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Aug 1 1 2020

Aug 1 1 2020

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WHEREAS, six time Emmy and two time Golden Globe nominated actor. Anthony Anderson is the star and executive produce)' of ABC’s multi­ award nominated sitcom “black-ish.’" His character' Andre “Drc” Johnson is a family man who struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle class neighborhood. The show will begin its seventh season this fall: and

WHEREAS, Anthony also hosts the ABC “,” now in its fifth season. He produces "grown-ish” for Freeform and “mixed- ish" for ABC, both “black-ish” spin offs. He also executive produces “Road Trippin’” with Rickey Thompson and Denzel Dion which just began airing on SnapChat; and

WHEREAS, last year, Anthony appeared in the Emmy award winning ABC live special. "Live in Front of a Studio Audience," as Henry Jefferson in the “All in the Family"’ portion. In the second Emmy nominated special. “Live in Front of a Studio Audience: ‘All in the Family’ and ‘Good Times,” Anthony performed the opening song with Patti LaBelle; and

WHEREAS, Anthony has become familiar to audiences through roles in such prominent films as the Michael Bay blockbuster TRANSFORMERS. 's Oscar-winning feature and the all-star comedy THE BIG YEAR. Anderson first gained attention as one of Jim Carrey’s sons in ME, MYSELF, AND IRENE and has since appeared in such films as the BARBERSHOP franchise, , KANGAROO JACK, EXIT WOUNDS, CRADLE 2 THE GRAVE, TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME, MALIBU'S MOST WANTED, MY BABY'S DADDY, AGENT CODY BANKS 2, HAROLD AND KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE. SMALL TOWN CRIME, THE STAR AND the Academy Award nominated animated film FERDINAND. Last year Anthony starred in and was the executive producer of Nelflix’s film BEATS. He is currently developing the film FOOTBALL OR MF. a romantic comedy: and

WHEREAS, on the small screen. Anthony brought his lalenl and humor to his own WB sitcom "All About the Andersons” which was loosely based on his life. He also starred in Fox’s “K-Ville,” had a recurring role in the police-drama television series, “," NBC’s “Guys with Kids," and starred in "Law & Order.” Anthony has hosted several culinary focused shows on the including “Eating America, with Anthony Anderson” and "Carnival Cravings with Anthony Anderson.” as well as served as a regular judge on “." For the past two years, he has also hosted “Dear Mama: An Event to Honor Moms,” which is VHFs annual Mother's Day celebration to salute moms everywhere. In addition, he’s been a frequent guest host of “Jimmy Kirnmel Live;” and

WHEREAS, Anthony has received six consecutive Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, making him the most nominated Black actor in the same role in the history of the Emmys. He has also been nominated three times as a producer on “black-ish” in the Outstanding Comedy Series category. Anthony has two Golden Globe nominations and three Critics Choice nominations for his popular role in “black-ish.” Additionally, in 2020, he won his sixth individual Image Award in the category of “Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series,” adding to his 15 total Image Award nominations in his career. He has been nominated for four Screen Actors Guild awards, BET Awards, and as well as one People’s Choice Awards and one Kids’ Choice Awards. Anderson has also hosted the NAACP Image Awards for the past seven consecutive years; and

WHEREAS, Anthony is active in his community as an advocate and philanthropist. He hosts the annual Anthony Anderson Celebrity Golf Classic, benefiting the American Diabetes Association, Mission and Boys & Girls Club of America. He also proudly serves oil the GOOD+ Foundation’s Fatherhood Leadership Council and was inducted into the Class of 2017 Boys & Girls Club of America National Alumni Hall of Fame. Anderson has Type 2 diabetes and is an advocate for diabetes awareness and a spokesperson for the “Getting Real About Diabetes” campaign. Anderson has always been a supporter of his hometown, Compton, California. He has partnered with the City of Compton in holiday food giveaways in the city where they provided food to over 1,000 residents. Last year, he emceed the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Ground-Breaking Event to support local youths. In the battle against Covid-19, Anderson joined Mayor Garcetti at a South L.A. clinic to urge communities of color to seek COVID-19 testing. He also co-hostcd the “: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort” special, to support impacted by coronavirus. And in lieu of participating in the Veteran’s Day Parade due to Covid-19, he co-hosted “The 2020 National Memorial Day Parade: America Stands Tall” television special; and

WHEREAS, born on August 15, Anthony pursued his acting career as he continued his education by attending Hollywood High School for the Performing Arts, where he earned first place in the NAACP's ACTSO Awards with his performance of the classic monologue from "The Great White Hope." That performance, along with his dedication to his craft, earned him an arts scholarship to Howard University; and

WHEREAS, on Friday, August 14, 2020, Anthony Anderson will be immortalized by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce with the 2,691 star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame:

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that by the adoption of this resolution, the Los Angeles City Council does hereby commend and congratulate ANTHONY ANDERSON on the occasion of being presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Best wishes on many years of continued growth and success on all future endeavors.

Presented by: MITCH O’F, 'LL Councilmember, 13,h District AUG 1 1 2020

All Member! 1 w COMMENDATORY RESOLUTION

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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month September 2020

WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection report cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among children between infancy and age 15. This tragic disease is detected in nearly 15,000 of our country’s young people each and every year; and

WHEREAS, one in five of our nation’s children loses his or her battle with cancer. Many infants, children and teens will suffer from long-term effects of comprehensive treatment, including secondary cancers; and

WHEREAS, founded over twenty-five (25) years ago by Steven Firestein, a member of the philanthropic Max Factor cosmetics family, the American Cancer Fund for Children, Inc. and Kids Cancer Connection, Inc. are dedicated to helping these children and their families; and

WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection provide a variety of vital patient psychosocial services to children undergoing cancer treatment at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, The City of Hope, National Medical Center, Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, L.A. County — USC Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, as well as participating hospitals throughout the country, thereby enhancing the quality of life for these children and their families; and

WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection also sponsor Courageous Kid Recognition Award, family sailing, community get well cards and hospital celebrations in honor of a child's determination and bravery to fight the battle against childhood cancer:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby proclaim September 2020 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Los Angeles.

Presented by:, w BOB BLUMENFljKb / 3rd District

Seconded by: ALL MEMBERS MITCH O'FARRELL (verbal) Councilmember, 13 th District AUG 1 1 2020 COMMENDATORY RESOLUTION

WHEREAS over many years the City of Los Angeles has worked relentlessly to expand protections and rights of LGBT people, advocated for fair and humane treatment of immigrants, and taken stands against the defamation of communities like the LGBT community, Jewish individuals, and others; and

WHEREAS, members of the City Council also have opposed efforts by anti-Semitic groups to advance the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions (BDS) initiative, which was aimed against the State of Israel; and

WHEREAS, the City has not only strived for an accurate depiction of the atrocities of the Holocaust, it also has taken actions against attempts to deny the Holocaust by countries (07- 0002-S17); and

WHEREAS, in recent years some European politicians and their respective political parties have attempted to rewrite history surrounding their parties' and countries' support and collaboration with Nazi during the Holocaust; and

WHEREAS, one of those nations is Lithuania, where it is estimated that more than 95 percent of about 250,000 Jews who lived in the country when the Nazis invaded in 1941, were slain; and

WHEREAS, in January 2020, Arunas Gumuliauskas, leader of Lithuania's ruling party Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union, and who serves on a committee of the Seimas (unicameral parliament) announced that his party would sponsor legislation declaring that neither the state of Lithuania nor its then-leaders participated in the Holocaust; and

WHEREAS, this is consistent with other statements made by the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry and other Government representatives; and

WHEREAS, additionally, Lithuania has been joined by Poland, Hungary and other nations in such efforts to reinvent their pasts, rewrite history and rehabilitate their images; and

WHEREAS, according to the Holocaust Remembrance Project (Echikson, et al., 2019), a research study conducted by researchers from Yale University and Grinnell College, historical revisionism is rampant in West Central Europe, whereby Croatia, other Baltic nations, and the previously mentioned countries continue to diminish their participation and even deny the documented past involvement of local collaborators with the Nazis in the Holocaust; and

WHEREAS, as part of the City's ongoing efforts to denounce hate and reject hateful speech, including defamation of Jews, LGBT people, immigrants, and other minority groups, the efforts by Lithuania and other Western European nations should not go unnoticed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Los Angeles City Council finds that Lithuania's efforts to minimize or even deny its historical involvement in the holocaust is contrary to a truthful depiction of the Holocaust and its atrocities; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council denounces Lithuania's efforts to distort the historical record, which shows many Lithuanians actively collaborated with Nazi Germany in the assassination of Jewish nationals.

PRESENTED BY: PAUL KORETZ (verbal) Councilmember, Fifth District

SECONDED BY: DAVID E. RYU (verbal) Councilmember, Fourth District

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