Maybe you're a longtime Angeleno still confused between Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles. Or maybe you just moved to a new area and want to get involved in a community garden. our civic engagement tools; Shape your LA Helping you navigate local institutions and get things done.

since then Released in October 2022, the Los Angeles Times team has been diligently adding new features to the resource, including information about local community gardens and services. What's new in this release? In addition to the latest information about local elected officials, Shape Your LA now offers available in spanish.

Approximately 3 million Angelenos of voting age live in the county. Report that you speak Spanish at home. Spanish speakers in LA can now find information about their representatives and how to contact them.

This year, it's especially important for LA residents to understand their elected officials and know how to interact with local government, as they vote in local government, Congress, Congress, and presidential elections. shaping LA We can tell you which precinct you voted in and how to find out if you're registered to vote.

The deadline to register online or by mail for Tuesday's primary election has passed. However, if you are eligible, Conditional Voter Application.

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All you need to do to unlock this People's Guide to Power is enter your address and select the issue you are interested in. The app shows district boundaries and provides information on how to access services in the county's 88 cities.

While you learn how local institutions impact your daily life, you'll enjoy beautiful illustrations and explanations that aim to make bureaucracy less mysterious and intimidating.

I have proposed some ideas in the past. How to use the tool. Here are three other great features:

You can print a PDF with the names and titles of all local, state, and federal representatives. If you have school-age children, it may also help with homework.

See the literal “shape” of LA and download a map with district boundaries. It's a fascinating visual representation of how Los Angeles is a jigsaw puzzle of the Legislature and the Board.

Shape Your LA is all about providing practical information to help you make your voice heard. Representative emails and phone numbers, council meeting details, and links to complaints and helplines are all provided based on the address you enter. If you would like to file a complaint with your local law enforcement agency or request services, please let us know. Has that hole been fixed? Please tell us.

What would you like to include next? shaping LA? Send us your feedback using our feedback form.? You too can help shape this civic engagement tool.