11 de mayo, 2021 Hoy, ELACC se enteró de que la policía fue llamada a Casa del Mexicano después de una protesta liderada por jardineros y vecinos reunidos en la puerta que impidió que el equipo de construcción de Verizon ingresara al estacionamiento. ELACC no llamó a la policía. LAPD fue llamado por patrullas de seguridad contratadas por Verizon cuando los […]
Author: Jennifer Ortiz
Statement regarding police activity at Casa del Mexicano
May 11, 2021Today, ELACC was made aware that police were called to Casa del Mexicano after a protest led by gardeners and neighbors gathered at the gate blocking Verizon’s construction crew from entering the parking lot. ELACC did not call the police. LAPD was called by security patrols hired by Verizon when protestors continued to block the driveway entrance to […]
Official statement regarding construction update on Verizon Wireless Tower at Casa del Mexicano
Please click here to view our dedicated webpage regarding this update. Para leer en español, haga clic aquí.In 2015, ELACC entered an agreement with Verizon Wireless to install a cellular tower in the parking area of Casa del Mexicano, a beloved historical landmark of the Boyle Heights Community. Only after the proposal was unanimously approved by the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council, […]
ELACC Denounces Hate Against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Communities
Like you, we at ELACC were saddened and shocked at last month’s tragic shooting in Atlanta, GA, that left eight people dead, including six Asian women. We reflect on this senseless act of violence with heavy hearts and mourn for the victims and their loved ones. As acts of hate towards the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community are […]
Remembering Cesar Chavez
Every year on March 31st, we celebrate the birthday and the legacy of civil rights and labor movement leader Cesar Chavez. On this day, many community and civil rights leaders take the opportunity to speak about the values of Cesar Chavez and the methods he used to make a positive impact on society. We at ELACC honor Cesar Chavez and […]
Honoring ELACC’s past and present leaders: Women who have made a positive impact in our community
Women’s History Month is about celebrating the vital role of women in history. In celebration of this significant month, we are so proud to honor the women on this list – ELACC’s past and present leaders – who have helped make ELACC the organization it is today.We thank them for their leadership throughout the years, their steadfast commitment to our […]
Actualización sobre los apartamentos Lucha Reyes adyacentes a Mariachi Plaza
Hoy, la Junta de Metro votó para extender nuestro Acuerdo de Negociación Exclusiva (ENA) para los Apartamentos de Lucha Reyes por seis meses, dándonos más tiempo para reunirnos con miembros de la comunidad para discutir su diseño y características. Esta es una gran victoria para nuestra organización y comunidad. La ENA nos permitirá continuar trabajando en estrecha colaboración con Metro […]
Update on Lucha Reyes Apartments adjacent to Mariachi Plaza
Today, the Metro Board voted to extend our Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) for Lucha Reyes Apartments by six months, giving us more time to meet with community members to discuss its design and features. This is a big win for our organization and community. The ENA will allow us to continue to work closely with Metro and the Office of […]
Promoting financial empowerment in our community
We introduced our Community Wealth Department in 2001 to help create pathways to homeownership for low-income families on the Eastside. ELACC created foreclosure prevention classes and resident capacity building as a strategy to help families preserve the assets and wealth they worked hard to build. Nearly two decades later, our slate of financial and homeownership education and counseling programming still […]
ELACC Announces New President and CEO
On behalf of ELACC staff and our Board of Directors, I am thrilled to announce that, after an intense search, we have hired Monica Mejia to be ELACC’s next President & CEO. Monica comes to ELACC with over 20 years of experience working in affordable housing, including developing both ownership and rental housing models. Currently, she is Senior Director of […]
