Residents of East L.A. want to LIVE in East L.A.

People living in East Los Angeles want their own city.

President of the East Los Angeles Residents Association—Oscar Gonzales says they will be launching a campaign for their independence.

This is the third attempt for East L-A to be independent.

The most recent attempt was in 1974.

Gonzales says the region is paying 25 Million dollars for services that other areas get for much cheaper.

Business owners say they must fill out tons of expensive and time-consuming paperwork.
Other residents say they just want a closer government.

The East Los Angeles Residents Association says county officials have dismissed their desire to be independent.

Leading the association to go door-to-door and use social networking websites to attract the required nine thousand signatures.

If the signatures are achieved the Local Agency Formation Commission must determine if the area can generate enough tax revenue to support services such as law enforcement and trash collection.

If the area succeeds in becoming a city, it would be the tenth largest in L-A county.