Promises and Lies

In the past we have been sold. Promises and lies. I am proud to say this the first time. That positive change is occurring in Watts.

I would like to thank Director John King, CEO Rudol Montiel and their entire staff. Who

under the supervision of Congresswoman Maxine Waters. Have taken the project from being overlooked and set aside to being on the road to completion.

The Jordan Downs has gone from a project locked in stalemate to finally state wide support
with the which would not be possible without Congresswoman Maxine Waters. The Mayor of Los Angeles has made redevelopment plans of the Jordan Downs public housing complex in Watts, A top priority. The $1-billion redevelopment project is part of the Mayor's $5-billion five-year housing plan to build 20,000 affordable units. The Mayor emphasized that the redevelopment plan has a comprehensive community component.

With the assistance of Congresswoman Maxine Waters, The Mayor of Los Angeles said he is committed to not just to redeveloping Jordan Downs but also improving the adjacent Jordan Downs High School. The Mayor is also already working to further strengthen the referral and recruitment relationship between Jordan High School and area universities and colleges.

Bringing jobs to the community is yet another component of the Master Project Plan. Site location assistance, incentive packages and workforce development resources are being offered to attract companies to relocate to South LA.

Safety is a big concern and the Mayor pointed out that the additional 1000 police officers being added to LAPD will help safeguard the neighborhood.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters assured the residents that the Mayor is paying close attention to what is happening at Jordan Downs at all times and expects to be back in Jordan Downs soon - this time to meet with the broader resident community.

Jordan Downs Community Advisory Committee (JDCAC)

Watts Neighborhood Council - Resolution

Watts Neighborhood Council
RESOLUTION

Recent violent activities has prompted the Watts Neighborhood Council to respond to its community’s outcry of no more killings and violence in its community.

The violent deaths of its young residents and older residents resulting from the recent rash of shootings have resulted in the community calling for an end to the violence.

The Watts Neighborhood Council has committed itself to take a more pro-active part in helping to end violence in its community. lt is also reaching out to other communities to commit them to stamping out violent activities in their communities.

Whereas the community of Watts is establishing a community action force to address the adverse negative behaviors and address the many problems in which its community is faced.

The Watts Neighborhood Council has resolved to collaborate with community based organizations and city programs that address aggressive training in high school proficiency, it has resolved to establish a skill bank for job training and placement, and programs that address the
reintegration of men and women retuning from penal incarceration back into the Watts Community.

• lt has resolved to work with federal, state and city agencies to help assistin providing more funding for extended hours at recreational, community centers, and youth programs.
• It has resolved to proactively work toward having more transitional housing for those being displaced by eviction from housing developments and for the growing number of homeless.
• It has resolved to work with faith based organizations in providing better outreach to the community to establish better communication among the ethnic cultures within the community.
• It has resolved to work with the LAUSD to address ethnic tensions in its schools.

The Watts Neighborhood Council is requesting that city government provide funding to organizations that provide programming in gang intervention, transitional housing, child care programs for working mothers, food programs and other programs that provide direct services to the indigent population of its community. It is also requesting the neighborhood council being given oversight of the funding to insure that those organizations be held more accountable and provide program outcomes through a tracking system so that the neighborhood council and the community can be made aware of who is providing what services and the success of their programs.

The Watts Neighborhood Council is requesting that it have a more active advisory role in helping government agencies to identify programs that have demonstrated success in the programs for which they are funded.

Whereas the Watts Neighborhood Council further resolves to establish a community based coalition that will be proactive in working to provide safe passage for community residents.

My name is Henry Broomfield, I am a member Jordan Down Community Advisory Committee (CAC). Also, A member of the Watts Neighbor Council. Area 9 representative, which is adjacent to the Jordan Down public housing community. CEO for Vision For Community Outreach. Which is a non-profit organization located in Watts.