Palisadian-Post Serving the Community Since 1928 24 Pages Thursday, November 9, 2017 ◆ Pacific Palisades, California $1.50 Tiny Houses, Vintage From Sex Ed to Horseback Riding— Hollywood Scandal and Creep Your Crypt Contest Winners How Sue Kohl Sells the Palisades All in your new Estates Section, starting on Page 17 Schwartz said he will be extra careful when siting the flags at 7 A Moment of Silence for Our a.m. Thursday, making sure they stay upright, but all he means to do is to remind Palisadians of this im- portant day. Veterans—and the Flag Code They will be fluttering throughout Friday, when federal By JOHN HARLOW Yorba Linda to the Los Angeles Na- what they have done for us all, and offices will be closed and the Ma- Editor-in-Chief tional Cemetery near Brentwood. thankful, and remember,” he told rine Corps celebrates its birthday, But, say veterans, too many the Palisadian-Post. and most of Veterans Day on Sat- n Saturday, the 11th day of the people will go about their business This year, however, Schwartz, urday itself. 11th month at the 11th hour, without acknowledging the debt who is famed for planting flowers His breech is hardly the most Othere may be a moment of hush that is owed to the fighting men in public places and keeping road egregious: Old Glory appears on over Pacific Palisades as families and women of the U.S. Armed Ser- medians blooming beautifully, is yoga pants and pet cushions, mar- remember those who served so we vices. trying to steer his way between re- ijuana accouterments and back- might be free. Which is one reason why local spect and form. packs—despite the legally binding It will be the 98th year since “beautifier” Bruce Schwartz will, He has received anonymous The next generation of patriots at Palisades Charter Elementary United States Flag Code, which President Woodrow Wilson marked once again, place small flags in the complaints from an Alphabet Street School learn the Salute from Noe Aguirre, 1st Vice Commander at frowns upon such commercial and the day when major hostilities in Sunset median on Thursday, Nov. resident saying that placing flags American Legion Post 283. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer fashionable abuse. the first World War ceased in an 9, and respectfully remove them on around the neighborhood is disre- When Schwartz collects the armistice, although it only became Saturday evening. spectful and a breach of flag eti- on Flag Etiquette,” points out that ways long enough to keep them Stars and Stripes from the medi- Veterans Day in 1954. “I never served, but my family quette. the flag should never touch the aloft in the turbulence of Sunset an on Saturday, he is expected to The day to honor all veterans was rescued from [the Nazi geno- And, formally, the complainant ground—and some of the little traffic. They should also be re- dispose of them in the most re- will be celebrated across the city, cide camp] Auschwitz, and ev- is right: Section 8 of The Ameri- flags in the median occasionally do. moved every night or else illumi- spectful way, as laid down in the from the Richard Nixon Library in ery year, I am deeply humbled at can Legion guide, “Let’s Be Right The wooden staffs are not al- nated. code, with fire. Palisadian Anti-Roundup Movement Reaches New Milestone A Turkey is Pardoned n Saturday, Nov. 4, nearly from the Thanksgiving Day ta- By MATTHEW MEYER 200 animal adorées put on ble by 50th Assemblymember Reporter Otheir finest cruelty-free attire Richard Bloom. to attend the first annual Dawn Bloom, a committed animal campaign with roots in Pacif- Watch Turkey Pardoning Party. rights activist who fought tooth A ic Palisades to end the use of Hosted by the recently and nail to implement last year’s the herbicide Roundup marked a minted nonprofit organization’s bill that banned orca breeding new chapter this month, as LA’s founder Karen Dawn, Saturday’s in California, told the Palisa- Department of Recreation and soirée was held in a beautiful dian-Post that the pardoning Parks announced that it would no Marquez Knolls backyard where served as a “metaphorical act on longer use the controversial spray the guests of honor, Ellie and behalf of animals everywhere.” near playgrounds and dog parks Tracey Turkeys, were pardoned —GABRIELLA BOCK citywide. ALL PHOTOS BY RICH SCHMITT/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER The Monsanto-manufactured herbicide was already out of use in the Palisades, after a 2016 move- ment led by Palisadian environ- Karen Dawn mental activist Barbara Edelman pressured Rec and Parks to halt its use in lower Temescal Canyon Park and along the town’s bluffs. Now the department has agreed to stop using Roundup within 100 feet of all Los Angeles recreation centers, children’s play areas and dog parks. The department will continue using the spray to manage other Chef Leslie Durso areas under their purview, main- taining its stance that a key chem- ical in the herbicide, glyphosate, has low toxicity. The validity of that claim de- pends on which organization you ask: The World Health Organiza- tion and the California Office of Barbara Edelman says the fight isn’t over. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer Environmental Health Hazard As- Between the spray’s contin- sessment deem glyphosate “prob- ued use elsewhere and these po- ably carcinogenic to humans,” tential forms of runoff, Edelman but the Environmental Protection is unconvinced that the ruling will Agency has long claimed that the make an impact. spray is likely safe for use. Mon- Beyond her health concerns santo itself consistently defends for hikers, nearby homeown- the product. ers and the employees charged District 11 Councilmember with administering the spray on Mike Bonin, who authored legis- park-managed lands, Edelman lation ordering Rec and Parks to cites worries about the spray’s ef- examine its Roundup policy last fects on local wildlife—bees and Pictured, from left: Dawn, Richard Bloom and Denise Crosby (Continued on Page 3) year, declared the new ruling a butterflies in particular. success, crediting “local activists She believes Rec and Parks’ in Pacific Palisades” as the impe- resistance to banning the spray tus for the change. entirely (a long-term goal that Bo- But you won’t find Edelman nin has echoed) comes down to a Kate Hudson Gets Candid celebrating. matter of money and convenience. alisadian actress, author and motherhood and throwing mem- Her concerns about the spray But, she concluded, that’s fashion mogul Kate Hudson orable holiday parties in Pacific remain, despite the 100-foot buf- not reason enough to use a spray Pjoined friend and local jewelry de- Palisades. fer on sensitive areas. that some leading health agen- signer (and soon-to-be Palisades Hudson, who recently cut her “This is so far from ‘enough,’” cies deem dangerous: “Call me Village tenant) Jennifer Meyer on long, blonde tresses into a cropped she told the Palisadian-Post after old-fashioned or crazy, but it’s my stage for an intimate conversation pixie for her role in Sia’s upcom- the decision was announced. “If opinion that public lands should at the Aero Theater in Santa Mon- ing directorial debut, “Sister,” you saturate areas with a toxic be managed for the public good, ica on Monday, Oct. 30. resides in her childhood home in herbicide, when they run sprin- not for the ease of the Los Angeles Hosted by Live Talks LA, The Riviera—a place that she told klers, when it rains, when the Department [of Rec and Parks].” Hudson discussed her new book audience-goers houses fond mem- wind blows—it doesn’t just sit And so it appears the Pali- “Pretty Fun: Creating and Cele- ories of mother Goldie Hawn’s right on the spot where it’s been sades’ Roundup battle has only brating a Lifetime of Tradition,” annual Thanksgiving Day feasts. deposited.” just begun. and candidly shared stories about —GABRIELLA BOCK Hudson Photo courtesy of Live Talks LA Page 2 Palisadian-Post November 9, 2017 WEB TALK This week’s hottest topics on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram Palisadian-Post Happy Halloween! You still have a few hours to send in photos of your costumed pets for our Junior Reporter Vanessa Masterson’s OUT OF THE PAST pet costume contest to [email protected] (or post them here!). Join Vanessa at the corner of Alma Real and Frontera Drive from April 4, 1974 2 3 to 4 p.m. this afternoon to participate. Photo courtesy of Jérôme 2¢¢ Your Two Cents’ Worth Rousseau. #palisades #palipost #palipet #halloween #costume #pet With weeds gone, Ken Fairweather works in his garden on De Pauw Street. Fair- weather purchased the lot in February at the County Assessors Auction Sale. He Got something to say? Call (310) 454-1321 or email 2cents@ decided to undertake the project because of the “unsightly” look of the property. palipost.com and get those kudos or concerns off your chest. Names will not be used. Peter Duke Thank you for the balanced pro- file of Peter Duke. To be clear: Mr. Duke and I share virtually no political views. But, he is a sane, sensible voice reminding us that free speech is sometimes uncom- fortable. And to my fellow pro- gressives, remember the truth will set us free. It just takes a while sometimes. LINDA SMITH Juan!!! Our favorite driver. Our dog, Joe’s best friend :) Sweet Talk SYDNEY DOUGLAS I would like to publicly thank Omg so cute the residents of Piedra Morada in the Highlands for another memo- ry-making Halloween for our lo- LETTERS TO cal kids.