Monday February 21, 2022 PPRA presents an in person election debate for LA City Council District 11 with candidates Traci
Protecting Pacific Palisades for over 60 Years!
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Make a Donation Today to Support the Community Safety Program.
Amid a steep rise in crime, diminished police force and increase in homelessness in Los Angeles, the Pacific Palisades needs more support. PPRA has launched the Community Safety Program to prevent crime by installing license plate reading (LPR) cameras at every entry/exit point into the Palisades, thereby establishing “virtual gates” where criminals can be identified.
Most Palisadians have either been directly affected by crime or know a neighbor who has — but with an underfunded and understaffed LAPD that rarely patrols our streets, we are left without a fully effective community response. As home burglaries, shoplifting, car break-ins, and package theft become frequent, it is critical that we secure the Palisades with every tool at our disposal.
In collaboration with LAPD, PPRA is contracting with Flock Safety and Vigilant, the national leaders in public safety operating systems for communities just like the Palisades. LPR cameras provide 24/7 monitoring for neighborhoods. Their systems help deter and fight against property crime, violent crime, stolen vehicles and more.
We are looking to secure private and public property locations and raise the necessary funds to install the systems under an initial 2-year pilot program contract. Join the Founding Sponsors of our “Adopt a Camera” program* by funding a camera for 1-year at $3,000 or $6,000 for the entirety of the 2-year contract.
Become a member of PPRA by donating to the Community Safety Program. Communities with secured funds ($6000 per camera) will receive priority installation.
Please address your ‘tax deductible’ check to Pacific Palisades Residents Association at P.O. Box 1141, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 or donate online at www.palisadesresidents.com
To learn more about Flock Safety community systems, please visit www.flocksafety.com
We look forward to collaborating with you and making safety our top priority in Pacific Palisades.
Sincerely,
Jessica Rogers, PPRA President
Courtney Macker, PPRA Vice President of Safety
Barbara Kohn, President Emeritus
Sarah Conner, Board Chair
*Up to 6% of donations received may be held to cover administrative costs for the Community Safety Program (marketing, advertising and insurance fees).
Our story
PPRA History
PPRA has been active since 1958 and has played a critical role in preventing and downsizing projects and developments that would have forever changed our cherished Village.
Some of the notable achievements are:
- No Oil
- Reduction in size of original Marquez Knolls development by the Lachman brothers
- Reduction in size of Palisades Highlands development by the Headland Corporation
- Restrictions on size and operations for the renovation of the Getty Villa
- Working with Save the Bluffs to obtain the recent disapproval of the non-conforming apartment development at 16990-17000 Sunset Boulevard.
What We Do for Pacific Palisades
Preserving the Beauty and Safety of Pacific Palisades
PPRA has over sixty years of representing Palisadians to preserve commercial zoning laws, and safe development The organization has been a leader in the community by protecting our coastal and natural resources. With landslide areas and unique topography PPRA has been active in ensuring developments are safe. The organization has encouraged traffic and geological studies where necessary.
Preventing Dangerous Developments
In the last ten years PPRA prevented a city approved Costco sized apartment building from going up on a landslide zone with hundreds of neighbors living beneath it. The City should have never approved this project which violated local and coastal laws. Through PPRA’s leadership the project was defeated. The last vestige of ocean view on Sunset was preserved and safely for drivers along Sunset was better ensured.
Educating and Informing Neighbors
For sixty years PPRA has provided annual meetings for Palisadians on informative topics. Recently we hosted a community wide meeting with a panel of experts to discuss preserving local Coastal Laws and educating the community on the Coastal Act. PPRA has educated the community with articles on up to date local information with Facebook social media. PPRA manages Pacific Palisades Residents Association and Save the Blufffs. We have thousands of followers.
The Time to Come Together is Now Los Angeles
The City Administrative Office announced that they had concluded their feasibility study of the beaches and parks in district 11 and decided that Will Rogers Beach, Dockweiler Beach, Mar Vista and Westchester Park were not feasible sites to build tiny homes. While we have avoided the catastrophe of a bad idea, we still have a humanitarian crisis on our hands. NOW is the time to stand up for reasonable compassionate solutions to the humanitarian crisis. When we end bad policies, we end bad outcomes
Watch or listen to our live broadcast about this proposal
PPRA on Eyewitness News
Our President, Jessica Rogers, speaking up against this poorly thought-out plan for the homeless. Watch this short clip of how this will affect us all.
PPRA on the John & Ken Show
An eloquent argument for why this is a bad idea for our neighborhood.
Our latest articles about the Palisades Community
PPRA sponsored election debate
PPRA is sponsoring a CD 11 Election Debate for candidates Traci Park and Allison Holdorf Polhill on Feb 21, 2022
PROTECT CALIFORNIA COASTAL ACT
https://youtu.be/ucPyY0lLMRQ September 20, 2021 by Pacific Palisades Residents Association Pacific Palisades, OrganizerDear Community,PPRA's appeal of approvals of the Highlands eldercare project
Dockweiler Beach – a
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewAePrMc0fU
West Side Skid Row
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3Le0z1mPK4
Jessica Rogers looks at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Wee6CF5wA
Pali Post Podcast Maryam
PPRA President Jessica Rogers tells about her life and her views on the humanitarian crisis that we are facing in
Thank you to all
PPRA and Palisadians gathered to thank all the frontline workers, of our community and surrounding communities, who come together to
PRAISE FOR DICK LITTLESTONE
In response to the passing of Col. Dick Littlestone on May 15, the Pacific Palisades Residents Association President Jessica Rogers
PACIFIC PALISADES OUTDOOR FLU
Location: Top Parking Lot at CVS Pharmacy Saturday October 10th 10AM - 2PM Saturday October 17th 10AM - 2PM CVS
Pacific Cove Development
Pacific Cove Development (PCD) constructs multifamily, single family homes and commercial properties throughout Southern California. PCD, which is a member
Edgewater Towers Opposition to
PLEASE SEND ALL COMMENTS Los Angeles City Planning by 7/6/20 c/o Nick Vasuthasawat - nick.vasuthasawat@lacity.org City of Los Angeles Department
Why this matters!
Dear Fellow Palisadians, The Pacific Palisades Residents Association (PPRA) is strongly opposed to the proposed development at the former Jack-in-the-Box
Brush Clearance, Tree 🌳Hedge
Angel’s Tree Care is offering 10% off for any new job in July. He’ll also donate $20 to Palisadesresidents.com for
Jack in the Box
June 16, 2020 Dear Planning Board Members and Hearing Officer:On behalf of the Pacific Palisades Residents Association, I am writing
LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
A resident wrote: I appreciate Circling the News reporting on matters of importance to Pacific Palisades and its residents, and
PPRA Seeks Donations to
There is oil underneath the land below the Via de las Olas bluffs and offshore in the Pacific Ocean. In
Getty Museum Expansion Plan
A lawsuit was filed in Superior Court on January 18, 2000, by thecoalition known as Pacific Coast Homeowners, (PPRA, CastellammareMesa
Palisades Feels like a
When you drive along Sunset Boulevard through the Palisades, you can still see the mountains, the sky and the scenery.
LAS PULGAS CANYON: OVERBUILT
PPRA supported the neighbors and other residentson the rim of Las Pulgas Canyon, with respect to theirconcerns about a requested
LNG Plant Offshore at
Recently PPRA joined with other prominentopponents, including U.S. Representative JaneHarman, Los Angeles City Councilman BillRosendahl, the Cities of Santa Monica
Potrero Canyon
This enormous project was initiated more than 20years ago, after landslides caused several rim homes to slideinto the Canyon, resulting
No Oil Drilling “EVER”
For years, PPRA and No Oil, Inc., with supportfrom its members, persisted in protecting the entrance ofTemescal Canyon State Park
PPRA Letter – Rec
2020.03.22 PPRA Letter re Rec Center use as Homeless ShelterDownload
RECAP on 1525 Palisades
In 2018, the Pacific Palisades Residents Association (PPRA) filed a Petition for a Writ of Mandate against the City of
We Can Do This!
Hello Friends of PPRA and HUG, You've probably heard that the California Coastal Commission has denied our appeals. Misleading information
PPRA November 2005 Newsletter
PPRA November 2005 Newsletter
PPRA Appeal
Please find attached the Appeal prepared by Thomas Donovan, signed and filed by Sarah Connor on behalf of the Pacific
JOIN THE PPRA APPEAL
PROTECT OUR PARKLAND AND STOP DEVELOPER OVERREACH! MAINTAIN THE RESPECT OF COASTAL LAWS PROTECTING OUR SURROUNDINGS JOIN THE APPEAL
Jonathan Klar’s Supplemental and
In view of the upcoming West LA Area Planning Commission on April 18th 2018, we are publishing Jonathan Klar's supplemental
Open letter to Mike
Dear Concerned Residents and Supporters, We need your support to ask our Councilmember Mike Bonin to overturn the City's misguided decision
West LA APC –
For your convenience we created a template letter to be sent to the West LA APC. Your are, of course,
West LA Area Planning
A large turnout is very important for our cause! We will be circulating shortly a template Opposition Letter for
LUC Meeting – March
HIGHLANDERS UNITED for GOOD (HUG) LUC Meeting March 13th - 4:00pm, Palisades Library Re: Shram’s 1525 Palisades Drive L.P., 4-Story
Letter to the PPCC
HUG Letter to Pacific Palisades Community Council
HIGHLANDS Appeal – Why
Find attached the letter of Joe Halper who just retired from the West LA Planning Commission and who wrote that
City of Los Angeles
City of Los Angeles – ZA Ruling Letter – January 26 2018
Highlands Disaster Preparedness
Hey Everyone, The Highlands, being as remote as we are, has some unique attributes when is comes to Disaster preparedness.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why Should I Become Supporter?
Pacific Palisades, many believe is the most beautiful community in America. Our sweeping Ocean views, combined with our mountainous terrain is unlike any other. It’s vital to make annual gifts and support our Resident organization so we can continue our 60 year history of preserving the best of Pacific Palidsades. A place where neighbors can collaborate their resources and talents to preserve and protect what is best in their community. PPRA helps all Palisadians. Unlike other local organizations PPRA has a history of achieving results through legal action. The organization only pursues matters legally for health and safety concerns and as a last resort when all other efforts for mediation have been exhausted.
What Has PPRA done for Pacific Palisades?
PPRA has influenced many planning issues: No Oil Drilling at Will Rogers State Beach, reduced size of Palisades Highlands, the commercial building at Sunset/PCH, and development on Sunset, defended the mountain Urban Limit Line, prevented more beach debris dumping and more beach restaurants, supported acquisition of Santa Monica Mountains parkland including Temescal Canyon State Park, worked on the Palisades Commercial Areas Specific Plan and to protect Palisades Recreation Center from inappropriate and overuse, and more.
How Do I Become a Supporter?
Fill out our contact form and inform us you would like to become a supporter. We will email you a form to send to us with payment information. Make annual donations of $100 or more and you will be listed on our supporter page. Dues and additional donations are tax-deductible.
When was PPRA Founded?
Since 1958, Pacific Palisades Residents Association and its volunteer board of directors have worked diligently to monitor land use development here, to protect the residential, coastal and mountain areas and be a voice for reasonable land use planning. Some board members have served the community for many years. We hear from residents that a primary reason they moved to the Palisades is the positive attributes of the community. This is due in significant part to the years the volunteers of PPRA has devoted to the community. We want to continue this tradition of assisting to maintain some of the wonderful “small town community feeling with open space” of the Palisades, while also working with those who want to make changes.
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