We did it! The Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) has reviewed and certified the boxes of petitions we turned in last month, and the verdict is amazing! One out of three East L.A. residents signed the petition for a Comprehensive Fiscal Analysis, exceeding the minimum requirement by thousands.
Here's the recent media coverage on our community's bold step towards Cityhood:

East L.A. Moves Toward Cityhood
SGV Tribune, January 11, 2009

East Los Angeles takes major step on road to cityhood
LA Times, January 10, 2009

East L.A. Cityhood Study Gets Underway
EGP News, January 8, 2009