L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti signs Ramona Gardens youth wish list
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti got a wish list from Boyle Heights youth for improvements to their neighborhoods. Garcetti promised to work with Legacy LA, a non-profit catering to youth from the Ramona Gardens Housing Complex and surrounding communities, neighborhoods with a high risk of gang activity and violence in the area. They asked for further funding for a community garden, café, college prep and career training, and classes/workshops in fitness, arts, and cooking. The meeting was reported by Boyle Heights Beat.