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ACTION ALERT: RSVP for Polling Discussion + Parks Vote on July 5th!

On July 5th, the LA County Board of Supervisors will hear polling results and vote on whether to place a measure for #ourparks and open space on the November ballot.

Please join us at the meeting to show how parks and open space have an enormous impact on communities and to support Supervisors Solis and Kuehl for their leadership on this issue!

          Date:   Tuesday, July 5th, 2016
Time:   Hearing begins @ 1pm – Please arrive @ 12:30pm
Place:  500 West Temple Street, Room 381B
Los Angeles, California 90012
Kenneth Hall of Administration
*Supporters should sit in the middle section. 

RSVP using the link below or directly with Yadira Cerrato at yadira.cerrato@tpl.org

Wear green and let your voice be heard in support of local funding for parks and open space!  
CLICK HERE TO RVSP
Can’t attend? Sign on to our letter and share the meeting info! 
Please share this meeting information with your networks and follow us on social media for all up-to-date information.  Don’t forget to use the #ourparks hashtag in your postings!

Click here to join with the 50+ organizations that have signed on and pledge your support!

To access the latest material from #ourparks on google drive – click here.
Check out the latest video from #OurParks!
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Sign-on to take the Pledge for Parks and Open Spaces!

Be a part of the other 50+ organizations who have committed to supporting #ourparks and #openspace!

The #OurParks coalition is committed to the belief that safe, quality parks and open spaces play an essential role in the social, health, environmental, and economic vitality of our communities in Los Angeles County.

Click here to read more of our coalition principles and sign on! 
To share our latest video!  Click Here. 
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SAVE THE DATE for the Board of Supervisors Meeting! 
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Meeting 
Date: July 5th
Time: 1pm  

On July 5th, the LA County Board of Supervisors will hear final polling results and vote on whether to place a measure for #ourparks and open space on the November ballot.

RSVP HERE.  

Are you able to bring a group of supporters? Great!  Let us know by clicking this RSVP or emailing Yadira Cerrato at Yadira.Cerrato@tpl.org

UPDATE: Supervisors + Parks discussion postponed!

UPDATE! 
The LA County Board of Supervisors ballot measure discussion has been postponed to a later date and will not be reviewed on June 21st.  

We thank all you who have offered to show up in support of #ourparks and open spaces and will share the new date and meeting information as it becomes available.

Thank you!

#OurParks Team
To get the latest material from #ourparks – click here.

Support #ourparks and open space at the June 21st Board of Supervisors Meeting!

On June 21st, the LA County Board of Supervisors will consider final ballot language and vote on whether to place a measure for #ourparks and open space on the November ballot.  Please join us at the meeting to show how parks and open space have an enormous impact on communities and to support Supervisors Solis and Kuehl for their leadership on this issue!

          Date:    Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Time:    Hearing begins @ 9:30am*
Place:   500 West Temple Street, Room 381B
Los Angeles, California 90012
Kenneth Hall of Administration
*Supporters should sit in the middle section. 

RSVP using the link below or directly with Yadira Cerrato at yadira.cerrato@tpl.org

Wear green and let your voice be heard in support of local funding for parks and open space!  Lunch will be provided! 

To get the latest material from #ourparks – click here.
CLICK HERE TO RVSP
Can’t attend? Share the meeting info! 
Please share this meeting information with your networks and follow us on social media for all up-to-date information.  Don’t forget to use the #ourparks hashtag in your postings!
How To Get There by Local Transit: 

Via Dash:  DASH B N P Q
Via Metro:  Click Here for More Information
Via Metro Red Line (Subway) – Exit at Civic Center (Hill Street)
Where to Park:

There are several accessible parking structures near the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration.  Following are the locations and fees.
Music Center Garage – Auto Park 14
135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles
Fee: $3 every 15 minutes; $20 maximum
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
555 West Temple Street, Los Angeles
Fee: $3 every 15 minutes; $15 maximum
Auto Park 29
313 North Figueroa, Los Angeles
Fee: $1 every 20 minutes; $7 maximum