Category Archives: Community Events
- 12-8-2017
“Clean for Mom” a Thai Town Clean Up in Honor of Queen Sirikit
We would like to give our most sincerest thanks and appreciation to the over 100 volunteers who beautified every single block of Hollywood Blvd in Thai Town on Saturday, August 12 for our “Clean for Mom” clean up day event! The occasion was in honor of the Queen of Thailand’s birthday which is Mother’s Day Continue Reading
- 10-8-2017
Thai CDC Commemorates the 22nd Anniversary of the Infamous El Monte Thai Garment Workers Slavery Case
On August 10th, 2017, the Thai Community Development Center commemorated the 22nd anniversary of the infamous El Monte Thai Garment Workers Slavery Case. The program included an archival display, a 5-minute meditation session, remarks, and a short theatrical performance piece devised by playwright Henry Ong. The theme of this year’s event was “Thread of Our Continue Reading
- 4-3-2017
THAI CDC EXPANDS ITS FARMERS’ MARKET TO TWO DAYS IN A SPECIAL FAMILY-FRIENDLY GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY, MARCH 4TH, 2017
THAI TOWN, LOS ANGELES, CA, March 4, 2017 –On Saturday, March 4th, the Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) celebrated the Grand Opening of the second day of its East Hollywood Certified Farmers’ Market with a fun, family-friendly event. The Market has been bringing fresh produce to the community on Thursday evenings since 2012. Thanks Continue Reading
- 3-2-2017
MAYOR GARCETTI ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF GREAT STREETS CHALLENGE
LOS ANGELES Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced the winners of the Great Streets Challenge, a program that will award a total of $2 million to community-driven initiatives to re-imagine Los Angelesâ iconic commercial corridors. The seven selected projects span from Panorama City to Watts, and from the Westside to Boyle Heights. “Our streets belong to Continue Reading
- 25-1-2017
Asian Pacific Islander community organizations rally today behind LA County, City, LAUSD, and LACCD leaders building defenses against Trump’s mass deportations
Today twenty Asian Pacific Islander (API) community organizations, members of the Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council (A3PCON) will join with LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis, LA City Councilmember David Ryu, LAUSD Board President Steve Zimmer and LACCD Trustees Mike Eng and Mike Fong to support the important steps that local elected officials are taking Continue Reading
- 25-1-2017
Affordable Housing Coalition Strongly Opposes Measure S Ballot measure threatens recent progress on affordable and homeless housing
Today, 22 affordable housing, tenant’s rights and environmental organizations issued the following statement: We are a coalition of housing rights advocates and community groups representing low-income residents in Los Angeles. We work day in and day out to make Los Angeles a city where all people have access to quality, stable housing and the ability Continue Reading
- 3-12-2016
The Thai Community Development Center Honored the Late King of Thailand with Its “Plant for Dad” Tree Planting Event and Continued Its Beautification Efforts by Planting Nineteen Golden Trumpet Trees in Thai Town
On Saturday, December 3, 2016, the Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) in partnership with, the Royal Thai Consulate General, the Thai Town Rotary Club and the Hollywood Beautification Team planted an additional nineteen trees to Thai Town bringing the total tree count to ninety. This was the third occasion for Thai CDC who has Continue Reading
- 16-11-2016
TENANTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS & LABOR RALLY FOR TOUGHER REGULATION OF AIRBNB AND SHORT-TERM RENTALS TO PROTECT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
On the eve of Airbnb Open, dozens of tenants and housing advocates call on L.A. City Council to pass new legislation cracking down on illegal short-term rentals Coalition releases new video – “Los Angeles Is NOT For Sale” – and launch digital media campaign highlighting Airbnb’s negative impact on the local housing market LOS ANGELES Continue Reading
- 28-10-2016
East Hollywood Community Forum on the 2016 Elections
- 22-9-2016
The Thai Town Marketplace Breaks Ground Launching the Thai Community Development Center’s Latest $2.95 Million Community Enhancement Endeavor
On Thursday, September 22nd, the Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) celebrated a ten year victory at the ground breaking of the Thai Town Marketplace (TTMP) located at 5448 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027. The marketplace is Thai CDC’s current endeavor towards improving Thai Town, providing jobs for the economically disadvantaged and offering the Continue Reading