This Wednesday morning, join the Los Angeles Food Policy Council, our partners, and government leaders at City Hall to celebrate Food Day Los Angeles.
This Wednesday morning, join the Los Angeles Food Policy Council, our partners, and government leaders at City Hall to celebrate Food Day Los Angeles.
Your presence makes an impact! We invite you to meet us at the LA City Hall Rotunda on Wednesday at 8:30AM and support efforts underway to bring locally grown, sustainable and fair food to communities in need.
EVENT DETAILS
Join the Los Angeles Food Policy Council, city leaders, community leaders and partners for the 3rd annual National Food Day to bring awareness to the Good Food for All Agenda, where food is sustainable, local, fair, humane and healthy for all Angelenos!
EVENT: Food Day Los Angeles
DATE: Wednesday, October 23, 2013
TIME: 8:30 am – 11:00 am
LOCATION: Los Angeles City Hall, Rotunda, 3rd Floor
200 N. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
PARKING: Commercial parking lots are located off of Main Street south of 2nd Street.
BUILDING ACCESS: Please check in on the 1st floor at the Main Street entrance of City Hall.
The building is wheelchair accessible.
MEET AT: Activities will take place in City Hall at the 3rd floor Rotunda beginning at 8:30 am. Shortly there after we will proceed to City Council Chambers.
SUGGESTED DRESS CODE: Wear green to show your support!
SCHEDULE
8:30 AM - Hearing of CAO annual report on the Good Food Purchasing Pledge in the Arts, Parks, Health, Aging and River Committee in City Hall Room 1010
9:00 AM - Program in Rotunda begins
9:15 AM - Opening remarks by Paula Daniels, Chair of the LAFPC
Introduction of Los Angeles Food System Snapshot 9:20 AM - Special guest speakers:
Councilmember Paul Koretz, District 5
Councilmember Nury Martinez, District 6
Councilmember Felipe Fuentes, District 7
Councilmember Curren D. Price, Jr., District 9
Councilmember Mike Bonin, District 11
City Controller Ron Galperin
LAUSD School Board Member Steve Zimmer, LAUSD Board of Education, District 4
Dr. Paul Simon, LA County Department of Public Health, Director of Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention
10:00 AM - City Council Chambers
-- Hearing on Council Motion 13-0478 to promote Edible Parkway Gardening and Surplus Public Property for Community Gardens
-- Resolution to declare City Council support of urban agriculture and its commitment to ensuring a strong and sustainable local food system and declare October 23, 2013 as National Food Day in the City of Los Angeles
-- Recognition of institutions participating in the Good Food Purchasing program
Spread the word!
Invite your friends and family to Food Day Los Angeles by sharing the event flyer below, joining the Facebook event, or by circulating this newsletter widely.
Can't make it to City Hall on October 23?
There are many opportunities to celebrate Food Day in Los Angeles. Check out the nationwide Food Day events map for other exciting events happening throughout the City on or around Food Day.
JOIN OUR NETWORK & LINK UP WITH THE MOVEMENT
Find the Los Angeles Food Policy Council on our website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Click the icons below to keep up with progress on the Good Food for All Agenda in Los Angeles, and share your good food stories with us!
