WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • New Wilshire Division capt. starts Sunny with in March p. 4 temps reaching • LAPD begins new the 80s recruitment plan p. 3 Volume 26 No. 8 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities February 25, 2016 Dueling initiatives – shaping L.A. in the voting booth n Hillary hits Hancock Park n require affordable units be included Hundreds arrive Union coalition with residential projects that require for Clinton fundraiser working to put a new zone changes and General Plan By GreGory cornfield amendments. If approved, the initia- initiative on the ballot tive would also ensure that con- A quiet intersection in Hancock By GreGory cornfield struction jobs go to residents Park transformed into a Hillary through a local hire provision. Clinton campaign site Monday night. The battle over how to deal with “It simply says, developers who Police, valet, media crews, delighted growth in Los Angeles continues build affordable housing will move neighbors and opportunistic protest- after a new initiative aimed at devel- quicker … as long as they hire local ers buzzed around the corner of Las opment and affordable housing was people,” said Rusty Hicks, secre- Palmas Avenue and First Street introduced last week. tary-treasurer of the Los Angeles where Clinton stopped to fundraise A coalition of labor unions and County Federation of Labor and for her campaign to become photo by Gregory Cornfield spokesman for Build Better LA. “It housing advocates launched the President of the United States. Protesters and neighbors begin to line up across the street at Hillary Build Better Los Angeles (BBLA) is through this initiative that Los Hundreds of guests arrived at the Clinton’s fundraiser in Hancock Park. initiative last week that would See initiatives page 21 home of Jon Vein – the co-founder of MarketShare – who hosted the last week. Horvath went to high Horvath shared that story with fundraiser for the former First Lady school near Las Vegas and helped Clinton when their paths crossed of the United States, New York Clinton secure victory in Nevada last again in 2012. Clinton encouraged Senator and U.S. Secretary of State. week. Horvath to run for city council again The cost to attend started at $2,700, Horvath remembered when she after a failed election campaign, and and a donation of $27,000 allowed was going to meet Clinton for the Horvath told Clinton the same. guests to take a photo with Clinton, first time in 2007. Horvath said she Now that Horvath is mayor, her who is fresh off a victory in the was waiting with a group of people encounters with Clinton mean a little Nevada Democratic caucus. to meet Clinton when she noticed a more. After her victory speech in Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, little girl with her mother. When Nevada, Clinton walked backstage, City Councilman David Ryu, 4th Clinton got closer, the young girl ran noticed Horvath and said, “Oh, District, and West Hollywood Mayor past Horvath to greet the presidential mayor.” Lindsey Horvath joined the party and nominee. When the girl returned to Horvath said she told Clinton how photo by Gregory Cornfield are all Clinton supporters. her mother’s side, Horvath heard her important her example has been to a say, “I want to be president just like young woman working in a political Community members packed a conference room at Emerson College to Horvath has been a long-time Clinton supporter and met with her her one day.” hear the town hall on the Neighborhood Integrity Initiative on Tuesday. See Hillary page 21 iPhone ‘back door’ debate lands at The Grove Fairfax High School’s soccer n Elected officials call team goes for new glory for FBI to pull request By PAtriciA SAnchez n Gustavo Arellano, a senior on Lions make a new Fairfax High School’s boys varsi- ty soccer team. On Feb. 16, a federal judge nameBy PAtriciA for themselves SAnchez ordered Apple to assist the FBI in Over the past few years, unlocking the iPhone that Arellano explained he and his belonged to San Bernardino The Fairfax High School Lions teammates have worked hard to shooter Syed Rizwan Farook. are known for their powerhouse improve the team’s reputation. Demonstrators rallied in front football team and their award- With the help of their new coach of the Apple store at The Grove on winning basketball team. Their Salvador Rosales, the team has Tuesday to support Apple’s deci- soccer team, however, has not come together in a way it never sion to deny the court order. While seen as much limelight. But after has before and made it to the sec- the group of supporters was small, this season, that might change. ond round of the California individuals felt strongly about “And we plan to keep chang- Interscholastic Federation (CIF) what they called a fight for securi- photo by Patricia Sanchez ing that during the playoffs,” said See Fairfax page 22 ty and privacy. About a dozen demonstrators showed up Tuesday night to show their “Privacy is important to me, and I support for Apple. want to thank Apple for standing up for my privacy,” said Cheryl Caskill, “It’s people coming together to demands are a step in the wrong one of the deomonstrators. “Once fight and voice our opinions,” Cheng direction for individual privacy. [privacy is] gone, it’s hard to get it said. “We’re trying to tell the FBI not “We live in a digital age. We all back. It’s like what Benjamin to go forward with their order have so much information on our Franklin said, ‘Those who surrender because it’s not just about Apple or phones and it’s so important that we freedom for security will not have, our iPhones. I don’t think [the FBI] have strong encryption and security nor do they deserve, either one.’” understands what they’re asking and no back doors,” Linindoll said. The demonstration was part of a for.” “I’m just here to support this fight global protest organized by Fight For The FBI’s demands, Cheng said, because unfortunately I think the FBI the Future, a nonprofit organization. could lead the government down a is not defending our rights.” Tiffiny Cheng, co-founder of slippery slope that limits individual Support of the tech company’s Fight For the Future, said Tuesday’s freedom and rights to privacy. stance spans further than street photo by Patricia Sanchez protests were to implore the FBI to Nicholas Linindoll said he sup- Fairfax High School has been improving all season and made it to reflect on their actions. ports Apple because the FBI’s See Apple page 21 the second round of the playoffs. 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Strangers’ Healthy Aging and the Alzheimer’s aura Eason’s “Sex With Association of Greater Los Angeles. Strangers” runs Tuesday, March 26 ‘King Georges’ Participants will learn about the latest L1 through Sunday, April 10 at the rena Cinema presents Erika research on Alzheimer’s disease; Geffen Playhouse. When frustrated Frankel ‘s “King Georges” run- training, resources and referral ser- novelist Olivia meets fast-talking Aning Friday, Feb. 26 through March 3. vices; and meditation, massage and blogger Ethan – better known for his The film about passion, aging and art holistic approaches to health. Advance sexual prowess than his prose – she follows French chef Georges Perrier registration required. 1527 Fourth St., worries she will become just another on a crusade to keep his 40-year-old Santa Monica. (800)516-5323. entry in his little black book. 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