It’s been a challenging six weeks, to say the least. Here’s a bit of levity. We're cohosting our very first comedy show on Saturday, March 1st!  Get your tickets here, and find more details below. And make sure you save the date for LA Forward's second annual Garden Party Fundraiser, Spring Into Action, on Saturday, May 3, 3-6pm. The proceeds from the comedy show and a portion of proceeds from the spring fundraiser will go to fire relief and recovery efforts. Last but not least, if you're a LA Podast listener, please take our take our brief survey survey.

LA Power Hour: The Show Where We Fix All of LA's Problems - March 1

Join us at the Elysian Theater on March 1st at 7:30pm for a night of comedy, politics, and real talk about the future of LA.

For the last few months, people in LA have been asking difficult questions like: "Is this a city?" "Does it have a government?" "What is the firetruck situation -- does the city have them or are we supposed to have our own?" Can you put a fire hose on a normal car?" With LA Power Hour, former public employee Hayes Davenport looks into these questions and more, bringing together LA’s leaders and entertainers to either fix the city or start a new one. 

Tickets are going fast — grab yours now!

Save the Date: Spring into Action Fundraiser - May 3, 3-6pm

Save the date for an afternoon of food, drinks, and time to connect with members of the LA Forward community and progressive leaders from across Los Angeles. The money raised at Spring Into Action is crucial to growing our impact, as we build people people and political muscle needed to pass policies that will make LA County a fair, flourishing for everyone. Look out for another email soon announcing this year's honorees and a link to purchase tickets and sponsorships.

We want your feedback on LA Podcast...

We’re excited to have re-launched LA Podcast under the umbrella of LA Forward and it's important for us to get feedback from listeners to see what we’re doing well and how we can improve and grow. If you're a LA Podcast listener, we'd be grateful for you to fill out this survey by Sunday, March 2.

ICYMI: We're back to releasing episodes every Monday morning and we'd love for you to give it a listen! Alissa Walker hosts weekly and is joined by a rotating cast of co-hosts, including Hayes Davenport, Scott Frazier, and Rachel Reyes along with new voices, including former Councilmember Mike Bonin, Godfrey Plata, and occasionally me. Listen on Apple Podcasts, the LA Pod website, or whenever you get your podcasts.

If you have any questions about the upcoming special events covered in this email, please reach out to our Communications and Development Manager, Sea Sloat, at sea@laforward.org. 

In solidarity, 

David Levitus
Executive Director
LA Forward