2UrbanGirls
  • Home
  • Local
    • Compton
    • Education
    • Inglewood
    • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Crime and Public Safety
  • Opinion
  • About
    • Advertise
    • Mediakit

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

What's Hot
June 27, 2022

Woman, 57, Reported Missing in Carson

June 27, 2022

Bellflower Unified Amasses Record Reserves While Neglecting Special Needs Students

June 27, 2022

Judge Sets Mark Ridley-Thomas Trial for November

Facebook Twitter Instagram
Trending
  • Woman, 57, Reported Missing in Carson
  • Bellflower Unified Amasses Record Reserves While Neglecting Special Needs Students
  • Judge Sets Mark Ridley-Thomas Trial for November
  • LA Developer Convicted in Huizar Bribery Case
  • Former Compton Council Liaison Denied Bail Reduction
  • GREENBERG JOINS EFFORT TO RECALL DA GEORGE GASCON
  • 7-Eleven’s Operation ChillĀ® Program Returns for the 27th Consecutive Year
  • Woman Charged with Stabbing Boyfriend to Death
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest RSS
2UrbanGirls
  • Home
  • Local
    1. Compton
    2. Education
    3. Inglewood
    4. Sports
    5. View All

    Former Compton Council Liaison Denied Bail Reduction

    June 27, 2022

    Compton Unified to Place Another School Bond Before Voters in November

    June 24, 2022

    Mistrial Declared in Wrongful Death Suit Against Suge Knight

    June 22, 2022

    Compton City Council Addresses Illegal Street Takeover Issues Impacting Residents

    June 17, 2022

    Bellflower Unified Amasses Record Reserves While Neglecting Special Needs Students

    June 27, 2022

    Cengage Takes Home “Top Customer Support Award” for Fifth Consecutive Year

    June 27, 2022

    Las Vegas Raiders Owner Donates to Uvalde School District to Make Their Campuses Safer

    June 16, 2022

    Inglewood Unified County Administrator Out on Medical Leave

    June 14, 2022

    Inglewood Home Hits Market for $2 Million

    June 25, 2022

    Inglewood Releases Long Awaited Short-Term Rental Proposed Regulations

    June 25, 2022

    Inglewood to Rescind Consulting Contract Related to Intuit Dome

    June 25, 2022

    BNLA Opinion Editorial Re: Inglewood’s Proposed Short-Term Rental Regulations

    June 23, 2022

    PF Flyers Re-Releases Legendary ‘Cousy All American’ Sneaker in Honor of Bob Cousy

    June 27, 2022

    Sandy Koufax Statue Unveiled at Dodger Stadium

    June 18, 2022

    Ole, Ole, Ole FIFA 2026 World Cup headed to Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium

    June 16, 2022

    Los Angeles Chargers to Texas? Not Over Jerry Jones Dead Body!

    June 16, 2022

    Judge Sets Mark Ridley-Thomas Trial for November

    June 27, 2022

    LA Developer Convicted in Huizar Bribery Case

    June 27, 2022

    GREENBERG JOINS EFFORT TO RECALL DA GEORGE GASCON

    June 27, 2022

    Three Critically Injured in Bus Crash in El Segundo Area

    June 27, 2022
  • Entertainment
  • Crime and Public Safety
  • Opinion
  • About
    • Advertise
    • Mediakit
2UrbanGirls
You are at:Home»2 Urban Girls endorses Charity Chandler-Cole for Gardena city council

2 Urban Girls endorses Charity Chandler-Cole for Gardena city council

0
By 2UrbanGirls on March 3, 2017 Uncategorized

Charity Chandler-Cole is the business. Ā Growing up Charity experienced a troubled childhood due to her mother’s illness. Ā She persevered and became a loving wife and mother to five children. Ā Somehow she has made time to pursue political office, despite the demands of being a wife, mother and contract administrator with the AIDS Health Foundation. Ā I got to know Charity through the Los Angeles African-American Public Policy Institute’s (LAAAWPPI) 2016 session. Ā She is compassionate, persistent and an exemplary role model to our youth. Ā 2 Urban Girls is proud to endorse her for Gardena city council.

[adsenseyu2]

What do you see as the biggest issues in the city of Gardena?

The biggest issues I see currently in Gardena are lack of community services or knowledge of community services that we do have, lack of interest and participation from residents age 50 and under, lack of quality businesses, and our parks and community centers need upgrading.

How would you address these issues?

Community services: I would love to work with our Human Services Department to extend the reach of programs and enhance/expand on programs that are in place, in addition to adding services that address health and wellness, mental health, education for all ages, domestic violence response support, foster youth support, affordable housing and wrap around counseling services.

We have to meet young adults where they are. This means having civic engagement workshops, town halls and forums at times that are convenient for students and working adults and reaching out to Residents digitally by utilizing social media, mailers, sms messaging, and other outlets.

Quality businesses: Attracting viable and sustainable businesses by partnering with Los Angeles County (the county we fall in) and surrounding cities to assist in the investment of Gardena. We also need to position Gardena to be ready for the new Rams stadium so that as folks come to town they will have hotel, eating and shopping accommodations right here in Gardena.

Upgrading parks and community centers: Parks and community centers are hubs in Gardena and are visited by thousands of people from Gardena and other surrounding cities. Our parks need extra love and attention and money needs to be invested in renewing our parks and getting new equipment, updating our gyms and pool and investing in landscaping to make our parks more attractive and welcoming.

What prompted you to run this election cycle?

I have a true passion and desire to help people and I do a lot of advocacy on the state level to respond to various social justice issues. Gardena is our home, and it makes sense to take the talent, passion and knowledge I have to positively impact the community I live in. The timing for me came at a time when I was finally finished with school (undergrad and grad school), established a successful career, my family is complete and I am ready for the next step in my life which is being a true public servant here at home. I want Gardena to be the best it can be for my children and all children in our community.

Have you familiarized yourself with the city finances and where the money comes from? If yes, what areas do you see the city being able to capture more revenue? What revenue would you see worth exploring?

Yes, the majority of our revenue comes from sales and use tax followed by gross revenue fees from our two card clubs. Here’s the thing, when it comes to capturing more revenue, residents don’t like new fees or higher taxes, but the reality is that in order to invest in the city we need to find ways to progressively generate revenue outside of, or in addition toĀ what is already in place. As a council member, I will work to connect revenue directly to services and I think it is important to make the city budgeting process as transparent as possible in order to have community support. I would personally like to explore ā€œPay As You Throwā€ (PAYT), which is a system that essentially pays for the cost of collecting and disposing of solid waste and actually helps the environment through waste reduction.Ā  Residents would simply pay a variable rate based on how much garbage they dispose of, thus freeing up funds for other city priorities such as community services or enhancing our streets or parks, for example.

With the NFL Coming in the LA region, how can the city of Gardena position themselves to reap economic benefits from its return?

Great question and this is something I am really excited about and see great potential for our city. Gardena has a lot of blighted land that can be utilized for hotels, eateries, and shopping. Having these amenities and businesses will generate revenue through an increase in our sales and use tax, property taxes and revenue fees derived from these businesses as well as transient occupancy taxes from visitors staying in hotels.Ā  With the stadium being a mere 15 minutes or so away, we have a great opportunity to service people and tourists that will be in town for games, as well as positively impact local employment through the many jobs that will be created as a result of having new businesses. In order to do that however, we need to take action now and start investing in our infrastructure so that folks will have a desire to come here. We currently don’t have much to offer and my goal would be to change that immediately.

If you had a magic wand and could change anything in the city of Gardena, what would it be and why?

As a mother of 5 bustling children, I would beautify and enhance our parks. Our parks are not only visited by thousands of people every year, both residents and nonresidents, but they are safe havens for our children, gathering spots for different community groups and sports activities and provide a space for parents to safely enjoy and play with their children. Our parks could use a face lift with newer equipment, cleaner, more innovative gyms and updated recreation centers.

Election is Tuesday, March 7th.

Related

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
2UrbanGirls
  • Website
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

2UrbanGirls has been cited in Daily Breeze, Daily News, Inglewood Today, Intersections South LA, KCRW, KPCC, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Wave, LA Weekly, LA Watts Times, Mercury News, New York Times, Orange County Register, Sports Illustrated, The Atlantic, and Washington Post. 2UrbanGirls has a recurring column, South of the 10, on CityWatchLA.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Elections
June 24, 2022

Compton Unified to Place Another School Bond Before Voters in November

June 22, 2022

Inglewood City Clerk Announces Dates for Filing Papers for November Election

June 20, 2022

Tina McKinnor Sworn in as Inglewood Assemblymember

June 16, 2022

Republican Increases Lead in Insurance Commissioner Race

Social Media
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
Most Read
National
June 9, 20227

Federal Indictments rock St. Louis City Hall

ST. LOUIS – Two current and one former St. Louis aldermen, including board President Lewis…

June 11, 2022

Man Pleads Guilty in ‘Sweetie Pie’s’ Murder for Hire

June 9, 2022

Authorities Announce Reward For Info on Man Suspected of Killing 14-Year-Old

June 18, 2022

Judge Rules Man is Potentially An Heir to Charles Manson

Entertainment
June 26, 2022

Elvis,’ `Top Gun: Maverick’ Battle to a Draw at the Box Office

June 22, 2022

Matlin, Reitman Among Newly Elected Motion Picture Academy Governors

June 20, 2022

Chyna, Rob Kardashian Settle Her Revenge Porn Claim

June 19, 2022

`Jurassic World Dominion’ Makes $58.6M to Lead Box Office Again

Transportation
June 27, 2022

Amtrak Train from LA to Chicago Derails in Missouri

June 25, 2022

Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Amtrak Train

June 15, 2022

Lawmakers Seek Federal Funds For Transportation Projects Ahead of 2028 Olympics

June 14, 2022

Bicyclist Hit by Vehicle and Killed in Exposition Park Area

Sports
June 27, 2022

PF Flyers Re-Releases Legendary ‘Cousy All American’ Sneaker in Honor of Bob Cousy

June 18, 2022

Sandy Koufax Statue Unveiled at Dodger Stadium

June 16, 2022

Ole, Ole, Ole FIFA 2026 World Cup headed to Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium

June 16, 2022

Los Angeles Chargers to Texas? Not Over Jerry Jones Dead Body!

Archives
Categories

Subscribe to Updates

Keep up with the latest on 2UrbanGirls.com

Subscribe

* indicates required

About

We're based in Inglewood, CA! We amplify community voices, share information, and investigate systems.

Recent Posts
  • Woman, 57, Reported Missing in Carson
  • Bellflower Unified Amasses Record Reserves While Neglecting Special Needs Students
  • Judge Sets Mark Ridley-Thomas Trial for November
  • LA Developer Convicted in Huizar Bribery Case
  • Former Compton Council Liaison Denied Bail Reduction
Recent Comments
  • Tony Lewis on Were L.A. Chargers season ticket holders misled
  • Real estate watcher on Inglewood Home Hits Market for $2 Million
  • Anonymous on Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying `Smash and Grab’ Robbers
Copyright © 2011-2022 2UrbanGirls. Powered by I-WOOD.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

 

Loading Comments...