Remarks by Monica Rodriguez
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“Parks are where friendships and ADA are accessible.”
City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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“Thank you, Council Member Nazarian. I just want to say for the record that Council Member McCosker stole my damn line. Because I, too, wanted to bring Council Member Tom LaBonge into the chat. He would have loved this moment. And for so many people, sadly, don't know our damn history in the city of Los Angeles, this is a reminder that, yes, as Council Member Padilla said, Los Angeles wouldn't exist had it not been for the innovations from William Mulholland to this work with the Hoover Dam. Everything that is part of how Los Angeles exists comes from our ability to bring in water and power…”
City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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“Thank you. I, too, wanted to rise and just celebrate all the remarkable contributions that everyone makes. Sadly, this is one of the biggest challenges that so many families in Los Angeles and, frankly, across the country are experiencing. But it's a reflection, whether you're a community organization like WLCAC community members like Lorraine that just come together see a need and fill a need it is really remarkable how everyone is finding a way to be part of the solution and that's what this is all about you know we we have lost a lot of our roots and terms of our ability to know and…”
City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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“Thank you so much, Council Member Hutt, for your words especially, I think right now. So often, you know, we think about the physical violence, but we don't think about how partners are incapacitated by wielding the financial stronghold. And, you know, it's... You just enlightened me as to one more reason why the financial literacy work was so important. And not just for young people it's really important, but so often women have often relegated that any insight and control and surrendered that to their partner. But it is one of the most important empowerment tools that you can give somebody…”
City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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“Thank you. Let's recess the regular meeting and begin the special meeting. Mr. Clerk, if you'd please call the roll.”
City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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“Thank you. If we can please run through the special agenda.”
City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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“Okay, the item is now before us. Do any members wish, oh no, we're already at just the one item. So let's go ahead and go into public comment.”
City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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“Thank you. Is there anyone here for a public comment in person? Seeing none, we'll go ahead and go to virtual public comment please.”
City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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“Okay. The item is now before us. Is there anyone wishing to speak? Seeing none, let's please open the roll, close the roll, tabulate the vote.”
City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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“Okay. Send it forthwith. And now we'll go back to the regular meeting.”
City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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“They are posted and referred. Members, any announcements? Yes. Council Member Hutt.”
City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Members, any other announcements? Seeing none, please rise for adjourning motions. Looking to my left, Council Member Hernandez's side. Seeing none, on my right. Okay. Thank you, colleagues. We are adjourned.”
City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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“I'm proud to be a host for this event, and I think we have an obligation to show up for all of our kids. We're trying to make sure that we give all young people the very strongest and best starts, not just to their school year, but helping to support them with their needs.”
City Council · Sep 18, 2026
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“Thank you, Councilmember Lee, and I just wanted to echo Councilmember Yaroslavsky's comments. The work that you all do, from the puppy raisers to the organization to helping to match the animals with the right individual is really important work that helps to provide so much confidence and strength and relief to so many individuals that depend the support that these beautiful animals provide I'm fortunate I have in addition to the work that you do I have pause for life in my district there are so many I've got organizations in Sylmar that are doing all this incredible work and caring for…”
City Council · Sep 18, 2026
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“As someone who's already just achieved my 50, I will tell you, it does only get better. But I just want to say congratulations and thank you all for this enduring legacy. The work has really been phenomenal. But because it was transformative to help invest in communities that historically had been overlooked. Representing a district like mine, Council Member Padilla, our areas have historically not been the beneficiaries of investments. And so the work that Liberty Hill has done historically across communities of color, making sure that the resources were getting directly into the hands of…”
City Council · Sep 18, 2026
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“Thank you. Item 33 for a separate vote, please.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Please, correction. Item 34. 34, not 33.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay. Well, and then lastly, I appreciate that and I look forward to that work coming online. I know there was during budget conversation just the Clean Streets initiatives and things that we're trying to do. I know many of us, all of us, have additional supplemental crews that we are helping to mitigate the trash and debris that enters our waterways as a means of helping to proactively not just wait for scheduling with sanitation, but to, you know, I have Operation Bright Spot. We all have our various efforts. But making sure that, you know, we're actively... you know, full pedal to the…”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you. I just wanted to take a moment to congratulate you, Council Member Padilla, and your team. It is, in fact, a lot of work, but it's, frankly, the example and the standard of what we should be expecting every single year. Our community is deserving of this type of celebration with this much attention and care, and I thought you guys did a beautiful job, so congratulations on a job well done.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026