Spending the Stimulus Money – What to Expect in LA
There’s more than $50 billion coming your way, Californians!
That’s the amount that the California Budget Project expects the State and its residents to receive. The goal is the creation of 400,000 jobs, many of them “green jobs”. The funding comes none too soon, since California’s unemployment rate hit 10.5% in February.
But how will that money be spent in Los Angeles? The Green LA Coalition and the Liberty Hill Foundation seek to answer that question on Friday, April 3rd at “The Federal Stimulus: What it means for Los Angeles and the Environment”.
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I’m especially interested in the keynote from Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. As LA Mayor Villaraigosa’s former Deputy Mayor for Energy and Environment, she offers the unique perspective that includes both the federal and local viewpoints.
In addition, the event features speakers on topics ranging from energy programs and transportation to school retrofits and workforce development. Tree People’s Andy Lipkis will also discuss the role of NGOs in the process. It will be held in the ballroom at the Los Angeles Athletic Club from 10am – 1:30pm. If you want to attend, you must RSVP by contacting Shalimar at 310-453-6311 or szabanal@libertyhill.org.
