Residents are sought to run for a seat on the Community Council and help with local governance.
Do not complain about anything in Pacific Palisades or even Los Angeles, if you are not willing to run for a seat on the Pacific Palisades Community Council.
Founded in 1973, this all-volunteer nonprofit organization advocates to government and private agencies on issues where there is broad community agreement.
Generally, two meetings are held a month to discuss local issues. For purposes of this Council, Pacific Palisades is divided into seven areas. To see in which area a resident resides https://pacpalicc.org/.
Residents are needed to run in Area 1 (Castellammare/Paseo Miramar), Area 3 (Marquez and Marquez Knolls – including Bienveneda), Area 6 (Huntington Palisades and the bluff areas south of Sunset to Temescal Canyon – includes Swarthmore, Via de la Paz, Haverford and Radcliffe) and Area 7 (from Chautauqua to Amalfi and includes Will Rogers State Historic Park area and Santa Monica Canyon).
If you live in another area, you are still welcome and encouraged to challenge an incumbent.
How do you run?
- Submit a candidate statement. Deadline is by 5 p.m. Thursday, July 25. That statement will include how many years you’ve been a resident and the number of years at your current home. It should be no more than 200 words and include the issues the candidate feels are important to the community.
- Email your statement to info@pacpalicc.org. Include your email and a current photo.
As a member of the Pacific Palisades Community Council, you will work with this year’s officers, which include President Sue Kohl, Vice-President Quentin Fleming, Treasurer Jenny Li, Secretary Beth Holden-Garland and Chair Emeritus Maryam Zar.
“To make democracy work, we must be a nation of participants, not simply observers. One who does not vote has no right to complain.” Louis L’Amour
CTN would add, “One who does not help with local governance, has no right to complain.”
Thank you, Sue!