged citizenship. In July the organization recognized the CCHD for philanthropic work that has been a consistent change-making force in promoting human welfare and social reform. POWER has been a recipient of national CCHD grants for their work in the community. (Click here to read the rest of the article)

Marina Affordable Housing Panel Gets an Earful
Venice Paper, September 8, 2006 by Roger Templeton
SEPTEMBER 8--The task force charged by the County Board of Supervisors with the job of developing a policy to bring Los Angeles County into compliance with the State's Mello Act (the State Law that mandates the provision of a portion of 'affordable housing' within a new development plan) heard from Marina del Rey and Venice residents last evening. (Click here to read the rest of the article)

Marina del Rey: Board of Supervisors moves towards new policy on “affordable housing”
The Argonaut, August 10, 2006 by Vince Echavaria
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has moved forward in an effort to establish a new affordable housing policy in Marina del Rey. The supervisors voted Tuesday, August 1st, to instruct county agencies to prepare environmental documentation with comments from the public and other interested parties on the proposed Marina del Rey affordable housing policy. (Click here to read the rest of the article)

Developer Gone but MTA Lot Development Rolls On
Three Groups Appeal the Planning Commission’s Decision Laying Down Density and Height for the Site
Venice Paper
Though the developer of the proposed development for the MTA bus yard site has withdrawn from the project, the ramifications of the project seem far from over. No less than three entities have filed appeals regarding the Los Angles Planning Commission’s March 9, 2006 ruling on the development. (Click here to read the rest of the article)

Groups marched to “save Marina” on Saturday, May 13
The Argonaut , May 18, 2006 by Vince Echavaria
Marina del Rey residents wanting to preserve the Marina for what they say is its primary purpose--boating and recreation--took to the streets Saturday, May 13th, in protest of various proposed construction projects, including a freeway into the Marina. (Click here to read the rest of the article)

A Good Food Fight? POWER Sees a Better Nutritional Way at Local Schools
Venice Paper, January 2006 by Nihal Dhillon
January 19--A motion focused on improving nutrition and the quality of food served in the Los Angeles area schools was unanimously passed by the Los Angeles Unified School District in December 2005. Planned alterations in food items will include the reduction of trans-fat, sugar, sodium, as well as including healthier vegetarian options. Food inspection, handling, and storage are also part of the action list. (Click here to read the rest of the article)

This is P.O.W.E.R.
Community group presses developer, wins affordable housing units in Calif.
Disclosure, September-October 2005, by Cristiana Baik
A community group, operating on a patched-together budget of grants and contributions, has evolved into a powerful player in the world of planning and development politics. People Organized for Westside Renewal (POWER) recently forced developer Trammell Crowe to fulfill a state law which promotes affordable housing within the state’s coastal zone. (Click here to read the rest of the article)

Manifestación contra recortes en cuidado infantil
Eileen Truax, Reportera de La Opinión, Miércoles, 20 de abril de 2005
Mientras los ojos del mundo estaban puestos en el recién elegido Papa Benedicto XVI, integrantes del grupo Pueblo Organizado para la Renovación del Área Oeste (POWER) marcharon hacia el Ayuntamiento en protesta por los recortes propuestos por el gobernador Schwarzenegger que, aseguran, afectarán los programas de cuidado infantil. (Click here to read the rest of the article)

Evalúan a candidatos al Distrito 11
Residentes piden que el nuevo concejal mantenga el contacto con la comunidad
Rubén Moreno, Reportero de La Opinión, Sabado, 05 de marzo de 2005
Tres candidatos pugnan por representar en el Concejo Municipal al Distrito 11, un área diversa del oeste de Los Ángeles, un cargo que queda vacante al cumplir la concejala Cindy Miscikowski su límite de períodos en el gobierno. (Click here to read the rest of the article)

Maestros de LA negocian aumentos
El sindicato pide un 5%; el distrito ofrece el 1.5%
Rubén Moreno, Especial para La Opinión, Miércoles, 09 de febrero de 2005
El Sindicato de Maestros de Los Angeles (UTLA) entregó ayer a la Junta Escolar un total de 23,875 firmas de maestros y trabajadores de escuelas públicas que declararon su disconformidad con la política presupuestaria del superintendente Roy Romer y lo instaron a iniciar un proceso de negociación. (Click here to read the rest of the article)

POWER takes it to the Terminator
Disclosure, May-July 2004, by Chris Gabriel, Executive Director, POWER, Los Angeles, CA
As much of the nation knows, California elected actor Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor in a special election held October 7, 2003. Throughout his campaign Schwarzenegger enticed voters by promising he would not make cuts to existing programs and services that benefit California's low-income families, especially children. However, as with most politicians, Schwarzenegger was simply acting. (Click here to read the rest of the article)

P.O.W.E.R. Tenants Save Affordable Housing
Disclosure, August-September 2001
On a late August morning, more than 200 tenants and P.O.W.E.R. leaders marched to save affordable housing in their Venice neighborhood of West Los Angeles. The rally resulted in over a thousand people keeping their homes. (Click here to read the rest of the article)

POWER Wins With Top L.A. Mayoral Candidates
Disclosure
Los Angeles, CA_ Parents Organized for Westside Renewal (POWER) sprang into action early this year when the two top mayoral candidates in Los Angeles agreed to POWER's community agenda. (Click here to read the rest of the article)