The
21st Annual Assemby of the Pico Neighborhood Association
promises to be a great event.
A wonderful, full flavor smorgasbord is being put together
for all attendees. Live music will be there from noon to
1.
We
will hold a round table discussion about the direction of
the neighborhood and the focus of the Association. Bring
your ideas, concerns and issues. PNA members can update
you on the activities of the past year.
This
is a great time to meet new neighbors and say hi to old
ones. You're bound to find like-minded individuals with
get-something-done-energy to match yours.
Paul
De Santis will be conducting a workshop for those who have
thought about home ownership, but think it is out of reach.
Paul is well versed in Santa Monica ownership issues. Joy
Langford, a financial expert, of The Real Estate Syndicate
has indicated she will talk.
Topics
will include:
Why is condo & home ownership advantageous to your
personal wealth
Why is condo & home ownership good for the neighborhood
Facts and figures about purchasing
Banks
HUD
What kind of financial and educational help is out there
What can we do about City policy
We
will be voting a new Board of Directors. We have 7 seats
open for election. If you would like to be a candidate email
Peter Tigler. We will
also be taking nominations from the floor. So far, the following
people will appear on the Ballot:
Clyde Smith
Cece Bradley
Peter Tigler
Mathew Millen
Tara Zaccagnino
Joe Weichman
Don Gray
LaVerne Ross
Candidate
Statements:
Joe
Weichman
Relatively, I'm newcomer to the neighborhood. Perhaps
you know me, as I ran for College Board in this past election.
I continue to be very interested in community issues.
I believe strongly in neighborhood groups and their influence
on City Hall. The PNA focus of home ownership, true community
policing and a clean, respected environment are worthy
goals that I care to work on. I feel that I can make a
positive contribution and I would like to volunteer my
time for the board.
Peter
Tigler
I have lived in the Pico neighborhood for over 20 years.
I am committed to neighborhood improvement and our voice
being heard at City Hall. It is up to us to act when we
see City resources flow to other parts of town and when
we see that our priorities are not City Council priorities.
PNA is a wonderful organization and a perfect vehicle
to carry our community message.
Mathew
Millen
I am a former VISTA Volunteer and former attorney for
the Legal Aid Foundation of Long Beach and the Legal Aid
Foundation of Los Angeles. I previously served on the
Virginia Park Advisory Board and am a 20 year resident
of the Pico Neighborhood. My primary goals are the expansion
of Virginia Ave Park, development of land already acquired
by the City and home ownership opportunities for Pico
Neighborhood residents.
Don
Gray
Santa Monica's most diverse neighborhood has not been
treated with the respect it deserves. As a member of the
Board of Directors, I will work for the continued improvement
of the Pico Neighborhood, both by contributing to the
many efforts of the neighbors, and by making certain the
neighborhood receives the fair and equal share of City
resources it is entitled to.
Cece Bradley
I have been an active member of PNA for the past 20 years
- as a volunteer, as a member, as Chairperson, and currently,
as Secretary. PNA's mission is EMPOWERMENT OF PEOPLE.
I love my neighborhood. With PNA's help, my neighbors
and I secured street lights, organized a Neighborhood
Watch, implemented preferential parking, and addressed
problems with the homeless & drug dealers. I was part
of brainstorming group, that started the Farmers' Market
at Pico/Cloverfield. My community is very important to
me and PNA has helped make it a better place.
Pico
Neighborhood Association 21st Annual Assembly AGENDA April
21 2001
12:00
Welcome Sign in * Music * Hors dÕoeuvres
12:30
Year Review * Certificates of Appreciation
12:45
Ballot Discussion * Nominations from the Floor * Open
Election
1:00
Home Ownership Seminar or Issue Discussion
2:00
Call for Ballots * Association Priorities Discussion
2:30
Election Results * Door Prizes
3:00
Adjourn
•If
you would like to help with the event please email Millie
Christie or call 450 6042.
•You
can help by placing a sign like the one at the top of this
page on your lawn, in your window, on your car or anywhere.
•Perhaps
you can distribute flyers on your block. For signs and flyers
email Peter Tigler.
