ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS

Skid Row, Downtown Los Angeles

Year N Review Reports Fiscal Years 2008 to 2011

By General Jeff Founder, ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS
issuesandsolutions@yahoo.com

President Obama
Washington, DC

Since we started in September of 2007, we take pride in our collective effort to not only bring awareness to various issues in Skid Row, but also create viable solutions that continue to help the community to this day. Even with the presence of an ever-changing, global financial climate, Skid Row has always been underserved. Now more than ever, each and every dollar has a greater weight of responsibility attached to it. We at ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS recognize that importance and will continue to provide solutions that will help to better address the issues of our community with the intention of making each and every single dollar count, because each and every single person is valuable, and at the same time worthy of living a quality life. Additionally, we are a volunteer group in totality. We do not solicit funding in any way (grants), nor are we affiliated with any special interests groups, politically-motivated groups and/or any other type of individual or organization that may appear to have a hidden agenda. The names of the individuals and organizations mentioned in this document have no influence on or political attachment whatsoever to our actions and are merely used to give a detailed and accurate description of that particular event. Lastly, please be reminded that we operate with ZERO funding, and all of our efforts to this point have been done with ZERO funding for our entire existence in Skid Row, while still remaining extremely understaffed.

General Jeffs White House Visit August 2011

FY 2008
+ January 2008, spoke on behalf of Skid Row at Safer Cities Initiative Conference, hosted by the Manhattan Institute, and was invited by various organizations to become the "point man" for future planning for Skid Row.
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+ January 2008, along with Manuel "O.G. Man" Compito created "Operation Facelift/ Skid Row", a "grass roots" community effort that focuses on cleaning up the trash and debris in Skid Row and also brighten up the walls with murals and colors which would give the community positive visuals that might help to stimulate positive thoughts, thus leading to a more positive and productive lifestyle. + February 2008, was an "on-air" guest on radio station 102.3 FM KJLH with Music Superstar Stevie Wonder and spoke about the current conditions in Skid Row. + March 2008, organized a field trip to L.A. Kings hockey game for the Skid Row community thru the Staples Center Foundation. + April 2008, organized a field trip for the senior citizen's of Skid Row to attend the California African-American Museum's exhibit entitled "The African Presence in Mexico". + April 2008, organized a meeting between the Department of City Planning and the Skid Row community so the community could have input into the City of Los Angeles' upcoming 10-year Downtown Los Angeles land use plan, which includes the Skid Row area. + May 2008, initiated the inquiry and received confirmation from D.W.P. that the drinking water would be tested at both Skid Row Parks- Gladys Park and San Julian Park- resulting in the Department of Recreation and Parks not only replacing the drinking fountain unit, but also most of the adjoining underground pipes at Gladys Park. + May 2008, as a result of our "Midnight Walks", we started working with the Bureau of Street Lighting notifying them of all street lights in the entire Skid Row area that needed either repairs and/or maintenance. + May 2008, initiated a successful "grass roots" campaign for General Jeff in his quest to join the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council's (DLANC) Board of Directors. + June 2008, contacted Congresswoman Diane Watson's office on behalf of Skid Row residents to discuss viable options for those with either physical disabilities and/or learning disabilities regarding digital T.V. converter boxes, focusing on the application process. + June 2008, invited by the Department of City Planning to discuss proposed City Council changes in "Quimby Fund" regulations. + June 2008, helped to make the DLANC elections have the biggest voter turnout ever by way of a strong Skid Row residential showing. + June 2008, organized the first of many field trips to the Staples Center for L.A. Sparks games for the Skid Row 3on3 Street Ball League thru the Staples Center Foundation.
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+ July 2008, contacted various religious organizations to address the issue of feeding the homeless and how to better serve the people without leaving trash on the streets of Skid Row. + July 2008, contacted City Councilmember Jan Perry (CD9/ Skid Row) about repaving San Julian street ( ground zero of Skid Row). Project delayed due to multiple new construction sites on the street. SIR # already in place. + July 2008, requested an air quality test be performed in the Skid Row area by the Air Quality Management District ( A.Q.M.D.) + August 2008, wrote an article for local newsletter on the L.A.P.D. horse patrols in Skid Row, focusing on the issue of why officers fail to pick-up after their pets just as other pet owners do. Also, spoke to the L.A.P.D. Police Commission at Parker Center addressing this issue. + August 2008, sent out an update e-mail on the digital T.V.. converter boxes which included the locations and amounts at all stores within a one-mile radius of Skid Row. + September 2008, voiced concerns regarding the increase of women and women with children coming to Skid Row which led to numerous news stories that continue to this day. + October 2008, spoke on a panel at U.S.C. for the Annenberg Latino Student Association (A.L.S.A.). The topic was "Mic Check: Hip-Hop Music and Politics". + November 2008, celebrated the Skid Row Photography Clubs ( S.R.P.C.) first "art exhibit" during the monthly "Downtown Art Walk" event. Our own General Jeff is a member of the S.R.P.C. + November 2008, publicly complimented the L.A.P.D. for their "Ladies Night Out" event which focused on topics ranging from self-defense martial arts to laws and procedures regarding domestic violence and other informative issues. + December 2008, was featured "on air" guest on radio station 102.3 FM KJLH with Music Superstar Stevie Wonder and spoke about the current conditions in Skid Row. +December 2008, organized the musical duet of Stevie Wonder and Lauren Smith for "Stevie's House Full of Toys" event at the Nokia Theatre. + December 2008, co-promoted the "Songs and Operatic Arias" concert featuring soprano soloist Lauren Smith. DLANC made it possible for Skid Row residents to attend this opera event by providing complimentary tickets.

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+ December 2008, along with DLANC's Affordable Housing committee, organized a community meeting that helped over 100 Skid Row residents sign up for their digital T.V. converter boxes. + December 2008, along with NIKE and the LA84 Foundation, celebrated the grand opening of the "new" Gladys Park basketball court during an event which featured the Skid Row 3on3 Street Ball League versus the Central Division-L.A.P.D. We also created and initiated the entire Gladys Park improvement project, working directly with the Department of Recreation and Parks. + December 2008, organized with D.W.P. a project called "Christmas in Skid Row/ Gladys Park" which included a Christmas tree and lights and decorations. An additional tree along with toys for the kids was provided by the Department of Recreation and Parks. + December 2008, partnered with the Santee Court to provide food, clothing, toys and money to needy families in Skid Row. + December 2008, spoke out against Skid Row landlords and the practice of charging residents "overnight guest fees", which upon our research determined that the same exact practice has been illegal in San Francisco since 2001.

FY 2009
+ January 2009, Supported General Jeff in his efforts as he successfully encouraged NIKE to donate shoes to the entire Skid Row 3on3 Streetball League. This coming soon after last months unveiling of the brand-new NIKE basketball court at Gladys Park in Skid Row. + January 2009, Coordinated a discount tickets and fundraising opportunities program with the Los Angeles Clippers sales department. + February 2009, Successfully contacted D.W.P. regarding emergency street light repairs on both Main and Spring streets just prior to the Downtown Art Walk. + February 2009, Contacted the City Attorneys office regarding pedestrian crossing times at Skid Row intersections, especially 6th and San Julian where many jaywalking tickets were issued by the LAPD. + February 2009, Initiated contact with LAUSD and 9th Street Elementary School to connect them with DLANCs Education Committee in order to bring these entities together to better address education-related issues including LAUSDs Homeless Education Program.
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+ February 2009, Congratulated our General Jeff, who as team captain, led Da Villanz to the championship victory in the Skid Row 3on3 Streetball League. + March 2009, Contacted the Board of Commissioners for the Department of Recreation and Parks to discuss the day-to-day operations of Gladys Park in order to establish better relations between them and the Skid Row community. +March 2009, Initiated contact with newly appointed LAPDs Central Division Captain Blake Chow to establish better relations with LAPD in order of addressing community issues that continue to this day. + March 2009, Met with Skid Row Housing Trust in the first of a series of meetings to design and implement what eventually became a 6-month pilot program that waived the overnight guest fees at two of their buildings. + March 2009, Supported nearby Downtown resident Daveed Kapoor and his successful efforts which led to the addition of a Metro 720 line bus stop at 6th and Central. + April 2009, Was contacted by 14th Council Districts Jose Huizars office to aid them in addressing the issue of much-needed sidewalk repairs in Skid Row. + April 2009, Supported General Jeff as he appeared on National Public Radio (NPR) and was featured on a slideshow focused on the current climate of Skid Row. + April 2009, Spoke successfully on behalf of the Safer Cities Initiatives (SCI) diversion aspect (alternative sentencing component) which includes projects such as HALO and SOS, where community members can do 4 hours of community service in exchange for a ticket and also have the option of requesting supportive services instead of jail time. (More specifically, key staff in the City Attorneys office were able to retain their positions and thus were able to continue to provide these programs). + May 2009, Our General Jeff was invited to write a column that focused on Skid Row issues in DTLAX magazine. + May 2009, Publicly thanked the Dept. of Rec and Parks for their efforts to complete the Gladys Park Improvement Project even while our General Jeff had an extended stay in various hospitals. + June 2009, Attended a DLANC Public Safety Committee meeting were the featured guest was a representative of the L.A. County Department of Public Health to address the issue of bacteria and other diseases on Skid Rows public sidewalks.
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+ June 2009, Supported General Jeff as he was nominated and approved to sit on the DLANC Rules and Bylaws Committee to review and amend the entire bylaws document. + June 2009, Met with representatives of the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C. to discuss the issue of cultural vitality in Skid Row. + June 2009, Successfully spoke out on behalf of LAUSDs Homeless Education Program that was to be eliminated due to budget cuts. Thus, the entire program and all its staff were completely retained, which still is an important segment in LAUSDs $9 billion dollar annual budget. + June 2009, Publicly thanked 9th Council District Jan Perrys office for her continued support of our Operation: Facelift /Skid Row project as she had San Julian Street completely repaved. San Julian Street is considered by many to be the ground zero of Skid Rows heart and soul. + July 2009, Contacted by the Mayors office and asked to assist with updating our previously submitted Skid Row storm drains list in order for repair work to begin. + July 2009, Met with organizations Village Green and Urban Glue from Australia regarding the possibilities of them creating a green strategy for Skid Row and also moving their international headquarters to Downtown Los Angeles. + July 2009, Attended The Future of California symposium hosted by State Senator Gil Cedillo at the California Endowment to represent the Skid Row community. + August 2009, Supported our General Jeff as he spoke out against DLANC for the mistreatment of the Skid Row community during a DLANC Board meeting. + August 2009, Supported our General Jeff, team captain, as he led the Skid Row Streetballerz who won the Consolation Bracket at the inaugural Lakers 3on3 basketball tournament held at Staples Center. + August 2009, Distributed information about new legislation bill AB1177 (Assemblymember Paul Fong), which was to create a California Interagency Council focused on homelessness in California. + August 2009, Contacted by Brentwood Baptist Church in Tennessee, who help to serve the homeless in Tennessee, with hopes that we could send them all of our correspondence regarding our efforts here in Skid Row which could possibly aid their efforts there. + September 2009, Gave a walking tour through Skid Row to the staff of State Senator Gil Cedillo.

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+ September 2009, Supported our General Jeff as he spoke out against Skid Row Housing Trust and their wrongful termination of several of their long-tenured, good-standing employees for whistle-blowing and speaking out against their co-workers for conduct that should have been deemed unacceptable by the company. + September 2009, Gave a walking tour through Skid Row to a group of undergraduate students from U.C. Irvines School of Social Ecology. + September 2009, Was contacted by producers of the TV show Wipeout about our General Jeff appearing in a special show that would recognize local heroes. + October 2009, Supported the DLANC Sustainability committees Skid Row Tree Planting project that was made possible by them winning a grant from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in Washington, D.C. + November 2009, Supported our General Jeff as he publicly spoke out against LAHSAs Homeless Count regarding inaccurate statistics. The count was performed in January of 2009 and the numbers released in October of 2009. + November 2009, Joined the Skid Row 3on3 Streetball League as they met with LAPDs Community Relations Department to hear how the Dept. wanted to support many of our positive programs in Skid Row with the possibility of expanding them to other communities citywide. + November 2009, Associated Press released a story of their interview with our General Jeff. + November 2009, Supported our General Jeff as he gave a lecture at UCLA to students of the Urban Planning Department and School of Public Affairs. + December 2009, Coordinated the Christmas tree and lights program at Gladys Park with D.W.P. + December 2009, Supported the Skid Row Artists Collective (SRAC) in their debut performance and showing at the Downtown Art Walk. + December 2009, Coordinated two Christmas for Skid Row Families programs with both the Santee Court Village in Downtown L.A. and The Hills Apartments in Glendale, Ca. + December 2009, Supported our General Jeff as he spoke out against the LAPD on behalf of the Skid Row 3on3 Streetball League regarding their distribution of 10,000 pairs of athletic shoes to organizations that help the homeless, with none being allocated to the Skid Row 3on3 Streetball League.

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+ December 2009, Supported our General Jeff as he did an interview with KABC 790 talk radio host Peter Tilden to discuss our positive movement in Skid Row.

FY 2010
+ January 2010- Congratulated our own General Jeff as he was featured on CNNs American Morning program. The segment was titled The Mayor of Skid Row. + January 2010- Connected Skid Row theatre group Dramastage-Qumron with the Los Angeles Clippers, who allowed them to perform one of their in-house written and produced plays on the court after a Clippers home game in Staples Center. + January 2010- Supported General Jeff as he attended the Screen Actors Guild Awards. + January 2010- Supported General Jeff as he gave the 2010 Skid Row State of the Union Address at City Hall. + January 2010- Coordinated the Skid Row 3on3 Street Ball Leagues effort as they publicly pledged support for the construction of the Little Tokyo Budokan Recreation Center. + February 2010- Joined the Skid Row 3on3 Street Ball League in celebration as they became recipients of the 2010 Downtowners of Distinction Award for the Central City East area, given annually by the Los Angeles Downtown News. + February 2010- Supported General Jeff as he publicly responded to an LA Weekly article about 25 social service providers in Skid Row all joining to send The Letter to Mayor Villaragosa asking him to re-assign numerous LAPD officers away from Skid Row. General Jeff asked the Mayor not to listen. No re-assignments happened and statistics now show that there is a substantial drop in crime in the area. + February 2010- Supported General Jeff as he joined the DLANCs By-laws committee as they updated the organizations only infrastructural document. + February 2010- Welcomed Chapman University as they filmed in Skid Row and produced a documentary that focused on our efforts to improve the Skid Row community. The doc titled We Human Beings featuring General Jeff can be found online. + February 2010- Invited by ESPN to bring the Skid Row 3on3 Street Ball League to do a radio interview for 710AMs ESPN Experience and 1110AMs Playground on Radio Disney.

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+ March 2010- Collaborated with organizations the Skid Row 3on3 Street Ball League and Life isCrushow to bring Kreative Images Foundation to The Exchange in the Historic Core, as they gave a free and detailed grant-writing seminar, where folks from all over the City of Los Angeles were in attendance. + March 2010- Successfully worked with Metro (MTA) to bring the 720 Rapid Express bus stops to Skid Row, months prior to the discontinuance of the controversial Central City East DASH bus line. + March 2010- Helped to facilitate a town hall meeting between the CRA and the Skid Row community to address the many issues and concerns that the Skid Row residents have with the Skid Row landlords that run the SRO buildings. CRA has since considered implementing stricter guidelines for Skid Row landlords and Skid Row property management companies. + March 2010- Supported General Jeff as he spoke before the Board of Commissioners at the CRA regarding various topics, including 1) ongoing issues with the Skid Row landlords and 2) to inform them of the document Making the Case for Skid Row Culture, a report completed by the Los Angeles Poverty Department and The Urban Institute in Washington, D.C. + March 2010- Attended LAPDs workshop that focused on Homelessness and Mental Illness on behalf of the Skid Row community. The workshop was facilitated by LAPDs in-house doctors that train officers on sensitivity issues. + April 2010- Contacted both CBS Outdoor and Hennesseys corporate offices in France regarding multiple billboards in Skid Row that advertised their products. The ads were subsequently removed as Hennessey officials apologized and pledged to be more sensitive towards the Skid Row community in the future. + April 2010- Collaborated with well over ten Skid Row grass-roots organizations to provide a community-led Easter in Gladys Park event, sponsored in part by Operation Bunny Luv and the Metropolitan Community Church of the Valley. This community-inspiring event was also attended by both City Council Members Jan Perry and Jose Huizar, whose districts 9 and 14 respectively include sections of Skid Row. + April 2010- Initiated correspondence between DWP, LAPD, SRO Housing, Councilmember Huizars office and the Department of Recreation and Parks regarding repairing all the broken lights at Gladys Park in Skid Row. + April 2010- Congratulated our General Jeff as he was profiled on KCET as The Mayor of Skid Row. + May 2010- Supported our General Jeff who met with long-time Hip-Hop friend, LL Cool J and discussed Skid Row at length.

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+ May 2010- Congratulated our General Jeff in his successful efforts to have the City of Los Angeles and Councilmember Jose Huizars office install an Automated Public Toilet at Gladys Park in Skid Row. + June 2010- Supported General Jeff as he shaved his head in support of a brand new and innovative conceptual project involving a produce distributor that was designed to help homeless students. + June 2010- Coordinated with Reshoot Production Company, a produce distributor, to donate over $10,000 dollars to School on Wheels to aid their efforts to help homeless students. + June 2010- Supported General Jeff as he coordinated another successful campaign for reelection on the Board of Directors for the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council. + June 2010- Attended the Cultural Exchange forum held at the Central Library that addressed current Muslim and Islamic issues post 9-11, representing the homeless Muslim residents in Skid Row. Also in attendance were representatives from the Obama Administration, Governor Schwarzeneggers office, Mayor Villaragosas office, the Consulate of Finland and more. + July 2010- Added the social media outlet Facebook to our outreach options with hopes of reconnecting with past allies and associates and also distributing positive information about Skid Row to anybody with an interest; also encouraged other Skid Row residents to join as well. + July 2010- Celebrated the third-year anniversary of the Operation: Facelift/ Skid Row block party, which recognizes the Skid Row communitys grass-roots efforts to clean and improve Skid Row. Included in this effort are street clean-ups that focus on trash and debris pick-up, mural paintings and more. + July 2010- Attended the book signing for Hip-Hop legend KRS-One for the premiere of his The Gospel of Hip-Hop release at Amoeba Records in Hollywood where General Jeff initiated dialogue about homelessness. Most in attendance were unaware that prior to his successful rap career, KRS-One himself was homeless. + August 2010- Congratulated UC Irvine student Mike Powe on obtaining his PhD in Planning, Policy and Design after successfully and extensively working with him for over two years in completing his dissertation paper. Later, Dr. Powe presented both General Jeff and Skid Row activist Manuel OG Compito with their own personal copies of his completed dissertation paper of over 300 pages. + September 2010- Organized/welcomed the Downtown Film Festival to Gladys Park, where the film Lost Angels, featuring many Skid Row residents, was shown. Also, restaurant El Gallito provided free food to all in attendance. This was the first community-led, night-time event in the history of Gladys Park.

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+ October 2010- Congratulated General Jeff and other Skid Row residents as they appeared on long-time running soap opera The Bold and The Beautiful, along with other community members in a principal role that focused on their personal lives as it relates to Skid Row. + November 2010- Attended Town Hall Los Angeles private luncheon where featured guest, AEG CEO Tim Lieweke, spoke about AEGs plans to build a billion-dollar NFL football stadium and events center. Our General Jeff inquired about the stadiums impact on the homeless sector. Lieweke responded by saying plenty of jobs in a variety of fields along with other opportunities to be determined at a later date would be available. + November 2010- Supported General Jeff as he gave a guest lecture to a large group of Geography and Planning students at California State University, Long Beach. Later, the students, along with school professors, took a tour through the Skid Row community. +November 2010- Facilitated a donation of over 16 boxes of childrens books along with several additional boxes and bags of toys to the Fun Zone Reading Club at the Huntington Hotel. + December 2010- Worked extensively with DWP to have them install Christmas lights and decorations in Gladys Park. This is the third year of our Christmas in Gladys Park program. + December 2010- Invited to speak on 102.3FM KJLHs The Front Page talk show where General Jeff spoke about the current conditions in Skid Row. The radio station is owned by music superstar Stevie Wonder. + December 2010- Introduced The Serving Spoon Soul Food/ Urban Eatery restaurants EBT Food Program to the Skid Row community, where hot soul food is available via a catering lunch truck. This collaboration is to address the need for more nutritional food options in Skid Row. + December 2010- Coordinated the third annual Christmas for Skid Row Families program with the Santee Court Lofts, which allows their residents to help provide Christmas for needy Skid Row families.

FY 2011
+ January 2011- Supported our own General Jeff as he sent a letter to NAACP as a rebuttal for their accusations of Maine Governor Paul LePage being out of touch with his community when they have ZERO presence in Skid Row where the majority of the demographics is AfricanAmerican. For the record, Skid Row is commonly known as the homeless capital of America.

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+ February 2011 - Spoke directly with Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich regarding the possibility of abolishing the grandfather law as it applies to liquor stores in Skid Row, which is considered to be a recovery zone. + February 2011 - Supported General Jeff as he wrote a letter to the lead officials (United Way and L.A. Chamber of Commerce) of the Home For Good project voicing his many concerns regarding their unrealistic claims of ending ALL homelessness in L.A. in five years. + March 2011 - Was contacted by N.O.S., a public broadcasting company in the Netherlands, regarding our efforts in Skid Row which led to an on-camera interview. + March 2011 - Invited by African American Health Institute of San Bernardino County (AAHISBC) to attend the statewide Department of Mental Health California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP) conference in San Bernardino regarding mental health issues. General Jeff attended on behalf of the Skid Row community. He followed with an opinion document titled The Status of African American Mental Illness in Skid Row. + April 2011 - Assisted students from USCs School of Social Work with a Candlelight Vigil special tribute which focused on the negative effects of homelessness towards children and their families which also included the issue of the lack of family housing in Skid Row. The tribute was part of Aprils Downtown Art Walk event. + May 2011 - Supported Little Tokyos Budokan of Los Angeles gymnasium project at City Hall by speaking and also coordinating a loud and supportive group of Skid Row community members to also attend. The ground lease motion passed in City Council chambers. + May 2011 - Coordinated a Financial Literacy Workshop with DLANC for the entire Downtown community. Presenters included U.S. Bank and Operation Hope. + June 2011 - Facilitated the installation of brand new fitness equipment in Gladys Park working directly with the Department of Recreation and Parks. + June 2011 - Supported General Jeff as he attended the 38th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Las Vegas on behalf of the Skid Row community where CBSs long-running soap opera The Bold and The Beautiful won Best Daytime Drama for its new on-going storyline centered on the Skid Row community. + July 2011 - Represented the Skid Row community during a visit to Skid Row by the Royal Couple- Prince William and Kate Middleton. + July 2011 - Welcomed the entire Venice Beach Basketball League (VBL) as they played a full days worth of games in Gladys Park in Skid Row. Our own General Jeff was a member of the Skid Row Ambassadors who played the entire VBL season at Venice Beach.

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+ August 2011 - Contacted CBS Outdoor regarding their billboards in Skid Row that advertise alcohol. These ads were quickly replaced and the billboards were added to a special list along with schools and churches that prohibit alcohol ads within 500 feet. + August 2011 - Supported General Jeff as he traveled to The White House on behalf of the Skid Row community along with the video Skid Rows Road to the White House-2011 which documented the entire trip. + September 2011 - Invited to participate in several White House conference calls regarding various topics such as the American Jobs Act, by the White House Office of Public Engagement. + September 2011 - Attended the California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Conference at LAX on behalf of the Skid Row community. + October 2011 - Convened, organized and coordinated a Skid Row Town Hall meeting regarding Californias Early Prisoner Release/ Realignment Program- AB 109, which was held at the legendary Biltmore Hotel. In attendance were panelists Los Angeles County Sherriff Lee Baca; Secretary Matthew Cate, California Department of Corrections; LAPD Assistant Chief Earl Paysinger; Dr. V. Diane Woods, AAHI-SBC statewide Department of Mental Health California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP); Dr. Victoria Simon, Project 180; and Ed Johnson, Los Angeles County Probation Department. Special guest moderator was State Assemblyman Mike Davis. + October 2011 Helped to coordinate a public forum at The California Endowment to allow the Skid Row and downtown LA community to provide feedback on the development of a statewide African American Reducing Disparities Population Report issued by the AAHI-SBCs Department of Mental Health CRDP Project. The final document is to provide recommendations to both the Department of Mental Health and the State of California in the re-design of the entire mental health system to better serve the needs of ethnic and cultural people groups in California. + October 2011 - Congratulated our own General Jeff as he was elected by his co-board members to be Vice-President of Outreach and Communications for the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council. This was an historic moment as Skid Rows first resident to be elected to DLANCs executive committee in its 9-year history. + October 2011 - Supported General Jeff as he volunteered to become lead facilitator regarding the Trees on Alameda project in Skid Row working with DLANCs Parks committee and the LACC. + November 2011 - Publicly criticized the Home For Good project for issuing misleading statements and information related to their unrealistic claims to end ALL homelessness in L.A. in five years. This was the one-year anniversary of their first public press conference. + December 2011 - Coordinated a Downtown Art Walk event for students from both USC and Woodbury University in Burbank to participate and showcase multiple class projects which helped to increase awareness of the Skid Row communitys 4-year grass-roots positive movement.
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+ December 2011 - Supported the Trees on San Pedro Street project which ceremoniously planted several trees in Skid Row. + December 2011 - Worked with Department of Recreation and Parks, SRO Housing and City Council District 14 to quickly repair basketball court at Gladys Park that was badly damaged due to a large tree that was uprooted during a severe windstorm. + December 2011 - Coordinated a toy giveaway effort with the Union Rescue Mission on behalf of State Assemblyman Mike Davis. + December 2011 - Coordinated our fourth annual Christmas for Skid Row Families program with Santee Court Village and Essex Property Trust. The annual video was again made by Skid Row Photography Club and Skid Row Films.

We would also like to thank all individuals, organizations and community groups that helped us to achieve these efforts. We would also like to point out that we no longer list individuals by name, nor list any other entities, to ensure that the support given to us is sincere and with the sole beneficiary being the Skid Row community. Besides, over the years we have assembled a list that would take up too many pages by itself.

We look forward to an even bigger and more successful 2012!

The Entire Staff ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS Skid Row, Downtown Los Angeles

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