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Volume 21 No. 30 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities July 28, 2011 Dodgers Give Kids a Field of Their Dreams Governor Helps Students n Dodgers Dreamfield Opens at Realize Dream of College Pan Pacific Park n Brown Signs AB 130, Allowing Undocumented BY EDWIN FOLVEN Students to Apply for Financial Aid hildren in sports programs BY EDWIN FOLVEN Brown joined the bill’s author, at Pan Pacific Park had State Assemblymember Gil Cedillo Ctheir dreams come true last ore than 100 students (D-Los Angeles), to sign AB 130 Saturday at the unveiling of a from local schools who into law. The legislation will allow Dodgers Dreamfield, a renovated Mgathered at Los Angeles undocumented students to apply for baseball field with a new back- City College Monday let out a $88 million in privately-funded stop, dugouts, infield and score- resounding cheer as Gov. Jerry scholarships offered at the board. Brown signed the California Dream University of California, California Approximately 75 young ath- Act, a bill that will allow undocu- State University, and community letes attended the grand opening mented residents to apply for pri- college systems. ceremony, and participated in bat- vate grants that can help pay for “California, unlike many places, college tuition. ting, catching and fielding clinics See California Dream Act page 21 led by former Los Angeles Dodger players such as Kenny Landreaux, Wes Parker and Tommy Davis, as well as current Dodger pitcher Javy Guerra. Other attendees included mem- bers of the Dodgers administrative staff, Dodger broadcaster Charley Steiner, and City Councilmember Tom LaBonge, 4th District, who said the new field is a wonderful

addition to the community. photo by Edwin Folven “Athletics is the opportunity Dodger pitcher Javy Guerra led a pitching clinic last Saturday for chil- and the attraction, but education is dren in the Pan Pacific Park sports program. the goal, and this field will be an attraction for young players.” LaBonge said. “I am very proud ball. We are very fortunate to have Dreamfield built so far this year, of the young athletes and am very this great new facility right in the with 19 planned for parks proud of the history of this park. heart of the Fairfax District.” throughout the city in 2011. The There’s nothing like Pan Pacific The new baseball field at Pan team has an overall goal of reno- Park and there’s nothing like base- Pacific Park is the fifth Dodgers See Dodgers page 20 photo by Edwin Folven Gov. Jerry Brown signed the California Dream Act on the back of its Shepard Fairey Mural Creates Hope for Bright Future author, Assemblymember Gil Cedillo (D-Los Angeles). n Colorful Murals Redistricting Concerns Adorn Walls of New WeHo Library Local Jewish Community BY MATT WILHALME n Some Groups Worry However, at least one group has come away feeling under rep- istorically, the city of West About Under resented by the new proposed Hollywood has attracted Representation boundaries, and has filed a com- Hmany avant-garde artists, plaint and proposal of their own and with the construction of the BY MATT WILHALME with the CRC. new West Hollywood Library, “We have always had this prob- street artists have been given a ollowing the 2010 census, lem during redistricting, but we grand canvas to show off their work the California Redistricting didn’t have a voice ... it took us a - the side of the building. FCommission (CRC) must while to figure out what was The murals, created by the artists redraw the lines for California going on, the process, and we fig- Shepard Fairey, Retna and Kenny Congressional Districts, Asse- ured we should put in our two- Schaf showcases the type of cre- mbly Districts and the State cents,” said Irving Lebovics, ativity and display that makes West Board of Equalization, according chairman of Agudath Israel of Hollywood unique, said Andrew to the Voters First Act which was California. “In the Assembly you photo by Matt Wilhalme Campbell of the Cultural Affairs passed in 2008. Over the past sev- need a champion.” Artist Shepard Fairey painted one of three murals at the West Hollywood Commission. eral months, the commission has On Friday, July 29, the com- “I think it just sort of reconfirms Library. sought input from the public at mission is expected to release the [West Hollywood] as a place and an numerous public meetings on final maps, which will enter a area for cutting edge, interesting, employs a calligraphic style, creat- plays came from the director of the how best to draw the lines. The public review period before the contemporary art,” Campbell said. ed the piece on the south wall and Museum of Contemporary Art power to draw the lines used to be commission votes to adopt the Fairey’s graphic work on the Kenny Scharf, who only used spray (MOCA), Jeffrey Deitch, Campbell in the hands of elected officials, maps on Aug. 15. library is the largest of his pieces paint, created his work freehand on said. but now it rests with a commis- At the Simon Wiesenthal displayed anywhere in world. The the north. “We took him on a tour of the sion of 14 members. See Redistricting page 22 artist Retna, who primarily The genesis for the street art dis- See Murals page 20 2 July 28, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

29 Stand-Up Comedy famed Nazi hunter who dedicated his ctor, comedian and poet Joe Calendar life to documenting the concentration AHernández-Kolski will appear in camps and hunting down the perpetra- a show titled “Awake” running from tors of the Holocaust. Showtimes are 3723, www.theatricum.com . Friday, July 29 through Aug. 20 at the at 7:30 p.m., Monday through Bootleg Theatre. The Princeton gradu- Wednesday in Reuben Cordova ate’s shows have often been described 31 Money Matters Theatre on the Beverly Hills High as part John Leguizamo, part George Forum School Campus, 241 Moreno Dr. Carlin, which he considers the highest Tickets are $25. (310)364-0535, he Miracle Mile Residential of compliments. 2220 Beverly Blvd. www.theatre40.org. Association is holding a free (213)389-3856, www.bootlegthe- T “Forum on Money Matters” on ater.org. Sunday, July 31 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 4 ‘Moby Dick’ the Westside Jewish Community he Lyric Theatre in Hollywood LGBT Comedy Center. The forum will include real- Tpresents a play titled “Moby he “Thank Gays It’s Friday” tor Mary Woodward and attorney Dick- Rehearsed” running from Tstandup comedy show is moving Mark Kester Brown, as well as Thursday, Aug. 4 through 28. “Moby to MJ’s bar in Silver Lake on Friday, experts in loan modification, estate Dick- Rehearsed” is Orson Welles’ July 29 at 8 p.m. The weekly show fea- planning and reverse mortgages. 5870 1965 play in which a 19th Century tures some of Southern California’s W. Olympic Blvd. wwwmira- theatre company (circa 1860 in the funniest LGBT comics. Tickets are $5. clemilela.com. current staging) rehearses a produc- 2810 Hyperion Ave. (323)660-1503, tion of its adaptation of Herman www.ThankGay-sItsFriday.com. Melville’s “Moby Dick”. While Reggae Night depicting the story of “Moby Dick”, he 2011 edition of KCRW’s the play celebrates the written word, Pop/Rock Festival T“World Festival” continues with the importance of imagination, and he “International Pop Overthrow” “Reggae Night X: Tuff Gong the traditions of the theatre. T(IPO) Festival is being held in Worldwide” and “Ziggy Marley Showtimes are at 8 p.m., Thursday several venues in Los Angeles from Salutes Legends of Reggae” on through Saturday; 3 p.m., Sunday. Friday, July 29 through Aug. 13, Sunday, July 31 at 7 p.m. at the Tickets are $20. 520 N. La Brea Ave. including Molly Malone’s on Fairfax Hollywood Bowl. Marley and his (818)826-3609, www.whitmoreeclec- Avenue. The IPO is the only continu- band will honor the biggest legends of tic.com. ously running festival devoted to pop reggae music. Tickets are $24 to and rock music. The shows at Molly $134. 2301 N. Highland Ave. Upcoming Malone’s begin on July 29 with Arthur (323)850-2000, www.Hollywood- Alexander headlining; followed by Bowl.com. he Tony Award-winning musical, The Tearaways headlining on July 30. T“Hairspray” will be staged at the 575 S. Fairfax Ave. Additional festival Shambhala Talk Hollywood Bowl on Friday, Aug. 5 venues include The Echo, Bar he L.A. Shambhala Center is through 7. Choreographer Jerry Lubitsch, Fitzgerald’s, Fais Do Do. holding a discussion titled Mitchell will direct the production, www.internationalpopoverthrow.com. T “Seeing Clearly in a City of Illusion” which is based on the classic film by photo by Gor Megaera John Waters. Showtimes are at 8:30 Actress Alison Arngrim, who played the scheming Nellie Oleson on the on Sunday, July 31 at 5:30 p.m. at p.m., Aug. 5 and 6; 7:30 p.m., Aug. 7. 30 Spiritual Tour TV series, “Little House on the Prairie”, will appear for a book signing on Westside Shambhala in Santa Monica. 2301 N. Highland Ave. Tickets are he Los Angeles Visionaries Monday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. at Book Soup in West Hollywood. Arngrimʼs Shastri Ethan Nichtern will explore $31 to $158. (323)850-2000, TAssociation presents the “Maja’s book, “Confessions of a Prairie Bitch”, includes her most cherished and how people can live sane and digni- www.hollywoodbowl.com. Mysteries: Rapture & Release” bus often hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from the “Little House” set, and fied lives in an often seemingly insane and walking tour on Saturday, July 30 her experiences growing up in an eccentric Hollywood family. Arngrim city. Nichtern is the founding director he Claude Pepper Seniors Poker from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The guided has also done extensive advocacy work on behalf of HIV awareness and of the Interdependence Project, a New Group will hold a new series of excursion takes participants to spiritu- abused children, volunteering for non-profit organizations such as AIDS York City-based organization dedicat- T poker classes running from Friday, al sites such as the Aetherius Society, a Project Los Angeles and the National Association to Protect Children. ed to Buddhist-inspired meditation. Aug. 5 through Sept. 9. Titled center for cosmic consciousness and 8818 W. Sunset Blvd. (310)659-3110, www.booksoup.com. Admission is $15. 1453 14th St. # C. healing founded in 1955 by Dr. George www.la.shambhala.org/westside. “Winning Hold’em for All”, the class King; the Krotona Apartments, a for- will be taught by poker book author and Fairfax District resident, George mer theosophical retreat founded in ly is formed when Rose, the belea- Comedy Theatre August “The Engineer” Epstein. The work- 1914; and the Angelus Temple and guered owner of a rundown tourist heatricum Botanicum presents shops are designed for both experi- adjoining Parsonage home in Echo motel, befriends two unwelcome the West Coast premiere of 1 ‘Simon Wiesenthal enced and new players. Six sessions Park. The tour is hosted by Maja T guests. Showtimes are at 8 p.m., “Rose Cottages” running from heatre 40 presents the return of will be held on consecutive Friday D’Aoust, of the Philosophical Saturdays and 7:30 p.m., Sundays, Saturday, July 30 through Oct. 2. 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Santa Monica imity to a city center, among a Boulevard was at that time a state to be Accidental alkScore, a Seattle-based range of other factors. West road,” West Hollywood Wcompany that advocates for Hollywood’s score was 89, which Councilmember John Heilman healthy, car-free lifestyles, recently means that most errands can be said. “We acquired the abandoned ranked West Hollywood as the most accomplished without a car. It beat median and beautified it. We walk-friendly city in California. out Albany, CA, which scored 86, removed large wooden telephone WalkScore evaluates the walkabil- and San Francisco, which scored poles and put the telephone lines ity of a neighborhood on a scale 85. underground. We fought with the from 0 to 100, taking into account “Early in the city’s history, we state to allow outdoor dining. the city’s design, number of resi- took steps to make West Hollywood Eventually, we were able to take over the boulevard. We widened the sidewalks to encourage outdoor dining and pedestrian activity. I’m glad our long-term efforts have been recognized.” Jennifer Matthews, who lives on Keith Avenue, said that West Hollywood’s pedestrian-friendly feel influenced her move to the neighborhood from Baldwin Hills. “I lived in an area where I literal- ly had to get in my car to do any- thing,” Matthews said. “There’s definitely a higher quality of life here [in West Hollywood].” Matthews walks her two dogs, Lovejoy and Little Buddha, multi- ple times a day, but also strolls the photo by Matt Wilhalme neighborhood to run errands, buy fire that caused extensive damage at a residence in the 7200 groceries, and go out to dinner. “I Ablock of Fountain Avenue on July 29 appears to have been acci- try to walk wherever I can,” she dental, according to an investigator with the Los Angeles County said. “I really appreciate having the Sheriff’s Departments Arson Unit. option.” Although the official cause of the blaze has not been determined, At 1.9 square miles with over Deputy John Cater, with the sheriff’s Arson Unit, said the fire started 35,000 residents, West Hollywood in a car in the driveway and does not appear to be intentionally set. is “a really dense city,” said Kristen The fire spread to a second vehicle and an adjacent garage, and Trzcinski, the director of marketing caused approximately $250,000 in damage, Cater added. and media at the West Hollywood Inspector Matt Levesque, with the Los Angeles County Fire Marketing and Visitors Bureau. Department, said the blaze was reported around 11:15 p.m. at 7520 “We have a lot of residents, but we W. Fountain Ave. Personnel from Fire Stations 7 and 8 in West also have a lot of great shops, Hollywood responded to the incident, and were assisted by Los nightlife, grocery stores. Angeles Fire Department personnel. Approximately 50 residents in Everything you need or want is nearby apartment buildings and residences were evacuated. The footsteps away.” flames were extinguished around 12:25 a.m., and no injuries were The ability to walk where you reported, Levesque said. photo by Talia Ralph live is gaining more importance in a “Because it was in a residential location and other exposures (struc- The City of West Hollywood has been ranked as the most walkable city tricky real estate market. “Cities, tures) were threatened, we had a surrounding evacuation as a precau- in California. The city rehabilitated Santa Monica Boulevard (above), to tion,” Levesque added. “They were allowed to go back in after the make it more pedestrian-friendly. See WeHo page 21 fire was put out, and the fire didn’t spread to any other structures.” Postal Service Considers Closing 3,700 Post Offices We provide services you may need he United States Postal Service four/seven,” Postmaster General T(USPS) is considering closing Patrick Donahoe said. “Our cus- approximately 3,700 post offices tomer’s habits have made it clear over the next year, including the that they no longer require a physi- Hollywood Pavilion at 6801 cal post office to conduct most of Hollywood Blvd. their postal business.” According to a statement, the Donohoe also recently USPS is facing an $8 billion deficit announced a plan to discontinue in 2011, and the closures may be mail service on Saturdays. The post necessary to keep the postal service office closures can be made by the financially solvent. 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City Councilmember Los Angeles Department of Los Angeles City Council, bicy- Tom LaBonge, 4th District, said the Water and Power customers are in clists have new protections if they ordinance will result in safer roads for a rate increase as the depart- claim they have been harassed by for everyone. ment struggles to find ways to not motorists. “Education and respect are key only maintain the system, but also The ordinance, which was elements in making the roads safer invest in sustainable energy for authored by City Councilmember for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians the city’s future. Bill Rosendahl, 11th District, pro- alike,” LaBonge said. At a DWP ratepayer meeting at hibits the harassment of cyclists and Rosendahl, who chairs the city Hollywood City Hall on July 25, provides them with more legal council’s Transportation more than 30 members of the recourse in court cases involving Committee, said attorneys are often community came out to hear aggressive drivers. The ordinance reluctant to accept bicycle harass- DWP’s explanation of the need defines harassment as attempting to ment cases because they can cost for rate changes. run a bicyclist off the road, or more in attorney fees than the judg- The DWP, which distributes throwing items at riders. According ments that are allotted. Rosendahl more than 450 million gallons of to the Los Angeles Department of has also launched a new video cam- water every day, and more than 77 Transportation, the law is the first paign to encourage bicyclists to million kilowatt-hours of electric- of its kind in the country. share stories about being harassed ity daily - double that on a hot The Prohibition Against while riding a bike in order to raise summer day - will be increasing Harassment of Bicyclists bans awareness about the problem. The customers’ water rate by about physical assaults on bike riders, as campaign is titled “Cars+Bikes” 15.3 percent and their power rate well as banning any threats against and utilizes a network of bloggers, by 16.8 percent over the next three cyclists or attempts to distract them. bike advocates and cycling enthusi- years. The law also gives cyclists greater asts to post information about their For a typical residence, it will legal protection and recourse when experiences, and about the new amount to about a $2.24 increase harassed, by allowing cyclists to ordinance, on Rosendahl’s on their monthly water bills each photo by Matt Wilhalme file civil lawsuits and to recover YouTube site at year for the next three years. For DWP General Manager Ron Nichols explained the basis for rate attorney fees. www.youtube.com/user/BillRosen electricity, the same type of resi- increases for DWP customers. It enables cyclists who win civil dahl. dence can expect a yearly increase of about a $4.04. els, 500 wind turbines and many specific investments the commu- Laws or regulations mandate small hydroelectric projects. nity would like to see through sur- many of the changes that are caus- “For most people who don’t veys and participation in ratepayer ing the need for rate increases, live and work in the water and meetings. said Ron Nichols, DWP general power industry, they probably One proposed project is a $16 manager. One such law, SBX12, don’t recognize that the industry million investment, over three requires that DWP use 33 percent on a whole is evolving,” Nichols years, in water conservation to renewable energy sources by said. continue and enhance their current 2020. To keep up with that evolution, long-term conservation efforts. But, in a voluntary move, DWP DWP plans to invest in several Another is a $319 million invest- set a renewable energy goal of 20 strategic programs over the next ment in power reliability to percent by 2010, which they were three years in both water and replace poles, cables and breakers. able to accomplish by using mil- power. DWP is seeking communi- But Chrys Tobias, a Hollywood lions of square-feet of solar pan- ty input in order to determine what See Rate Hikes page 21 Drug Drop-Offs Protect the Environment

photo courtesy of the Fourth Council District Office BY EDWIN FOLVEN City Councilmember Tom LaBonge (second from left), 4th District, and Bill Rosendahl (center), 11th District, were joined by bicycle advocates nused or expired prescription after the passage of an ordinance designed to protect bicyclists from Udrugs pose a threat to the envi- harassment. ronment — and may even be found in the ground water — due to the practice of flushing the drugs down the toilet. Proper disposal of the Mayor Lobbies Senate for drugs is being advocated by health professionals, environmentalists and the U.S. Food and Drug Transit and Job Funding Administration (FDA). n testimony before the Senate financing intitiative, which has Some pharmacies, including the ICommittee on Environment the support of more than 113 Pharmacy Depot on Pico and Public Works on July 21, mayors, could potentially create Boulevard, are offering customers Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa more than 500,000 jobs in just take-back programs as a safe way voiced his support for the re- over two years and 1.2 million to dispose of their unused medica- authorization of the nation’s sur- jobs over the next six, if the tion. Pharmacist Jeff Marcus, face transportation bill and Transportation Infrastructure owner of the Pharmacy Depot, said America Fast Forward, a bi-parti- Finance and Innovation Act pro- he uses a service known as Dispose photo by Matt Wilhalme san plan to invest in infrastructure gram, which provides federal My Meds, where prescription drugs Drug drop-off boxes are located outside the West Hollywood Sheriffʼs and create jobs. credit assistance in the form of are dropped off by customers and “Throughout the country, peo- direct loans, loan guarantees and shipped to a company that inciner- Station, allowing people to also safely dispose of controlled substances. ple need jobs, and they need lines of credit to finance surface ates the medications. He said it not Congress and the President to do transportation projects, is only protects the environment, but are disposed of properly.” trash. The FDA operates a hotline theirs,” Villaraigosa said. increased to $1 billion as has been keeps the drugs out of the hands of According to the FDA, there are with information about drug dis- “Washington needs to focus on proposed in both the House and children and prevents them from no concrete studies showing how posal at (888)463-6332 and at the question: how do we create Senate bills. being abused. much of the prescription drugs end www.fda.gov. jobs now and improve our long- “It’s pretty simple,” said “A lot of medications go unused, up polluting the water table or land- Marcus said there are some med- term competitiveness? The Villaraigosa in his testimony in and a lot of people just keep them in fills, but Shelly Burgess, a ications that he can’t accept, includ- answer is staring us in the face: Washington D.C. “When our the medicine cabinet,” Marcus said. spokesperson for the FDA, said the ing narcotics such as Oxycontin, put people immediately back to infrastructure functions effective- “If they throw them in the trash, FDA recommends that the drugs be and Vicodin. For disposal of those work by investing in more trans- ly, employers expand their busi- they end up in a landfill, and if they disposed of in the trash only if there drugs, he directs customers to the portation options and in fixing nesses. When congestion and flush them down the toilet, it can is no take-back program in the area, West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station, our crumbling roads, bridges, and other constraints choke move- end up in the water. It is also a big and that people place the drugs in which has boxes near the entrance tunnels.” ment of people and goods, com- source of abused drugs for kids. We sealed containers or mix them with where people can drop off unused The America Fast Forward bill, panies pull up stakes and the jobs can take all medicines, including undesirable substances such as cof- drugs. Sgt. Ken Davidson, head of a transportation infrastructure leave with them.” over-the-counter drugs and pre- fee grounds or kitty litter to prevent the Narcotics Bureau for the West scription drugs, and make sure they them from being taken from the See Drug Drop-Offs page 21

6 July 28, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Council Moves ʻPioneering Womenʼ Recognized by City Councilmembers n Yolanda Brown, were each introduced and awarded Closer to Deal a certificate by the council mem- Rosalind Wyman and ber who chose them. on Downtown Aileen Getty Honored by “I hope I’ve helped make it clear what a pioneer Roz has been Local Representatives for our city, but I certainly want to Stadium emphasize that she has been a pio- BY TALIA RALPH neer for women,” councilmember ngelenos may be one step Koretz said in his introduction of Acloser to a new stadium and very year, Los Angeles city Wyman at the breakfast. “She has convention center downtown after Ecouncil members get the been a trailblazer of female politi- the release of a memorandum of chance to honor one woman in cal involvement and an illustrious understanding, which outlines the their district; a pioneer whose example for girls and women, by potential agreement between the work is changing the lives of virtue of her compassionate City of Los Angeles and AEG. Angelenos every day. Last Friday, activism and profound leadership, “The proposed events center for L.A. City Council President Eric serving the causes of our city and downtown Los Angeles could Garcetti, 13th District, bestowed all people but always marked by a bring significant job creation, eco- the title of Pioneer Woman of 2011 special determination to empower nomic development and increased on Yolanda Brown, the new Parish women in the political process and competitiveness to the city’s con- Life Director at Blessed all walks of life.” vention center, and so the city Sacrament Church. Tom LaBonge, Wyman was a member of the council has an obligation to care- 4th district, honored Aileen Getty, city council from 1953 to 1966, fully consider it,” said L.A. City a philanthropist and founder of and she was instrumental in bring- Council President Eric Garcetti, Gettlove, a program which feeds ing both the Dodgers and the 13th District. the homeless, and Paul Koretz, 5th Lakers to Los Angeles. She was Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa District, nominated Rosalind also the first woman to chair the cautioned the city council to not “Roz” Wyman, the youngest per- Democratic National Convention rush to any decision without care- son and second woman to ever sit in 1984. fully reviewing the project and on city council. Aileen Getty, Tom LaBonge’s engaging the community. Brown, Getty and Wyman were choice for Pioneer Woman, is the “We must ensure taxpayers are three of the 15 women honored granddaughter of oil baron J. Paul protected and that the city benefits for their service and impact in their Getty, but made her own name in from any agreement,” Villaraigosa local communities by the city Los Angeles as an influential phil- council. This year’s Pioneer anthropist. She is also the founder photo courtesy of the 13th Council District Office said. “Done right, this could be an City Council President Eric Garcetti, 13th District, has recognized enormous boost to our local econ- Women were treated to breakfast of Gettlove, an organization that Yolanda Brown, of Blessed Sacrament Church, as the districtʼs omy, creating jobs, and millions in at the top of city hall, where they helps the homeless by providing new revenue.” See Councilmembers page 22 “Pioneering Woman” of 2011. In a letter to Gerry Miller, the city’s chief legislative analyst and Miguel Santana, the city’s chief administrative officer, Garcetti echoed the mayor’s sentiments while laying out a number of issues that need to be addressed. Garcetti demanded that no taxpay- er dollars be used to build the sta- dium and that the site should not be granted an environmental impact waiver. This week the city council’s Ad Hoc Committee is scheduled to hold open public meetings to dis- cuss the issue with AEG. Rep. Waxman Scrutinizes Bill on Air Quality

earing that the health of the FAmerican public could be placed in jeopardy, Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Los Angeles) called into question 16 policy riders included in the FY2012 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. In a letter addressed to the Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton, Waxman and fellow Rep. Bobby L. Rush (D-Chicago) asked the chair- man to reject the items because they would have an impact on stan- dards “governing coal ash, toxic air emissions from power plants, and carbon pollution from motor vehi- cles and industrial sources, among other public health matters.” “This legislation would place the health of the American people in jeopardy by allowing for increased pollution and decreased account- ability for polluters,” the letter said. Waxman and Rush said that the committee should make these types of decisions through regular order and full consideration, not just as riders.

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Rocketeer” –– a strength that serves him well in bringing to life not just ʻCaptain Americaʼ Does His a World War II film, but something that both captures the feel of war- torn Europe and 1940s pulp adven- Country Proud tures. Say “hello” to what happens he superheroes of 2011 have when the superhero takes his cues Tfinally thrown their last punch, from Indiana Jones; it isn’t histori- with “Captain America: The First cally accurate, but it sure is a lot of Avenger” showing the an audience fun. a good old-fashioned time. Yet, while Johnston handled World War II is well under way “Captain America” well enough, I and both sides are searching for hope Marvel is smart enough to tools to win the war. Hitler’s para- Rogers/Captain America. The find a different director for his normal research and technology man’s become a familiar face to the sequels, since the man doesn’t division, Hydra, lead by Johann superhero/comic book film (both know how to create an engaging Schmidt/Red Skull (Hugo “Fantastic Four” films, “The modern-day flick. Plus, he lucked Weaving), has just located a unique Losers”, “Scott Pilgrim vs. the out since “The First Avenger” object, the Cosmic Cube, that once World” and “Push”), and he’s final- could’ve easily been as bland as his dwelled in the realm of Odin ly found a role worth holding on to previous disaster, “The Wolfman”. (remember Asgard in “Thor”? That with this one. If you’re excited to The stage has been set for “the Odin). Meanwhile, a scrawny little see Cap use his shield like a man out of time,” and now it’s time dude from Brooklyn has tried boomerang, it takes a while, but the to take more cues from Jason repeatedly to sign up for the mili- performances in the meantime are Bourne than John Wayne. tary, to no avail. Steve Rogers very enjoyable. Comics writer Ed Brubaker’s (Chris Evans) may not have much Director, Joe Johnston, isn’t current run with the character is a muscle, but he’s got more heart and known for stellar action choreogra- far cry from the one-dimensional determination than any other phy, and he sadly lives up to his army spokesman found here, and American –– a quality very impor- reputation here. One of the best he’ll be a much more successful tant to Dr. Abraham Erskine moments in the trailer features Cap superhero if he’s allowed to grow photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures (Stanley Tucci), who enlists Rogers up. in his super soldier program. “Now don’t be “Captain America: The First Chris Evans stars as Captain America in “Captain America: The First After going through a dramatic Avenger” is a solid summer block- Avenger”, from Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment. experimental procedure, with the confused, he buster, and the last exciting prelude help of leading mind, Howard Stark doesn’t have to “The Avengers”, premiering in Ruffalo/Lou Ferrigno), Nick Fury against the God of Mischief, Loki (Dominic Cooper), Rogers is trans- May. Get ready for Thor (Chris (Samuel L. Jackson), Black Widow (Tom Hiddleston). All that to say, formed into the optimal fighting superpowers Hemsworth), Iron Man (Robert (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye stay through the credits for the lat- weapon, known to the world as per se, he’s Downey, Jr.), Hulk (Mark (Jeremy Renner) to joins forces est teaser. Captain America. Now don’t be confused, he does- simply a human n’t have superpowers per se, he’s simply a human being at the height being at the of human potential – perfect in height of human every way. The Allies’ best weapon is set to potential – take on Hydra, but Cap can’t do it perfect in every alone. He’s got his Howling Commandos: James Montgomery way.” Falsworth (J.J. Feild), stripped of his superhero identity as Union Jack from the comics; James “Bucky” Barnes (Sebastian Stan), charging into an enemy facility, also stripped of his costumed iden- shield at the ready, with the tity and not Cap’s teen sidekick, but Howling Commandos machine a friend of the same age; and gunning at either side of him. 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don’t remember what happened after that, but nobody ever showed  up on Sunday until noon, when it was time to check in with the “county” elite at the higher class   “houses” or saloon bars, who saved their post-chapel time for having a hair of the dog that bit them the pre-       vious night. Simple pleasures - ruddy cheeks.) In the photo, Denys is sitting astride his bike in a field some- where on the outskirts of Bolton — I remember that field; we used to ʻItʼs a Jungle Out There!ʼ bike out there on Saturdays. My bicycle was purple, which probably ust recently, I decided to join the was trash because I lived in town, explains why purple is still my J21st Century. You know what not in the rural suburbs that sur- favorite color. I wonder what hap- I’m talking about — social net- rounded Bolton. pened to that bike? I wonder what works, Twitter, Facebook, texting; My next older sister called him happened to Denys? it’s not just the language, it’s the Madeleine’s pretty boy, in a deri- I had started to say that the thumbs, the ears, the use of lan- sive sort of way. Older sisters have Bolton paper wasn’t exactly the guage. a habit of doing that. I still have a News of the World, which we Against my will, and all instinct, photo of Denys on his bike in the weren’t allowed to read, even back I found myself first fighting, then Lancashire moors near Edgerton, then, but Denys’ father sometimes joining the rush to “network”, not where he lived. He was over six took it, just to keep in touch with for erudition, but for membership in feet tall — at 13! — and had that what the Lords and Commons were a club I don’t have the stomach for. perfect English complexion, up to, and what Bolton Wanderers As a student in England (I’m not healthy red cheeks and a gorgeous soccer team was doing in the finals. pulling rank here — I understand pompadour of red-gold hair. Denys would surreptitiously slip that what I am trying to say sounds (Remember the unfortunate fellow the News of the World into his book a tad like elitism), we learned who was in charge of the clean up bag on Monday mornings and bring English from our earliest days. Enid of the massive oil spill in the Delta? it to school for the other boys to Blyton was my first teacher! — He had those very English red read in the Bottom Field at As a kindergartner, at the cheeks that would give him away lunchtime. At the time we were advanced age of three, I was having wherever he went. “dating”, News of the World was trouble reading the Bolton Evening The young Princes — William running a serial version of “Forever News, which wasn’t exactly “The and Harry — both have them. It’s Amber”, a hot, hot novel which was Observer”, so my teacher, Miss an innocent coloration, which surreptitiously stirring up all the Honeyford, told my Ancient Aunts changes very subtly to a color adolescent boys in the country. (with whom I lived) to buy me called “ruddy” over the years spent Denys and I would meet, after some Enid Blyton books for girls in the pub on Saturday and Sunday, school, at the corner of Beach (she pronounced it “gels”) because innocently swilling just beer for the Road, which was just south of the Photo courtesy of Madeleine Shaner it was age-specific and it would teen years, then proceeding to hard- Boys’ Division of Bolton School. Denysʼ (pictured at 13) mother never liked me and referred to me as “that give me an easy start in reading. It er stuff as university looms, and it He brought the “dirty” paper with girl!” because I lived in town and not the rural suburbs of Bolton. did, and I’ve scarcely put down a becomes a question of either him, and we’d lie on the grass on book without finishing it since. becoming a lifelong pub-crawler, or our stomachs, reading the latest Enid Blyton gave me a good step- working on an Oxford degree in episode of “Forever Amber”, eating thought as a child and was Are they going to introduce me to ping-stone to reading the Bolton Modern Greats (Politics, up the slushy nonsense and chew- entranced by the joys of the illicit the wonders of the universe? I’ve Evening News, which wasn’t Psychology and Philosophy) at ing on Licorice Whips and moment, the “adult” world with its seen several of them. Are they exactly the News of the World first, followed by long vacations Lollipops…and probably giggling special language and romance. going to let me in to their secret either, which has had a reputation and whole weekends in The a lot. Unfortunately, now that I am an society where my long-term love of for maybe 50 years of stacking the Packhorse, drinking coffee until That was the extent of our adult, finally, I hope, I find all this words and language would stand deck in favor of sleaze and sex, but noon, then, when licensing hours boy/girl romance, but it gave us a contemporary sound and fury of me in good stead? it certainly led directly into it. began at noon, switching to pints of special social cachet in the teenage networking, texting, twittering Or are they just intent on blinding (At 13, I was dating a divine boy beer until 2 p.m., when they closed, jungle that we were trying on for totally beyond my grasp. I current- me with a science I simply cannot who was six months younger than and we all went to sleep in our var- size. Because we’d read about the ly have “friends” and potential connect to because I don’t recog- me — his name was Denys — yes, ious homes until it was time to exciting adult world which was “friends” coming out of my ears, nize the words, or the motives I try that’s how he spelled it. Or at least check into the Swan Hotel for the beyond our imagination, but bound and I don’t know what to do with to respond to, or is it better to stick his mother did. evening rounds until 10 p.m., when to be an improvement on our rigid them. with what I know and no longer try His mother didn’t like me. She’d we packed into somebody’s Austin high school days. Why do I need all these to mingle with the future, rather never met me, but she nevertheless Healey and drove out to the “coun- What I started to say, at the start “friends”, mostly people I hardly than just cherish the things I already called me “that girl!”, which was a try”, actually the suburbs, where the of this column, a century and sever- know? Are they going to lead me have? polite way of saying she thought I pubs were open until 10:30 p.m. I al eons later, was that as a child, I into fresh fields and pastures new? Or thought I had.

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Ports in San Pedro he Metropolitan Transportation Circumcision Decision TAuthority (Metro) has released the Supplemental Environmental o protect a parent's right to Assessment of the Draft Tmake decisions regarding "To enact an Environmental Impact Report for the circumcision of their sons, outright ban on the Regional Connector Transit Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D- Corridor project. Los Angeles) has introduced an expression of The Metro Regional Connector legislation, AB 768, to prevent personal, project will provide a 1.9-mile fully- local jurisdictions from enacting underground connection for the laws to prohibit the practice. medical, and Metro Gold, Blue and Exposition The bill, if passed, would religious Light Rail Transit (LRT) lines. The immediately go into effect and Final Environmental Impact preempt municipal laws affect- freedom is an Study/Report (EIS/EIR) is currently ing circumcision, including the being conducted, and is expected to initiative that has qualified for affront to me be adopted by the end of 2011. the November ballot in San and a majority of Construction is anticipated to begin Francisco that seeks to ban the in 2013. The project will include practice. Californians." three new stations, serving approxi- A similar ballot initiative in mately 90,000 transit passengers Santa Monica has been aban- Mike Gatto daily. The public is invited to review doned for the moment. Assemblymember, 43 District and comment on the document "To enact an outright ban on through Tuesday, Sept. 6. A copy of an expression of personal, med- initiative process, and would the supplemental report is available ical, and religious freedom is an result in a confusing patchwork at www.metro.net and at several affront to me and a majority of of regulations across the state public libraries. For a listing of the Californians," Gatto said. "Such that would leave many libraries, visit metro.net/regional- municipal measures are an Californians feeling unwelcome connector. improper, frivolous use of the in certain cities."  City Goes After Cell Phone   

ʻCrammingʼ Charges 1&,+) 011" +! ,**2 +&15,/$+&61&,+0/")"! ity of Los Angeles department &+$*00&3""##,/11,%&$%)&$%1 heads are combing through photo by Don Schilling C 1%" &*-,/1+ " ,# !3+ " embers of Hollywood American Legion Post 43 were given a their cell phone bills looking for “Cramming is an ")1% /"!" &0&,+*(&+$+ fake charges hidden there by phone Mprivate tour of the USS Abraham Lincoln on July 25 as part of attempt to trick )&#,/+& 1%" $/,4&+$ &*-,/ Navy Week in Los Angeles. The 20-story, 1,092-foot-long Nimitz- companies this week, after City Controller Wendy Greuel sent out consumers, and 1+ " ,# "3"/5 !2)1 %3&+$ + class carrier was berthed in San Pedro at the Port of Los Angeles. The !3+ "")1%/"&/" 1&3" ship had just completed a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf, an urgent memo. The charges, commonly referred I want to make %0 ""+!!/"00"! 5 and its stop at the port marked the first time in more than 20 years 1%"" /"1/5,#11"4%,%0 that an aircraft carrier had visited the city. For information, visit to as cell phone cramming, can be sure taxpayers www.navyweek.org/losangeles2011. for anything from SMS texts to ring "01 )&0%"!011"4&!" tones, and are usually so small that are protected.” "$&01/5  %,2)! 5,2 " ,*" they go unnoticed by consumers. &+'2/"!&)),/,1%"/4&0"2+ )" “Cramming is an attempt to trick Wendy Greuel 1, 0-"( #,/ 5,2/0")# 5,2/ City Controller consumers, and I want to make sure %")1% /"-/,3&!"/,/)"$)/"- taxpayers are protected,” said /"0"+11&3" *5 /".2"01 &+#,/ SurveyLA Receives $22K Greuel, who requested that all City departments go through their bills attention to the city’s cell phone *1&,+#/,*1%"011"4&!"/"$ to identify any of these small, unso- expenditures in her audit from ear- &01/5/"$/!&+$5,2/%")1% /" for Preservation Program licited charges. lier this year, which identified more According to a recent FCC than a million dollars that could be ++5,2!"0&$+1"+ o preserve historic properties to ten cities. report, more than 20 million con- saved by retooling cell phone &+!&3&!2) 4%,* 5,2 !&/" 1 1, Tthroughout Los Angeles, SurveyLA has been granted the sumers a year are affected by the guidelines for city employees. //5,215,2/4&0%"0/"$/!&+$ SurveyLA, the city’s program to money in order to expand its par- practice of bill cramming. Greuel has since done over 35 %,& ",#%,0-&1)5,2/!, 1,/ identify historic resources for ticipation and outreach imple- For a large customer such as the audits, and found that the city has 02--,/1 01## 1/"1*"+1+! preservation, has received mentation program, which City of Los Angeles, which pro- lost almost $100 million to waste, $22,500, which could be used to includes the development of a "+!,#)&#"&002"0&#5,2 " ,*" vides and pays for nearly 12,000 fraud and abuse in the last two 2+ )" 1, 0-"( #,/ 5,2/0")# protect homes in the Wilshire social media strategy. cell phones for its employees, the years. area. The California’s Certified charges add up. Greuel first brought ")1% /" -/,3&!"/0 *201 #,) The grant is a part of a Local Government grants were ),45,2/$"+180&+01/2 1&,+0 statewide initiative by the awarded on a competitive basis %" 0&$+&#& + " ,# %3&+$ + California Office of Historic and require a 40 percent local  ++,1 " ,3"/011"! Preservation to assist local his- government match. Letters to the Editor /&3 5)40+!)& &)&15&002"0 toric preservation programs and For more information visit %3"*!"&1&+ /"0&+$)5!&##& has awarded more than $184,500 www.ohp.parks.ca.gov. 2)1#,/!, 1,/0+!%,0-&1)01, In Memory of Lynne vices. !&0 200 *"!& ) *11"/0 4&1% #*&)5 *"* "/0 7 "3"+  Sturt Weintraud Judy Sturt Hollander 0-,20" ,/ -/"+1 New Park Opens Near West Los Angeles ,+0".2"+1)5 4&1%,21 + I just want to thank Ed Folven  &1*5 "1%" ,2/10,/ for his beautiful article on my sis- %,0-&1) !*&+&01/1,/0 !"1"/ Adams Community ter Lynne Sturt Weintraub [in the *&+&+$5,2/ /" July, 21 issue]. Lynne did a lot e appreciate your com- estside children now have a “Our community needs and for this community, that people Wments. Please send Letters Wnew place to play after a new deserves a safe and clean place for even very close to her, did not to the Editor to: editor@beverly- park was been opened up for resi- residents and their families. know about her. She will be truly press.com.   dents near the West Adams commu- Creating something special like this missed. You can also comment on our  nity. in a time of diminishing resources One correction, Ralph website: www.beverlypress.com. The new three-acre Westside has been a real challenge, but we Weintraub is not the Rabbi of Letters become the property of )' %  ($( Park, is located on Clyde Avenue got it done.” Temple Beth Zion. My husband the Beverly Press and Park &)0%&/")3! between West Adams and Jefferson The $9 million project was Edward Hollander runs the Labrea, and may be republished 2&1"  Boulevards. financed primarily through funds Saturday morning Shabbat ser- in any format. Please include ,0+$")"0 “In many areas of our city where from the voter-approved vice, with the help of the congre- your full name, contact phone   gation. Monthly on Rosh number and valid email address. there is increasing population den- Proposition O water quality         sity, we have very little open space improvement measure. The park Hodesh, Cantor Janis Guralnick and very few parks,” said also features a new state of the art conducts Shabbat morning ser- %!&% Councilmember Herb Wesson. water reclamation system. (!0!# )1&(" Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 11 July 28, 2011 Edison Plans Power Outages in WeHo BY TALIA RALPH series of planned power out- Aages will affect over 100 cus- tomers in West Hollywood over the next couple of weeks, according to the city’s website. The outages, which have been scheduled by Southern California Edison, are happening so that the company can replace deteriorated power poles and switches in the area. All cus- tomers who are expected to tem- Photo by Ed Folven porarily lose power should have At last yearʼs National Night Out, members of the police force mixed been notified by mail at least a with community members to celebrate the event. week in advance, said Mark Olson, the regional manager for Southern California Edison. The first outage, which occurred on Tuesday, affected 19 customers National Night Out On Aug. 2 in the area. Workers from Edison undreds of residents are located at 7341 Willoughby Ave. shut down road access on Doheny Hexpected to attend National For information, visit www.mel- Drive, Hammond Street, and Vista Night Out Against Crime events roseaction.com. Grande to set up their cranes. The occurring throughout the area on In West Hollywood, nearly areas affected are mostly residen- Tuesday, Aug. 2. 2,000 residents are expected to tial, and Olson said that the compa- A National Night Out commu- celebrate National Night Out ny is doing its best to make the out- nity event is scheduled in Park La Against Crime at events through- ages as painless as possible. Brea from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at out the city. The gatherings are “We have had concerns from Alendele Circle. Information on held by neighborhood watch customers from West Hollywood, preventing burglaries will be pre- groups, the Los Angeles County but we try to work with them to sented by the Los Angeles Police Sheriff’s Department and L.A. minimize the inconvenience,” he Department, and a community County Fire Department, and said. “There was a concern about walk will be led by officers from include block parties, barbecues, one of the outages, which was the Wilshire Division. entertainment and dancing, live scheduled during the 405 closure, Participants can enter Park La music and activities for children. and we did reschedule that outage.” Brea from the 3rd or 6th Street Street closures will take place on The rest of the outages are entrances. For information, call Aug. 2 from 4 to 10 p.m. on the planned for this week and next, and (323)934-1177 or (323)793 5011. cul-de-sac at Sherbourne Drive Olson suggests that customers in affected areas have flashlights, An additional National Night and Ashcroft Avenue, with addi- Photo by Talia Ralph Out observance will be held in tional closures at San Vicente manual can openers, battery-oper- ated radios, and surge protectors on More than 100 Southern California Edison customers in West Hollywood Poinsettia Park in the Melrose Boulevard and Ashcroft Avenue; Will be affected by planned outages. and Fairfax Districts. The event Ashcroft Avenue at Sherbourne hand. He also advises customers to will include police and fire Drive; on Lloyd Place, extending be aware of the locations of their department demonstrations, safe- east from Elevado Street to fuse boxes and circuit breakers, in ty exhibits and giveaways, free Norma Place; on Norton Avenue case of complications. Location: 7900 blk Norton Ave., food and live music. Public offi- between Laurel Avenue and “This is important work that 1100 - 1200 blk Fairfax Ave., and Location: 500 blk San Vicente we’re doing,” said Olson. “If it cials scheduled to attend include Hayworth Avenue; on 1200 blk Hayworth Ave. Blvd., and 8600 blk Melrose Ave. City Councilmembers Paul Havenhurst Drive from Santa wasn’t planned, a component could Koretz, 5th District, and Tom Monica Boulevard to the alley; fail that would cause more dam- age.” Saturday, July 30 Tuesday, August 2 LaBonge, 4th District; L.A. and between 1124 N. Kings Rd. Time: 9:00am -3:00 pm Time: 10:00 pm - 6:00 am County Supervisor Zev and 1209 N. Kings Rd. For more The complete schedule of clo- Location: 8900 Sunset Blvd. Location: 600 blk La Peer Dr., Yaroslavsky, 3rd District; and information, call (323)848-6831, sures is as follows: 600 blk Robertson Blvd., 8800 L.A. City Attorney Carmen or visit www.weho.org/nno. Trutanich. 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nimal control officers in Los AAngeles now have more con- trol over determining if a dog is vicious and can be euthanized, after the L.A. County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance on Tuesday. The ordi- nance, which takes effect August 26, allows evidence of a dog’s viciousness to be taken from other jurisdictions, instead of just Los Angeles County. The county now defines a vicious dog as one that is “trained to fight or, unprovoked, aggressively injures a person.” Previously, a dog was considered vicious if it caused lacerations, fractures or muscle tears, and only a judge could declare a dog vicious. Animal rights activists are con- cerned that allowing animal control officers to determine a dog’s viciousness could lead to unac- countable decisions. "It’s going to subject innocent dogs, who the statute wasn’t meant to apply to, to euthanasia because of the lan- guage," Jill Ryther, an animal rights attorney, said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times.

18 July 28, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press LAUSD Classical Korean Music Scrambles to Programs Come to L.A. Provide he Korean Classical Music was performed at court ban- TInstitute of America, a quets and ceremonies in the Vaccinations school for traditional Korean last month of the lunar calen- folk music and singing, pre- dar. state law that requires stu- sents “Sound of Korea” on The story is based on a Adents entering seventh Friday, July 29 at 8 p.m. at the peach, believed to drive away through twelfth grades to be vac- John Anson Ford evil ghosts, that is hung on the cinated for whooping cough has Amphitheatre. masks that the dancers wear. the Los Angeles Unified School Led by the institute’s artistic An additional piece titled District (LAUSD) scrambling to director Paul Lee, the program “Chwita” features royal mili- ensure free clinics are available showcases Korean ritual tary processional music from for all students. The deadline for music, the vocal and percus- the Joseon Dynasty period. the law to take effect was origi- sion genre known as “Pansori”, Rarely performed, Korean nally slated for July 1, but has costumed folk celebrations, court music can be traced to since been extended, making the and traditional Korean acrobat- the beginning of 1392. deadline for vaccinations 30 ics. The Korean folk music por- days after the first day of school. The splendor of Korean tion of the evening also The change in law comes after royal court celebrations is cap- includes “Gyongki-Minyo,” a spike in whooping cough cases tured in “Jongmyo Jereak”; traditionally performed in in California in 2010, which while the “Flower Crown Seoul and Gyongki provinces, killed 10 infants. Over 9,000 Dance” features beautiful girls and “Dulchum,” a new wave infections were reported in the accompanied by bamboo Korean traditional music com- state last year. flutes; and “Cheoyongmu” posed with original instru- LAUSD, the second largest marks the last month of the ments. school district in the nation, lunar calendar. Jongmyo The show concludes with faces two major challenges – the Jereak is the royal ancestral traditional Korean tightrope large amount of enrolled stu- shrine where the tablets of acrobats. dents, and the multiple dates on Korean kings and queens are The Ford Amphitheatre is which schools start. While some kept. located at 2580 Cahuenga schools in the district are open- Jongmyo Jereak refers to the Blvd. East. For information, photo courtesy of Susan Gordon ing as early as August 15, music, song and dance per- call (323)461-3673, or visit Rarely performed, Korean court musicʼs roots can be traced back to Fairfax High opens August 30, formed according to the order www.FordTheatres.org. 1392. and Hollywood High School of the royal memorial ritual. opens September 7, giving stu- The Korean government has dents more time to get immu- designated Jongmyo Jeryeak nized before the school year as one of the country’s most begins. important intangible national Students within District 4 can treasures. Visit Our Showroom for the get vaccinated at Virgil Middle “Wha Kwan Moo”, or School at 152 N. Vermont Ave. “Flower Crown Dance”, is a on Tuesdays and Wednesdays typical court dance where girls starting August 9 through dance gracefully with flower Largest Selection of August 31. The clinic will be crowns on their heads. open from 7:30 a.m. to noon and “Cheoyongmu” is based on the 1 p.m. to 2:30. legend of “Cheoyong”, which Tarkett Flooring

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              20 July 28, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Dodgers Build Dreamfield in Park From page 1 vating 50 fields, according to this program of a handful of when I saw Jackie, I knew I wanted Howard Sunkin, senior vice presi- Dreamfields and build fifty’. The to play baseball,” Davis said. “The dent of the Los Angeles Dodgers. money used is a direct result of the Yankees gave me a little more The funding for the renovations money raised at the summer games attention than everyone else, comes from the Dodgers and the of 1984.” though, including the Dodgers at LA84 Foundation, a non-profit All of the young athletes in atten- that time. I could work out at organization that raises money and dance received a free Dodgers t- Yankee Stadium whenever I want- distributes funding generated from shirt, with Jackie Robinson’s num- ed, and I was going to sign with the the 1984 Olympic Games in Los ber 42. Sunkin said that was appro- Yankees. Al Campanis [of the Angeles. priate because of the role Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers] would come “The Dodgers organization, the played in breaking the color barrier out periodically to look at the play- Dodgers Dream Foundation and the and integrating sports. Some of the ers. I was going to sign with the LA84 Foundation are committed to Dodger alumni in attendance, Yankees next Tuesday, and he had you kids,” Sunkin said. “We had including Tommy Davis, said Jackie Robinson call me on the this idea of building the Robinson was an inspiration to play Sunday before that. I was over- Dreamfields, and by the end of this the game. whelmed, and I signed that Tuesday year, we will have nineteen. But we “I grew up in Brooklyn and saw with the Dodgers.” thought about it and said, ‘let’s take Jackie when he was there, and Other members of the Dodger organization, including Steiner, said that it is important to remem- ber Robinson at the opening of a new ball field in the community. “He was an American hero and a legend, who began as a baseball player,” Steiner said. “He should be an inspiration to future genera- tions.” Jon Kirk Mukri, general manag- er of the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, added that the new Dreamfields are making the city’s parks a better place to play. “The Department of Recreation and Parks has a long history of working together with both busi- ness and non-profit partners to photo by Edwin Folven bring improved services to the Former Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Wes Parker led a clinic on communities and residents of Los fielding with students at Pan Pacific Park. Angeles,” Mukri said. “We will do whatever it takes to continue our steadfast commitment to promot- youth a safe and clean place to the greatest, and this is a great gift ing youth sports and active play.” to the people who use Pan Pacific lifestyles through athletic activi- LaBonge added that he hopes Park,” LaBonge added. “It will photo by Edwin Folven ties. The re-building of these fields more people will take advantage of enhance the enjoyment of baseball Dodger legend Kenny Landreaux instructed the children in base running is a big step forward in achieving the Dreamfield. and softball here for many years to during the clinics held at the new Dodgers Dreamfield. our collective goal of providing “The Los Angeles Dodgers are come, so let’s play ball.” Murals Bring Library to Life From page 1

library, and he saw these three will also have an installation with walls and he thought they would “Some people a West Hollywood focus. be an interesting companion to like symphony, The library, which is a part of their “Art in the Streets” exhibit at the first phase of the city’s 25th the Geffen Contemporary,” some people like Anniversary Capital Project, cost Campbell said. more than $17 million to con- From there, Deitch and MOCA heavy metal, struct and is on schedule and bud- collected the funds to pay for the that’s what you get. cost of the displays through spon- The library is set for its grand sorship from Cadillac and Vanity are going to get opening on Oct. 1, when members Fair, Campbell said. MOCA with art.” of the community will be invited already had these three artists in out for a ceremony that will fea- mind for the authorized pieces -West Hollywood Mayor ture refreshments and tours of the that will remain until 2012, when John Duran new building. a new set of murals and art pieces For information on the city’s photo by Matt Wilhalme will take their place. Hollywood. Inside the library, he new library, visit www.weho.org. A mural by Retna is featured on the south wall of the library. “Every person I have run into personally has thought it was so cool, but I am sure there are peo- ple who this isn’t their cup of tea,” Campbell said. “But that’s one of the great things, if you don’t like this, wait around and there will be something else com- ing down the pike they might like.” Since the pieces went up last week, Mayor John Duran has already begun receiving e-mails from members of the community, some who do not like the murals. Duran, however, finds the pieces beautiful. “Some people like symphony, some people like heavy metal, that’s what you are going to get with art,” Duran said. “I think that we have a council that is willing to risk a bit on art, we won’t ever get a unanimous decision, but we have a majority.” Fairey’s work on the outside of the building is not his only contri- bution to the City of West Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 July 28, 2011 California Dream Act Signed Into Law From page 1 is not losing population. In fact, it is We hope and pray for change to growing, so it is absolutely crucial federal immigration law, and lead- that we invest in every child who “AB 130 will help ership from the White House, but lives in this state,” Brown said. us, and we will this is a step towards ensuring the “Our future is uncertain if we future of our young people. This is neglect these children, but it is keep pushing for going to be one of those days that is absolutely abundant if we invest in AB 131. a milestone.” them. It is critical that we take this There are no figures available as first step.” -Shirley Cantoral, to how many undocumented stu- While AB 130 enables undocu- Fullerton College student dents will be affected by the new mented students to apply for private legislation, but it will be significant, scholarships provided by founda- said Dr. Jamillah Moore, president tions, organizations and individu- he was a child, and he recounted of Los Angeles Community als, it does not enable them to apply how his mother told him years ago College. for federal and state financial aid, that “education is for life.” Cedillo “I believe this bill will be very such a Cal Grants. A companion bill also recounted how he knew at an beneficial for students looking to authored by Cedillo, AB 131, early age that he wanted to go to come to LACC because many of would open government-based college, which is why he authored our students receive some type of financial aid programs to undocu- AB 130 and AB 131 to allow more financial assistance, around forty- mented students as part of the over- young people to attain higher edu- two to forty-three percent,” Moore all California Dream Act. That bill cation. said. “It will help them, once they is currently being considered in the “This will help so many other are here, to determine what types of state assembly. men and women realize their financial aid is available. I believe Cedillo said education for every- dreams,” Cedillo said. “Education more students will come to the one has been important to him since is for life, but your legal status isn’t. campus now that they know there will be assistance available.” Moore said there are currently photo by Edwin Folven 19,000 students at Los Angeles City Gov. Jerry Brown explained that the future of California is dependent on College. The amount of financial educating the students of today, including those who are undocumented. assistance available to each individ- ual will vary, but it may average around $1,000 per student. Last to work through the process of Fairfax High, added that AB 130 is year, the community college system gaining citizenship, she said she is a huge step towards ensuring that awarded more than 18,500 scholar- pursuing her dream of studying bio- everyone can attain a higher educa- ships from its private grant funding chemistry. tion. Although Ballesteros is a resi- pool, while the University of “Scholarships will be the only dent, she said several of her friends California and California State way I will be able to pay for col- are undocumented, and are strug- University systems had approxi- lege,” Cantoral said. “AB 130 will gling to attend college. mately $46 million each in funding help us, and we will keep pushing “It does open more opportunities available for private scholarships. for AB 131. People here are study- to go to college, instead of just get- For Shirley Cantoral, a student at ing to become doctors and lawyers ting a trade job,” Ballesteros said. Fullerton College, Brown’s signing and scientists, which are positions Johanna Mendoza, a junior at of AB 130 offers hope for her that will help the country’s future. Fairfax High, added that she was future, and that of many others. This means a lot in helping us to elated about the legislation. Cantoral said she came to the fulfill our dreams.” “This is so surreal. I am shocked United States with her family from A handful of students from it finally happened,” Mendoza said. photo by Edwin Folven Guatemala 14 years ago to escape Fairfax High School were present “We waited a long time for this, and Fairfax High School students Karla Ballesteros (left), Johanna Mendoza “political strife”, and after her visa at the bill’s signing as a show of it will mean so much for all stu- and Myrtha Ortiz attended the signing of the California Dream Act in sup- expired, she stayed because it has support for their friends. dents because it will open the door port of fellow students. become her home. As she continues Karla Ballesteros, a junior at for college.” Rate Hikes Outlined at Meeting WeHo Named ‘Walkable City’ From page 4 From page 3

community member for more than the banks and not being able to do than $1.3 billion over the next like people, have come to brag 43 years questioned DWPs invest- that,” Nichols said. three years. about their high scores,” said ment in “green technology”. In areas where DWP has the According to the DWP, its cus- Matt Lerner, WalkScore’s chief “Cities, like “There is no way they can cre- power to use discretionary spend- tomers pay some of the lowest technology officer. Lerner also people, have ate enough green energy to power ing, it has been working to make rates in the state when compared points out that as gas prices stay all of Los Angeles,” Tobias said at cuts in order to offset the cost to to Southern California Edison, volatile and people learn more come to brag the meeting. customers, which have amounted Pacific Gas & Electric and San about their carbon footprint, about their Others questioned the speed at to a net reduction of nearly $500 Diego Gas & Electric, but the util- walk scores are becoming more which DWP would install and million. DWP customers will still ity is encouraging customers to important to real estate compa- high scores,” begin using new smart energy be on the hook for about $159 mil- learn more about the rate increase nies and residents looking for readers to collect usage informa- lion in the first year of rate by attending ratepayer meetings or homes. A study done by CEOs -Matt Lerner, WalkScoreʼs tion from customers. increases alone - a total of more by visiting www.ladwp.com. for Cities found that one point chief technology officer. The average lifespan for power on WalkScore was equal to poles is about 145 years, but with about $3000 in property value, DWP’s current budget it can only Drug Drop-Offs are Available according to the organization’s afford to replace them every 160 website. years, according to Nichols. The From page 4 “When we do our rankings, numbers for the water distribution people ask how L.A. can score Residents also say that the system are even worse, for the Hollywood Sheriff’s Station, said He wanted to give them an option so well, because it has that pedestrian feel of West more than 700,000 feet of pipes he empties the boxes weekly, and to just flushing them down the toi- stereotype of being a car-centric Hollywood makes for a friend- that are more than 100 years old, collects a significant amount of let.” culture,” Lerner said. “But it’s lier neighborhood. the DWP can only afford to medications. Like the pharmacies, Valerie Briggs, senior director of actually the city’s most walkable “It definitely makes you feel replace those lines every 340 the sheriff’s department uses a ser- communications for the National neighborhoods, like West more comfortable, more years, according to DWP. vice that destroys the drugs. He said Community Pharmacists Hollywood, Abbot Kinney, and secure,” said Bob Cundall, a With its current revenue, DWP there are different boxes for differ- Association, of which the Silverlake, that have also West Hollywood resident for 28 will not be able to meet basic ent types of medications, even con- Pharmacy Depot is a member, said become the city’s most desirable years. Cundall says that he business needs, let alone the trolled substances. The service was although there is no way to quanti- neighborhoods.” knows his neighbors better and strategic investments, according launched in 2009 as part of the sher- fy the amount of drugs being dis- Maribel Louis, an economic walks more often than he did to Nichols. Additionally, DWP’s iff’s department’s environmental posed of improperly, there is a need development analyst for the City before moving to West credit rating has been downgrad- protection policy. to protect the public and the envi- of West Hollywood, is thrilled Hollywood. ed, Nichols said. He described the “We don’t differentiate, we take ronment. about the city’s walkability get- “I love that L.A. is getting downgrade as a move from a all types of drugs, no questions “It is a growing problem,” Briggs ting more recognition. more of a neighborhood feel,” “AA” rating to a “AA-” which asked. I hear that some stations take said. “There is still debate in the sci- “Part of my job is to promote Matthews added. “We should do amounts to $73 million in interest. in eighty pounds of drugs a week, ence of whether there is a problem a healthy business climate, and more Carmaggedon – that was “I would rather have that but we average around ten pounds,” with flushing the substances, but we having a really walkable neigh- fun.” money to put toward fixing pipes Davidson said. “It is good because said, ‘let’s be part of the solution borhood allows businesses to For more information, visit and replacing pipes and putting it keeps them out of the water sys- before the problem grows’.” interact with customers and WalkScore’s full list of walkable more money into energy efficien- tem. It is an environmental issue, Information on prescription drug other businesses more intimate- cities at www.walk- cy and other programs as opposed and it was one of Sheriff Baca’s ini- disposal is also available at ly,” Louis said. score.com/rankings. to simply paying more money to tiatives to protect the environment. www.disposemymeds.org. 22 July 28, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Redistricting Raises Concerns From page 1 Center at 1399 Roxbury Dr., Rabbi zations dot the streets. However in Meyer May has been given particu- We are letting each map that has been submitted, lar cause for concern because the more than 16 synagogues in the center’s campus has been divided them know that Pico-Robertson, Beverlywood and into two different assembly dis- there is going to Century City area have been separat- tricts. The line in question would ed into a separate district. Lebovics run the length of Pico Boulevard, be a change and said those areas should not be set also dissecting the Pico-Robinson the leaders need apart because members of the com- community - north of Pico munity use services in the Fairfax Boulevard in one district, and to the to recognize and Pico-Robertson areas like the south, another. there will be a Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and “I have the privilege of having Olympia Medical Center, as well as two different Assembly districts, one cost for this numerous Jewish day schools. representing my left hand and anoth- change.” However, both Lebovics and May er my right hand,” May said. “But found their trips to the CRC’s public even as the plan is set to correct meetings, where members of the

some of these anomalies in the sys- -Rabbi Meyer May, Simon community can submit comments photo by Matt Wilhalme tem, we don’t think it should be at and proposals, unsuccessful. Wiesenthal Center The Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Museum of Tolerance could be the expense of the Jewish communi- “I am here representing portions ty.” of the Jewish community that are on the border of two separate districts. Lebovics noted that the Orthodox mostly in the Pico-Robertson area, concerned about the splitting of the Jewish community is made up of where more than 25 Orthodox syna- Westside Orthodox Jewish commu- members of the community, organized a group to respond to the more than 80,000 people who live gogues and 15 other service organi- nity,” Lebovics said in a letter sub- Lebovics has made trips to redistricting process, other members mitted to the commission. “These Sacramento to present his views to of the Jewish community feel groups have submitted letters on the commission. Jewish leaders have not done their own and we attempted to send The first person to raise questions enough to protect their interests. people to speak at the Culver City about how the CRC planned to “Where is the organized Jewish hearing, but the lines were so long address the Jewish community came community? They seem to be sleep- and many of us have young children from Andrew Lachman, who has ing at the wheel,” said Stan Treitel, a to look after so we dropped off writ- filed his letter of intent to run for the community activist. ten comments. Instead of deluging assembly seat for the 42nd District. “I think the Jewish community in you with letters, we have sent you “If you don’t testify as to where general assumes that the status quo letters from specific leaders on the ‘community of interest’ is, then is going to be good,” May said. behalf of the community. Those the commission can only assume “They look toward leadership when leaders have emphasized the impor- based on their personal knowledge, things are amiss, which is what we tance of uniting two communities: which may or may not be accurate,” are doing now. We are letting them Pico-Robertson/Beverlywood and Lachman said. “It tends to favor know that there is going to be a the Fairfax-Hancock Park-Miracle those who have been actively change and the leaders need to rec- photo illustration courtesy of Google Maps Mile area.” engaged in the process, saying ognize there will be a cost for this A rendering shows how the borders of the new Assembly Districts may After the meeting in Culver City, something in person has a lot more change, and our view that is to the be drawn, however, no numbers have been assigned yet to the districts. where a line of more than 300 peo- impact than sending an email.” detriment of the Jewish communi- ple deterred the testimony of some While Lebovics and May have ty.” Councilmembers Honor ‘Pioneering Women’ WeHo Hosts From page 6 General Plan food, clothing, personal items, and her, and I look forward to continu- Meeting winter jackets to the homeless. ing to do so.” Many of the women honored Blessed Sacrament has a reputa- he City of West Hollywood have collaborated on projects tion as a social ministry, and has Twill host a community together, and speak highly of each often collaborated with the city to meeting on the General Plan other’s work. make their service initiatives hap- Update process, and mixed-use “Aileen has a heart of gold that is pen. development on Santa Monica beyond just advocacy, one in which “It’s a real institution in the com- Boulevard, on Monday, August she endeavors to transform other munity, helping not just parish- 1 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. people’s lives, just simply through ioners but members of the sur- The meeting will cover the understanding the joy and the hap- rounding community as well,” said policies outlined in the Draft piness that people deserve,” said Julie Wong, President Garcetti’s General Plan regulating future Yolanda Brown, who works with senior advisor and communications mixed-use development on Getty to alleviate homelessness. “It director. The church offers social Santa Monica Boulevard. was a very humbling experience to services to the homeless and runs a Participants can ask ques- be honored, because each coun- food pantry and a school, among tions of staff and consultants, cilmember nominated a woman, other outreach programs. and provide input on the future and I was surrounded by women Brown was formerly the pastoral of West Hollywood. who have inspired me and encour- associate to Reverend Michael J. The General Plan is a policy aged me and who I will continue to Mandala, who recently left the post. document that defines how the work with in the future.” She also spent seven years as a pas- city manages its physical, eco- President Garcetti also stressed toral associate for the Dolores nomic and human resources. the collaborative nature of these Mission Church in Boyle Heights, Input from the meeting will be women with each other as well as where she was known for her considered by the West the city, particularly with his nomi- efforts in helping the local commu- Hollywood City Council at a photo by Gary Leonard nee, Yolanda Brown. nity flourish. public hearing on Monday, Councilmember Paul Koretz, 5th District, honored former L.A. City “Yolanda has been involved in a Brown comes to the church from August 15. The meeting will wide range of social issues in an unlikely background: before her Councilmember Rosalind “Roz” Wyman as a “Pioneering Woman”. be held in the West Hollywood Hollywood, from addressing home- work at the Dolores Mission, she Park Auditorium, 647 N. San lessness to creating jobs to provid- worked in the financial industry. As Parish Life Director, Brown is and commitment she’s put into Vicente Blvd. For information, ing much-needed services to low- But those who know her say that responsible for the administration serving Hollywood is totally dis- call (323)848-6859, or visit income families,” Garcetti said. this unique mix of experience is of the church and the Blessed proportionate to the recognition she www.weho.org/generalplan. “It’s been a pleasure working with what makes Brown so successful. Sacrament School next door, gets,” Wong said. “Hopefully, this “Yolanda has a wide variety of including staffing and fundraising. award will inspire other women and experience that’s not just pastoral. She also serves as the face of the young people to answer the call to Answers From Page 15 She has a lot of experience out in parish, connecting with its mem- service. Maybe it will inspire peo- the world, which makes her very bers, reaching out to other parishes, ple like Yolanda who aren’t a hun- approachable,” said Deacon Scott and working with organizations dred percent satisfied with their ini- Palmer, who serves as the regional throughout the city. She was tial career choice to give something assistant to Bishop Ed Clark and unreachable for comment at press else a try.” has known Brown for two years. time. “It is very well deserved,” “She also has a great sense of “I don’t think the woman sleeps,” Palmer said of Brown’s nomina- humor, which is very important laughs Suzanne Jones, the principal tion. “Within what she’s doing, she photo courtesy of the Fourth Council when you work in a very wide at Blessed Sacrament School. “She is a pioneer. She is among the few District Office parish environment. You’re dealing comes in at 8:30 or 9 in the morn- courageous women who have Councilmember Tom LaBonge, 4th with a variety of communities and ing, and stays until 8 or 9 at night. stepped forward into this position, District, honored Aileen Getty as a backgrounds, and you have to be She’s tireless.” and part of being a pioneer is being pioneer in his district. able to adapt quickly.” “The amount of time and energy courageous.”