MEDIA ADVISORY
Event Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 10:00 A.M.
Contact: Naomi Roochnik, cd1comms@lacity.org
Councilmember Hernandez, City Controller Mejia, and Advocacy Organizations to Unveil 2026 Budget Priorities
LOS ANGELES — As Los Angeles approaches a crucial budget season, Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, alongside Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia, will join a broad coalition of community groups at the UCLA James Lawson Jr. Worker Justice Center to demand a 2026 City budget that reflects the people’s priorities.
Following a year of successful advocacy that secured vital funding for the Unarmed Model of Crisis Response (UMCR), preserved immigration services through RepresentLA, and restored hundreds of city jobs in neighborhood services, the press conference will outline the next push for continued reinvestment in a care-first vision for Los Angeles. Each participating organization will outline its priorities and urge Angelenos to engage in the city’s budget process before the Mayor’s proposed budget is announced.
WHO:
Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, Council District 1
Kenneth Mejia, City Controller of Los Angeles
Melina Abdullah, Black Lives Matter Los Angeles
Shiu-Ming Cheer, RepresentLA
Maegan Ortiz, IDEPSCA
Luz Castro, Public Bank Los Angeles Coalition
Godfrey Plata, LA Forward
WHEN:
Thursday, February 5, 2026
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
The speaking program will begin promptly at 10:00 AM. Please arrive early to allow time for parking and setup. Spokespeople are available for interviews following the program upon request.
WHERE:
UCLA James Lawson Jr. Worker Justice Center
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Relaxed parking will be in effect around the southern portion of MacArthur Park, including both sides of Wilshire Boulevard (between S. Park View Street and S. Alvarado Street), the length of West 7th Street bordering the park, S. Park View Street (between Wilshire and 7th), and S. Carondelet Street (between Wilshire Boulevard and West 7th Street).
To RSVP or request additional information, please contact cd1comms@lacity.org.
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