What can a Neighborhood Council do & Gentrification

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Highland Park Neighborhood Council
Lumis Festival 2015

Monica Alcaraz, Highland Park Neighborhood Council’s President, and other members, gives us a brief explanation of what they can do and how they take care of the neighborhood, keeping the community and gentrification in mind.

“One of the things we need to do as a community is to help preserve what’s there and to help those that don’t have a voice…”

The Marketplace Coverage of Gentrification and Opening of a Bureau by The Wealth & Poverty Desk: York & Fig

Talking about gentrification vs. what actions can be taken about gentrification.

Produced: Mario Mesquita
Sound: Mario Mesquita
Photo: Mario Mesquita

What Kinds of Changes Do We Want to See, Growing up in Lincoln Heights, & Fighting for Rights

Vera Padilla
Long time Resident, Teacher, Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council Woman

“I think that’s what we want to see here…”

Is Highland Park something that we want to see happen in Lincoln Heights? Fight for your rights and where to start. Vera talks about changes she sees as positive that would help Lincoln Heights, growing up, what it was like in La Cañada and coming back to Lincoln Heights.

Produced: Mario Mesquita
Sound: Mario Mesquit

Businesses in Lincoln Heights and Connections to the Neighborhood

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Vera Padilla
Long time Resident, Teacher, Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council Woman
On another occasion, over a snack, I was able to pick Vera’s memory about the businesses in Lincoln Heights and how many have roots in the neighborhood or give back in somewhat to the neighborhood they conduct their business in.

Produced: Mario Mesquita
Sound: Mario Mesquita
Photo: Mario Mesquita