Lynwood Celebrates Grant for New Walking Trail Park

Hosted by the Municipal Water District (MWD) and held at MWD Headquarters in downtown Los Angeles, the March 2012 Division Meeting featured Anthony and Jason Gonsalves of the highly respected lobbying firm Joe A. Gonsalves & Son.

The Gonsalves firm has a rich history in protecting local government interests, and indeed founder Joe Gonsalves himself spent time on the city council of Dairy Valley -- now known as Cerritos.

Gonsalves recapped the series of events leading up to the elimination of Redevelopment by the legislature.

Legacy of Cesar Chavez Honored by 8th Annual Volunteer Project in Duarte

With the loss of a valuable tool like redevelopment, city officials have been left to wonder where to go from here and to grapple with changed prospects for affordable housing, community revitalization, infrastructure repair, and attracting businesses, among other issues. Undoubtedly it would seem there are still more questions than answers at this point, but attendees of February’s membership meeting benefited from the expertise and guidance of a panel that addressed project development in the aftermath of agencies’ abolishment.

Cut the Ribbon: Signal Hill Close to Completing New Police Station, Thanks to Redevelopment