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Volume 21 No. 8 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities February 24, 2011 Mayor Wants Wall Built at Getty House Daggers Fly at 4th District n Proposed Height Exceeds Windsor Candidates Forum Square Assoc. Rules n Debate is Hotbed of Contention BY JOSE MARTINEZ BY JOSE MARTINEZ the Autry National Center’s Wells ost city residents who Fargo Theater, and incumbent he Los Feliz Improvement Councilmember Tom LaBonge and are worried about home Association, the oldest security either build a candidates Stephen Box and Tomas M neighborhood organization O’Grady each declared himself as wall to keep out intruders or buy a T in Los Angeles, held a forum dis- dog with a loud bark. But as the answer to improving the current cussion on Feb. 16 with the three predicament the district finds itself Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa candidates seeking election as learned when he wanted to erect a in. With a packed room, the councilmember to represent the 4th evening’s topics included public security wall, even he had to abide District, which includes the Miracle by the city laws. safety and security; parking; educa- Mile, Hollywood and Hancock tion; the partnership between public On Feb. 2, the mayor’s office Park, as well as Silver Lake, Los submitted paperwork to receive a and private sectors; Griffith Park; Feliz and North Hollywood. and the potential for development variance to city bylaws to build a The 90-minute forum was held at security wall surrounding the See Candidates page 20 Getty House in Windsor Square. photo by Jose Martinez Only the second mayor to reside Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has proposed putting up a six-foot wall at the Getty House (Tom Bradley around the Getty House for security purposes. being the first), Villaraigosa moved into the official residence planning and land use, was caught wall in the required, open, front of the Mayor of Los Angeles at off guard, even though the yard setback area of a single-fam- 605 S. Irving Blvd. in 2005. mayor’s office is not responsible ily residence says the reason is The newly developed plan is to notice the association. ‘for security.’ Should all of Los actually revised from the eight- “Because it appears that nobody Angeles, including its historic res- and-a-half-foot wall that was orig- from the mayor’s office or the idential neighborhoods, become a inally bandied about a couple of City Planning Department’s collection of walled compounds?” months ago and rejected outright Office of Zoning Administration Apparently placed on the fast by the Windsor Square has notified the Getty House track (some zoning decisions can Association. The new proposal neighbors of the filing of a vari- take months), a deadline for a rul- calls for a six-foot wall, still ance application, such an applica- ing has been set for April 18, greater than the allotted 42 inches tion has yet to be considered by meaning a public hearing will that is permitted. the Board of the Windsor Square have to be arranged soon. But When informed that the Association,” Welborne said. “I according to the Department of mayor’s office had filed the paper- would note, however, that virtual- City Planning, they “probably work seeking a variance, John ly everyone in the City of Los won’t make that deadline,” seeing photo by Jose Martinez Welborne, Windsor Square Angeles who erects, or seeks to how backed up the office is. Candidates Stephen Box (from left), incumbent City Councilmember Tom Association vice president for erect, an over-in-height fence or See Mayor page 22 LaBonge, and Tomas OʼGrady debated at a forum on Feb. 16. Motion on Fur Pulled Amid Criticism Congresswoman Bass Outlines n Horvath Relents Under Pressure Freshman Year Goals n Creating Jobs and Affairs and Budget Committees, BY RAFAEL GUERRERO Bass was appointed by Leader Fixing the Budget Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to the est Hollywood City Councilmember Lin- are Priorities See Bass page 22 dsey Horvath drew criti- W BY JOSE MARTINEZ cism from local animal rights groups this week and pulled a motion at Tuesday’s city council eclaring jobs and the bud- meeting to have the city work with get as the country’s prior- the West Hollywood Chamber of Dities, California Commerce to identify and educate Congresswoman Karen Bass held local businesses who could be a media roundtable Wednesday affected by the Truth in Fur morning with local reporters to Labeling Act. provide an update in the Los The legislation was passed by Angeles district office. President Barack Obama in The hour-long discussion with December and will go into effect the freshman congresswoman, March 18. The act closed a loop- photo courtesy of Ellen Lavinthal only 50 days into her position in hole in the law that allowed retail- Fur Free WeHo has been holding protests every Saturday calling for the congress, allowed Bass to get her ers to sell products that contained city to ban the sale of clothing made from animal fur. message across. photo by Jose Martinez fur without a label if the product “I feel like I went from the fry- U.S. Rep. Karen Bass discussed was sold for under $150. nesses before the law goes into be required to truthfully label all of ing pan into the fire,” Bass said “This action was taking a proac- effect,” Horvath said. “Once this their products.” about her new position in D.C. priorities as a new member of Currently serving on the Foreign congress on Wednesday. tive approach to educate our busi- act is enforced, all businesses will See Fur page 21 2 February 24, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

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The forum will he Adventures of Pinocchio – will honor Kina Malpartida, the World include information on how the Kicking off its 20th Anniversary, Boxing Association (WBA) Women’s T economies of Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Deaf West Theatre puts its own, Super Featherweight World Peru and many other nations affect the unique spin on “The Adventures of photo courtesy of The Harlem Globetrotters Champion, on Saturday, Feb. 26 at United States. The event will include Pinocchio” running from Friday, Feb. The Harlem Globetrotters return to the Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. Lawry’s the Prime Rib Restaurant. sessions on financial management, 25 through March 27. Tony Award 27 at noon during the teamʼs 2011 “4 Times the Fun” North American The ceremony will include comments global marketing and advertising, winner Lee Hall’s adaptation is tour. 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n a victory for the little guy, the ILa Brea Willoughby Coalition has succeeded in forcing a developer to change plans for the redevelopment of the former KCOP studios, located at the corner of La Brea and Willoughby Avenues. The La Brea Willoughby Coalition has dropped a lawsuit filed in 2009 against the property owner, Bomel Companies, which photo by Edwin Folven sought to limit the height and densi- A proposed project at the former KCOP studios on La Brea Avenue ty of the project. The developer had would convert the building into housing and retail. The project was post- originally received approval for a project that would have been eight- poned for several years by a lawsuit filed by nearby residents. stories tall, or 81-feet, and would photo by Rafael Guerrero have included 219 residential units 1,000 additional cars each day on to compromise. The Ralphs supermarket at La Brea and Fountain Avenues is one and 35,000 square feet of retail Willoughby Avenue. She said the “We were hoping it would be a of the stores that will be affected by the cityʼs ban on plastic bags. space. Lucille Saunders, president residents’ group was not opposed to smaller project, and at the end of of the La Brea Willoughby a development at the site, only the the day, that’s what the developer Coalition, said the settlement scale of the project. and the residents agreed upon,” includes a stipulation that the pro- “We never said ‘no project’, we Koretz said. “We didn’t want some- ject will only be 48-feet tall on the just wanted a lower project,” thing that was out of scale for the WeHo Begins Process to Ban segment facing La Brea Avenue, Saunders said. “Another part of the community. It appears to be a win- and 35-feet tall on a portion of the problem was its impact on the win for everyone.” Plastic Shopping Bags property between an alley that runs street. We were very concerned The former KCOP studios have behind the former studios and resi- about the infrastructure. largely been vacant since 2003, n Decision Designed get them out of circulation,” dences on Formosa Avenue. Willoughby is already clogged.” when the network moved to the Fox Land said. Numerous calls to Bomel were not The original project was Television Center in West Los to Protect the According to the California returned, so it is unclear exactly approved in 2009, when former Angeles. The building was used in Environment Coastal Commission, there are how many levels and how many City Councilmember Jack Weiss 2005 and 2006 for the reality show over 250,000 species in the housing units will now be included. represented the area. Los Angeles “Hell’s Kitchen”. In 2007, tran- BY RAFAEL GUERRERO ocean that have been affected by Saunders said the project’s origi- City Councilmember Paul Koretz, sients began living in the vacant plastic bags floating in their nal design would have been out of 5th District, who currently repre- building until they were forcibly he choice of paper or plastic habitat. The bags also cause character with the two-story height sents the neighborhood, said his removed by police. Bomel then Tbags at West Hollywood problems in landfills because of of buildings and houses located in office worked with both the resi- supermarkets may no longer be a the time they take to decompose. the area, and it would have brought dents and the developer to reach a See Settlement page 21 choice at all as members of the Prang also added that the plas- city council have begun the tic bags have “an enormous process to draft an ordinance that impact on landfills and ocean would ban the use of plastic bags pollution,” and councilmember in the city. Lindsey Horvath also comment- Councilmembers Abbe Land ed on the effects the bags have on and Jeffrey Prang introduced the landfills. motion at the West Hollywood “Plastic bags are difficult to City Council meeting Tuesday. recycle, don’t decompose quick- The council voted to begin the ly and also prevent other waste in process of compiling an our landfills from decomposing Environmental Impact Report at a normal rate,” Horvath said. (EIR) to give the city attorney Horvath replaced councilman the information necessary to Sal Guarriello after he passed begin drafting an ordinance to away in April 2009. He was one ban plastic bags. of the authors of the initial “The bags are having a attempt to pass a ban on plastic tremendous impact on marine bags in 2008 along with Land, life and landfills and we want to See City page 22 (5 0#6#% 4# )#' 3'"!7 &)&

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(1!%$# %#$' %!12#0 4 February 24, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press New Parking Structure to Council Candidate Accused of Misleading Voters n CES Claims Martin is claiming that Martin has used their recent voter mailing sent out by the Open in West Hollywood logo, and even misquoted CES exec- “Friends of Steve Martin,” and Used Logo utive director Larry Gross, to imply included with a quote that Gross said BY JOSE MARTINEZ that the organization is endorsing his was fabricated. candidacy, which it does not. “Steve Martin has stooped to out- he Coalition for Economic “CES has not now or ever right lying in order to deceive the TSurvival (CES), a tenants’ rights endorsed Steve Martin for any- voters of West Hollywood,” Gross organization, has accused attorney thing,” Gross said. “In fact, CES said. “CES is considering legal and West Hollywood city council views Martin as a threat to rent con- action it might take against Martin candidate Steve Martin of mislead- trol and tenants’ rights based on a for illegal use of its logo and misrep- ing voters by using the CES’ logo in long history of positions and action resentation of the position of its promotional material without autho- he has taken.” executive director.” rization. Multiple calls to Martin for com- West Hollywood voters will cast Credited for implementing West ment were not returned. their ballots for city council on Hollywood’s rent control law, CES The CES’ logo was used on a March 8. Firefighter Dies After Being Injured in House Fire n Funeral for An investigation is continuing, fire spread, and were not injured. but officials believe the ceiling was Allen was stationed at Fire Glenn Allen Will weakened when a plastic pipe that Station 97, located at 8021 be Held on Friday was part of the fire sprinkler system Mulholland Dr. He was part of a photo by Rafael Guerrero melted and began leaking in a contingent of L.A. City and L.A. he City of West Hollywood will hold a dedication and ribbon-cut- BY EDWIN FOLVEN crawlspace above the ceiling. County firefighters who were bat- Tting ceremony Saturday for the West Hollywood Park/Library Officials believe the blaze initially tling the blaze, which was extin- Parking Structure. West Hollywood Mayor John Heilman, members Los Angeles city firefighter spread from a fireplace inside the guished in approximately 90 min- of the West Hollywood City Council and Darren Gold, president of Adied Friday from injuries he house, but the exact cause has not utes. Funeral services for Allen are the board of directors for The Avenues Business Improvement suffered while battling a house fire been determined. The occupants of scheduled for Friday, Feb. 25 at the District, will attend the event at 619 N. San Vicente Blvd. in the Hollywood Hills that erupted the residence evacuated before the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels. “A new West Hollywood Library has been a vision for the commu- last Wednesday night. nity since West Hollywood was incorporated in 1984,” Heilman said. Glenn Allen, 61, died around “The West Hollywood Park/ Library Structure is the first phase of 12:15 p.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical completion for the West Hollywood Park project. We’re excited to Center, where he and five other provide additional parking in the area and await the final completion injured firefighters were treated fol- of the library project this fall.” lowing a partial ceiling collapse The five-story, 333-space parking structure will serve as a place for during the fire at 1546 N. Viewsite visitors and employees from the library and neighboring businesses to Dr. Allen, a 36-year veteran of the park their vehicles. It will also feature three tennis courts on the roof, Los Angeles Fire Department, was a state-of-the-art Pay on Foot (POF) station where visitors can pay off reported to be one-year away from their parking tickets via cash or credit card, an advanced validation retirement. Mayor Antonio system for special events and multiple safety features including emer- Villaraigosa on Friday ordered all gency call boxes. flags at city buildings lowered to The hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. Parking rates half-staff. vary from a $6 to $12 daily maximum. “I join all Angelenos in mourning The city will also host a press tour on April 6 to show off some of the loss of firefighter Glenn Allen, a the new features of the library. The library will feature an extensive fearlessly committed firefighter collection of LGBT literature, history and personal materials. It will who dedicated thirty-six years of his also feature state of the art technology including 47 internet-equipped life to protecting the people of Los computers, a video conferencing room and wireless network trans- Angeles,” Villaraigosa said. “Glenn mission. was a valiant hero whose selfless The outer area will be known as LibraryPark and feature the Ron sacrifice will forever be honored. Shipton HIV Information Center and more than 32,000 square-feet of This tragedy serves as a somber, yet multi-use space. Other features of LibraryPark will include an open- powerful reminder that the brave air court linking the library, the park and San Vicente Boulevard, a men and women of the Los Angeles career and business center, a large event space and a children’s theatre. Fire Department put their lives on the line each and every day to keep us safe from harm.” The fire was reported around Meetings Held 11:20 p.m. on Feb. 16. Allen was part of a crew that had entered the on Subway home just prior to the ceiling collapse, and he was pinned under the debris. Crews had to use chainsaws ! " % Stations to extricate Allen, and by the time " " he was freed, Allen reportedly was !"" he Los Angeles County not breathing and had to be resusci- ' TMetropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will be holding tated. Allen was the most seriously " " injured firefighter. One other fire- ! the last of their Station Area Advisory Group (SAAG) meetings fighter suffered a broken ankle, on Feb. 28 at the Terrace Room of while the other injuries were report- ! !!!%#$ ed to be minor. $"! the Los Angeles County Museaum of Art (LACMA) from 5:30 p.m. to &# !!!%#$ 8:30 p.m. # ! % $"! The meeting will focus on the City Provides planned subway stations at Wilshire 1 #$!0# and Fairfax Avenue, as well as ,+0957),;,72=67,88*53 Wilshire and La Brea Avenue, as ʻSharpsʼ Disposal # ! part of the Metro Westside Subway Extension. !)&&&$ for Residents The SAAGs are a part of Metro’s 89(--<709,7),;,72=67,88*53 final environmental review $'&( #3 he City of West Hollywood is (EIS/EIR) process and are made up offering residents free disposal ! ##& T of eight to 12 individuals who serve of “sharps”, which include " &!#!" # as representatives of the residents, syringes, hypodermic needles and !! #! # businesses and property owners other sharp objects that could cause " $' around each station. The meeting injury if not disposed of properly. ((2)2 !!' will involve the SAAG and Metro The city is offering its “Sharps planners and will focus on issues #!$# &!#!" Disposal by Mail” program specific to the design of each sta- throughout the rest of the year. All #/, (71 ()7,( ,<8 (4+ ,;,72= 7,88 tion. Members of the public are West Hollywood residents will <,,12= 4,<86(6,78 6:)208/,+ 54 #/:78+(=8 welcomed to attend to observe the receive a red and white postcard (02 8:)8*7069054 08 >! (44:(22= ,*7,,+ discussions. Metro staff will also be explaining how to receive “sharps” 4,<86(6,78 5- .,4,7(2 *07*:2(9054 ,49092,+ 95 6:)208/ 2,.(2 (+;,790804. ,) ! ! )= present and available to answer disposal kits For information, call ":6,70575:79 7+,75 questions. For information, visit (323)848-6404, or visit www.metro.net/westside. www.weho.org.

6 February 24, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Wilton Medians Make Officials Move Funds to Put Cops on the Streets ayor Antonio Villaraigosa allows Chief Beck to redeploy furloughs and redeploy the police Mjoined Councilmembers twenty-seven police officers back to officers back into LAPD operations. Crossings Safer Greig Smith, 12th District, Tom the streets,” Villaraigosa said. The Sunshine Canyon LaBonge, 4th District, and Jan “When faced with challenging Community Amenities Trust Fund Perry, 9th District, and LAPD Chief financial circumstances, we have to provides resources for financing Charlie Beck on Feb. 16 to marshal our resources and find cre- community services in the City of announce a motion to lend funds to ative solutions, such as this motion, Los Angeles, within five miles of the LAPD to cease furloughs for to maintain our top priorities.” the Sunshine Canyon landfill in the detention officers at the The city council unanimously San Fernando Valley. Smith howev- Metropolitan Detention Center, adopted the motion by Smith, who er stressed that the money was only allowing twenty-seven police offi- also serves as an LAPD reserve being loaned and would be paid cers to return to patrol duty. officer, to transfer $639,706 from back over the next two fiscal years. “I am proud to announce that these the Sunshine Canyon Community “During this budget crisis, public funds not only eliminate furloughs Amenities Trust Fund to the police safety must remain the city’s top for civilian detention officers, but it department in order to eliminate priority,” Smith said.

photo by Edwin Folven he Wilton Place Green Triangle traffic island project was official- Tly dedicated on Feb. 17. Triangular, landscaped medians have been installed at the corner of Wilton Place at 1st and 2nd Streets to beautify the intersections and make crossing safer. The median at Wilton Place and 2nd Street will also include decorative crosswalks that will be installed in the coming weeks. Pedestrians previously had to cross both Wilton Place and Ridgewood Place when crossing east or westbound, but now can stop on the median. Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge, 4th District, said the project will be a significant improvement for the Wilton Place Historic District. The project was made possible through a collabora- tion between the Community Redevelopment Agency, Los Angeles (CRA/LA) and the Ridgewood-Wilton Neighborhood Association. “We all came together, and the city and the creative forces in this neighborhood have made a difference,” LaBonge said. “This is a traffic calming program, but it is also the type of improvement that really enhances the neighborhood.” WeHo City Councilmember Opposes Bills on Abortion

est Hollywood Council- 3, which would cut off public fund- Wmember Lindsay Horvath ing for abortion; HR 358,known as has introduced resolutions oppos- the “Protect Life Act,” which would ing three U.S. House of allow hospitals receiving federal Representatives bills that target funds that refuse to perform abor- abortion. tions to turn away a woman even if “With eighteen bills related to she needs an abortion to save her women’s health and abortion intro- life; and HR 217, which would duced since January, the deny federal family-planning funds Republican-led U.S. House of to any hospital or non-profit organi- Representatives has declared war zation that performs abortions. on women,” Horvath said. “Three “These sweeping bills will dev- of the most deplorable bills will astate virtually all facets of severely limit access to health care women’s healthcare and that is why for millions and millions of women we must vehemently oppose them, and that is why I have brought forth call attention to them and fight resolutions opposing them.” them every chance we get,” The bills in question include HR Horvath said. (&&43(("&2" (&&43((" #)2%!# )10 333 $(&&43(("1(4(1 !(' Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 7 February 24, 2011 Donation Makes Project Possible at Local Library n Property Owner the La Kretz Foundation, his the World on Sunset Boulevard, as daughter, Linda Duttenhaver, and well as several other properties in Helps Durant Branch library commissioner Rita Walters. Hollywood. He has a long history With Improvements LaBonge said he believes the of philanthropy, and has previously improvements will bring more funded renovation and develop- BY EDWIN FOLVEN users to the library, located at 7140 ment projects at the Westside W. Sunset Blvd. Jewish Community Center, the isitors to the Will and Ariel “This library here is so special,” TreePeople headquarters, and VDurant Branch Library in LaBonge said. “These types of UCLA’s La Kretz Hall, which Hollywood will notice some sig- partnerships make it possible to includes the university’s Institute nificant improvements that were bring about improvements that on the Environment. made through a $275,000 donation benefit the whole community.” The Will and Ariel Durant from the La Kretz Family La Kretz, a Hollywood-based Branch Library opened in 2006, Foundation. developer, made the donation and is one of the library systems The improvements include rear- because the Durant Branch Library busiest branches. Persic said the ranging the shelves, tables and is the main branch serving the renovations were completed over photo by Edwin Folven amenities in the library to create a Hollywood community. La Kretz the last three months, and added Councilmember Tom LaBonge, 4th district, discussed the importance of more open and illuminated envi- is the owner of the Crossroads of See Donation page 22 reading with children who were visiting the Durant Branch Library. ronment, as well as creating more space for books, new carpet and furniture, neon signage and new areas for students. “We really wanted to make the areas for teenagers and children more welcoming, and this donation allowed us to make those changes,” said Peter Persic, director of public relations for the Los Angeles Public Library Department. “We think it will be much more attractive to the kids.” Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge, 4th District, joined City Librarian Martin Gomez and 3rd graders from Gardner Elementary School on Feb. 17 at a ceremony celebrating the renovations. Also present was Morton La Kretz, founder of City Decides to Hold Regular Teen Summits

BY RAFAEL GUERRERO

est Hollywood Mayor John WHeilman and Councilmember Abbe Land introduced a motion at the city council meeting Tuesday to hold a teen summit in West Hollywood every two years, starting in 2012. “I think it’s important for us to hear from our teenage population,” Land said. “It’s important to hear what they like about the city and get their input.” The summit will aim to engage teens to get involved in the planning process of local parks and also help members of the city council determine if there is a need for new public policy to serve the needs of the teenage population in West Hollywood. The city held the previous teen summit in January 2010, which was called the “Teen Shout-Out,” at Plummer Park. There were more than 50 teens who participated in the summit and featured activities that promoted team building, leadership development and a question and answer session with members of the city council. Heilman said the input from the teens was very valuable. They had ideas on how to improve Plummer Park, including moving the basketball court closer to the teen center. Heilman added that the teens also had many ideas for new programs to be offered at the park during the summer that would encourage teens to socialize, such as competitive sporting events. “We got some really good input from these kids,” Heilman said. “It also gives us an opportunity to get ideas from young people in the community and to get them See Teen page 21

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It is believed it can cause incision that is designed to stabilize Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena. leg and back pain for nearly 1.2 the affected area while allowing the The event begins with golf at million Americans. patient to move without significant noon; a social hour at 5:30 p.m., The surgical procedure known as restriction. and the dinner at 6:30 p.m. SuperionTM ISS is an alternative “SuperionTM ISS represents a The dinner honors Coach David to traditional spinal surgery that significant advancement in the evo- Arnold, a math teacher and coach can act as a support column to open lution of minimally invasive spine from 1966-’76; Jeanine and Alexis the passageways through which the surgery,” Lauryssen said. “With G. Hoen, M.D. loyal benefactors, nerve roots travel from the lumbar SuperionTM ISS, I am able to offer parishioners and school support- spine to the legs. patients suffering from moderate ers; and the late Anthony “Skip” The device is specifically spinal stenosis an option that has McDermott, Esq., a graduate of designed to relieve leg, buttock and the potential to relieve their chron- the Class of ’52 who helped plan groin pain resulting from pressure ic leg pain while preserving their the annual golf tournaments and placed on the spinal nerve roots natural anatomy. Due to the small fundraisers. from walking or standing for long incision and straightforward surgi- All proceeds will be used for the periods. cal technique, I expect my patients Art and Science Building Fund. A “It took me eight years to find to be on their feet shortly after the foursome is $600; while individ- out about Dr. Lauryssen and the surgery.” ual players are $150. Dinner only Vertiflex clinical trial,” said Olympia Medical Center is a is $50, $25 for children 14 and Stephanie M., who received the physician owned hospital located at he Feb. 23, 1978 issue of the Park Labrea News featured a photo- under. RSVP is requested before implant a year ago.“During those 5900 Olympic Blvd. For informa- Tgraph of the long lines outside of the Los Angeles County Museum March 21. For information, con- eight years, a simple task like walk- tion, visit www.olympiamc.com. of Art (LACMA) for the “Treasures of Tutankhamun” exhibition. More tact golf chairman Karl Risinger at ing down the hall would cause me than 1.3 million people viewed the exhibition, which included 55 price- (562)243-5491, e-mail to to almost collapse from the pain I less pieces recovered from the Pharaoh’s tomb in Egypt. The museum [email protected], or call tried to get the pain to stop by using $ 2%12$" revisited King Tut’s treasures in 2005, when “Tutankhamun and the CCS at (323)938-9976. Golden Age of the Pharaoh” was exhibited, with more than 130 trea- "# ' sures from Tutankhamun’s tomb and other ancient sites. "03%!"1 LAFD to Conduct CERT Training "24)0& he Los Angeles County Fire disaster or emergency situation. TDepartment’s Community Participants will learn to manage 63 %$ "35)@ &3FP713G Emergency Response Team utilities and put out small fires; '#3HQCF9Q)G3GH)0@7G6320RH63 (CERT), in partnership with the treat medical conditions and pro- %$ 7B F3GDCBG3 HC A3A03FG67D City of West Hollywood, will host vide basic medical aid; and orga- B332G '63%$ F31C5B7S32 H6)H a CERT training course beginning nize themselves and volunteers to A)BRD3CD@3CP3FH63)53C4"6)P3 on Saturday, March 5 in Room 5 at assist first responders. 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roadcaster Vin Scully, who is home opener in Los Angeles. He Bentering an unprecedented joined the club in 1950. 62nd season broadcasting Dodger Scully, a member of the baseball, will call six innings of National Baseball Hall of Fame, is the Dodgers’ home opener on considered by many to be the TalkRadio 790 KABC on March greatest sportscaster of all-time. 31. Monday, who recently earned top Scully will broadcast the first honors among radio analysts from through third innings and the sev- the Southern California Sports enth through ninth innings. Rick Broadcasters Association, enters Monday and Charley Steiner will his 18th season as a Dodger call the fourth through sixth broadcaster and 26th overall with innings, in the typical postseason the organization. Steiner, a four- format. The Dodgers play the San time Emmy Award winner, is Francisco Giants at 5 p.m., and the entering his seventh season call- game will be featured on Major ing play-by-play for the Dodgers League Baseball’s Opening Night after 14 years at ESPN, and three on ESPN. seasons with the New York Vin Scully The game will be Scully’s 54th Yankees.

photo courtesy of Pilgrim School Dodger Single-Game Tickets On Sale Feb. 26 Pilgrim School recently created its 3rd annual African American History Museum as part of African American History Month. Floyd ingle-game Dodgers tickets TalkRadio’s morning host, Peter Season ticket options are still Bell, a master doll maker, visited the museum in conjunction with a Swill go on sale on Saturday, Tilden, and fans who purchase available with seats in between display of his dolls of historical figures, including Mary McCloud Feb. 26, and fans will have the one or more tickets will receive a the bases as low as $6 per per- Bethune, Frederick Douglass, Benjamin Banneker and Matthew opportunity to purchase a limited fleece blanket. son. This season, new value sec- number of Opening Day tickets Gates will open at 8 a.m. and tions include Preferred Field Henson, as well as his most recent project, the P-51 Mustang model available only at Dodger fans will receive numbered Box for $20 per seat, airplane, a replica of the fighter plane flown by the Tuskegee Stadium. wristbands. A lottery number Preferred Loge for $12.50 and Airmen. Dozens of other museum displays were loaned by parents The Dodgers’ annual “On Sale will be randomly selected at 9 Infield Reserved for $12.50. and community members. As part of the celebration, Pilgrim School Festivities” will be held in a.m., and the fan with the select- Fans can also secure Opening students also enjoyed performances by the Spirit Chorale of Los Parking Lot P, and will include ed number will have the first Day in a 14-game Mini Plan for Angeles and the Lula Washington Dance Company, and a multicul- music, trivia contests, new mer- chance to purchase tickets, fol- $9 per game. Individual tickets tural potluck lunch. For information, call (213)385-7351, or visit chandise, and Dodger Dogs lowed by the remainder of fans will also be available for pur- www.pilgrim-school.org. available for $2. The event will who will be served in numerical chase starting at 10 a.m. on Feb. be hosted by KABC 790 sequence. 26 at dodgers.com/tickets. Dodgers to Host Job Fair at Stadium on Feb. 26 Cancer Institute Honors he California Employment from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dodger interviews. The stadium is located TDevelopment Department, Stadium. at 1000 Elysian Park Ave., enter Assemblymember Anthony The free event will feature through Elysian Park Distinguished Guests Portantino (D-La Cañada) and the numerous employers who are hir- Avenue/Stadium Way entrance. Los Angeles Dodgers are co-hosting, and participants are encour- For information, call (323)224- ing a job fair on Saturday, Feb. 26 aged to bring resumes for on site 1466. West Hollywood Receives AA-Plus Rating he City of West Hollywood Treceived a “AA-plus” rating from Fitch Ratings on Feb. 17 during the organization’s routine sur- veillance process of local cities’ credit ratings. The rating measures the mainte- nance of the city’s financial position and the resilience of the local econ- photo courtesy of Michael Kovac/WireImage omy and real-estate market. The John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary (JWCIA) recently held an “We are pleased that the City of exclusive event in support of the Cancer Institute at the David West Hollywood has been able to Yurman boutique in Beverly Hills. JWCIA president Hollace Brown maintain its fiscal strength during (left) joined honoree Ruth Weil, JWCI Chairman Patrick Wayne, and adverse economic times and chal- lenges to the national and regional honoree Alana Stewart at the event. economy. The ratings are a positive A portion of the eveningʼs proceeds benefited JWCIA. The evening reflection on the city council’s pru- also served as a kick-off reception for the JWCIAʼs “Odyssey Ball” dent fiscal policies,” said West gala fundraiser on April 9, where Stewart will be honored with the Hollywood City Manager Paul “True Grit” Award, and Weil will be presented “The Duke” Arevalo. Award. For information, visit www.jwci.org. LAUSD Accepts Proposals for New School Spaces n the largest offer of instructional who attend charter schools. Charter ties for their children.” Ispace to date, the Los Angeles schools annually make requests for In the preliminary proposals sent Unified School District (LAUSD) space, and the LAUSD are required on Tuesday to 74 charter schools, has made preliminary proposals for to identify what space will be avail- the District offered more than 1,000 more than 25,000 charter school able by April 1. classrooms for use. In addition, the students to be taught in classrooms “Whether a youngster attends a district has already reached alterna- located on district campuses. charter school or a traditional pub- tive agreements with several other Proposition 39, a ballot measure lic school within the boundaries of charter school operators as permit- passed by voters in 2000, stipulates LAUSD, they are all our students,” ted by law. Some charter schools that school districts are required to LAUSD superintendent Ramon C. received preliminary proposals to share facilities among all public Cortines said. “Parents want more, share approximately 100 campuses Answers on page 22 school students, including those not fewer, educational opportuni- with traditional district schools.

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Nine OʼClock Players Present Petersen Museum Hosts ʻSupercarsʼ Exhibit he Petersen Automotive ʻVelveteen Rabbitʼ TMuseum presents an exhibit titled “Supercars: When Too Much is Almost Enough” running March 5 through Oct. 16. Like supermarkets, supermodels, and supercomputers, supercars represent the extreme. More than transportation, they offer a bold and extroverted means to express oneself. Supercars have existed since the first decade of the 20th Century, and while their mechanical and design specifications have evolved from era to era, they have always had in common immensely powerful engines, minimal passen- ger carrying capacity, adventurous

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photo courtesy of The Nine O’Clock Players supermarkets, The exhibition will include Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR, supermodels, and examples of supercars ranging Mercedes Targa Florio, Pagani from the big-bore monsters of Zonda, Pegaso Z-102B, Porsche he Nine O’Clock Players service of Assistance League of supercomputers, nearly a century ago, to the more 959, and the Vector W8. There TTheatre for Children and the Southern California, a non-profit recent and recognizable small- will be several events held in con- Assistance League of Southern social service organization that supercars bore, forced-induction supercars. junction with the exhibit, includ- California present performances serves children, families, individ- represent the They include the Bugatti Veyron, ing Curator’s Tour of the exhibit of “The Velveteen Rabbit” run- uals and seniors. Bizzarini Manta, Bugatti 57C on Tuesday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. in ning from Sunday, Feb. 27 Performances are on Sundays, extreme. Atalante, Ferrari 400 the Grand Salon. through April 3. The performance Feb. 27, March 6-27, and April 3 Superamerica, Ferrari F-40, The Petersen Automotive is based on the book, lyrics and at 2 p.m.; and on Saturdays, Ferrari F-50 (above), Ford GT-40 Museum is located at 6060 music of Carol Weiss, and will March 26 and April 2 at 2 p.m. Mark III, Jaguar XJ220, Wilshire Blvd. For information, feature Melanie Edward, as Tickets are $12. 1367 N. St. mechanical specifications, and a Lamborghini Miura, Lamborghini call (323)930-CARS, or visit Bunny, and Andrea Saccone, as Andrews Pl. For information and commanding presence. Countach, Maserati MC-12, www.petersen.org. Freddy. The Nine O’Clock tickets, call (323)469-1970 or visit Players Theatre for Children is a www.nineoclockplayers.com. Funding Allocated to Expand THE OBAMA PUZZLE- SOLVED! Nutrition Programs Nobel Prize Nominee he First 5 LA Commission organization that was created by Tapproved the allocation of $41 tobacco tax revenues introduced by Michael Haas million during the next four years Proposition 10. The organization to two countywide programs that has supported programs and studies has written will attempt to expand nutritional to help improve the lives of chil- programs, increase physical activi- dren from prenatal to age five in ty among young children and help Los Angeles County. his 37th book reduce childhood obesity. “Childhood obesity is jeopardiz- Barack Obama, ing the future health and well-being “Childhood of our county’s children,” said L.A. obesity is The Aloha Zen President. County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, 5th district, chair of jeopardizing the Now available at the First 5 LA Commission. future health “Through public-private partnerships, countywide integrated ser- and well-being vice delivery, public education and substantive policy changes, we can of our county’s effectively address this serious children.” problem.” Approximately $35 million will go toward implementing a commu- -L.A. County Supervisor Barnes & Noble nity-based public education and Michael Antonovich skills-building project that will pro- mote healthy dietary practices that can be sustained after the funding has ended. The other $6 million will be used to improve nutrition and physical activity in licensed and license-exempt child centers in the county. According to First 5 LA, obesity during childhood is linked with numerous health risks, including diabetes, high blood pressure, ele- vated cholesterol, asthma and a reduced quality of life. “We want to ensure that children in L.A. County maintain a healthy weight,” said Evelyn V. Martinez, chief executive officer for First 5 LA. “Our funding will be used to help establish healthy lifestyles for our youngsters and their families though training and education on the critical need for nutritional food choices and increased physical activity to help prevent the devas- tating health risks of childhood obesity.” First 5 LA is a child advocacy Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 19 February 24 2011

Lakers to be Broadcast Kobe Cements on Cable-only in 2012 Hands at

he Los Angeles Lakers have It is still undetermined if the new Graumanʼs Tentered into a 20-year deal TV home of the Lakers will be a with Time Warner Cable for rights pay channel or a channel offered as to distribute all locally available part of a basic cable package. All Theatre Lakers games starting with the games will feature pre and post- os Angeles Lakers shooting 2012-2013 NBA season. Local game shows produced separately Lguard Kobe Bryant on Feb. fans will no longer be able to watch 19 became the first athlete to the team’s road games for free on “The Buss fami- have his hands and feet imprint- KCAL 9. ed in cement at Grauman’s Time Warner Cable will launch ly is thrilled to Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. two regional sports networks join forces with Bryant was joined at the cere- (RSN) in high definition, including mony by fans, family members the first Spanish-language regional Time Warner and friends, as well as actress sports network in the United States. Cable in build- Penny Marshall, talk show hosts The yet to be named network will Jimmy Kimmel and George be available to all satellite, cable ing the TV Lopez, and Lakers Coach Phil and telco distributors in the Lakers’ home for Lakers Jackson. The ceremony was one territory, which includes all of of many public events held dur- Southern California, Nevada and fans.” ing the NBA’s All-Star Weekend Hawaii. -ʼLakers owner Dr. Jerry in Los Angeles, which culminat- “The Buss family is thrilled to Buss. ed with the All-Star Game on join forces with Time Warner Sunday at Staples Center. The Cable in building the TV home for in both English and Spanish, as ceremony was held inside the Lakers fans,” said Lakers owner well as a Lakers news and maga- theatre because of rain, but Dr. Jerry Buss. “Time Warner zine broadcast throughout the sea- Bryant’s hand and footprints Cable has been producing quality son. will be permanently featured in sports programming for over a “This long-term agreement rep- the theatre’s courtyard. decade and the Lakers have been resents a huge win for all Lakers photo by Edwin Folven producing championship seasons fans, providing destination chan- for even longer. I am particularly nels, more content and more plat- proud of being part of the first ever forms for the Lakers, one of the Spanish-language RSN in the premier brands in professional country. Together I’m confident we sports today,” said Glenn Britt, will delight our fans.” Time Warner Cable’s Chairman Currently, some 620,000 local and CEO. “It allows us to secure households view television with great ‘must-have’ content for our only antennas, and they will no customers in an advantageous longer have access to Lakers arrangement that affords us greater games unless they are broadcast control over our own economic nationally. destiny for decades to come.” Here’s a $50

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" 3" (3"! (4 2 0&"01 0%"2 )12$01! (3" 2#" "4112'! 20 February 24, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Kuehl Honored for Work Candidates Face Off in Fourth District From page 1 in Domestic Violence of Hillhurst and Hyperion Avenues. Box, a self-described transportation and budget activist, as well as a volunteer firefighter originally born in Queensland, Australia, stressed the area is in crisis while taking a swipe at LaBonge. “We are in the middle of a crisis, a crisis of leadership,” Box said. “I believe we can and must do better. The era of pothole politics is over.” O’Grady, a former carpenter who was born on a farm in West Ireland, also took LaBonge to task, stating that the popular councilmember is always surrounded by an entourage and a photographer. “Leadership is not about pot- holes and photo ops,” O’Grady said. To which, LaBonge retorted, “I love immigrants,” before saying directly to O’Grady, “You have to photo by Jose Martinez work with people.” Candidates Stephen Box, incumbent Councilmember Tom LaBonge and As the discussion heated, each Tomas OʼGrady are competing to represent a district that stretches from candidate began with broad the Wilshire area and Hancock Park to North Hollywood. strokes. photo courtesy of JFS “America has worked for me,” 1944 film “Double Indemnity” O’Grady said. “Griffith [J. Griffith] he Jewish Family Service’s (JFS) Family Violence Project, O’Grady said. “But my story is no about meeting “at the corner of never intended it to be an amuse- Twhich provides shelter and supportive services to victims of longer possible for a lot of people Vermont and Franklin.” ment park.” domestic violence and their children, held its second anniversary in Los Angeles. It only works for a O’Grady complained LaBonge celebration on Thursday, Jan. 27. Paul S. Castro, CEO of JFS; few and I don’t think that’s right.” “America has received extra time to answer ques- joined Abby Leibman, JFS board member; former State Senator Describing himself as no non- tions, and the audience got into the Sheila J. Kuehl; and David O. Levine, JFS Board President, at the sense, direct, impatient, incorrupt- worked for me. act too by hissing when they event. ible, naïve and an idealist, But my story is thought their submitted questions The celebration in honor of Abby J. Leibman and in memory of O’Grady, who wants libraries open would not be asked. Nina C. Leibman, and recognized Kuehl for her decades of work to seven days a week, is willing to cut no longer Box received loud applause help victims of domestic violence. Kuehl, one of the nation’s lead- his salary in half if elected (he when he referred to Mayor Antonio ing legal authorities on the prevention and prosecution of domestic noted the 4th District councilmem- possible for a Villaraigosa’s plan to lease city violence, helped author many new laws to protect victims of partner ber makes a base salary of approx- lot of people in owned parking garage as “ill violence as an advocate and a legislator. imately $179,000 while a U.S. sen- advised and absurd,” an issue On Oct. 27, 1995, Leibman was murdered by her husband just ator makes approximately Los Angeles. It LaBonge voted for. after a court order had gone into effect to force him to move out of $174,000 according to the U.S. only works for a The event marked the third can- her home. The next day, Leibman’s twin sister, Abby, took tempo- Senate website). didate forum Box, LaBonge and rary custody of her niece and nephew, and later became their per- Meanwhile, Box denounced few and I don’t O’Grady have participated in to manent guardian. The funds raised at the event are part of a cam- LaBonge as an insider of 35 years. think that’s date with at least three more sched- paign to name the JFS FVP Counseling Center in Nina’s honor. “Service is what I’m about,” uled before the March 8 election. “I want to thank the JFS Family Violence Project for once again LaBonge said. right.” Upcoming forums will be held bringing together committed friends and supporters to ensure that “Experience counts. I’m in the today, Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 the counseling center will continue to help women in our communi- business of helping people and I -Candidate Tomas OʼGrady p.m. at the Hollywood Adventist ty in the years and decades to come,” said Abby Leibman said. “As will continue to work hard for Church at 1711 North Van Ness we remember Nina, it’s a reminder that even the best, the brightest, you.” Ave; Tuesday, March 1 at 6 p.m. at and most accomplished women sometimes need help in a place that As councilmember for the 4th When speaking about Griffith John Marshall High School, 3939 is safe and free from stigma and judgment, and that help is here at District since 2001, LaBonge tried Park, each candidate spoke pas- Tracy St. in Los Feliz; and JFS.” to make connections with the audi- sionately. Wednesday, March 2 at 6 p.m. at For information, call at (877)ASK-4JFS, or visit www.jfsla.org. ence, even quoting a line from the “Leave this park alone!” Park La Brea, 6200 W. Third St. Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 21 February 24, 2011 Fur Motion is Pulled from Council Agenda From page 1 Horvath added that her motion focus should be on banning the still suffering.” was supported by many animal sale of fur in the city. LCA released a statement rights groups, including the “This derails the real point that Monday denouncing Horvath’s Humane Society of the United there shouldn’t be any labels at all intentions to introduce the motion States (HSUS). Horvath’s plan because there should not be fur at the council meeting, but inaccu- would have staff from West clothing,” DeRose said. rately stated that Horvath was Hollywood City Hall and the West DeRose founded LCA in 1984 against banning the sale of fur in Hollywood Chamber of and his organization worked with West Hollywood. Commerce work to identify stores West Hollywood in 1989 when the “It stirred up a lot of people,” in the city that sell fur and then city passed Resolution 559, which DeRose said. “Many of our con- bring in an expert from the HSUS stituents called and emailed her to to educate the business owners on complain. But she had not offi- the particulars of the law before it “I don’t belive cially taken a position on the ban goes into effect. and that was a mistake on our After March 18, businesses who any animal part.” sell fur products without a label should be killed Horvath addressed many of can be reported by consumers to those complaints by finally stating the Federal Trade Commission and for the sake of her position on the sale of fur. business owners could face a fashion and I “I denounce the sale of fur and $5,000 fine and a year in jail if fur-trimmed clothing,” Horvath found guilty of a violation. am very said. “I don’t believe any animal Ellen Lavinthal, co-founder of supportive of should be killed for the sake of Fur-Free Weho, said her organiza- fashion and I am very supportive tion was strongly opposed to creating a of creating a fur-free community, Horvath’s intention to educate fur-free but we need to be sure on how businesses. Lavinthal said that the such a ban would be implement- law will go into effect in March community.” ed.” regardless of whether the business- Horvath decided to table the es are educated. -West Hollywood measure and instead work with “It’s a move to court the favor of members of LCA to try and get photo courtesy of Ellen Lavinthal Councilmember Fur Free WeHo has reportedly been working with West Hollywood City businesses,” Lavinthal added. Lindsey Horvath another measure on the council “Calling this an animal-friendly agenda for the next meeting on Councilmember John Duran on possibly creating a motion to ban the measure is what we are against.” March 7. sale of clothing made from fur. Fur-Free Weho has been work- “I thought there was an oppor- ing to get the City of West declared the city a “cruelty-free tunity to bring people together and ucts from its West Hollywood she was aware of Duran’s work on Hollywood to pass a ban on the zone” for animals. LCA has also work something out that would location. Lavinthal added that an ordinance and attributed that sale of fur in the city and Lavinthal been involved with Fur-Free Weho satisfy everyone,” Horvath said. councilmember John Duran has for the delay in her taking a posi- said Horvath’s motion was a waste in lobbying for a ban on the sale of Fur-Free Weho has held weekly been present at many of the tion on the issue. of time. fur in the city. demonstrations throughout West demonstrations and that he has “He has been doing his due-dili- Chris DeRose, founder of Last “The city really needs to stay Hollywood every Saturday for the been working on developing an gence,” Horvath said. “I’ve been Chance for Animals (LCA), also focused on banning fur,” DeRose past four weeks and Lavinthal ordinance to ban the sale of fur. aware of his work on the issue and said he did not think Horvath’s said. “No matter what labels you said the organization convinced Duran could not be reached for I was waiting for him to finish motion was necessary and that the put on the clothing, the animals are Maxfield to remove all fur prod- comment, but Horvath stated that before taking an official position.” Teen Summit Could be Held More Often From page 7

involved and connected with the Teen Center at Plummer Park. they received from the teens at the community. It’s a two-way street.” Land added that the summit was last summit made it necessary to Land participated in the city’s such a success that the city held a hold the event more frequently. first teen summit in 1996 and said it second summit in 1997, but did not “It’s good for the teens to know was a great experience, and the hold another one until last year. the summit is coming again,” Land input from the teens was very help- “It took a little break,” Land said, said. “It’s also good for the city to ful, and led to the creation of the adding that the value of the input get their ideas.” Heilman also said it was important to hold the summit more frequently to help the city get a fresh perspective. “The group of teens changes every couple of years,” Heilman said. “It gives us a chance to engage the young people with the affairs of the city and also gives us a chance to inform them about programs the city offers to them that they may not know about.” The activities and discussions held at all three summits were designed by the teens and included photo by Edwin Folven discussions about what a good The former KCOP studios have been vacant for several years. leader is and how to redesign the park. The teens also made a video that showed how they viewed West Hollywood. Settlement Reached in Heilman said that many of the teens that have participated in the summits have also become Lawsuit Over Project involved with other productive From page 3 activities like youth scholarship programs. sealed all the entrances to the “It sounds like a good com- While all of the previous sum- building and put up fencing that promise to me. It would be mits were held at Plummer Park, prevented the transients from great to see something happen Land said the city would be open to entering. Paul Lerner, co- at that site,” Lerner added. “It’s other options to get different feed- founder of the Melrose Action been a derelict building for back. Neighborhood Watch and the years and it’s an eyesore. We “Each summit is going to be dif- public safety chair for the Mid would like to see something go ferent because it will be designed City West Community Council, there.” by the teens,” Land said. said he was not aware of any Koretz said although the pre- The cost of the summit will not other problems occurring at the vious project had been exceed $5,000 and will come from site after the transients were approved, the new design will photo by Rafael Guerrero the Special Council Programs fund. cleared out, and added that it is have to get approval from the Teens in West Hollywood are credited with helping to plan where the The money will provide food, pro- encouraging that a settlement city council at a future date to motional materials and a facilitator basketball courts were built at Plummer Park. was reached. be determined. for the summit. 22 February 24, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press Bass Outlines Congressional Priorities From page 1 Steering and Policy Committee that delayed, work furloughs will be Bass joked she is glad not to be in determines the policy course of the forced, passports will not be issued, Sacramento anymore, referring to Democratic caucus, and was select- and museums and national parks the governor’s proposed plan to ed by Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) will close. wipe out the state’s community to serve as an Assistant Whip. The “With a divided congress, Obama redevelopment agencies. 67th Speaker of the California can push very hard but we’re going “At least we have a governor that Assembly, Bass represents the 33rd to have a tremendous difficulty to knows how to do the job,” Bass Congressional District that includes push his agenda through,” Bass said. “Mayor Villaraigosa has said Los Angeles, Hollywood and said. he has alternate proposals and I’d Culver City. Stressing this is an ideal time to be interested to know what those Noting that unless the govern- learn on a national level, Bass noted are.” ment can come to terms with a con- she has her work cut out for her. Stressing that unless Gov. Jerry tinuing resolution, “the government “I feel that I have an opportunity Brown can get Republican votes to will shut down,” Bass said. to learn,” Bass said. “Most of my extend taxes, “California is going to With 90 new members in con- life I’ve been on the outside as an be in a world of hurt.” photo by Jose Martinez gress, and only nine as Democrats, activist. I’m going to try and pre- To stay in touch with her district, The Getty House, the official residence of the Mayor of Los Angeles, Bass noted they call themselves the vent further damage.” Bass has taken to organizing tele- “noble nine.” And with 40 new Bass wants to target workforce phone town hall meetings with as currently has only a small wall separating the property from the side- Republicans that align themselves development, and children immi- many as 8,000 members of her dis- walk. with the Tea Party in congress, Bass gration issues, in her first year in trict on the line. For more informa- pointed out it is “outright scary” congress. tion, visit www.karenbass.com. that they want to cut $100 million from the continuing resolution. Mayor Wants to Build Wall She said the Tea Party members of congress want to cut funds for the Environmental Protection Around Getty House Agency (EPA) “for fiscal and ideo- From page 1 logical reasons,” as well as “basic standards” such as food, safety, and “Those deadlines can always Employees International Union clean air, while chiping away at be extended but I consider April protested outside the house. healthcare reform, and even halting to be pretty far away,” Welborne Weber also pointed out that an all White House renovations. said. application for variance to build Without the ability to raise the Craig Weber, of the a wall had actually been filed in debt ceiling, approximately $14.3 Department of City Planning, 1996 by the mayor’s office but trillion, “the government will run said increased security is not a was later withdrawn. The out of money by April,” Bass new issue at the Getty House. mayor’s office contends that a warned. “Security concern has been an protective wall around the Getty “If we don’t raise the debt ceiling ongoing issue,” Weber said. House, named for George Getty, that’s a major catastrophe,” Bass Although an LAPD Wilshire the son of oil tycoon J. Paul said. “It’ll be semi-Armageddon.” Division spokesperson said there Getty, would save taxpayers Stating that the recession is have been no calls for service money because around-the- “technically over,” Bass said if the that he was aware of to the clock security would not be Republicans get their way, huge mayor’s home, there have been needed. The design of the six- unemployment would follow. If the photo by Jose Martinez organized demonstrations in the foot wall calls for security fea- government shuts down, Social Congresswoman Karen Bass said she will be working on workforce past when city librarians, and tures to be embedded in the con- Security and veteran checks will be development and childrenʼs immigration issue. members of the Service struction. Donation Makes Upgrades Possible City Considers Bag Ban From page 7 From page 3 that the donation has made a big difference. He added that the but the motion never got off the library system needs all the help it ground because of threatened law- can get because of the city’s bud- suits against other cities which “The bags are get deficit, and said he hopes oth- attempted to pass a ban. having a ers will step forward to help. “We were all set to start the “I think people recognize the groundwork in 2008,” Land said. tremendous value a library provides, and “But Manhattan Beach was working impact on they understand that city funds on a similar ban and was threatened can only go so far,” Persic said. with lawsuits and we decided to wait marine life and “This sets an example for every- and see how that played out.” landfills.” one in the community, and I Los Angeles County passed a ban hope this inspires people to take in November 2010 that prohibited pride in their particular branch the use of plastic bags in non-incor- -West Hollywood and support it.” porated areas, opening the door for Councilmember Persic added that the Durant other cities to pass similar legislation. Abbe Land branch offers numerous pro- The ban covered 1,000 stores, requir- grams for students, including the ing major supermarket chains to Student Smart program, which remove plastic bans by July, and all “We have a ways to go but we are includes free classes for high other stores to do the same by Jan. 1, moving the process forward,” Land school students preparing for 2012. The legislation also allows for said. “ SAT tests, and assistance in stores to charge a 10 cent surcharge Prang hoped the ordinance would exploring opportunities in col- for the use of paper bags to cover the be done by the end of the year and lege. store’s costs. Plastic bags used to sep- had a prediction for the future of LaBonge also used the oppor- arate fruits and vegetables to keep plastic bags. tunity to appeal to voters to pass them from getting contaminated are “The era of the plastic bag must Measure L, an initiative in sup- exempt from the ban. Last month, come to an end,” Prang said. port of libraries that will be on Santa Monica also passed a ban on the ballot in the upcoming plastic bags with many similarities to Answers From Page 16 March 8 election. L.A. County’s ban. Santa Monica’s If approved by voters, ban will go into effect in September. Measure L is anticipated to pro- “We are now following the path of vide $130 million to libraries other cities like Santa Monica,” over the next four years using Prang said. money from property tax rev- There are a handful of supermar- enues. kets and many more smaller stores Last year, funding for libraries that would be affected by a ban on was cut to help balance the city’s plastic bags. Requests for comment budget, forcing all branches to from Ralphs’ corporate office were close two days a week. LaBonge not returned. added that the passage of photo by Edwin Folven Land said the city will decide on Measure L will enable the Students from Gardner Elementary School joined Councilmember who will perform the EIR within the libraries to stay open additional Tom Labonge, 4th District, and other officials during a dedication cer- next month and expects the report days. emony for improvements at the Durant branch library. and ordinance to be completed a in a few months.