| Good afternoon Los Angeles. | | | | professionals. |
| It is a fundamental day that we all have gathered | | | | I am glad to tell you that a social program has been |
| here. | | | | worked out. Strong and energetic people are working |
| From time to time we have to hear from our elected | | | | in the transportation departments. They are working |
| leaders directly about the fulfillment of their promises | | | | hard together to achieve the common aims and to |
| about the state of the economy that has registered | | | | make our wish come true. |
| the growth rate; the level and quality of the | | | | We all want to see the future Los Angeles as the |
| governmental service that is gaining the reputation | | | | greenest and cleanest city in the world. That is why |
| performing fiscal responsibility in Los Angeles; and | | | | we are planning to plant a million trees here. |
| about the city's security that is gained with the help | | | | Besides, I believe we need to work more on our |
| of the Los Angeles police and fire departments that | | | | after-school programs as children are our future, the |
| are doing their work really well. | | | | future of our nation. |
| I ask you to dream about a different Los Angeles, | | | | We are to provide places where students can |
| about the great global city of the 21st century in | | | | gather, particularly during after-school hours, and |
| which children do not afraid to go to school, in which | | | | access programs, including technology centers, drama |
| we are growing greener. | | | | and literacy programs. |
| Ladies and gentlemen, | | | | The after-school program has several goals: a safe |
| In the present LA there are many problems that are | | | | environment, enhanced opportunities via the |
| to be solved as quickly as possible. The first problem | | | | integration of an educational support structure, |
| that must be decided is the rent control problem. The | | | | educational enrichment activities to supplement the |
| possible solution is a linked-deposit policy that can use | | | | regular program, recreational activities and |
| the city's deposits to make banks end redlining | | | | interpersonal skills and self-esteem development. |
| practices but instead of it to make loans to potential | | | | Also, I believe that we need to stand up and face |
| homebuyers and developers of affordable housing. | | | | the problem of crime in Los Angeles. |
| The second one is the problem of public transport. | | | | According to the strategic plan, we need to enlarge |
| Although Los Angeles has got a reputation for the | | | | our police staff up to 1000 officers during the next |
| outdoor lifestyle, however, it has many problems to | | | | five years. |
| solve. Many planning leaders think that Los Angeles | | | | This is a complex challenge and we need to |
| has led the way in creating environments that | | | | accumulate all our forces to gain our common goals. |
| discourage physically active transportation options | | | | Consequently, let us create the new chapter in the |
| such as walking and bicycling. | | | | history of the USA. |
| The present questions need an active participation of | | | | Now we should recollect the words of Shakespeare - |
| city council members and planning and public health | | | | "Action is eloquence". It is upon us to make our |
| commissioners, those who work in the areas of | | | | dreams come true! |
| planning, public works, and transportation; public health | | | | God bless you all. |