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WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Suspect arrested in wifeʼs murder. pg. 3 Clear and • Dispensaries sunny, with warned to close. temps around pg. 4 75º Volume 20 No. 18 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities May 6, 2010 Knock, Knock, Arizona Law Triggers Itʼs the Census Bureau Calls for Boycotts n West Hollywood is First City in Southern n Workers Go California to Approve Sanctions Door-to-Door to BY AMY LYONS amounted to $60,000. City staff, Count Residents she said, will continue to research ikening SB 1070, Arizona’s the exact figures. BY IAN LOVETT new anti-immigration law, to “With Prop. 8, we felt the devas- annah Landon had been LProposition 8, the ban on tating effects of a law that margin- wondering for several same-sex marriage, West alizes an entire class of human Hmonths why she hadn’t Hollywood City Councilmember beings,” Horvath said. “No one is received a census form in the mail. Lindsey Horvath last week equal until everyone is equal. When But when a census worker showed authored a resolution to suspend the LGBT population was targeted, up at her door last Saturday, she travel and implement financial the City of West Hollywood stood realized she had seen the form sanctions on the state. On Monday, behind them. Now, we want to send before after all. West Hollywood became the first the message that we stand in soli- “I threw it out a couple times,” city in Southern California to offi- darity with marginalized communi- Landon said. “I kept thinking it was cially authorize a boycott on ties across the board. I can’t imag- junk mail. I get so much junk, and I Arizona when the council unani- ine trying to be a leader in a city just threw it away with the rest mously adopted the resolution. where we authorize law enforce- before I really looked at it.” “With official travel now banned ment to detain people by saying and a comprehensive review of the ‘you look like you don’t belong For the past five months, the phot by Edwin Folven United States Census Bureau has city’s contracts underway, West here’.” West Hollywood resident Richard Maggio celebrates receiving his Hollywood has drawn a line in the West Hollywood Mayor Pro worked to encourage everyone to honor at a luncheon and dance on Tuesday. return the census forms by mail. As sand on this unacceptable and Tempore John Duran, a long-term of May 1, however, those mail-in unconscionable anti-immigration civil rights advocate and lawyer, census forms became null and void. law,” Horvath said. “Numerous compared SB 1071 to Proposition Instead, census workers hit the cities are now considering action 187, a 1994 ballot initiative in May is a Merry Month for and I hope the tremendous response California that was passed and pavement, going door-to-door in an effort to count, and collect demo- of support we have received gives eventually struck down in federal graphic information from all those others the courage to join us.” court. Proposition 187 denied who did not return their census West Hollywood Seniors Horvath said that a preliminary access by illegal immigrants to forms by mail. review of data shows that contracts social services, healthcare and pub- were honored Tuesday during a So far, an estimated 70 percent of BY EDWIN FOLVEN between the City of West lic education. luncheon and dance that kicked people in Los Angeles have Hollywood and Arizona from 2005 “History tells us that criminaliz- ’ve always said you off West Hollywood’s Senior returned their census forms — very – 2009 amounted to just under $1 ing a group of people leads to should love and be Month. close to the statewide rate of return, million. For 2009, contracts respectful to seniors Maggio joined honorees See Immigration Law page 21 71 percent, and the national rate, 72 “I because one day, you will be one Muriel Schoichet and Ruth percent. yourself,” said Richard Maggio, Williams at the celebration at the However, participation varies one of three senior citizens who See Seniors page 21 See Census page 20 The Tradition Continues... Hailing a Taxi May Be Permanent Option BY EDWIN FOLVEN want to keep it going. extend the “Hail-A-Taxi” pilot pro- Los Angeles City Council gram indefinitely until a permanent pilot program allowing President Eric Garcetti, 13th ordinance can be drafted. The pro- people to hail a taxi in District, and City Councilmember gram allows pedestrians to flag AHollywood has been so Jan Perry, 9th District, have co- down a taxi from the curb, and successful that some city officials authored a motion that would allows taxi drivers to temporarily stop in no-stopping zones and alongside parked vehicles to pick up and drop off passengers. The pilot program originally went into effect in Hollywood and in down- town Los Angeles on July 31, 2008, and has been credited with improv- ing transportation in both areas. “Just like we’re not known for subways, Los Angeles isn’t known for taxis either,” Garcetti said. “But photo by Karen Villalpando I don’t think perceptions should Emily Villalpando, pictured in front of the historic “Columns”, has drive our city’s reality, so I’ve taken accepted an invitation to attend the prestigious University of Missouri action to make the Hail-A-Taxi School of Journalism. The University of Missouri, with the top rated pilot program permanent in journalism school in the country, has produced many noteworthy Hollywood.” graduates in diverse fields, including Jim Lehrer, George C. Scott, Kerry Morrison, executive direc- Elizabeth Vargas, Tennesse Williams, Sheryl Crow and editor and photo by Amy Lyons tor of the Hollywood Property publisher of the Park Labrea News and Beverly Press, Karen Some city officials and local business leaders want to continue allowing Owners Alliance, which oversees Villalpando. people to hail taxis in Hollywood. See Taxi page 21 !"#$ #%($!#( 0#1'")3 &($ • 2.7” LCD & anti- ( 48B74F (6AD9E6549 249@DC glare technology • Autofocus Tracking ! ! • Digital Image " Stabilzation 2 May 6, 2010 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 Library Book Sale where they fit in and save the forest? he Friends of the John C Fremont Calendar Through June 26, show times vary. TLibrary are holding a book sale Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for chil- Friday May 7 and Saturday May 8. dren. Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 A husband and wife, both doctors, Bargain books, rarities, CDs, audio Magnolia Blvd., N. Hollywood.; have hired a housekeeper, an aspiring books and more will be on sale. The (877)620-7673. comedienne from Brazil, who’s more hours are Friday from 1:30pm – interested in polishing her jokes than 5:00pm and Saturday 12:00pm – house cleaning. Everything changes 9 Mother’s Day at 5:00pm. 6121 Melrose Ave.; when a life-affirming Argentinean Theatricum (323)962-3521. patient comes into their lives. Tickets elebrate Mother’s Day at are $25-$30.00. 2055 South CTheatricum Botanicum with The Joy of Low Sepulveda Blvd.; (310)477-2055. “Momentum Place”, an afternoon of Budget Films live entertainment geared toward he American Cinematheque at the moms, which will take place on For All Our Mothers Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9 at TEgyptian Theatre will present, “It Mother’s Day concert, “For All Came from Kuchar”, a documentary 2:00pm. The 12th annual AOur Mothers”, will be presented “Momentum Place” brings modern film about low-budget filmmakers, at First Baptist Church of Glendale on the Kuchar brothers, on Friday, May 7 dance, aerial acts, juggling and perfor- Saturday, May 8 at 7:30pm. The con- mance art together for one spectacular at 7:30pm. Early film buffs George cert will include performances by and Mike Kuchar grew up in the afternoon at Theatricum Botanicum’s mezzo-soprano, Ruby Hinds, cellists rustic outdoor amphitheater. Tickets Bronx in the 1950’s and began mak- Ruslan Biryukov and Maksim ing their own melodramas at age 12, are $20 general admission, $15 for Velichkin, and more. First Baptist students and seniors, and $10 for chil- using family and friends in such home Church of Glendale, 209 N. Louise movies as “I Was A Teenage Rumpot” dren 12 and under. 1419 N. Topanga St., Glendale. Tickets are $15- $50 Canyon Blvd.; (310)455-2322. and “Born of the Wind”. Their films and can be purchased by calling have inspired filmmakers John (323)663-3601. Waters, Buck Henry and Atom Take Mom to Egoyan, all of whom are interviewed Spa Luce in the documentary. Tickets are $11, Cancer Education ake mom to Spa Luce for the with discounts for members, students he UCLA-LiveSTRONG royal treatment on Mother’s Day. and seniors. The Egyptian Theatre, TSurvivorship Center of T Photo by Chris Haston The “Mommy and Me” package will 6712 Hollywood Blvd.; (323)466- Excellence at UCLA’s Jonsson Pop culture expert Charles Phoenix will share fun 3-D images in his “3- be offered on Sunday, May 9. It 3456. Comprehensive Cancer Center pre- D Retro Slide Show Extravaganza” on Sunday, May 9 at 3:00pm at the includes a 50-minute custom massage sents the fourth annual “Cancer Downtown Independent. See sensational Stereoscopes of the Victorian and a side-by-side blooming flower Survivor Education Day” on era and time travel back to Southern California in the 1930-50s while lis- manicure and pedicure for $225 per 8 Mother’s Day Saturday, May 8 from 9:00am – tening to Phoenix narrate in his signature comic style. Tickets are $35. person. The “Mother’s Only” pack- 1:00pm.