Reyes, River Leaders TOMORROW Celebrate 20 Years of Cleaning the L.A. River
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts:
May 8, 2009 Monica Valencia, (213) 473-7001
Tony Perez, (213) 761-2281(cell)
REYES, RIVER LEADERS CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF CLEANING THE L.A. RIVER
4,000 People Expected TOMORROW at 14 sites from the Mountains to the Sea
PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE ORIGINAL CLEANUP SITE
WHAT: Councilmember Ed P. Reyes will join thousands from 9 a.m.-Noon for Friends of the Los Angeles River's (FoLAR) annual Great Los Angeles River CleanUp, La Gran Limpieza, as it turns 20 tomorrow. (LIST OF CLEANUP SITES BELOW)
WHEN: Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 9 a.m.
WHERE: 3207 Los Feliz Blvd, adjacent to the Municipal Golf Course and Los Feliz Café
WHO: Los Angeles City Councilmember Ed P. Reyes, Assemblymembers Paul Krekorian and Kevin De Leòn, Councilmembers Tom LaBonge and FoLAR Founder and Board Chair, Lewis MacAdams, more than 400 participants.
DETAILS: What began with 30 stalwarts at one site has grown into the largest urban river cleanup in the country. This year 4,000 people will gather along the 52-mile River, from Tujunga Wash in the San Gabriel Mountains foothills to the Golden Shore Wetlands in Long Beach. In the past 19 years an estimated 40,000 people have converged on the River and its tributaries to haul out 250 tons of garbage that would otherwise have washed into the Pacific Ocean.
CleanUp sites are located primarily in natural-bottom areas where trash becomes entangled in vegetation. Each has its own unique character and live music. Disposable gloves, trash sacks, snacks and water are provided. Volunteers are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes and clothes they don’t mind getting dirty, to bring a reusable water bottle, work gloves, sunscreen and hats. The first 100 people at each site receive a 20th Anniversary CleanUp t-shirt and all participants receive a reusable shopping bag courtesy of Earthwise Reusable Bag.
May 8, 2009 Monica Valencia, (213) 473-7001
Tony Perez, (213) 761-2281(cell)
REYES, RIVER LEADERS CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF CLEANING THE L.A. RIVER
4,000 People Expected TOMORROW at 14 sites from the Mountains to the Sea
PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE ORIGINAL CLEANUP SITE
WHAT: Councilmember Ed P. Reyes will join thousands from 9 a.m.-Noon for Friends of the Los Angeles River's (FoLAR) annual Great Los Angeles River CleanUp, La Gran Limpieza, as it turns 20 tomorrow. (LIST OF CLEANUP SITES BELOW)
WHEN: Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 9 a.m.
WHERE: 3207 Los Feliz Blvd, adjacent to the Municipal Golf Course and Los Feliz Café
WHO: Los Angeles City Councilmember Ed P. Reyes, Assemblymembers Paul Krekorian and Kevin De Leòn, Councilmembers Tom LaBonge and FoLAR Founder and Board Chair, Lewis MacAdams, more than 400 participants.
DETAILS: What began with 30 stalwarts at one site has grown into the largest urban river cleanup in the country. This year 4,000 people will gather along the 52-mile River, from Tujunga Wash in the San Gabriel Mountains foothills to the Golden Shore Wetlands in Long Beach. In the past 19 years an estimated 40,000 people have converged on the River and its tributaries to haul out 250 tons of garbage that would otherwise have washed into the Pacific Ocean.
CleanUp sites are located primarily in natural-bottom areas where trash becomes entangled in vegetation. Each has its own unique character and live music. Disposable gloves, trash sacks, snacks and water are provided. Volunteers are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes and clothes they don’t mind getting dirty, to bring a reusable water bottle, work gloves, sunscreen and hats. The first 100 people at each site receive a 20th Anniversary CleanUp t-shirt and all participants receive a reusable shopping bag courtesy of Earthwise Reusable Bag.
14 CLEANUP LOCATIONS
1. Tujunga Wash
9401 Foothill Blvd., Sunland, adjacent to the Angeles National Golf Course
2. SEPULVEDA BASIN - BALBOA LAKE
6300 Balboa Blvd., Van Nuys, adjacent to Balboa Blvd. Bridge
3. GRIFFITH PARK, BETTE DAVIS PICNIC AREA
1526 Riverside Drive, Glendale
4. LOS FELIZ – Original CleanUp Site and Press Conference!
3207 Los Feliz Blvd, adjacent to the Municipal Golf Course and Los Feliz Café
9:00 am, Assemblymember Paul Krekorian, Councilmembers Tom LaBonge and Ed Reyes, FoLAR Founder Lewis MacAdams address the crowd.
5. SUNNYNOOK
3700 Legion Lane, L.A., at Sunnynook Drive and the River
6. ELYSIAN VALLEY – MARSH STREET PARK
2940 Marsh Street, L.A.
7. BLAKE AVENUE LOFTS
1839 Blake Ave., L.A.
8. TAYLOR YARD
1528 N. San Fernando Rd. L.A., Enter unnamed access road by Future Street
10:00 am, Assemblymember Kevin De Leòn anticipated.
9. ELYSIAN VALLEY – STEELHEAD PARK
2230 Oros Drive, L.A.
10. ARROYO SECO
360 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena
11. SOUTHEAST STRETCH – CITY OF BELL
6400 River Drive, Bell
12. LOWER COMPTON CREEK
2867 E. Del Amo Blvd, Compton, adjacent to the Blue Line Station
13. ESTUARY AT WILLOW STREET
2500 De Forest Ave., Long Beach
9:00 am, Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster and Councilmember Tonia Reyes Uranga address the crowd.
14. GOLDEN SHORE WETLANDS
100 Golden Shore, Long Beach
9:00 am, Councilmembers Suja Lowenthal and Patrick O’Donnell address the crowd.
11:30 am, Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal arrives
Site information, maps, community groups expected and event sponsors: http://folar.org/?page_id=5
For more information call (323) 223-0585.
1. Tujunga Wash
9401 Foothill Blvd., Sunland, adjacent to the Angeles National Golf Course
2. SEPULVEDA BASIN - BALBOA LAKE
6300 Balboa Blvd., Van Nuys, adjacent to Balboa Blvd. Bridge
3. GRIFFITH PARK, BETTE DAVIS PICNIC AREA
1526 Riverside Drive, Glendale
4. LOS FELIZ – Original CleanUp Site and Press Conference!
3207 Los Feliz Blvd, adjacent to the Municipal Golf Course and Los Feliz Café
9:00 am, Assemblymember Paul Krekorian, Councilmembers Tom LaBonge and Ed Reyes, FoLAR Founder Lewis MacAdams address the crowd.
5. SUNNYNOOK
3700 Legion Lane, L.A., at Sunnynook Drive and the River
6. ELYSIAN VALLEY – MARSH STREET PARK
2940 Marsh Street, L.A.
7. BLAKE AVENUE LOFTS
1839 Blake Ave., L.A.
8. TAYLOR YARD
1528 N. San Fernando Rd. L.A., Enter unnamed access road by Future Street
10:00 am, Assemblymember Kevin De Leòn anticipated.
9. ELYSIAN VALLEY – STEELHEAD PARK
2230 Oros Drive, L.A.
10. ARROYO SECO
360 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena
11. SOUTHEAST STRETCH – CITY OF BELL
6400 River Drive, Bell
12. LOWER COMPTON CREEK
2867 E. Del Amo Blvd, Compton, adjacent to the Blue Line Station
13. ESTUARY AT WILLOW STREET
2500 De Forest Ave., Long Beach
9:00 am, Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster and Councilmember Tonia Reyes Uranga address the crowd.
14. GOLDEN SHORE WETLANDS
100 Golden Shore, Long Beach
9:00 am, Councilmembers Suja Lowenthal and Patrick O’Donnell address the crowd.
11:30 am, Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal arrives
Site information, maps, community groups expected and event sponsors: http://folar.org/?page_id=5
For more information call (323) 223-0585.
posted by Councilmember Reyes at 9:35 AM
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