Raman Pulls Ahead in District 4 Race N Challenger Could Have New Members Unseat First-Term N Sales-Tax Increase Also Approved Incumbent David Ryu
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BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Office building under construction Mostly sunny, in BH pg. 3 with a cooler • Representatives weekend reelected pg. 6 Volume 30 No. 45 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities November 5, 2020 WeHo council expects to Raman pulls ahead in District 4 race n Challenger could have new members unseat first-term n Sales-tax increase also approved incumbent David Ryu BY CAMERON KISZLA respectively. Final results are BY EDWIN FOLVEN scheduled to be certified on Nov. As of Wednesday afternoon, it 30, and the two winning candidates Los Angeles City Council can- appears West Hollywood will have will be sworn in on Dec. 7. didate Nithya Raman is leading in two new City Council members and Shyne said in an email that she is the election for the 4th District that voters approved a 0.75% sales “incredibly proud of the success of according to unofficial vote tal- tax increase. Results showed that our people-powered campaign.” lies. challengers Sepi Shyne and John “We laid out a broad and progres- Wednesday afternoon, the Los Erickson garnered 7,041 and 6,488 sive vision that protects renters, Angeles County Registrar- votes, respectively, enough to rejects special interests and reimag- Recorder/County Clerk’s Office unseat long-serving incumbents ines how we invest in our quality of reported that Raman had received John Heilman and John Duran, who 59,117 votes compared to 53,713 earned 5,521 and 2,935 votes, See Incumbents page 21 votes garnered by incumbent Councilman David Ryu. Both candidates said they were eagerly awaiting further revisions of the photo by Cameron Kiszla vote totals. Voters in Hollywood could cast their ballots for Nithya Raman or David Raman commented on the race Ryu at entertainment venues like the Magic Castle. on Wednesday, stating she was thankful for the support of cam- throughout our city for years to Angelenos want to help their paign volunteers and staff. come. I could not be more proud neighbors, and all they need is for “This is a moment of hope. to be a part of these movements, their local government to give While we are still waiting on the and to stand with each and every them the tools to do so. In 15 full results, there is absolutely no resident who cast their ballots for months, our campaign brought in doubt that progress won in Los a fairer, kinder and more equitable over 2,000 volunteers to help us Angeles [on Nov. 3]. The incredi- future,” Raman said in a state- tell the story of our city, of the ble victories by the movements for ment. “When we began this cam- immense powers of L.A. City photo courtesy of Sepi Shyne photo courtesy of John Erickson racial, carceral, environmental and paign 15 months ago, one simple Sepi Shyne John Erickson housing justice will reverberate idea brought our team together: See Raman page 21 Voters elect three to BHUSD Board of Education City reworks billboard deal n One incumbent, two challengers hold lead day after election for Sunset Spectacular n Payments reduced BY LAURA COLEMAN to West Hollywood for As of Nov. 4, Beverly Hills vot- first two years ers appeared to have elected incum- bent Noah Margo and newcomers BY CAMERON KISZLA Mary Wells and Amanda Stern to the Board of Education in the Nov. As part of its consent calendar 3 election, in addition to over- on Nov. 2, the West Hollywood whelmingly supporting a local sales City Council unanimously tax measure. approved multiple changes to the City Clerk Huma Ahmed noted city’s agreement with Orange that the local elections had been Barrel Media for the Sunset robust this year. Spectacular digital billboard at “We are very pleased with the 8775 Sunset Blvd. strong turnout at our vote centers photo courtesy of Noah Margo Work has begun on the bill- this year,” she said. “The city Board of Education election winners Amanda Stern and Noah Margo board, which was approved in worked closely with the Los hand out cupcakes celebrating Margo’s birthday on Election Day. 2018, but due to the economic Angeles County Registrar- downturn caused by the COVID- Recorder to ensure a safe, healthy and energy to run. I look forward to fourth place with 4,540 votes 19 pandemic, the outdoor adver- and enjoyable voting experience for continuing to serve our community (16.9%). The other three candidates tising industry as a whole – and everyone.” and especially our students.” amassed less than 10% of the vote the Sunset Strip in particular – is Official election results will be Margo, who could be sworn in each, with 19-year-old UCLA stu- not as profitable as it once was, certified by the county by Nov. 30. for his third term in December, cur- dent Benjamin Liker getting 2,639 according to the city staff report. “Without having the final count, I rently is tied for the lead in the race votes (9.8%), Frank Chechel, an John Leonard, the city’s com- am delighted at the election results with Wells, a construction manager. actuary, getting 2,542 (9.5%) and munity and legislative affairs so far,” said Margo, who is current- Each has 5,222 votes (19.5%). Robin Rowe, a technologist who manager, said in an email that rendering courtesy of Tom Wiscombe Psychologist Stern received 4,718 earlier this year ran for City Council, Architecture ly serving his ninth year on the staff has heard from consultants The Sunset Spectacular bill- Board of Education. “The race was votes (17.6%). receiving 1,971 votes (7.3%). and people in the advertising board could be operational by hard-fought and I appreciate all of As of press time, trial attorney the end of this year. the candidates who took the time Donna Tryfman trailed closely in See BHUSD page 22 See Billboard page 22 2 November 5, 2020 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press CALENDAR CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD come together, talk about cars and PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Dancing Through present awards. During the pandem- Los Angeles ic, the event is held online. Parkinson’s Participants can submit a video of Filmforum Dancing Through Parkinson’s com- Los Angeles Filmforum presents their car and the museum will com- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the West Hollywood munity classes are offered online on “Disarm the Right to Violence!: pile the videos into a compilation Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to con- Thursday, Nov. Recent Mexican Experimental Short that will premiere live on YouTube. 5, at 1:30 p.m., Films” on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 sider the following item: During the premiere, people can via Zoom. The p.m. The program includes a selection vote for the People’s Choice Award. Los Angeles- of films produced between 2018-20 in The Petersen Perfection award and LOCATIONS: 718 WESTBOURNE DRIVE, based Invertigo intensive workshops at Catedra Best in Show awards will also be Dance Theatre Ingmar Bergman and Filmoteca West Hollywood, California announced during the event. is offering the UNAM. 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The creative director Youmna Chamcham PERMIT(S): Subdivision Permit, and any series is equally beneficial for seniors on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m., via Japanese music other required permits. and anyone with a neurological con- Zoom. “Live Love” originally started Enjoy a virtual performance by dition. invertigodance.org/dancing- in 2012 as Chamcham’s art project Minyo Station hosted by Japan through-parkinsons. for a class at the Art Center College Foundation Los Angeles on Monday, APPLICANT(S): DHS and Associates, Inc., Steve Design. After partnering with Eddy Nov. 9, at 12:30 p.m. Minyo Station Nazemi Bitar, an event manager and eco- is a contemporary group based in Los Sephardic tourism specialist in Lebanon, the Angeles that arranges Japanese folk project transformed into “Live Love songs with a western twist. TIME/PLACE Teleconference Meeting Jewish music Beirut,” which focuses on social Classically-trained Minyo singers OF HEARING: Thursday, November 19, 2020 Enjoy Sephardic Jewish music with reform and awareness of issues and shamisen (three-string Japanese at 6:30 p.m. Judith Cohen occurring in Lebanon. houseofle- guitar) players create traditional and Hollywood banon.com. Japanese music, while musicians Given the local, state and na- Temple Beth El playing western instruments add a tion state of emergency, this on Saturday, modern sound. To view, visit face- book.com/jflalc. meeting will be a teleconfer- Nov. 7, at 10:30 Perla Batalla’s a.m., after ser- enced meeting (with detailed in- vices. The ‘Discoteca Batalla’ Look What structions for participation Sephardic Ju- UCLA’s Center for the Art of included on the posted deo-Spanish repertoire stretches Performance will show Perla SHE Did! across the Mediterranean from Batalla’s “Discoteca Batalla” on The Ebell of Los Angeles is hosting agenda). Morocco to the Balkans, Greece and Sunday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m.