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WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • LGBT groups hail decision on DOMA. Partly cloudy, pg. 3 with temps • Walk of Fame gets around 63º protections. pg. 4 Volume 21 No. 9 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities March 3, 2011 Officials Set Sights on Gun Clip Ban Plan Will Add 1,600 Miles n Groups Endorse Federal Law on High of New Bike Lanes Capacity Magazines n City Council Unanimously Approves BY RAFAEL GUERRERO Measure to Encourage Cycling BY RAFAEL GUERRERO Villaraigosa said. he City of Los Angeles But all of that is about to change wants to ban the sale of he City of Los Angeles has as the Los Angeles City Council high capacity magazines, T been a leader and pioneer on unanimously approved a new mas- like the one used in the Tucson many issues, but being a ter plan Tuesday that aims to add shootings that killed six people T bike-friendly city has not historical- more than 1,600 miles of bike and injured 13 others, including ly been one of them. The city devel- paths, lanes and routes throughout Congresswoman Gabrielle oped 373 miles of bikeways from the city. The plan was a joint effort Giffords (D-AZ). The City 1977 to 2010, a figure that mayor by Los Angeles’ Department of Council passed a motion Monday Antonio Villaraigosa found embar- City Planning, Department of to endorse a federal bill that would rassing. Transportation (LADOT), mem- attempt to get high-capacity “Three-hundred and seventy bers of a multi-agency technical ammunition magazines out of the three miles over thirty-two years is advisory committee and the city’s hands of criminals across the not something to brag about,” country. See Bike Plan page 21 Council President Eric Garcetti, 13th District, was joined by Councilmember Paul Koretz, 5th District, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck, and members of Women Against Gun Violence and the Brady Campaign to End Gun Violence, at a press conference Wednesday to call on Congress to pass H.R. 308, a bill introduced by Congresswoman Carolyn photo by Rafael Guerrero McCarthy (D-NY) on Jan. 18 that LAPD Chief Charlie Beck (left) illustrated the dangers of high capacity would ban ammunition magazines magazines, and was joined by City Councilmember Paul Koretz and that hold more than 10 rounds. Council President Eric Garcetti. “The recent Tucson shootings are an example of the damage that counter,” Garcetti said. but there is no law against pos- can be done when extreme State law currently prohibits the sessing them. The loophole allows weaponry is available over the sale of large capacity magazines, See Legislation page 22 photo by Rafael Guerrero City officials and cycling enthusiasts gathered on the steps of L.A. City Buck-a-Pack Tax Could Fund Cancer Research Hall Wednesday to announce the passage of a new bike plan. n Lance Armstrong Puts Libraries, Medical Pot Tax Muscle Behind Measure Top List of Ballot Measures BY JOSE MARTINEZ n Candidates Weigh-In “L is for libraries and even-time Tour de France LaBonge,” the councilmember cycling champion and cancer on March 8 Initiatives said. Ssurvivor, Lance Armstrong, Both Tomas O’Grady and announced Monday at a press con- BY JOSE MARTINEZ Stephen Box, each running to ference at Cedars-Sinai Medical represent the 4th District, support Center that he is backing a pro- s Election Day looms, L as well, as does Mayor Antonio posed $1 per pack tax on tobacco in less than one week away, Villaraigosa, City Controller California to help fund research on Athere are 10 measures on Wendy Greuel, all 15 coun- cancer and tobacco-related illness- the ballot for the City of Los cilmembers, LAPD Chief Charlie es. Armstrong and CA State Sen. Angeles, not including West Beck, and former Mayor Richard Don Perata, 9th District, a fellow Hollywood’s controversial Riordan. cancer survivor, were named co- Measure A that would grant any- Authored by Councilmember chairs of the California Cancer one the right to put up a tall wall Bernard Parks, 8th District, Research Act (CCRA). billboard. Measure L seeks to change the Armstrong, wearing his signature photo by Jose Martinez A high profile issue is Measure city charter to guarantee the yellow Livestrong bracelet with a Cycling champion Lance Armstrong put his muscle behind a proposal to L, which will benefit libraries by library department a higher per- dark suit and yellow tie, said he had tax tobacco products to pay for cancer research. He was joined by calling for an increase to amount centage of property tax revenue, good reasons for co-chairing the Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Monday. the city is required to dedicate reversing the devastating cuts of CCRA, which would raise the price annually from its general fund to recent years and restoring library the library department. of a pack of cigarettes from $5 to $6 mobilizing to make history in the the nation and the people of this hours and days of operation to Incumbent candidate Council- in California. fight against cancer,” Armstrong state stand on the brink of setting a seven days a week. member Tom LaBonge, 4th “As a cancer survivor and advo- said. “We all know that as new record for cancer research “Libraries democratize access to cate, I’m excited to see California District, is a “big yes” on L. See Measures page 21 California goes, so goes the rest of See Tax page 20 (&&43(("&2" (&&43((" #)2%!# )10 333 $(&&43(("1(4(1 !(' 2 March 3, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 4 Book Sale with special guest host Matthew he Friends of the John C. Calendar Lillard, on Tuesday, March 8 at 8 TFremont Library is holding its p.m. on The Comedy Central Stage at monthly book sale on Friday, March 4 the Hudson Theatres. The hour-long from noon to 4 p.m., and Saturday, Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. with “The set will mix Lillard’s personal stories March 5 from noon to 4:30 p.m. The Private Life of a Public Place: 400 with the improvised comedy of Dr. sale will include many bargains and Years of the Sackvilles at Knole”. God, a nationally recognized comedy rarities, including compact discs, Robert Sackville-West will discuss group specializing in long-form audio books, DVD’s and videos. The Knole, an English country house with improv and comedic content develop- group will also accept donations of a remarkable history. LACMA’s ment. 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. any books, videos, DVD’s, CD’s or Brown Auditorium, 5905 Wilshire (323)462-2400, or e-mail neil.gargui- audio books that are in good condi- Blvd. Tickets are $20. (323)857-6528, [email protected]. tion. 6121 Melrose Ave. (323)962- www.lacma.org. 3521. 10 ‘The Majestic Judaism Lecture Silver Strings’ Dance Performance ongregation Shaarei Tefila pre- he Grammy Museum presents he Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre Csents a discussion with Rabbi T“An Evening With The Majestic Tpresents a performance titled “A Zalman titled “The Battle for the Silver Strings” on Thursday, March Gallerina’s Guide to an Exhibitionist” Jewish Soul” on Tuesday, March 8 at 10 at 8 p.m. Admission is $25. 800 running Friday, March 4 at 7 and 9 noon. Zalman teaches Jewish philoso- W. 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