The Wildlife pilot Study

As we previously reported, CLAW's signature advocacy project, The Wildlife Pilot Study, has been under threat of defunding in LA City's emergency budget. We are happy to report that we have been able to save the item and some staff positions for fiscal 2020/21. "It’s exciting that the study's draft ordinance is near the finish line and it can become regulatory rather quickly, providing much needed protections for the land, trees and wild ones." -- Tony Tucci, CLAW Chair

The EPA's Risk Assessment of Rodenticides

The shutdowns in LA have not slowed down our fight to ban rodenticide. CLAW recently submitted a comment asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency not to renew registration for harmful rodenticides. You can upload you own comments to the government portal here. We also continue to work with a coalition to ban these rodenticides in California. Stay tuned for updates!

Watchdogging State Legislation

CLAW is currently drafting letters in opposition to AB 3279 and AB 235, two bills that would gut our state's most important environmental laws: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and California Endangered Species Act (CESA). Stay tuned for more info on how you can help add your voice!

We hope everyone has completed the 2020 Census.

It is vital that everyone respond so that we can receive all the services we are entitled to.

The Census is looking for people to contact those who have not responded. They prefer to use people from the same neighborhood.

If you or someone you know is interested in a job, you may contact http://2020census.gov/jobs

Thank you Chandan St Clare, HHWNC Area 2 Chair for the notes.

Mayor Garcetti, together with L.A. County, announced that the City will begin the process of slow and gradual adjustments to the Safer at Home order. Watch the Response Update here.

Starting May 8th, florists, toy stores, music stores, bookstores, clothing and sporting goods stores may offer curbside pickup only. Car dealership showrooms are also permitted to open.