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BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • Protest at Chateau Sunny, with Marmont pg. 3 highs in the • L.A. pools 80s open pg. 5 Volume 31 No. 24 Serving the Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hanock Park and Wilshire Communities June 17, 2021 Raman recall splits community n Councilwoman could face vote early next year Art abounds in WeHo Pride celebration n One City One Pride BY CAMERON KISZLA programs continue Los Angeles City Councilwoman BY AARON BLEVINS Nithya Raman, 4th District, is fac- ing a recall effort just six months The 12th annual One City One after she took office. Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival is Raman was served with a recall ongoing in West Hollywood, and notice on June 9. The recall effort is many of the city’s free installa- backed by a group called CD4 for tions and exhibitions will continue CD4, and the notice was signed by throughout the month of June – five proponents: Allison B. Cohen, albeit mostly online. Scott A. Meyers, Michael Malone, West Hollywood Arts William Newby and Susan Collins. Coordinator Mike Che said the The recall notice claims Raman photo courtesy of the 4th District office festival and the art it showcases is puts her “personal homeless ideolo- Councilwoman Nithya Raman a response to some notions that other Pride events are more about gy over constituent safety,” leading photo by Jon Viscott/courtesy of the city of West Hollywood to “chaos and lawlessness every- Socialists of America, Los Angeles. partying and less about LGBTQ West Hollywood has not held a traditional Pride parade since 2019. where” while “wrongly insist[ing] CD4 for CD4 claims the DSA-LA history, art and culture. the city can build its way out of the wants to “destroy and eliminate “It sort of answers the critiques [homelessness] crisis.” capitalism” and abolish “all prisons of various Pride festivals around music by LGBTQ seniors. Hosted on Tuesday. On their website, and police.” the world,” he said. by NewStages, an Oasis Theater Additionally, the Stuart recallraman.org, and in the recall Cohen said many people were This year’s theme for One City Company program, the next Timmons West Hollywood notice, the organization also criti- “surprised” about the level of the One Pride is “For the Record,” installment of the program will be LGBTQ History Tour will culmi- cizes Raman for overseeing an relationship between the DSA-LA which seeks to highlight LGBTQ held at 7 p.m. on June 22. nate with the June 30 release of a “amateur staff” of “novice employ- and Raman. stories that have been concealed in “It’s a very touching experience collection of short films that ees” who are unable to adequately “The DSA-LA is anti-capitalism, one way or another throughout the every year,” Che said. explore places of historic signifi- serve constituents. Raman has also anti-police, anti-prison,” said years. Che said the city is looking He also mentioned “LGBTQ+ cance in West Hollywood. faced criticism for staff turnover, Cohen, who is also publisher of the to “elevate” previously unheard History in Comics,” a panel of Other ongoing or upcoming the most recent case of which is Los Feliz Ledger news website. voices. comic book writers who have programs include “Love Note,” Communications Director Jesse “It’s concerning to some people. It’s “That’s why there’s an empha- touched upon LGBTQ history in which offers an audio “expedi- Zwick, who announced his depar- really about, ‘Oh my god, they have sis on history this year,” he added. their work. Che said the artists tion” of love in Plummer Park and ture on June 15, as well as for being Che referenced “Secret Lives,” will host readings of their material See page aligned with the Democratic See Recall page 21 an event that offers stories and during the event, which launched WeHo 22 Setting up women for showbiz success n TV City, Women in Police arrest members of Media partner for technical training rogue motorcycle crew n Some bikers come Department’s Street Racing Task program Force, which also addresses from outside of county, street takeovers, recently arrested BY CAMERON KISZLA police say six people for reckless driving and impounded five off-road A new initiative from the owners BY EDWIN FOLVEN motorcycles, one ATV, a three- and managers of Television City wheeled street legal “trike” and the nonprofit Women in Media A rogue group of motorcyclists motorcycle and two cars. Police aims to provide a pathway to tech- who spontaneously show up in said the suspects arrested all live nical jobs for women in the enter- the Melrose District, Hollywood outside the city of Los Angeles, tainment industry. and other locations on off-road and some were from Bakersfield. The program, part of WIM’s bikes and ATVs and take over The LAPD’s Street Racing CAMARAderie Initiative, is start- photo by Ashly Covington streets have a few less members. ing with 40 women, who will be Women in Media is working to address gender disparity in the male-dom- The Los Angeles Police See Police page 22 trained to work as grips, set electri- inated entertainment industry. cians and set constructors at three MBS Group sites. Irene Phan, a WIM member and Phan secured the assistance of ing the George Floyd murder and vice president with the MBS Hackman Capital Partners, which the subsequent protests, our focus Group, which manages Television owns Television City. Zach was initially on individuals of color City, said she was inspired to create Sokoloff, a vice president with … but once you begin to peel back the program to help create opportu- HCP primarily focused on the stu- the layers of inequities, you realize nities for women in a “male-domi- dio platform, said this new program it’s not just one community that’s nated” industry. “fits very squarely” with Changing been excluded from an industry, but “[Women] bring something dif- Lenses, an initiative created by many,” he said. ferent to this environment, and peo- HCP last year to “create an enter- Sokoloff added that Women in ple assume we don’t want to do this tainment industry that is as diverse Media was already doing “impact- kind of work,” Phan said. “I want to and dynamic as the city in which ful work” on reducing gender dis- give them an opportunity to prove a we live.” parities, and Television City was photo courtesy of the LAPD point, to prove they can do this kind “Originally, given the promi- Officers arrested six people and impounded numerous off-road of work.” nence of racial inequities surround- See Program page 22 bikes allegedly belonging to members of a rogue motorcycle crew. 2 June 17, 2021 Beverly Press/Park Labrea News CALENDAR are converging on the Hollywood and current state of independent Juneteenth Walk of Fame. Unbeknownst to one press and self-publishing by women Los Angeles Women’s Theatre another, each intends to steal one of artists using books as an art form. Festival is holding “Hot Off The the Hollywood stars, but a rival Though increasingly active in Press” celebrating Juneteenth on band has beaten them to it. California publishing over the last Saturday, June 19, at 5 p.m., via Participants must work together to century, women have not always Zoom. Juneteenth commemorates discover the name of the culprits been as recognized as much their June 19, 1865, when Texas was and the location of the star. Tickets contributions deserve, according to forced to free slaves, two years after are $20. 6201 Hollywood Blvd. the UCLA Center for the Study of President Abraham Lincoln signed eventbrite.com/e/hollywood-music- Women. The panel will address ways the Emancipation Proclamation. mystery-tickets-158176402879. in which women artists and publica- The 13th Amendment was also tions create a distinct discourse. enacted in 1865, abolishing slavery. Admission is free but registration is Hosted by Juliette Jeffers (“Chicago required. eventbrite.com/e/assem- Med,” “All Rise”) and Jessica Lynn The Petersen photo courtesy of the city of Beverly Hills blingreassembling-why-books-now- Johnson (“Soaring Solo Salon,” celebrates tickets-148269555231. Join a drum circle sponsored by the city of Beverly Hills on June 21 in “The Bold and the Beautiful”), the celebration of Make Music Day. program will feature music, dance Porsche and poetry. Suggested donation is The Petersen Automotive Museum Honors for retiring $10. RSVP required. lawtf.org. is celebrating Porsche and the 70th anniversary of the Gmünd Coupe’s Autry director win at Le Mans on Thursday, June Enjoy a wide-ranging conversation Songs will fill the air during ‘Chalk Lines’ 24, from 10 a.m. to noon. Enjoy a between Rick West, outgoing presi- Chalk Repertory Theatre, with fund- Porsche-centric morning with a spe- dent and CEO of the Autry Museum ing from the Los Angeles cial presentation by Rod Emory, of the American West, and Lonnie Make Music Beverly Hills Department of Cultural Affairs, is Cameron Healy and Dwight G. Bunch III, secretary of the launching a Knowlton. One of the earliest sports Smithsonian In- The first annual Make Music Rhythms, for a community drum new audio play cars to carry the Porsche name, stitution, on Beverly Hills, which includes two circle in which people can perform series titled Gmünd coupes, including the SL Thursday, June free outdoor musical events and a together on percussion instru- “Chalk Lines” racing versions, were constructed 24, at 4 p.m. livestreamed concert, will debut on ments. Participants do not need to on Saturday, out of hand-hammered aluminum. West is retiring Monday, June 21. be musicians or have a drum or per- June 19.