NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT
"I am proud to say that during my tenure in City Council, a new animal shelter, along with new fire and new police stations, have been established in San Pedro. I also worked diligently to institute the new fire station now open in Watts, as well as the brand new public library in Harbor City."
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Leading the revitilization of Jordan Downs Housing Development
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Obtained ball fields on Knoll Hill
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Spearheaded San Pedro Welcome Park
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Obtained Prop O funding to improve Harbor Regional Park
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Worked on Bandini Canyon Project
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Oversaw sidewalk Improvements Harbor Gateway North
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Improved Lighting around Normandale Park community.
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Made Normandale Park Field Improvements
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Improved Lighting around 204th Street community
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Improved Lighting at Rosecrans Park
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Oversaw opening of Charles Mingus Youth Arts Center
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Spearheaded opening of Street Skate Plaza at Wilmington Rec Center
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Oversaw opening of 109th Street Pool (Watts)
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Prevented recreational centers in Nickerson Gardens and Imperial Courts Recreation from closing or cutting their hours
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Fought for Angels Gate Cultural Center 30-year lease and master plan development
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Made improvement at Peck Park Canyon
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Made improvements to Sunken City at Point Fermin Park
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Stood up against Ponte Vista to preserve quality of life in surrounding neighborhood
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Opened animal shelter in San Pedro
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Arranged for new Target in San Pedro
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Prevented McCowans market in San Pedro from being re-zoned for development
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Imani Fe (Watts)
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Oversaw restoration of Rainbow Bridge in Watts
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Shepherded two new firestations into the community (FS 64 and 65)
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Working with business to lessen their impact on surrounding communities (Warren E&P, liquor stores)
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Spearheaded new Harbor Animal Shelter
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Led in the dedication of Arvella Grigsby Place
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Restricted unlimited parking of large RVs on residential streets
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Arranged for new Day Laborer Site at Harbor Regional Park
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Dedidated the Dorothy Sampson Rose Garden at the Watts Senior Center
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Obtained new equipment for Anderson Senior Center