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Areferendum supporting abi-coastal protest move-ment drawing support

from the community and electedofficials was unanimouslyapproved by the Los Angeles CityCouncil on Wednesday.

The Occupy LA resolution wasintroduced Oct. 5 in a show of sol-idarity by CouncilmembersRichard Alarcon and BillRosendahl and quickly gainedsupport by City Council PresidentEric Garcetti and Mayor AntonioVillaraigosa.

“I applaud people for takingdemocracy seriously and gettinginvolved,” CouncilmemberRosendahl said Tuesday, notinghis support extends to welcomingprotesters, should they set upcamp at West Hollywood CityHall.

“I believe in the power of thepeople,” Rosendahl said.“Democracy with a small ‘d.’ Ithink every elected official shouldbe held accountable.”

Occupy LA is an offshoot of thelarger, New York-based OccupyWall Street group, targeting cor-

porate greed and what memberscharacterize as the growing gapbetween rich and poor. InDowntown L.A. the weeks-oldmovement calling itself the “99%,” has been gaining notorietyand building local sympathy asmembers rally daily in an attemptto generate socio-economicchange.

“People have come together inall walks of life,” Occupy LA weband media team-member BethKempf said during a walk-through

the camp on Monday night, therewere 279 tents, and Kempf esti-mated there were approximately500 people.

Since Oct. 1, the city’s disen-franchised have gathered by thehundreds on the lawn at LosAngeles City Hall, camping outand staging what they call “gener-al assemblies,” outreach, debatesand marches on the lawn and sur-rounding streets.

Some may write-off the group

Affiliates of AresManagement LLC and theCanada Pension Plan

Investment Board (CPPIB) haveacquired 99 Cents Only Stores for$1.6 billion, though consumersshould not expect to notice changesat the retailer in the near future. Thecompanies announced the acquisi-tion on Tuesday.

“I am pleased to announce thisagreement as it delivers significantvalue to our shareholders,” 99Cents Only chief executive officerEric Schiffer said in a statement.“We have come to know andrespect Ares Management andCPPIB through this process, andwe believe they will be excellentpartners and help us achieve ourlong term goals as a company. Welook forward to continuing to deliv-er extreme value to our customersand providing a great place to work

for our 99ers.”Bill Mendel, of Mendel

Communications, which is han-

dling media relations for the trans-action, said the agreement will not

99 Cents Only Stores Are Sold for $1.6 Billion

photo by Edwin Folven

The 99 Cents Only Stores have several locations in the local area,including a store at 825 N. La Brea Ave. (above), and others at 601 S.Fairfax Ave., 6121 Wilshire Blvd., and 5270 Sunset Blvd.

n Co. Says CustomersShould Not Expect AnyImmediate ChangesBY AARON BLEVINS

Though West Hollywood citystaff members are nearly fin-ished with the design of

Phase 1 of the Plummer ParkMaster Plan project, residents arecalling for revisions to lessen theimpact the renovations will have onpark patrons.

The West Hollywood CityCouncil approved the first phase ofthe project several years ago, andTuesday night, the city held a meet-

ing with interested residents togather their input. Approximately150 people attended.

Cathy Blaivas lives on VistaStreet, which borders PlummerPark, and said a group of residentsbegan to organize this summer,when they became more abreast ofthe project and its ramifications.She had heard that the park wouldclose for two years — mostly due tothe installation of subterraneanparking — while the renovations

To Jordan, an eight-year oldTemple Emanuel AcademyDay School student, excel-

lence is being “perfect and amaz-

ing.” Milken Family Foundationexecutive vice president RichardSandler couldn’t have summed itup better himself.

Sandler was at TempleEmanuel on Burton Way lastweek to surprise teacher MarnieGreenwald, who was presentedone of four 2011 Milken JewishEducator Awards for her work asa first-grade teacher at the school.As Greenwald eventually foundout, being “perfect and amazing”netted her $15,000.

“I’ve been very privileged tohave spent my entire careerteaching in Jewish day schools,”she said. “I do what I do becauseit makes me happy. I can’t thinkof another profession I’d choose.”

Students and faculty membershad gathered in the school’s audi-torium believing that they werecongregating for an assembly.

Educators SurprisedWith Academic Awards

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INSIDE• LAUSD addresses

dating violence. pg. 3

• Brown signs dozens of bills. pg. 4

Clear and warm,with coolertemps this weekend

See Occupy LA page 22

BY AARON BLEVINS

See Plummer Park page 22

See 99 Cents Only page 21See Jewish Educators page 20

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n WeHo Holds Meeting to Hear Concerns

n Hundreds Take a Stand on City Hall Lawn

photo by Adam Popescu

Large crowds have been gathering outside Los Angeles City Hall, hold-ing rallies and pitching tents as part of Occupy LA.

Occupy LA Gives Power to the PeopleResidents Make Last DitchEffort to Alter Park Plan

photo by Aaron Blevins

Parker Howell (left), Teddy Saunders and Caed Howell practice fire danc-ing at Plummer Park, and are among those who believe the park doesnot need dramatic changes.

BY AARON BLEVINS

BY ADAM POPESCU


Teacher Juli Shanblatt reacts atreceiving a $15,000 award.

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13 Eating DisorderConference

The National Eating DisordersAssociation is hosting its 9th

annual Conference andIndividual/Family-Focused Summitfrom Thursday, Oct. 13 through 15 atthe Renaissance Hollywood Hotel &Spa. The event will also include theProfessional Tracks and inauguralTeen Summit. Programs are gearedtowards individuals and familiesaffected by eating disorders, with spe-cial sessions presented for educators,treatment professionals and activists.The speakers will include Dr. AnneBecker, president of the Academy forEating Disorders; and Dr. KellyVitousek, Ph.D., among others. 1755N. Highland Ave. (800)931-2237,www.National-EatingDisorders.org.

14 ‘To Kill aMockingbird’

The Actor’s Co-op presents a stag-ing of “To Kill a Mockingbird”

running from Friday, Oct. 14 throughNov. 20 at the Crossley Theatre inHollywood. Based on the PulitzerPrize-winning novel by Harper Lee,the iconic story focuses on family,friendship and the strength of thehuman spirit, and is part of ActorsCo-op’s 20th anniversary season.Showtimes are at 8 p.m., Friday andSaturday; 2:20 p.m., Sunday. Generaladmission is $34. 1760 N. Gower St.(323)462-8460, ext. 300,www.ActorsCo-op.org.

15 Impov Comedy

The iO Comedy Theatre in

Hollywood is holding a perfor-

mance by S. Ron Livingston, of

“Office Space”, on Saturday, Oct. 15

at 8 p.m. The performance is part of a

show titled “Celebrity”, an impro-

vised comedy in which a real celebri-

ty plays the assistant to a fake celebri-

ty. Tickets are $10. 6366 Hollywood

Blvd. (323)962-7560, west.ioim-

prov.com.

Female Film Fest

The 3rd annual “Lady FilmmakersFilm Festival” will be held on

Saturday, Oct. 15 and 16 at the WritersGuild Theatre in Beverly Hills. Thefilms to be screened include “Loss of

Teardrop Diamond”, in honor ofTennessee Williams 100th birthday,“Sun City Picture House”, “TheCarrier” “Bathing & the Single Girl”,“The Gradual Demise of PhillipaFinch”, “Two-Legged Rat Bastards”,and “Cookie”. 135 S. Doheny Dr.www.lady-filmmakers.com.

Outdoor Dance

The Heidi Duckler Dance Theatrepresents “Expulsion”, an uncon-

ventional dance performance beingheld Saturday, Oct. 15 at 4 and 7 p.m.,and Sunday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m., in avacant lot in Glendale. The free per-formance features four male dancersfrom Heidi Duckler Dance and fivefemale dancers from the Iranian-Armenian Djanbazian DanceCompany. The performance spacewill consist of a series of three-storyscaffoldings, and the audience canview the performance from all angles.175 N. Brand Blvd. www.heididuck-ler.org.

Murder MysteryTrain

The Fillmore & Western Railwayis holding a new murder mystery

dinner train titled “From Twilight toTransylvania” on Saturday, Oct. 15and 29. The ride features vaudevillevampires who won’t be craving din-ner, but will be craving “a bite” ofanother sort. Adult tickets are $89.Departures from Fillmore are at 6:30p.m., and the train returns at 9:30 p.m.(805)524-2546, www.fwry.com.

16 Children’s Music

Children’s entertainer Peter Alsopwill appear at McCabe’s Guitar

Shop in Santa Monica on Sunday,Oct. 16 at 11 a.m. Alsop will performselections from his newest CD called“Grow It At Home”, which focuseson recycling and sustainability for

children. 3101 Pico Blvd. (310)828-4497, www.mccabes.com.

Cultural Critics

The Roy and EdnaDisney/CalArts Theater (RED-

CAT) is hosting an evening withauthors Jack Halberstam, WayneKoestenbaum and Maggie Nelsontitled “Ugly Feelings” on Sunday,Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. The three “culturalcritics” will read from their newlypublished books, inviting the audi-ence to examine the “ugly feelings”that fuel modern culture. “UglyFeelings” will be followed by a ques-tion and answer session, receptionand book signing. Tickets are $10.631 West 2nd St. (213)237-2800,www.redcat.org.

Chamber Music

Le Salon de Musiques presents achamber music concert of selec-

tions by Brahms on Sunday, Oct. 16at 4 p.m. The concert features PhillipLevy and Julie Gigante on violin,Andrew Duckles on viola, David Lowon cello, and Rina Dokshitsky onpiano, and it will be accompanied bychampagne, food by Patina, and anintroduction by musicologist JuliusReder Carlson. Tickets are $65.Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, FifthFloor. (310)498-0257,www.LeSalondeMusiques.com.

18 WeHoElementaryBenefit Show

West Hollywood ElementarySchool is holding a fundrais-

ing show titled “Benefit WithFriends” on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7:30p.m. at the Key Club. The evening ofcomedy and song to benefit arts edu-cation at the school will featureactress Jennifer Garner, Rachel Harrisand Vicki Lewis, as well as actorsRob Morrow and Mike O’Malley.There will also be appearances byJean Louisa Kelly, Guy Stevensonand Rachel Quaintance. 9039 SunsetBlvd. www.benefitwithfriends.com.

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photo courtesy of the Beverly Hills Art Show

The semi-annual “Beverly Hills Art Show — Affaire In The Gardens” willbe held on Saturday, Oct. 15 and 16 at Beverly Gardens. The free showwill include works by 250 artists, including paintings, sculptures, pho-tographs, jewelry, ceramics and prints. “Affaire In The Gardens” also fea-tures live entertainment, family activities, art demonstrations, tours, foodtrucks, and wine and beer gardens. There will be special exhibitionscurated by the Los Angeles Art Association, including artist Ya Ya Chouʼs“Belugaʼs Journey”, and an exhibit titled “Magical Realities”, which willshowcase “pop surrealist” artwork, including Vic Leeʼs “Love” (above).Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Beverly Garden, along Santa MonicaBoulevard from Rodeo Drive to Rexford Drive.www.beverlyhills.org/artshow. .

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office inCalifornia is cracking down on

medical marijuana dispensaries inresponse to a proliferation of theoutlets in neighborhoods through-out the state.

The crack down began last weekand was announced last Friday bythe four U.S. Attorneys inCalifornia, including André BirotteJr., who oversees the CentralCalifornia region, which includesLos Angeles. Birotte said the crackdown will specifically target dis-pensaries that are operating illegal-ly, and included an operation inNorth Hollywood, as well as dis-pensaries in Orange, Riverside andSan Bernardino Counties.

“It is important to note that for-profit, commercial marijuana oper-ations are illegal not only underfederal law, but also underCalifornia law,”

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In response to a fatal lunchtimestabbing last month at South East

High School, the Los AngelesBoard of Education unanimouslypassed a resolution to promote theprevention of dating violence.

The resolution, co-sponsored byboardmembers Steve Zimmer,Bennett Kayser and Nury Martinez,seeks to promote a positive andhealthy relationships at school.

Members of the board as well asvictims of violent crimes spoke outat a press conference Tuesday atLAUSD headquarters.

“You are not alone,” Zimmer toldthe crowd, imploring young men tonot take out their aggression onloved ones. “My strength is not forhurting.”

Youth advocate JessicaContreras, a survivor of teen datingviolence, also spoke out, detailingan abusive relationship with anolder boyfriend that began whenshe was fourteen years old. The2011 West Adams Prep graduateopened up about an overly-posses-sive boyfriend who sent her into acyclical world of abuse, self-hateand fear.

The resolution was prompted bythe attack at South East HighSchool where a student was mur-dered. On Sept. 30, AbrahamLopez, 18, attacked his 17 year-oldex-girlfriend Cindi Santana atlunchtime, stabbing her to death.Lopez next allegedly stabbed aschool dean and another studentwho attempted to intervene.

Zimmer assured that the resolu-tion will put a firm strategy in placeat every LAUSD campus, sendinga clear message, “we will be a safecommunity. We’re not afraid toaddress issues.”

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n District Board PassesResolution to MakeCampuses Safer

See Dispensaries page 21

BY ADAM POPESCU

Stabbing Prompts LAUSD toAddress Dating Violence


LAUSD Boardmember Steve Zimmer discussed his proposal to addressdating violence at district headquarters on Tuesday.

Feds Crack Down on Medical Marijuana Shops


The Better Alternative Treatment dispensary on Melrose Avenue wasone of the outlets that closed when the cityʼs ordinance took effect lastJune, but has since reopened. However, it is not one of the dispensariestargeted in the recent federal action.

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Facing a deadline last Sunday,Gov Jerry Brown stuck pen to

paper, signing 760 bills and vetoing128. Brown approved the contro-versial Dream Act, giving undocu-mented college students access tofinancial aid, and two landmarkLGBT bills allowing transgenderpeople a more streamlined processto update birth certificates to reflecttheir current gender.

The Dream Act (SB 20) allowsundocumented or illegal immi-grants to use state funds to supporttheir education, which had generat-ed a veritable landmine of opposingviews and opinions amongstAngelenos. Signing the bill into lawfulfilled a Brown campaignpromise, allowing higher educationregardless of residency status.

Starting in 2013, undocumentedimmigrants will be eligible toreceive financial assistance throughthe CalGrants program. In order toqualify, students must proveCalifornia high school graduation,have attended school in the state forat least three years, and affirm thatthey are in the process of obtaininglegal status. Financial merit andacademic standards will also beweighed.

The Los Angeles Times hasreported that a Senate committeeanalysis has estimated new costsfrom the legislation would total $40million a year.

The Dream Act’s signing mayhave overshadowed Brown’s otherbold move: the affirmation of sever-al LGBT-friendly bills. The VitalStatistics Modernization Act (AB

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A19-year-old suspect wasarrested on Oct. 9 and

booked for murder after heallegedly shot and killed a victimon Hollywood Boulevard.

The incident occurred around2:30 a.m. after the suspect, iden-tified as Jorge Tejeda, allegedlyshot 19-yerar-old Jesse Medina,of Hollywood. Tejeda was part ofa group that became involved inan argument with another groupthat included Medina in the 6700block of Hollywood Boulevard.Lt. Michael Oreb, head of detec-tives for the Los Angeles PoliceDepartment’s HollywoodDivision, said he did not knowwhat the argument was about,and added that the incident doesnot appear to be gang related. Hesaid the groups were among hun-dreds of people in the area, short-ly after many nightclubs and bars

close at 2 a.m.“It probably started with an

argument, but then the suspectwent and retrieved a handgun andcame back and shot the victim,”Oreb said. “No one else washurt.”

Oreb said several shots werefired, and members of theHollywood EntertainmentDistrict’s security team quicklyarrived at the scene and directedpolice officers to the fleeing sus-pects. Tejeda and other membersof the group attempted to flee intwo separate vehicles, both ofwhich were pulled over a shortdistance away from the shootingscene near Hollywood Boulevardand Cherokee Avenue. A hand-gun was recovered from one ofthe vehicles, and officers deter-mined Tejeda was the allegedgunman. Seven other members ofthe group were released. Tejadawas taken to the HollywoodDivision and booked for murder.He is being held on $2 millionbail. Paramedics took Medina toCedars-Sinai Medical Center,


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Some residents of Los Angelesmay soon be able to park on the

“aprons” of their driveways, theportion between the sidewalk andthe street, without fear of getting aticket, under a proposal approvedWednesday by the Los AngelesCity Council.

Although the council approvedthe proposal in concept, it will takean undetermined amount of time togo into effect because the ordinancehas to be drafted by the LosAngeles City Attorney’s Office andhas to come back to the city councilfor a second review. It will onlyaffect residents who have enoughroom to park a car between thesidewalk and street without block-ing the sidewalk, which would stillbe prohibited. The city is still con-sidering whether to allow people toleave portions of their vehiclessticking out into the street, whichwill likely be addressed in the draftordinance.

The proposal was authored byCity Councilmembers Paul Koretz,5th District, and Bill Rosendahl,11th District, and seconded byCouncilmember Tom LaBonge, 4th

District. Residents have com-plained that they had long beenparking on the aprons, but beganreceiving tickets during the sum-mer.

Parking on the apron had been aviolation of the city’s municipalcode for decades, but the law was

not enforced because it allows peo-ple to utilize space in their drive-ways for extra vehicles. In thespring, the City Attorney’s Officenotified the Los AngelesDepartment of Transportation(LADOT), which enforces parking

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Parking on driveway “aprons” between the sidewalk and street will bepermitted under a proposal tentatively approved Wednesday, but block-ing any portion of the sidewalk will remain illegal.

n Proposal Would StillProhibit Vehicles fromBlocking Sidewalksn Shooting Allegedly

Followed ArgumentBetween Two Groups

See Apron Parking page 21

Suspect Arrested for Murderon Hollywood Boulevard

See Shooting page 22

See Governor page 20

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The Westside’s EmergencyWinter Shelter Program will

open six weeks early this year tohelp deal with a sudden and dra-matic increase in homelessness inCouncil District 11, Mayor AntonioVillaraigosa and CouncilmemberBill Rosendahl announced lastweek.

Starting Oct. 15, First to Servewill provide 50 shelter beds eachnight at the West L.A. Armory. InDecember, when the full WinterShelter Program begins, at least 160beds are expected to be available atWest L.A. Armory and the CulverCity Armory.

“Opening this shelter early willprovide relief to an increasing num-ber of people who have found

themselves without a place to sleepat night,” Villaraigosa said. “Iexpect some additional support willbe allocated for outreach workersand other social service providersto make this effort more meaning-ful in the long term.”

Villaraigosa and Rosendahlsecured $110,000 for the extendedprogram, reprogramming $90,000in savings from federal block grantmoney and $20,000 fromRosendahl’s Roadmap to Housingprogram, which has been providingpermanent housing for people liv-ing in their vehicles.

“I am pleased and relieved thatthe mayor and I were able to identi-fy funds to open the shelter early,”Rosendahl said. “Shelters are not a

perfect or a permanent solution, buton a cold and windy night, offeringsomeone a roof and mattress ismore humane than forcing them tohuddle in a doorway or sleep on asidewalk.”

The recent proliferation of home-lessness on the Westside has beenmost apparent on Venice Beach andin Westchester Park. The shelterprogram will likely pick up andtransport people from those loca-tions, Rosendahl said.

The City Council’s Budget andFinance Committee approved theexpenditure, and the Los AngelesHomeless Services Authorityapproved the plan. The full citycouncil is expected to formallyapprove the funding soon.

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Though it has not yet been con-firmed, Equality California has

announced that it appears unlikelythat opponents of the FAIR Act willnot garner enough signatures tohave the legislation placed on a ref-erendum.

The FAIR Act, or SB 48, wasauthored by Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) and aims to haveinstruction in social sciences cours-es include a study of lesbian, gay,bisexual and transgenderAmericans, as well as people withdisabilities or of other ethnicities.

At least three organizations, StopSB 48, the Pacific Justice Instituteand the Capitol Resource Institute,had been gathering signatures for apetition they hoped would put thebill on a referendum. That deadlinepassed Wednesday, and on Tuesday,Stop SB 48 issued a statement thatits attempts may have failed.

“From all appearances, we wouldneed a miracle to qualify this refer-endum,” the statement read, addingthat the last deliveries of mail hadnot been as large as the groupexpected. Several signatures hadalso been pulled out due to errors.

However, Pacific Justice Institutepresident Brad Dacus said thegroups had not given up just yet. OnTuesday, he said the groups wereputting together a last minute push,and that the number of required sig-natures could be very close.

“We’re still working,” Dacussaid. “People are still working, andwe’re still hoping.”

Though Equality California couldnot confirm that the groups hadfailed to gather the signaturesWednesday, staff members celebrat-ed the announcement.

“Our opponents have completelydistorted and, frankly, misrepresent-ed and lied about this bill,” RebekahOrr, of Equality California, said.“Ultimately, their inability to quali-fy is a victory for truth, a victory forfairness and a victory for accuracy.”

She said Equality California had

volunteers who contacted tens ofthousands of voters, pushing forsupport of the FAIR Act, which willrecognize those who helped shapethe country.

“Our history needs to be com-plete, and it needs to be honest,” Orrsaid. “It’s about making sure kidsget a complete, factual and accurateeducation.”

The bill, though, may have addi-tional benefits, she said.

“When students learn about thefull diversity of their history, stateand country, they have a betterunderstanding of their world aroundthem,” Orr said, adding that it couldlead some students to a better

understanding of the LGBT com-munity and the other affected demo-graphics.

She referenced San FranciscoCounty Supervisor Harvey Milk,who was assassinated in 1978 andhas been considered a gay rightsmartyr, and Bayard Rustin, whohelped organize the march onWashington in the 1960s. Orr saidparticular groups will not be elevat-ed over others; the aim is to showhow the various groups have inter-connected throughout history andshaped the nation.

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Workshops” titled “SaveMoney by Learning Solutions toToday’s Greatest EnvironmentalChallenges” are being held atFairfax High School and theWestside Pavilion.

The workshops are being held bySustainable Works and the Office ofLos Angeles City CouncilmemberPaul Koretz, 5th District, and weremade possible through a grant fromthe U.S. Department of Energy. Theworkshops at the Fairfax HighSchool library run Tuesdays from 7to 8:30 p.m., from Oct. 18 throughNov. 22, at 7850 Melrose Ave. Theworkshops at the Westside Pavilionrun on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30p.m., from Oct. 13 through Nov. 17,at 10800 W. Pico Blvd. Topicsinclude reducing waste, energy con-sumption, water, chemicals, trans-portation and shopping/food. Therewill also be giveaways of aerators,low-flow shower heads, CFL bulbs,and tire pressure gauges, as well araffles for compost bins, worm binsand rain barrels. For information,call (310)458-8716 ext. 4, or visitwww.SustainableWorks.org.

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Detectives with the Los AngelesPolice Department’s Central

Division are seeking help in findinga burglary suspect named OtisAnthony Deaver, 57, who has beentied to a spree of office break-insover the last two months.

Detectives have released videoof Deaver on www.lapdtv.org. Thesuspect often dresses in a securityguard’s jacket as a disguise andwanders around businesses andoffice buildings, primarily down-town.

“Deaver is a career burglar wholikes to steal laptops right offdesks,” said Lt. Paul Vernon, com-manding officer of the CentralDetective Division. “We’ve tiedhim to two thefts since August, anddetectives at Rampart Divisionhave tied him to several morethefts.”

Deaver is described as beingAfrican American, approximatelysix-feet-tall with a thin build. Hewalks with a distinct limp and has ashaved head.

“These office creepers are a bitcreepy when one considers they aresneaking around in your workplaceas you work,” Vernon added. “Noone should have to feel unsafe atwork, nor have to hide one’s com-puter to take a break.”

Anyone with information isurged to call Detective Pat Romanat (213)972-1230. During week-ends and off-hours, call theLAPD’s 24-hour, toll-free hotline at(877)LAPD247.

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The following crimes occurred inWest Hollywood and the areaspatrolled by the LAPDʼs Wilshireand Hollywood Divisions betweenOct. 4 and Oct. 9, and were compiled from www.crimemap-ping.com.

Oct. 4

At 4:45 a.m., an unknown suspectstole a vehicle parked near thecorner of Waring and Sweetzer.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 600 block ofAlmont at 3 p.m.

At 4 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 300block of La Cienega.

An unknown suspect committed aburglary in the 7400 block ofBeverly at 6 p.m.

At 6:30 p.m., an unknown suspectforcibly robbed a victim near thecorner of Santa Monica andSycamore.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked near the corner ofHighland and Lexington at 7 p.m.

At 9:30 p.m., an unknown suspectburglarized a vehicle parked in the800 block of Kings.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked in the 600 block ofLa Peer at 9:45 p.m.

Oct. 5

At 3:30 a.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a burglary in the 8000block of W. 3rd.

An unknown suspect assaulted avictim in the 8400 block of Sunsetat 11:45 a.m.

At 4 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft at a storein the 6300 block of 3rd.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked in the 1600 block ofMartel at 4:30 p.m.

At 10:30 p.m., an unknown sus-pect burglarized a business in the8300 block of Santa Monica.

Oct. 6

At 3:30 a.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a grand theft in the1300 block of Harper.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft at a business in the6500 block of Wilshire at 3:20 p.m.

At 7:40 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 400block of S. La Cienega.

An unknown suspect robbed a vic-tim in the 7900 block of Norton at11:55 p.m.

Oct. 7

At 7:32 p.m., an unknown suspectstole a vehicle parked in the 9000block of Rangeley.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft from a business in the8400 block of Sunset at 8:58 p.m.

At 10 p.m., an unknown suspectstole a vehicle parked in the 1000block of Doheny Drive.

Oct. 8

At 1 a.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft in the 8000block of Sunset.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft in the 7400 block ofSanta Monica at 8:30 a.m.

At 2 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a petty theft at a storein the 100 block of The GroveDrive.

An unknown suspect committed apetty theft at a business in the7100 block of Santa Monica at2:15 p.m.

At 5:15 p.m., an unknown suspectcommitted a grand theft in the 100block of S. Clark.

Oct. 9

At 1:10 a.m., an unknown suspectassaulted a victim in the 600 blockof Robertson.

An unknown suspect burglarized avehicle parked near the corner ofMelrose and Highland at 3:51 a.m.

At 11:50 a.m., an unknown sus-pect committed a petty theft in the6300 block of 3rd.


The following information was reported to the West Hollywood Sheriff’sStation and the LAPD’s Wilshire Division between September 4 and

September 10, 2011. If you are a victim of a crime, here are the telephonenumbers of local law enforcement agencies; Los Angeles Police Department,

Wilshire Division (323)485-4022 and Los Angeles County Sheriff’sDepartment West Hollywood Station (310)855-8850.

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An alleged drunk driver whowas involved in a collision on

Oct. 8 that killed two passengersand injured another individual inhis vehicle has been charged withtwo counts of murder.

The incident occurred around1:20 a.m. near Wilshire Boulevardand Park View Street. The driver,David Young Lee, 27, of GardenGrove, was driving a white GMCpickup eastbound on WilshireBoulevard when he lost control ofthe vehicle and collided with acement wall. One passenger waskilled when he was ejected from

the pickup, and another passengerremained inside the vehicle, butwas later pronounced dead. A thirdpassenger, who was wearing hisseatbelt, survived with minorinjuries. The deceased victims wereidentified as 28-year-old Ioane LuiNuumau II, and 24-year-old RyanFaiga Tauiliil, both of GardenGrove.

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Police are seeking help locatingOtis Deaver, who allegedly brokeinto several businesses in recentmonths.

Police Seek Info on ʻOffice Creeperʼ

Aformer sergeant with the LosAngeles County Sheriff’s

Department was convicted on Oct.7 of sexually assaulting one victimand inappropriately searching twoother women.

Mark Fitzpatrick, 41, was con-victed of six counts, including onecount each of penetration underthreat to arrest or deport; sexual bat-tery by restraint; and sexual pene-tration by foreign object by force,violence, duress, menace.

Fitzpatrick also was convicted of

three counts of false imprisonmentby violence. The defendant wasimmediately remanded to custody. Los Angeles County Superior CourtJudge Sam Ohta scheduled sentenc-ing on Dec. 9.

Fitzpatrick faces a maximumsentence of 14 years in state prison.The charges, filed in May 2009,stemmed from three separate inci-dents in May 2008 during whichFitzpatrick, who at the time workedat the Compton Sheriff’s Station,conducted traffic stops.

Crash Involving Alleged DrunkDriver Kills Two on Wilshire

Former County Sergeant Convictedof Sexual Assault, Faces 14 Years

The former superintendent of theBeverly Hills Unified School

District was arraigned today on agrand jury indictment charging himwith a new count of misappropria-tion of public funds.

Jeffrey Hubbard, 54, pleaded notguilty before Los Angeles SuperiorCourt Judge Patricia Schnegg to theindictment that was returned onFriday by the grand jury. DeputyDistrict Attorney Max Huntsmansaid the new charge stems from thedefendant’s alleged direction of asubordinate to give a raise to afemale employee without schoolboard authorization.

The defendant was released onhis own recognizance and orderedto return on Nov. 10 in Department102 of the Foltz Criminal JusticeCenter.

Hubbard — now superintendentof the Newport Mesa UnifiedSchool District — was charged inDecember 2010 with two counts ofmisappropriation of public fundsfor allegedly giving a former

Beverly Hills Unified SchoolDistrict official, Karen AnneChristiansen, 53, more than$20,000 in unauthorized gifts. Inaddition to gifts, Hubbard allegedlygave Christiansen increases in hercar allowance that were not autho-rized by the board.

Christiansen, the former facilitiesdirector for the district, is chargedin the same case with six counts ofconflict of interest. She was hired in2004 at an annual salary of$113,000, and is accused of encour-aging the district to borrow moneyfor a building campaign while plan-ning to steer the management con-tract herself. Christiansen’s compa-ny, Strategic Concepts, ultimatelyreceived the contract and begandrawing more than $100,000 amonth until she was terminated.

Christiansen also allegedly nego-tiated contracts with an energy firm,Johnson Controls, to do work forthe district while simultaneouslynegotiating contracts with her owncompany and Johnson Controls.

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ʻTil the Bike LanesShine Over SantaMonica Boulevard

I suppose that those who choosethe best streets in America over-looked a couple of serious flaws inthe design of West Hollywood’sportion of Santa MonicaBoulevard.

I am an avid bicyclist and cer-tainly appreciate the special bikelanes set aside in the main part oftown, but they are in the wrongplace and cause a dangerous condi-tion when trying to park a car.

The bike lanes, which are aboutone third the width of a roadwaylane, are situated between the road-way lane and the parking spaces,leaving you in a precarious positionwhen negotiating a space, with traf-fic continuing to squeeze by you inwhat roadway is left to them.

In my solution to the problem, Ipull up to the space and turn sharplyout across the first roadway, thusblocking oncoming traffic, and thenI back across the bike lane into thespace — it’s the only safe way to doit! The bike lanes should have beenplaced in the center median.

The one other problem with theboulevard is at the corners wheresidewalks jut out to the traffic lane.I understand that it gives pedestri-ans an edge in safely crossingstreets, but with curbing outlinedonly in dark red paint, they becomevery difficult to see at night andhazardous, which can be seen bythe constant scuffing from car tiresthat run across them. Perhaps a

phosphorescent material wouldsolve this problem.

Otherwise, I must say that theroad is beautiful, rides very nicelyand is well maintained.

A. LinskyLa Cienega Boulevard

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Potholes on WilshireBoulevard Make for aTreacherous MiracleMile

We should be grateful toCouncilmember Tom LaBonge, 4thDistrict, for his efforts to update ourinfrastructure. But whatever hap-pened to his promise to get rid ofthe horrible potholes in the MiracleMile? A friend said it is a miraclethat more cars aren’t damagedbouncing on those potholes.

It’s ironic that the technology toget rid of potholes is well estab-lished in our composites industrybut the city looks the other way. Isit better to invest in continuingrepair efforts than to get rid of themonce and for all? Do we wantWilshire Boulevard to be a third-world road?

George EpsteinDetroit Street

Solar Energy CreatesMore Than Wattage

Clean energy, like solar power,will create so many jobs for out ofwork people. We must stop pollut-ing our environment and causingfurther global warming thanalready exists! Let’s create jobs andstop pollution.

Julie Slater-GiglioliGardner Street

Please Donʼt ClogPlummer Park

I sincerely hope the park is avail-able for use during the two-yearconstruction. Having recentlymoved here, I feel this park to be

very important for neighborhooduse. It reminds me of my earlychildhood when I could go to anearby park and play, take swim-ming lessons, or just picnic with myfamily. Such a shame if this is notavailable anymore.

Maria AshbaughFountain Avenue

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35. Jack and Jill39. Affranchise40. Clip41. Whimpered42. Beth’s preceder44. Misrepresents45. Presidential favors48. Traction aid49. 2002 film50. Baby’s first word, maybe51. Bow54. Little Jack Horner58. Cave59. ___-Altaic languages60. Fiats61. Meets62. Gerbils, maybe63. Senior member

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Actor Jimmy Stewart, a longtime member of the Beverly HillsPresbyterian Church, was pictured on the cover of the Oct. 14,1982 issue of the Park Labrea News with Mrs. Delbert Mann,of Park La Breaʼs Burnside Towers, and Mrs. RichardValentine, of Beverly Hills. Mann and Valentine were co-chairsof the churchʼs womenʼs association, and were accepting abrass candelabra from Stewart that was to be sold in the“Christmas in October” fundraiser. The church still hosts manyphilanthropic endeavors, including the construction of homesin Baja, California, and outreach to the homeless. For infor-mation, visit www.bhpc2.org.

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The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County presentscreepy-crawly fun at its “Spider Pavilion 2011”, open throughNovember 6.Guests can view some of the worldʼs most misunderstood crea-tures in a one-of-a-kind exhibit, and get up close and personal withdifferent species of spiders by placing themselves in their enclo-sure. There is also an educational component, with photographsand information on the relationship between spiders and theecosystem. Also included is video footage taken by Sam Easterson, seniormedia producer for the NHMʼs upcoming North Campus Habitatsand Nature Lab, that takes viewers inside a funnel spiderʼs web.Known as the “funnel cam”, the minute camera is affixed to a longrod, and takes viewers into the black hole-like webs of ground-dwelling funnel weavers. Eastersonʼs favorite footage is a funnelweaver making a meal out of a grasshopper. “A lot of times in my work, Iʼll take equipment or technology thatʼsused for other reasons and apply it to wildlife filmmaking,”Easterson said “This is an example where I take a camera nor-mally used by engineers and mechanics and put it into naturallandscapes. Itʼs not Animal Planet or the Discovery Channel. Itʼs allexperimental, and Iʼm never sure how things will come out.”The “Spider Pavilion” will also feature daily tours that explain webarchitecture and engineering; and spider “feedings”, in which crick-ets and roaches are the main course. Approximately 15 local andexotic spider species can be viewed in the Pavilion, and there arealso special events, such as “Fascinating Flashlight Tours” on Oct.21 and 28, when the pavilion will be open until 8:30 p.m. for guid-ed tours by flashlight. There is also a sleepover for children fiveand older on Oct. 21 titled “Dinosaurs vs. Spiders”.The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is located at900 Exposition Blvd. For information, call (213)763-DINO, or visitwww.nhm.org.

History Museum to PresentCreepy-Crawlers Through Nov. 6 Athree-year Community

Innovation and Aging in Place(CIAIP) grant, awarded to the L.A.Gay & Lesbian Center in 2009, hashelped center’s Seniors Servicesdepartment expand.

Last week, Kathy Greenlee, theDepartment of Health and HumanServices (HHS) assistant secretaryfor aging, and David Ishida, theAdministration on Aging regionaladministrator, visited the center tosee first-hand how the grant is mak-ing a difference in the lives of hun-dreds of lesbian, gay, bisexual andtransgender seniors and BabyBoomers (ages 50 and up).

“While confronted with the sameissues that everyone faces as theyage, LGBT elders also face uniquechallenges that make aging particu-larly difficult,” Greenlee said.“Experiencing social stigma —both past and present — preventmany LGBT seniors from seekingmuch needed support from poten-tially unwelcoming serviceproviders. LGBT seniors are alsohalf as likely to have close relativesthey can rely on for assistance. TheCIAIP grants were authorized by

Congress in the Older AmericansAct to assist communities in theirefforts to enable older adults to sus-tain their independence and age inplace in their homes and communi-

ties. I am pleased that the L.A. Gay& Lesbian Center is utilizing itsaward to help this vulnerable popu-lation remain independent andhealthy. Together, we can build a

legacy of empowerment andchange in this area.”

The CIAIP grant funded theaddition of a full-time case manag-er who helps seniors navigateissues like legal problems andaccess to benefits. Activities coor-dinators, who organize enrichmentactivities to help reduce isolationamongst LGBT seniors, were alsoadded to the staff. In Los Angeles,75 percent of LGBT seniors livealone.

The center’s seniors-specific ser-vices began with social activitiesand a grief support group. TheCIAIP grant supported a largeexpansion of the program, whichnow serves 70 to 90 seniors eachday.

Services include more than 70classes, events and social activitieseach month. It helps seniors stayactive and healthy with exerciseand stretching classes.

Now, the center is helpingseniors put food on the table byjoining with the L.A. Food Bank tomake The Village at Ed GouldPlaza a food distribution site once amonth.

Community Innovation Grant Helps Centerʼs Seniors

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issues that every-one faces as theyage, LGBT eldersalso face uniquechallenges that

make aging particularly difficult.”

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The Melrose Trading Post is holding a “Costume House Liquidation”sale on Sunday, Oct. 16 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fairfax HighSchool, 7850 Melrose Ave.Dancer and choreographer Anita Mann, a Fairfax High alumna, donat-ed several truckloads of her costumes, and many of them will be soldat the Melrose Trading Post to benefit arts and sports programs at theschool. Additional costumes will be given to the Fairfax High DramaDepartment, along with Greenway Institute for the Arts, on the Fairfaxcampus. The costumes include menʼs tuxedos, glitzy hats, rhinestoneshoes, head dresses, sequin gowns, dance outfits, show dresses,props, sparkle trims and fabrics. For information, call (323)655-7679ext. 103 or 107, or visit www.melrosetradingpost.org.

More than 30,000 are expectedto fill the streets for the 27th

annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles onSunday, Oct. 16 at West HollywoodPark on San Vicente Boulevard.

The event is sponsored by AIDSProject Los Angeles (APLA), a vol-unteer-supported organization thathas grown into one of the largestnonprofit AIDS services in theU.S., providing bilingual direct ser-vices, prevention education, andleadership on disease-related policyand legislation.

Guests can look forward to anaerobic warm-up on the Main Stageat San Vicente Boulevard north ofSanta Monica Boulevard at 9 a.m.The opening ceremony begins at9:15 am on the Main Stage. At 10a.m., the walk begins.

Confirmed celebrity guestsinclude Los Angeles MayorAntonio Villaraigosa, West

Hollywood Mayor Pro TemporeJeffrey Prang, and actors DrewCarey, Cloris Leachman, andCarson Kressley.

Additionally, a who’s who oflocal elected officials will speakabout the AIDS/HIV crisis in L.A.County and the work of APLA.Representatives Linda Sanchez andAdam Schiff; California StateAssembly Speaker John A. Perez;California State AssemblymembersBetsy Butler, Mike Feuer, BonnieLowenthal, and AnthonyPortantino; Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaroslavsky; LosAngeles City CouncilmembersPaul Koretz and Tom LaBonge;West Hollywood CityCouncilmember John D’Amico;and Mario J. Perez are expected toattend.

AIDS Walk Los Angeles hasraised more than $69 million for

HIV programs and services since itwas established in 1985.

In 2010 30,000 participantsraised nearly $3 million for AIDSProject Los Angeles and 20 otherAIDS service organizations, pro-viding thousands of low-incomeAngelenos living with HIV/AIDS:food, medical care, and housinghelp.

Free parking is available atCedars-Sinai Medical Towers at 3rdStreet & Sherbourne. Venue shuttleservice will be provided. Closerparking is also available for $10 atthe Pacific Design Center.However, parking at the PacificDesign Center closes at 8 a.m., andvehicles will not be able to exit untilafter 12:00 p.m.

For information, visitwww.apla.org orwww.aidswalk.net.

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has announced theelection of three new members to its board of trustees: Mark Attanasio,

founder of Crescent Capital Corp. and principal owner of the MilwaukeeBrewers; Lyn Davis Lear, activist, philanthropist and co-founder ofEnvironmental Media Association; and Bryan Lourd, a partner and man-aging director of Creative Artists Agency.

“Each brings unique and significant experience from the worlds of enter-tainment or sports, as well as a passion for the arts and the community,”said Michael Govan, LACMA chief executive officer and WallisAnnenberg Director.

Attanasio is founder and managing director of the Los Angeles-basedinvestment management firm Crescent Capital Corp. Since 2005, he hasbeen both principal owner of the Milwaukee Brewers and a part-owner ofthe American Hockey League team Milwaukee Admirals.

He and his wife, Debbie, are longtime LACMA benefactors, having sup-ported acquisitions for the museum’s collections of Prints and Drawingsand Decorative Arts and Design. They are also sponsors of the exhibitionCalifornia Design, 1930–1965: “Living in a Modern Way”, which openedat the beginning of the month.

Lyn Davis Lear is an activist and philanthropist. In 1989, she co-found-ed Environmental Media Association (EMA), a non-profit organizationthat educates and motivates members of the creative community to incor-porate environmental themes and issues into television programming andfilms.

Lear also joined the board of trustees for the Sundance Institute “to pro-mote independent film and the arts.” At LACMA, she has contributedtoward acquisitions through the 2011 Collectors Committee and supportedthe museum by attending the gala events celebrating the openings of theLynda and Stewart Resnick Exhibition Pavilion in 2010 and the BroadContemporary Art Museum in 2008.

Bryan Lourd is a partner and managing director of Creative ArtistsAgency (CAA), an entertainment and sports agency based in Los Angeleswith offices in New York, London, Nashville and Beijing. CAA representsmany successful professionals working in film, television, music, theater,video games, sports and design. Lourd personally represents many leadingactors, actresses, directors and producers.

CAA has also been noted for its extensive contemporary art collection,with many works on view in its Los Angeles office. Created by Lourd andhis partners, the CAA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the agency, haslong supported arts education in Los Angeles.

The three new members bring the current number of LACMA’s trusteesto 64, with 53 voting members and 11 life trustees.

LACMA Elects Three New Trustees

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AIDS Walk to Benefit APLA to Begin Sunday


Lucas Bols, one of the worldʼs oldest distilled spirits brand, presented the Golden Cadillac Tour from San Diegoto San Francisco beginning Monday. The golden 1979 Cadillac Deville stopped in Hollywood briefly Tuesdaybefore spending an evening at Happy Ending on Sunset Boulevard and Marix Tex Mex the following day.Pictured is Lucas Bolsʼ trade marketing director Todd Bellucci portraying Galliano liqueur legend HarveyWallbanger, complete with a fake mustache and cigar. The tour was headed to Poor Reds in El Dorado, wherethe Golden Cadillac, made with Galliano, has been a signature drink since 1952.

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The Original Farmers Market,corner of 3rd and Fairfax, pre-

sents its annual “Fall Festival” onSaturday, Oct. 15 and Sunday, Oct.16.

The yearly celebration of the har-vest has been part of the Market’shistory from its beginning, and wasfirst celebrated in 1934, shorly afterthe Market opened. The festivalfeatures entertainment and familyactivities, including the “GreatAmerican Petting Zoo” and“Agventure Land”, a series of farm-

related adventures for children.There will also be carnival

games, a traditional pumpkin patchand regional farmers offering freshseasonal produce. Entertainment onboth days includes Gene thePumpkin Carver. The SunflowersFamily Show will perform on Oct.15; and Loop Rawlins, a gunslingerand rope trick artist, will appear onOct. 16.

Bands performing at the festivalinclude Big Sandy & His Fly-RiteBoys on Oct. 15 at 6 p.m.; andMike Mann & His Cowboy Soul on

Oct. 16 at 4:30 p.m., followed byThe Lucky Stars at 6 p.m. Banjomusic and the Pie-Eating Contest,hosted by Gerry the Scarecrow, willbe featured on both days at 3 p.m.on the Market Plaza. Children canalso enjoy arts and crafts and facepainting.

The original Farmers Market islocated at 6333 W. 3rd St. For infor-mation, call (323)933-9211, or visitwww.farmersmarketla.com.

The Autry National Center presents an appearanceby author and curator Heather Hole on Sunday,

Oct. 16 from 2 to 3 p.m.The appearance is part of the program “Out West at

the Autry”, a series of public events focusing on les-bian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history and culturein the West. Hole will discuss her recent book,“Marsden Hartley and the West: The Search for anAmerican Modernism”.

One of America’s foremost modernist artists,Hartley (1877–1943) painted the New Mexico land-scape between 1918 and 1924, while living in Taos andSanta Fe. A decade before Georgia O’Keeffe, Hartleytraveled to New Mexico with the hope that paintingdirectly from nature would transform his work, allow-ing him to develop an original, uniquely Americanstyle.

Instead, his paintings evolved into a complex med-itation on distance, loss and the aftermath of WorldWar I. Drawing on the artist’s personal correspondenceand published writings, Hole explores the meaning inHartley’s images of the Southwest, ranging fromcoded expressions of personal grief over the wartimedeath of a man with whom Hartley was in love,German cavalry officer Karl von Freyburg, to complexphilosophical questions about the nature of memoryitself.

“The life of Marsden Hartley was book-ended bydeep personal tragedies suffered in lonely silence,which informed his greatest work. Hartley was trulythe Walt Whitman of American painters,” said GregoryHinton, creator of “Out West at the Autry”. “Nearly acentury later, and out of the shadows, ‘Out West’ isprivileged to honor him.”

The program will be introduced by Amy Scott, theAutry’s Calvin B. and Marilyn B. Gross Curator ofVisual Arts.

The Autry National Center is located in Griffith Parkat 4700 Western Heritage Way. For information, call(323)667-2000, or visit www.theautry.org.

Award-winning lyricist HalDavid will be honored with a

musical tribute on Monday,October 17 at the Music Center ofLos Angeles County, in celebra-tion of his 90th birthday,

Titled “Love, Sweet Love”, theshow features music and diningand benefits the Blue Ribbon ofthe Music Center and The ASCAPFoundation. Paul Williams willserve as Master of Ceremonies,and performers paying tribute toDavid include long time collabo-rators, Burt Bacharach andDionne Warwick, along with HerbAlpert, Dwight Yoakam, KristinChenoweth, Liz Callaway, JackieDeShannon, Lani Hall, AlbertHammond, Michele Lee, SmokeyRobinson, Valerie Simpson, B.J.Thomas, Steve Tyrell, and theLACHSA Vocal Jazz Ensemble.

David is known for writing hitssuch as “Raindrops Keep Fallin’on My Head”, “This Guy’s inLove With You” and “I’ll NeverFall in Love Again”. Hissongs “Don’t Make Me Over”,“Close to You” and “Walk On By”

havebeen included in the GrammyHall of Fame. Other standardswritten by David are ”Do YouKnow the Way to San Jose”,“Walk on By” and “What TheWorld Needs Now is Love”.

The Music Center of LosAngeles County is located at 135N. Grand Ave. For information,call (213)972-3347, or visitwww.ascapfoundation.org.


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When Sandler said the foundationwanted to honor teachers and givea select few $15,000, the studentswere awestruck.

Once Greenwald’s name wascalled, the audience stood andapplauded, leaving the first-gradeteacher speechless. After lots ofhugs and smiles, she referencedher upbringing in Minnesota,where her mother, an avid reader,instilled a love of literature intoGreenwald by challenging her toread all of the local library’s chil-dren’s books before moving on tothe adult selections.

“What better thing to do thanteach children to read?” she saidthrough tears.

Greenwald has been teachingfor more than 20 years and is saidto have a gentle and nurturingdemeanor. Donna Raskin, head ofschool, said Greenwald’s studentsalways display excellent writingabilities.

The Milken FamilyFoundation’s day, however, hadjust begun. Sandler, flanked byBureau of Jewish Education (BJE)executive director Dr. Gil Graff,had three more awards to give out.Two of the awards were given to

Hava Mirovski, of Sinai AkibaAcademy, and Lisa Feldman, ofWeizmann Day School.

The last award was presented atthe Bais Yaakov School for Girlson Beverly Boulevard, whereunderclassmen were increasinglycurious about the presence of themedia. Some students speculatedthat a celebrity was coming.

“We’re here for a very specialreason,” Sandler said. “We’re hereto do something that, quite frankly,we don’t do enough of as a society.We believe, at the Milken Family

Foundation, that our teachers havethe most important job in all soci-ety. It’s our teachers that prepareus. They prepare us spiritually,they prepare us intellectually, totake our place in society, which isa very complex world today.”

He then asked all of the BaisYaakov teachers to stand and berecognized. Sandler said societygives so many awards to so manyprofessions, but rarely are teachersacknowledged for their work. Hereferenced the Grammys, theHeisman Trophy and the Nobeland Pulitzer prizes.

“We honor so many differentpeople,” Sandler said. “You canget a prize for almost anything,besides the most important profes-sion.”

The mention of the $15,000prize again elicited excitementfrom the student body.

“I know what you’re thinking,but no, she’s not going to share itwith you,” Sandler said, drawinglaughs. “It is the winner’s choice.”

He then announced that the win-ner was science and math teacherJuli Shanblatt, who had developedthe school’s Advanced PlacementPhysics program. She also chairs

the school’s Western Associationof Schools and Colleges/Bureau ofJewish Education AccreditationCommittee.

“I’m totally, totally, totallyshocked,” Shanblatt said. “I don’tknow what else to say.”

She said school officials hadtold her that the award was goingto Rabbi Yoel Bursztyn, the educa-tional director for the school.

“You guys are tricky,” Shanblattsaid.

According to a statement, awardrecipients are selected by a com-mittee of educators and leadersfrom the Jewish community. To beeligible, educators must teach atleast 15 hours per week at a K-12,BJE-affiliated school. They mustalso have seven years of experi-ence at a BJE-affiliated school.Sandler said the foundation givesout four educator awards per year,and serves 38 schools with approx-imately 1,000 teachers.


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Marnie Greenwald, a 1st grade teacher at Temple Emanuel AcademyDay School, was one of the educators surprised with $15,000 awards.

“We honor somany different

people. You canget a prize for

almost anything,besides the most

important profession.”

-Richard Sandler, executive vice president of the

Milken Family Foundation

Governor Signs BillsBefore DeadlineFrom page 4

433) streamlines birth certificateupdates. Now transgender peo-ple only need to provide medicaldocumentation from an attend-ing physician to prove that theyhave undergone clinicallyapproved treatment. The otherbill, also known as the GenderNondiscrimination Act (AB887), improves employment,housing and civil rights protec-tions for transgender individuals.Brown also dealt with two otherLGBT bills, signing Seth’s Law,which tightens anti-bullyingpolicies in California schools,and vetoing the Survey DataInclusion Act, which required thestate to include questions aboutLGBT identities, including sexu-al orientation and domestic part-nership status among others, onstate surveys.

Also notable are two firearmbills, AB 144 and 809, that pro-hibit the open display of firearmsand stopping activists who stageopen carry demonstrations. Alsosigned into law was SB 946,which forces insurance compa-nies to cover autism treatmentsfor children.

Some pundits, including likethe California Report’s JohnMyers, call some of Brown’sdecisions seemingly contradicto-ry.

“He signed a bill that wouldallow girls as young as twelve toseek treatment for HPV withouttheir parents consent, yet passedanother that outlaws peopleunder eighteen from using tan-ning beds,” Myers told KPCC’sin a radio interview this week.“The most notable middle-of-the-night bill,” Myers said wouldmake it mandatory for ballot ini-tiatives to be moved toNovember ballots in order toensure higher voter participation.

Light Rail Project to Receive Accelerated Reviews

Fairfax High School is holding afree tribute concert for the late

Jerry Leiber on Saturday, Oct. 15,celebrating the music of Leiber andpartner Mike Stoller.

Leiber died Aug. 28 at his homein Los Angeles at the age of 78. Atthe age of 17, the Fairfax alum,along with collaborator Stoller,wrote a string of hits including“Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock,” and“Stand By Me.”

The show in the school’s out-

door ampitheatre features perfor-mances by the Fairfax High bandand chorus, musical alumni, andsurprise guests. Doors open at 6p.m, with festivities beginning at 7p.m.

Food and drink will be availablefor purchase. Street parking is freeat the lot on Melrose and FairfaxAvenues. Donations will benefitthe Fairfax High music and per-forming arts programs. RSVP isencouraged; call (323) 370-1062.

Fairfax High Hosts Tribute toSongwriter Jerry Leiber

The Dream Act’ssigning may have

overshadowedBrown’s otherbold move: theaffirmation ofseveral LGBT-friendly bills.

President Barack Obama’sadministration has announced

that the Crenshaw/LAX light railproject is among 14 major infra-structure projects across the nationthat will receive accelerated envi-ronmental and permit reviews.

“Today’s announcement by theObama administration is a majorstep forward in putting people backto work and creating a 21st Centurytransit system in Los Angeles,”Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said.“Streamlining the federal processfor the Crenshaw/LAX light rail

line project will help get construc-tion started next year and createmore than 15,000 quality jobs inLos Angeles.”

According to a statement, themayor’s office has worked closelywith Washington to push this pro-ject forward.

“Accelerating this 8.5-mile lightrail line, which will connect theExpo Line to the Green Line nearLAX, is exactly what we need tospur job creation and get the econ-omy back on track,” Villaraigosasaid.

In 2008, Los Angeles votersapproved Measure R, a half-centsales tax that will be used to fundmajor transit projects across theregion over the next 30 years. TheCrenshaw/LAX project is one ofthe 12 rail projects included inMeasure R. Villaraigosa created the30/10 plan, an effort to fund theprojects and complete them in 10years instead of 30. The 30/10 ini-tiative is known as America FastForward, which will help commu-nities nationwide accelerate theirtransit and infrastructure projects.

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necessarily result in any changes tolocations in the area.

“The transaction is aboutexpanding (the business’) footprintand continuing its successfulgrowth and operations,” Mendelsaid.

The definitive agreement callsfor the sale of the stores for $22 pershare, which represents a premiumof 32 percent to the store’s closingshare price on March 10, the daybefore 99 Cents Only received theacquisition proposal. A specialcommittee had evaluated the pro-posal, while entertaining otheroffers and strategic alternatives,before unanimously approving theAres and CPPIB bid. The compa-ny’s board also approved the buy-out, and its shareholders are slatedto follow suit.

Members of the Gold/Schifferfamily, the previous owners, willstill retain a significant majoritystake in the company. Schiffer,president and chief operating offi-cer Jeff Gold, and executive vicepresident Howard Gold will con-tinue working in their positionswhile serving as directors. FounderDavid Gold will be the company’s

chairman emeritus.“We believe that 99 Cents Only

Stores is a franchise company, andwe look forward to working close-ly with the company’s managementteam and dedicated employees tocontinue to expand the business inorder to successfully increase thecompany’s attractive current mar-ket position,” said David Kaplan, asenior partner and founding mem-ber of Ares Management, in a state-ment. “We are thrilled to be adding99 Cents Only Stores to our longtrack record of utilizing our finan-cial capital to facilitate organicgrowth in the companies in whichwe invest, such as Aspen Dental,Floor and Decor Outlets ofAmerica, General NutritionCenters, Maidenform Brands,Samsonite and Serta & SimmonsBedding Company.”

The transaction requires theapproval of the holders of a major-ity of the 99 Cents Only Stores’outstanding shares, which will besought at a special meeting. Theacquisition is also subject to clos-ing conditions, including the expi-ration of the waiting period underthe Hart-Scott-Rodino AntitrustImprovements Act. It is expected toclose during the first quarter of2012.

“We are pleased to be partneringwith the Gold/Schiffer family andAres in making this investment in

99 Cents Only Stores, which has astrong market position and attrac-tive store economics in a growingretail sector,” aid AndreBourbonnais, senior vice president,private investments for CPPIB.“This investment is consistent withour strategy of investing alongsidestrong partners in an asset that webelieve is well positioned for thelong term and has shown good per-formance in various economicenvironments.”

The 99 Cents Only Stores have214 locations in California. Thecompany also has stores in Texas,Arizona and Nevada. The first 99Cents Only store opened in 1982,with the first local store opening onFairfax and 6th in 1989. Gold, thefounder, is a Carthay Circle resi-


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ing marijuana grows, marijuanastores and mobile delivery services,all illegal activities that generatehuge profits.”

The news of the federal crack-down was hailed by the LosAngeles City Attorney’s Office,which has been struggling toaddress the proliferation of medicalmarijuana dispensaries. The citypassed an ordinance last June thatwould have only allowed dispen-saries that were operating before aninterim control ordinance went intoeffect in 2007 to stay open, butnumerous lawsuits were filedagainst the City of Los Angeles,and the ordinance was postponedwhile litigation proceeds.

“We continue to work closelywith the U.S. Attorney’s Office andother federal agencies regardingmarijuana dispensaries/collectivesin the City of LosAngeles. Implementation of thecity’s medical marijuana ordinancecontinues to be on hold as we eval-uate recent court rulings and con-sult with our clients, the city coun-cil,” Assistant City Attorney AshaGreenberg said in an e-mailed state-ment.

Thom Mrozek, a spokespersonfor the U.S. Attorney’s Office inLos Angeles, said only a smallnumber of dispensaries were initial-ly targete, and it does not includeany in the local area.

“We decided that we simplycould not focus on all of the 1,000-plus marijuana stores in our districtat one time.”

Mrozek added that the crackdown was not a directive fromPresident Barack Obama’sAdministration or the Departmentof Justice in Washington D.C., butwas a localized response to whatsome federal officials believe is anout-of control statewide problem.

“Our coordinated enforcementactions were developed by the U.S.Attorney’s Offices in California.We were not responding to a direc-tive from Washington. Rather, weare reacting to a number of issues,including the continued expansionof marijuana stores across the state

and an outcry from officials in anumber of municipalities who areseeking help in dealing with theproliferation of stores and growingin their jurisdictions.”

Mrozek said no additionalenforcement actions are “immi-nent”, but the crackdown is expect-ed to continue into the future. Theactions taken Friday were specifi-cally tailored to the locations inNorth Hollywood, and Orange,Riverside and San BernardinoCounties. The U.S. Attorney’sOffice also sent letters to the prop-erty owners of the dispensariesinvolved, notifying them that theycould be subject to prosecution, andtheir property could be seized if thedispensaries do not close.

The crack down in NorthHollywood focused on the NoHoCaregivers, which allegedly soldmarijuana to other local dispen-saries that were not identified.NoHo Caregivers also allegedlysold marijuana to affiliates in NewYork and Pennsylvania, distribut-ing 600 to 700 pounds of the drugper month. Six individuals, includ-ing the dispensary’s two co-owners,have been indicted and arrested fortheir participation in the sales, andcharges include drug traffickingand money laundering. The U.S.Attorney’s Office is also seeking$14.7 million in forfeiture restitu-tion, which is the value of theamount of marijuana the groupallegedly trafficked from summer2008 through the beginning of2009. A search warrant was servedon Oct. 7 at the NoHo Caregivers,which is now going by the name

Green Camel Collective, andauthorities seized more than 23pounds of marijuana and a poundof hashish.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office alsofiled forfeiture lawsuits on Oct. 6against the owners of dispensariesin the cities of Montclair andWildomar, and against the ownersof a building in the Orange Countycommunity of Lake Forest whereeight of the 11 businesses were dis-pensaries.

“The actions taken in Californiaby our U.S. Attorneys and their lawenforcement partners are consistentwith the department’s commitmentto enforcing existing federal laws,including the ControlledSubstances Act (CSA), in allstates,” Deputy Attorney GeneralJames Cole said. “The departmenthas maintained that we will notfocus our investigative and prose-cutorial resources on individualpatients with serious illnesses likecancer or their immediate care-givers. However, U.S. Attorneyscontinue to have the authority toprosecute significant violations ofthe CSA, and related federal laws.”

The news of the federal crack-down was also hailed by some inthe local area, including PaulLerner, founder of the MelroseAction Neighborhood Watch. Theorganization had actively foughtthe proliferation of dispensaries inthe Melrose Shopping District,which at one time numberedaround 15. Several of the dispen-saries closed after the city’s ordi-nance initially went into effect lastJune, but some have reopened.Lerner said he did not know howmany dispensaries currently exist inthe area, but at least three wereopen for business Tuesday betweenFairfax and La Brea Avenues.

“We think this (federal enforce-ment) will help rein in the prob-lem,” Lerner added. “The problemreally exploded in the early 2009after Attorney General Eric Holderannounced he would no longerprosecute in regards to medicalmarijuana, but there were unintend-ed consequences. Now they are try-

ing to put the genie back in the bot-tle.”

Daniel Sosa, owner of the LaBrea Collective at 812 S. La BreaAve., said the recent federal crackdown is “unfortunate”, and contra-dicts the federal government’s ear-lier position not to actively targetthe dispensaries. The La BreaCollective was one of the dispen-saries operating in 2007 before theinterim control ordinance tookeffect, and would have beenallowed to remain open under thecity’s permanent ordinance. Sosastressed that his dispensary is a col-lective that only provides marijuanato people with legitimate prescrip-tions, and acknowledged that some

dispensaries are violating the law.“I think it is possible it (illegal

sales) exists, but I think it is theminority,” Sosa said. “They havemade these claims, but haven’tproven it in court. There is an open-ended claim that they seem to beapplying to the whole industry.”

The RAND Corporation alsobacked away Monday from itsassertions that crime went uparound medical marijuana dispen-saries after the city ordinance wentinto effect last June. That study hadbeen highly criticized by the CityAttorney’s Office, and the RANDCorporation removed it from itswebsite while the study is reevalu-ated.

Dispensaries Targeted in Crack DownFrom page 3


The La Luna Caregivers & Lounge on Melrose Avenue is one of the dis-pensaries that remains on Melrose, but is not being targeted at this timeby the U.S. Attorneyʼs Office.

We look forward tocontinuing to

deliver extremevalue to our

customers andproviding a greatplace to work for

our 99ers.”

-Eric Schiffer , CEO of the 99Cents Only Stores

“We think this(federal

enforcement) willhelp rein in the

problem.”-Paul Lerner,

founder of the Melrose ActionNeighborhood Watch

regulations, that the law aboutapron parking should beenforced because if not, it couldopen the city to liability in law-suits filed under the AmericanDisabilities Act (ADA). TheADA requires that sidewalksremain unblocked for people inwheelchairs and with other dis-abilities, and Koretz said it willremain illegal to block side-walks.

“There has never been a ques-tion about whether parking andblocking the sidewalk is illegal.That has always been illegal andwill remain illegal. No one istrying to make it difficult forpeople to pass by on the side-walk,” Koretz said. “What wehave passed deals with the his-toric question of apron parking,which has never been enforceduntil recently.”

The reason the law was neverenforced previously was notclear, but Bruce Gillman, aspokesperson for the LosAngeles Department ofTransportation (LADOT), saidtickets were only written when

they received a complaint abouta specific location. After theCity Attorney’s Office warnedabout the potential liability ofnot enforcing the law, however,parking enforcement officersbegan ticketing vehicles parkedon aprons on a regular basis.Paul Michael Neuman, a deputyto Koretz, said the issue was par-ticularly problematic inWestwood around theUniversity of CaliforniaAngeles, were there are a lot ofcondominiums with limitedparking, and a large amount ofstudents living in one area.Neuman also said numerouscomplaints had been madethroughout the Fifth CouncilDistrict and in other parts of thecity.

Gillman said the fine for park-ing on the apron is $58, whichwill remain in effect until theofficial ordinance is passed.Koretz added that it will likelytake a “month or two” before itcomes back to the city counciland is signed into law by themayor.

as rabble-rousers or festival goersbased on age and dress, but Kempfbroke down the seeds of miscon-ception. Many young peopleinvolved are under and unem-ployed, those directly impacted bythe economic downturn. When 80like-minded occupiers were arrest-ed in Boston on Monday nightOccupy LA members formed adrum circle in a show of solidarity.

“Sitting and protesting doesn’twork anymore,” said Kemp, detail-

ing the organization’s network andinfluence.

Daily donations from a local off-site kitchen, a smooth interfacewith the LAPD, and a plan to voiceserious concerns through socialmedia and peaceful dialogue havekept the L.A. movement arrest-free,and supported by local government(except for 11 people arrested forprotesting in the lobby of aDowntown Bank of Americabranch).

While local government and lawenforcement in New York havetaken a combative approach to thegroup (arresting protesters indroves during a literal sit-in on theBrooklyn Bridge), here lawmakershave reacted progressively, and themovement has responded withlargely exemplary dissident behav-ior.

During last week’s brief rain, itwas reported that Villaraigosa sup-plied occupiers with 100 ponchos.Because the mayor lacked theauthority to lift a ban on campingon city parks, including the lawn,the Occupy LA resolution wasintroduced. Seven of the LACouncil’s 15 members initially sup-ported the resolution.

“We’re not there yet. Not surewe’re going to get there,” OccupyLA media member and ChapmanUniversity student Ryan Rice said,who has camped since Oct. 1. Riceis one of the group’s early mem-bers, having stumbled upon like-minded individuals on an Internetchat before Occupy LA officiallyformed.

The movement acknowledges abroken system, Rice said, callingthe current political climate a hori-zontal democracy, and the group’sagenda of positive “dialogue andinclusion…Everyone who comesdown here falls in love with thismovement.”

As to how long they will stay,members of Occupy LA respondwith smiles and indefinite answers.The consensus is that they will be

here as long as it takes, and theyplan to add financial workshops,detailing the benefits of creditunions versus the big banks.

“I am this movement,” saidGillian Clark of Culver City, wholost 75 percent of her savings in thefirst financial crash of 2008. On herfirst visit to show support forOccupy LA, Clark, who ownsSwerve dance studio on 3rd St., satand talked with other members ofthe movement, holding a sign thatread “Regulate Banking.”

“Why hasn’t a single bankerbeen sent to jail,” Clark askedUCLA Professor Tari Johnson, whosat next to her holding a“Corporations are not people“ sign.Johnson had no answer for thatquestion, but responded positivelythat the movement was “cultivatingawareness.”

Clark said she would take whatshe learned and spread the wordwith “her community” at Swerve.“People on the ground are making amajor commitment…I’m gratefulto them.”

On Sept. 26, a small group ofOccupy LA members protested inWest Hollywood on the corner ofCrescent Heights and Santa MonicaBoulevard, waving signs and chant-ing as President Barack Obamadrove by on the way to a fundrais-ing dinner. The aim of the gatheringwas not to instill anti-Obamarhetoric, but to create early aware-ness, the Occupy LA website stat-ed.

“The pie is not equally distrib-uted,” Rosendahl summarized.“The social contract is in sham-bles…what you see happening inthe states is just what’s happeningin the Arab Spring. It’s the autumnin America.”


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where he was pronounceddead.

Oreb attributed the quickarrest to the help of the securi-ty team, and added that arriv-ing officers would have had adifficult time locating the flee-ing suspects amid the largecrowds.

“The HollywoodEntertainment District offi-cers heard the shots and head-ed over there before officersarrived. The boulevard waspacked with people at thattime,” Oreb added. “It wasgood job by all involved. Thesecurity officers were on topof their game.”

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were completed. The parking struc-ture is planned to add 33,000 addi-tional square feet of parking.

“That’s a major bone of con-tention,” Blaivas said beforeTuesday’s meeting.

City staff members, however,have said that portions of the parkwill be closed in phases. HelenCollins, senior administrative ana-lyst for the department of humanservices, said contractors will likelybegin constructing the subterraneanparking lot first, with some aspectsof the park — such as Fiesta Hall— receiving a lot of attention.

“Fiesta Hall is a major compo-nent,” Collins said.

According to city documents, theplan also includes:

• The renovation and expansionof Fiesta Hall into a multi-purposeperformance venue with theater-style seating.

• Improvement and expansion ofparkland and green space.

• Additional parking.• Construction of an “autocourt”

for vehicle drop-off at the Vistaentrance to Fiesta Hall.

• An interactive water feature, aformal garden area, a central parkpromenade and a Tiny Tot Programbuilding.

• New playground equipment.• The relocation of the existing

basketball court. Contractors will also have the

opportunity to create a 99-seat“black box” for cultural perfor-mances at Fiesta Hall, which willreceive new lighting and sound sys-tems, furnishings and improve-ments to its entrance.

Blaivas said the group is alsoconcerned with the trees that will beuprooted, six of which are more

than 100 years old. She said the citywill not be able re-plant the treesbecause of their age.

“It can’t be done,” Blaivas said.She said the façade to Fiesta Hall

will be “ultra-modern”, which willlikely conflict with the SpanishRevival architecture of the build-ings in the area. Blaivas said manyof the structures have been markedhistorical.

“The surrounding neighbor-hoods, the buildings, the historywas not taken into account at all,”she said.

Blaivas said the city had done allof the community outreach requiredby law, but she found that many res-idents who utilize the park wereunaware of the project. Collins saidthe city publicized the meetingsregarding Plummer Park, sent outdirect mailings and hung bannersand flyers.

“I don’t deny that [the group islate for the party],” Blaivas said. “Ididn’t know. There was a lot wedidn’t know.”

West Hollywood resident TeddySaunders was honing his fire danc-ing skills at Plummer Park withsome friends this week. He said hehadn’t heard of the renovations, andwas surprised that the councilwould want to alter it.

“It’s already basically a perfectpark,” Saunders said, adding thatPlummer Park is clean, relativelysafe and well-used. He said parkingwas seemingly sufficient aroundthe facilities.

The council, though, is trying toimprove upon the park’s alreadywell-frequented perks. The projectis part of the city’s $125 million25th Anniversary Capital Project,which will primarily be fundedthrough reserve set aside from WestHollywood’s general fund andparking fund. The council has alsoissued bonds and sought other gov-ernment funding, including LosAngeles County Park Funds. Afundraising campaign also raised$10 million in private money.According to city documents, theplan will create no new taxes.

Mayor Pro Tempore JeffreyPrang said the city is nearly com-pleted with the project’s legwork.However, he said the council isinterested in resident input that mayrefine the renovations at PlummerPark.

“We’re about as far along as youcan get without breaking ground,”Prang said. “It is important, at thispoint, that we pause for a second tosee if there’s something we’vemissed or something we canimprove upon before it’s officiallycarved in stone. We’re just hopingto listen and do whatever we can doto ensure the people feel the processhas been fair and open.”

He said the project will closeaspects of the park, but it will not becompletely closed for two years.

“Construction projects are bydefinition an inconvenience,”Prang said, adding that there havebeen several supporters and oppo-

nents to the plan. He said the coun-cil’s most recent approval of Phase1 occurred within the last 12months.

Blaivas said the group of con-cerned residents simply wants to

add its opinion to the project, whichcould make Plummer Park an evengreater place.

“It really could be charming,”she said, “and I’m not alone in thatthought.”

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Eddy and Jeff, who did not want to give their last names, are among theWest Hollywood residents who play chess in Plummer Park.


The Occupy LA demonstrators have set up tents and signs throughoutthe lawn at Los Angeles City Hall.

“We’re about asfar along as youcan get without

breaking ground”

-West Hollywood Mayor ProTempore Jeffrey Prang

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