Next Thursday, April 14, 2011 is not only the day before taxes are due, it’s also the day Janice Hahn is visiting Wilmington.

Today I received an email from her assistant informing me that the Community Town Hall Meeting will be an opportunity to hear updates from City Departments, as well as ask any questions related to the City of Los Angeles.

I’m a member of the Wilmington Neighborhood Council (WNC), and on Monday I attended the Planning & Land Use/Transportation Committee meeting where I asked members if they knew what Hahn had on her agenda to discuss at the meeting. No one knew.

One member said it is very likely for Hahn to talk about the illegal vending in Wilmington. City officials say it is unsanitary and it hurts local businesses. I dont think we would have residents selling tacos de canasta if there were resources available to help the undocumented. I know there are also documented people that also are illegal venders, but lack job training.

She might mention the Pipeline Fund of $500,000 to use towards Public Works. This money is going to be used to fix things around Wilmington like sidewalks and street lights, etc. If there is an area that an residents want to see improved, I recommend collecting pictures and signatures and making sure the Neighborhood Council is aware. We have to money, so there is no excuse.

Don Compton, long-time Wilmington resident, wants Hahn to do something about the toxins being released from the Watson Rail Yard.

What are you concerned about?

The meeting will be Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Wilmington Senior Citizens Center.