Save the date April 25th, 2014 6PM! Our first Community Revolving Loan Fund recipient Pacific Electric Coop will be having a launch party at the L.A. Eco Village 117 Bimini Pl L.A., CA 90004. RSVP at [email protected]

L.A. Eco Village: 20 Years as a Model of Sustainable Living By George Villanueva | KCET on December 19, 2013

Born in 1993, in the same 90004 zip code where I was born and raised, the Los Angeles Eco Village (LAEV) has embodied what cooperative living can be when a collective of people commit to ideals of community and sustainable urban space. Last week the LAEV celebrated its 20 year anniversary with a fundraiser event, marking their enduring pledge to sustainable living. LAEV is nestled within a two block stretch of Bimini Place and White House Place, off of First Street, just east of Vermont Avenue. The space includes cooperative affordable housing, native landscape, on-site food growth, micro social enterprises, a community land trust, pedestrian-friendly streetscape, bike-friendly amenities, and a host of democratic community-building activities. To visit is to not only feel the history of community transformation, but also be inspired about what a more livable L.A. can exemplify.

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Join us for a Holiday Craft Fair, potluck and Fundraiser for the Arroyo S.E.C.O Network of Time Banks on December 14th, 2013 from 12-5PM! Hand made gifts made by local artisans. Tea towels, aprons, tote bags, jams, hand salves, bar soap and much more! Hosted by the West Adams Time Bank and the Time Bank Craft Club at the L.A. Eco Village 117 Bimini Pl L.A., CA 90004. See you there!

"It is the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed." —Charles Darwin


Join us for a Consensus Training with Yuki Kidokoro at the L.A. Eco Village 117 Bimini Pl L.A., CA 90004 on Thurs, Dec 12th, 2013 from 7:30-9PM. Munch on delicious tamales while you learn! Everyone welcome.

Consensus is a group decision making process where everyone's opinions are heard and understood, and a solution is created that respects those opinions. Valuable for Time Banks, Transition Towns and any other groups that collaborate and share resources. Learn the art of consensus from L.A. Eco Village resident Yuki Kidokoro. Yuki has over 20 years of experience facilitating groups and group processes. She has a background in community organizing and has worked extensively with non-profit organizations. Yuki draws upon her experiences and analytical skills to recognize common intergroup and interpersonal dynamics in order to help individuals and groups with solution oriented facilitation and conflict mediation. After graduate studies in Urban Planning at UCLA, Yuki worked as an organizer and program director at Communities for a Better Environment for over 14 years, engaged in community organizing, waging environmental health and justice campaigns, movement building, and supporting leadership development of members. She has been an active member at the Los Angeles Eco-Village since 2000.

Facebook invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/558930760866608/

How to Make Better Decisions Together on Shareable: http://www.shareable.net/blog/how-to-make-better-decisions-together

The L.A. Eco Village has been a huge supporter of our Time Bank. Lets help them celebrate their 20th Anniversary!

Join us for a fabulous evening of Wine, Food and Fun!
Music, Silent Auction and lots of fun Activities.

$25 to $100 donation* (includes wine & food)

at The Los Angeles Eco-Village
117 Bimini Place
Los Angeles 90004

Saturday, December 7th, 2013 from 7 to 11pm

Special Honoree:  Jackie Goldberg

Reservations required:
[email protected] or 213/738-1254

or send check to:
CRSP
117 Bimini Pl #221
Los Angeles CA 90004
and put “Special Event” in memo

 *Proceeds to benefit Urban Soil/Tierra Urbana
Limited Equity Housing Cooperative.
Amounts donated over $25 are tax deductible.