RESOLUTION "Ruben Salazar Day" April 28, 2014 \ WHEREAS, Ruben Salazar began his pioneering journalism career at the EI Paso Herald-Post, focusing on issues affecting the Latino community; and WHEREAS, Ruben Salazar covered the Mexican-American community as a reporter for the Los Angeles Times and maintained a column at the Times, giving him the opportunity to address the paper's largely white readership, bridging the gap between the old ideology of assimilation and the new chicanismo; and WHEREAS, Ruben Salazar's focus on the Mexican-American community paved the way for other Mexican-American journalists; and continued to report and advocate for the Mexican- American community as the news director for the Spanish language television station KMEX in Los Angeles; and WHEREAS, Ruben Salazar was tragically killed on August 29, 1970 by a Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deputy during the Chicano Moratorium March; and WHEREAS, Ruben Salazar's story of courage and activism is documented in the PBS documentary Ruben Salazar: Man in the Middle and countless scholarships and awards are given in his name; and WHEREAS, Ruben Salazar proved that a journalist can be an advocate for empowering a community while still maintaining journalistic integrity; and WHEREAS, Ruben Salazar was a role model who addressed issues that still resonate to this day. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that by the adoption of this resolution, the Los Angeles City Council does hereby declare April 28, 2014 as "RUBEN SALAZAR DAY"! April 2S, 2014 Presented by: 01fEH3!~9IDitTI~~~--'-- ber~i.' Seconded by: ---t!C'=-"=,"_"'::::"" /!;;L-=~_.__ ADOPTED APR 2 5 2014 LOSANGELESCITYCOUNCil APR 2 5 201~ RESOLUTION RAFFl CUL TURAL ASSOCIATION WHEREAS, in 1963, the Romanian-Armenian community in southern California established RAFFI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION under the leadership of Sarkis Saruni; and WHEREAS, RAFFI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION'S mission to playa significant role in the life of the Armenian community of California, to preserve the Armenian identity, to cooperate and maintain favorable relationships with the Armenian community, and to educate and support new generations of members to continue the traditions of the organization; and WHEREAS, in the 1960's, RAFFl CULTURAL ASSOCIATION established the RAFFI soccer team in Los Angeles, which became the first Homenetmen sports team in the United States; and WHEREAS, RAFFI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION actively supported the founding of both the S1. Garabed Church and the Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School in the Hollywood area by providing invaluable input on the planning and construction stages; and WHEREAS, RAFFl CULTURAL ASSOCIATION has engaged in countless humanitarian and benevolent activities, including conducting fundraisers and telethons, sending aid to Armenian communities in Romania, and supporting Armenian Relief Society projects; and WHEREAS, throughout its 50 years of extraordinary service, RAFFI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION has remained strongly committed to promoting and supporting cultural, educational, and sports activities, and preserving the proud heritage ofthe Armenian community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that by the adoption of this resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby congratulates RAFFI CUL TURAL ASSOCIATION on its 50'h anniversary and wishes the organization 00""""" =:n., , PRESENTED BY: y~ ~ --I PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY: ,M..~ O'~tW{t ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS ADOPTED APR 252014 lOS ANGELES CITYCOUNCil APR 2 5 201l} CITY OF LOS ANGELES RESOLUTION Neutra Institute Day WHEREAS, the Neutra Institute, founded in 1962, celebrates its 52nd year of service, at least 45 of which have been under the tutelage ofDion Neutra, Executive Consultant, and Fellow, who on October 8th, celebrates his own 88th birthday; and WHEREAS, the Neutra architectural practice, honored for its contributions on four continents and 20 states, with a concentration in Silver Lake, on April 8, celebrated founder Richard Neutra's 122nd birthday; and WHEREAS, Dion Neutra, this year, celebrates 82 years of residency in Silver Lake, by issuing a challenge for anyone else to match this; a prize to be awarded to any such aspirant who can document arriving before 1932; and WHEREAS, In recognition of his long series of advocacies for improvements of this, his home base, over these many years, Dion polishes his reissue of a plan he first espoused in 1970 in honor of his father's passing a week before the first Earth Day. A plan that would properly acknowledge City Monument #640, the VDL Research House II, opposite the Meadow, the design of which, so far, has ignored this presence across the street; and WHEREAS, The Institute has taken on this challenge along with other initiatives in a petition on its website, www.neutra.org, and invites others to sign and support a rational, integrated transition of Silver Lake as Park; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that by the adoption of this resolution, the City Council of the City of Los Angeles does hereby declare Sunday, April 27, 2014 as NEUTRA INSTITUTE DAY in the City of Los Angeles for its outstanding contributions. The City's endorsement, to commemorate Pioneers of the Ecology Movement, and recognize the World Renown VDL Research House II, a City Monument, by the repetition each year of its Run-Walk and related events to be celebrated on a Sunday in April, close to Earth Day week. Presented by 7J,V1::: o~ MITCH O'FARRELL <",,,-Jl"I Co cil e b r 13th District i:":::::~~ "'.':~ Seconded by: (it ",":s'iE'3 ~" ",:"'~~ ADOPTED APR 2 5 2014 lOS ANGELES CITYCOUNCil CITY OF LOS ANGELES RESOLUTION THE CAMDEN WHEREAS, The Camden is a planned 287-unit lifestyle oriented mixed-use residential property in Hollywood located at the comer of Selma and Vine; and WHEREAS, The Camden will redefine the traditional approach to residential development; and WHEREAS, The Camden will feature highly customizable apartments and first-floor commercial space with a development collaboration led by Camden Property Trust, sbe and The Souferian Group; and WHEREAS, The Camden will ereate a hybrid between a resort and a high-end residential development with a suite of unique lifestyle amenity areas for Hollywood residents; and WHEREAS, The Camden will leverage sbe's leadership in the hospitality and real estate arenas, and The Souferian Group's real estate development expertise to master plan a lifestyle driven property that combines innovative design, branding and the sbe Global Concierge which give exclusive access to sbe's collection of award-winning hotels, casinos, restaurants and nightclubs; and WHEREAS, The Camden will be apart and enhanee the spirit and integrity of the historie Hollywood community; and WHEREAS, Equinox will serve as The Camden's exclusive retail and fitness tenant with state of the art fitness facilities; and WHEREAS, The Camden Property Trust of Houston is one of the country's largest publiely traded apartment landlords, The Camden is its first entranee into the city of Los Angeles; and WHEREAS, Sam Nazarian is Founder and CEO of sbe a global hospitality and entertainment company comprised of award winning hotels, casinos, residences, restaurants and nightlife destinations; and WHEREAS, Behzad Souferian is Founder and CEO of The Souferian Group a best in class, fully-integrated real estate investment and development company of lifestyle oriented properties: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that by the adoption of this resolution, the Los Angeles City Council hereby warmly salutes and congratulates THE CAMDEN on its groundbreaking ceremony and for enhancing the spirit and integrity of the historic Hollywood community, Presented by: ADOPTED Seconded by: APR 252014 LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL APR 2 5 2014 CITY OF LOS ANGELES RESOLUTION Giancarlo Esposito WHEREAS, Giancarlo Esposito is a celebrated television, film and stage actor whose acting career spans several decades; and WHEREAS, Esposito is currently starring as Major Tom Neville - a former mild-mannered insurance agent-turned ruthless and cunning militia leader after the world inexplicably loses all sources of power - in the NBC drama series "Revolution. "From JJ. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions and creator/executive producer Eric Kripke, the Warner Bros. Television-produced "Revolution" airs on NBC; and WHEREAS, Television audiences also know him well from his iconic portrayal of drug kingpin Gustavo 'Gus' Pring in AMC's award-winning series "Breaking Bad," for which he won the 2012 Critics Choice Award and also earned a 2012 Emmy® nomination; and WHEREAS, In 2014, Esposito plans to direct and star in the independent historical drama "Patriotic Treason," the story of abolitionist John Brown. Esposito will play Fredrick Douglass opposite four-time Academy Award® nominee Ed Harris; and WHEREAS, Esposito has appeared in notable films such as "Rabbit Hole," "The Usual Suspects," "Smoke" and "The Last Holiday. " His performances in Spike Lee's films "Do the Right Thing," "Mo' Better Blues, " "School Daze" and "Malcolm X" are among Esposito's most memorable roles. Esposito's other film credits include outstanding performances in "Sherrybaby." "Ali," "Nothing to Lose," "Waiting to Exhale," "Bob Roberts," "King of New York" and "The CouonCtub." In 1995, Esposito was recognized for his incredible work in "Fresh" with a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award; and WHEREAS, In 2007, through his production company, Quiet Hand Productions, Esposito made his feature directorial debut with the film "Gospel Hill. " He also co-starred in the film