Describing L.A. City Council District 6: Site of a Special Election (Part 1)

Los Angeles City Councilmember Nury Martinez resigned over disparaging remarks of Americans, Californians, Angelinos with African heritage in addition to demeaning the child of a fellow member.  It was an anonymous "hot mike" recording which surfaced a year later which publicized the inflammatory comments. She resigned after the scheduled election and a special (costly) election.  The April 4th special election has 7 candidates qualified to appear on a March ballot (an additional write-in candidate is vying for the seat).  None of the candidates have pursued identifying the party for the non-partisan City Council seat.  

Home | Council District 6 Welcome Site (lacity.gov)

Meet the Candidates hosted by  Valley Alliance of Neighborhood Councils (vanc34.org) 2/18/23

Meet the Candidates: L.A. City Council #6 | San Fernando Valley News Portal (town.news)

What are the communities of L.A. CD 6? 

Neighborhood Councils were created through the 1999 Los Angeles City Charter reform package (Article IX) to promote citizen participation in government, better connect residents with their city government, and to make government more responsive to local needs.  

• Arleta - 
  • The United States Postal Service Arleta Post Office was opened shortly before Christmas 1954.
  • Arleta Neighborhood Council was certified in October of 2002 by the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners.
  • The next ANC meeting is Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 6:30pm
  • This Realtor suggests Donny & Marie lived in Arleta. But it is fact the McFly house, "Back to the Future" is a 1954 suburban house in Arleta.
• Lake Balboa
  • LAKE BALBOA / ANTHONY C. BEILENSON PARK  
  • Lake Balboa was established in 2004   Final Report_Lake Balboa .docx (empowerla.org)
  • Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council was previously known as the West Van Nuys / Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council; was certified by the City of Los Angeles in 2004
  • The next LBNC meeting is Virtual: Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 6:30pm  
• North Hollywood
  • A History of North Hollywood | NHNENC
    
  • North Hollywood Neighborhood Council was certified in 2002 About Us | NHNENC
  • The next NHNC meeting is March 8 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Events for March 2023 | NHNENC
• Panorama City
  • Wal-Mart chose Panorama City for it's first store in the Los Angeles area. It is also the first two-story Wal-Mart in the United States. Home (iwarp.com)
  • Panorama City Neighborhood Council was established in March 2007.
  • The next PCNC meeting is the fourth Thursday of each month - but no agenda posted for 2/23/22
• Van Nuys
  • History – Van Nuys "On February 22, 1911, Van Nuys got its start with an ad in the Los Angeles Times: A free train ride was being offered to the “Van Nuys townsite,” for a free Washington’s Birthday barbecue, a patriotic speech about the birth of a town, and an auction of lots in an undeveloped part of the San Fernando Valley."
    
  • Van Nuys Neighborhood Council was established in 2002.
  • The next VNNC meeting is Upcoming Events – Van Nuys Neighborhood Council (vnnc.org)
    • Feb16   7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Parks, Open Space, and Environment Committee
    • Feb19 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Black History Month Celebration
    • Feb21   5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cash for College
    • Feb26   9:00 am - 3:00 pm CicLAvia The Valley -  | San Fernando Valley News Portal

• Sun Valley
  • History 
  • Demographics - SVANC_Demographics.pdf
  • Sun Valley Neighborhood Council Regular meeting is usually held on the SECOND TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH, 6:30-8:30 PM. 
  • Feb 18th - 9:30am  Coffee with State Senator Menjar Facebook 13739 Foothill BLvd.

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