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DENNIS P. ZINE COUNCILMAN, THIRD DISTRICT The zine lineVolume 3: Issue 11 May 2004 Editor & Publisher: Yvette Whitaker THE METRO ORANGE LINE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION My staff is in con- cern after hours, North Hollywood. stant communica- please feel free to re- Specific project in- tion with Metro who port possible Noise formation can be is working closely Ordinance violations found on the Metro with the community to the Los Angeles website at to ensure that the Police Department at www.mta.net. (877) ASK-LAPD or impacts of this pro- ject are minimal to (877) 275-5273. your quality of life. Should you have any questions, please feel Although night work The Metro Orange is planned at each free to contact my Line is one of the District Director, As your Elected Rep- intersection, this largest infrastruc- night work is mini- Michael Besem, who resentative, it is my ture improvement is my representative duty to keep you in- mal and is manda- projects in the West- tory to minimize the on this project at formed about issues ern San Fernando (818) 756-8848. that may impact you traffic congestion Valley, which will and your commu- around your connect us with the nity. My office has neighborhood. This Red Line subway in work would create received calls of con- North Hollywood. A Articles of Interest: cern regarding the gridlock if completed bike and pedestrian Metro Orange Line, during the day. path is also being 2nd Annual Z Awards which is currently Should you have any built in conjunction Zine Places Crashed Car at under construction questions or con- with the busway. Dangerous Intersection. along the old Ox- cerns about the con- This will provide an Ahmanson Ranch No Longer nard/Topham rail- struction, please additional recrea- Exists. contact Devon road right-of-way. I tional opportunity Make Way for the Ducklings. appreciate these Brown, Senior Com- for you and your calls so that I am munity Relations Of- family connecting Zine Combats Graffiti in Canoga park kept up to date as to ficer, with Metro at Warner Center, Bal- the conditions and (213) 922-4444. boa Recreation Cen- Slurry Seal Motion concerns of my con- Should noise from ter and Lake, and it DWP Gets 11% Rate Increase. stituents. the project be a con- will continue East to P AGE 2 ZINE & 450 FRIENDS TO HONOR CITY/STATE WORKERS WITH 2nd ANNUAL Z-AWARDS Valley Businesses & nity, took place Thursday, dedication and commit- April 29th at the Wood- ment that these hard- Residents Applaud land Hills Hilton hotel. working individuals pro- Seven Honorees vide to the residents of the Third Council District.” Los Angeles City Council- man Dennis P. Zine, Third District welcomed more The celebrated honorees than 450 people into the are: Officer Sam Davis grand ballroom to honor (LAPD Valley Traffic Divi- seven Los Angeles City and sion); Timothy Freeman State Public Safety Employ- (LAFD Paramedic); Chief ees for their work on the Mark Jones (LAFD Battal- job and in the community. ion #17); Officer Mark Mireles (LAPD West Valley Division); Officer Scott “The Z-Award is a personal Parent (CHP West Valley) honor, not just from me as Michael Pizzuti (Deputy a City Councilman, but City Attorney, Neighbor- from the entire commu- hood Prosecutor); Officer nity who chose seven indi- Brian Wright (LAUSD Po- nd LOS ANGELES --- The 2 viduals from personal lice Department). Mem- annual Z-Awards for Ex- knowledge of their accom- bers of their respective de- Zellence Luncheon honor- plishments,” stated Zine. partment’s joined each ing those who serve and “This event provides us a honoree in accepting their work for the safety of citi- unique opportunity to Z-Award. Congratulations rd zens in the 3 district, demonstrate our apprecia- to all for a job well done. and in our greater commu- tion and support for the 2ND ANNUAL Z-AWARD RECIPIENTS 1st Row: Officer Mark Mireles -LAPD West Valley, Officer Scott Parent-CHP West Valley. 2nd Row: Officer Sam Davis-LAPD Valley Traffic Division, Councilman Dennis P. Zine, Mike Pizzuti - Deputy City Attorney, Neighborhood Prosecutor and Officer Brian Wright—LAUSD School Police. 3rd Row: Battalion Chief Mark Jones –LAFD and Timothy Freeman—LAFD Paramedic. COUNCILMAN DENNIS P. ZINE, PLACES CRASHED CAR AT DANGEROUS VALLEY INTERSECTION Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis P. Zine hopes that crashed vehicle will remind motorists that careless driving has deadly consequences. LOS ANGELES — Responding to a recent Los Angeles Police Department Valley Traffic Division report indicating a 113% in- crease in major injury collisions in the West San Fernando Val- ley, Councilman Dennis P. Zine along with local Law Enforce- ment and community groups placed a crashed vehicle previ- ously involved in a drunk driving accident at the South West corner of Vanowen and DeSoto in Canoga Park. The vehicle, was on display from May 4th thru May 7th, was driven by a man who was driving in excess of 100 miles per hour, while under the influence of alcohol. At the time of the colli- sion, the intoxicated motorist ran a stop sign, crashing into a small Ford sedan killing a young mother and her 6 year old daughter, as well as severely injuring his own passenger. On the eve of Cinco de Mayo, Councilman Dennis P. Zine was joined by the family of Jose de Quezada, a 75 year-old man who was killed earlier this year in a hit-and-run crash, just one block west of this location. “Today, I want the public to see the families who have lost loved ones, like the relatives of Mr. Quezada, and to look at this crashed vehicle which took the lives of a mother and her 6 year-old daughter, and I want them to realize that it isn’t worth it” said Zine. “ It simply is- n’t worth running a red light, or driving drunk, those few seconds of carelessness can do ir- reparable harm.” Lending their support were the Los Angeles Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), the Cinco de Mayo Coalition, and other community groups, to ask that drivers obey all traffic laws and use good judgement when driving. V OLUME 3: ISSUE 11 P AGE 4 I campaigned for, and now cluding the California red- we have it. I am proud of legged frog, and the my accomplishments to thought to be extinct San bring about this wonderful Fernando Valley Spine occasion, and all of the Flower, both rediscovered people of West Valley on the property. Other should be proud of there significant plants that will efforts as well.” be preserved include the Councilman Zine presents a certificate to Joseph T. Edmiston of the Santa Monica Southwestern willow fly- Mountain Conservancy to commemorate catcher and Plummer’s the dedication of the new park. Councilman Zine was able Mariposa Lily. The new to garner support from the park encompasses the rest of the Los Angeles City headwaters of Malibu April 10, 2004 heralded a Council, Mayor James Creek, which flows into special and historic day in Hahn, and City Attorney the Santa Monica Bay, as the history of Southern Rocky Delgadillo to pres- well as the headwaters of California, and Council- sure the former owners, the Los Angeles River. Washington Mutual, to ne- man Zine played an impor- tant roll in it. The 2983 gotiate a deal with the acre swath of land filled Santa Monica Mountains The huge property is part with unique flora and Conservancy to buy the of a critical ecological link- fauna and wonderful vis- land or face massive and age and wild life corridor tas that was formally long litigation. This is the between the Santa Monica known as Ahmanson largest ever parkland pur- Mountains, Simi Hills, and Ranch was officially dedi- chase in the Los Angeles the ranges to the north. cated as the Upper Las County and Ventura Rolling hills studded with Virgenes Canyon Open County region. valley and coast live oaks, Space Preserve. sycamore-lined streams, miles of trails, and vistas The stunning parkland at of unspoiled California “I knew we could stop de- the Los Angeles City and landscapes are now part of velopment and preserve Ventura County border a California parkland leg- this land for future gen- creates miles of trails, and acy. Who knows, perhaps erations.” Councilman preserves endangered the California Condor may Zine stated. “That is what plants and animals, in- show up one day. By Marisol Espinoza, Field Deputy Serving the Communities of Tarzana & Winnetka Hello Everyone! Here is an up- Manoogian-Demerdjian School The Tarzana Neighborhood date of some of the events in Auditorium, located at 6844 Watch has been combined with the areas of Winnetka and Tar- Oakdale Avenue, Winnetka, at the Woodland Hills Neighbor- zana. I look forward to seeing 7:00 pm. The next meeting hood Watch. Officer Tony you all there! will be held on Thursday, May Valadez is the Senior Lead Offi- 13. Please join Officer Karen cer currently in charge of Tar- Widman-Rodriguez to receive zana. This group meets the an update on the police activity second Tuesday of every month Now is an exciting time to join in your area. Awareness is the at 7:00 pm. This month’s the Winnetka Neighborhood key to preventing crimes from meeting will be taking place on Council as elections were re- happening. Please get involved May 11, 2004 at Woodland cently held. All Winnetka to keep your communities safe! Hills Library. Everyone in the stakeholders are invited to be- community should be involved come involved in the neighbor- in order to better our commu- hood council.