HAPPY NEW YEAR!
"Eagle Rock: Where land use planning is a contact
sport"
THE EAGLE ROCK ASSOCIATION
January 9, 2003
"Thanks for the TERA weekly update. I am continually amazed by the
level of professionalism and technical detail your group is able to provide to
your ever-increasing constituency. What an asset to a community buried
in the LA bureaucratic shuffle. I've only seen such vigor and
intelligence in Larchmont and Brentwood in LA, and even they don't compare.
Keep up the fine work -- while frustrating -- very rewarding for the
betterment of the community."
-- Tom Eidem, noted economic development advisor, San Clemente
In this issue:
1. ROCK 'N BOWL OPENING AT ALL STAR LANES -- JANUARY 11
2. TERA PUBLIC MEETING -- PRESERVING YOUR HISTORIC HOME -- JANUARY
21
3. WALGREENS UPDATE -- GOOD NEWS!
4. LA TIMES ARTICLE ON WALGREENS
5. LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL SAYS EAGLE ROCK IS IN!
6. OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES -- DEATH OF PACHECO CHIEF OF STAFF LLOYD
MONSERRATT
7. ANTI-WAR PROTEST RALLY AND MARCH -- JANUARY 11
8. 14TH COUNCIL DISTRICT CANDIDATES' FORUM -- JANUARY 13
9. UNIVERSAL DRUMMING CLASS -- JANUARY 12
10. LA RIVER REVITALIZATION MEETINGS -- JANUARY 13
11. EAGLE ROCK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL CANDIDATES' FORUMS -- JANUARY 17
AND 18
12. AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM ANNOUNCES YOUTH MUSIC PROGRAM
-- JANUARY 18
13. TOWNSEND GALLERY CLEARANCE SALE -- GREAT STUFF
14. LETTERS AND E.MAILS
15. QUOTE OF THE WEEK
1. ROCK 'N BOWL OPENING AT ALL STAR LANES -- JANUARY 11
ROCK 'N BOWL classic rock night club will be opening on Saturday, January 11,
2003 at the All Star Lanes in Eagle Rock. This new venue open to all ages will
feature dancing and listening to an 11 piece classic rock band, ROCK INC., free
bowling on 22 lanes (including shoe rental), and a clean, but hilarious Comedy
Club all for the incredible price of $12. Add to this a video game
arcade, pool tables, restaurant and free parking and you have THE BEST DEAL IN
TOWN!
ROCK INC. will play the classic hits of Chicago, Blood, Sweat and Tears, The
Beatles, and Tower of Power. The full 6 piece horn section allows them to play
songs that are not usually heard in small clubs. The band is led by La Canada
resident Dennis Kaye who also leads the popular swing band SWING INC. that has
produced swing dances at the Green Hotel in Old Pasadena for over 2 years. Both
bands play extensive summer concerts at cities across the Southland as well as
private parties and weddings.
ROCK 'N BOWL will become the premier meeting place on Saturday nights. While
only those over 21 are admitted in the bar and lounge all ages are welcome in
the bowling area. A live video feed of the comedy club and the band will be
shown in the bowling alley. There has been a great outpouring of support from
the Eagle Rock community in preserving the All Star Lanes as a community
resource. A planned demolition and conversion to a public storage facility was
averted by a huge measure of public support for its preservation. ROCK 'N BOWL
plans to return the facility to its glory as a meeting place for the community.
There are few places that admit persons under 21 and none that have the wide
range of activities available in one location. Parents are welcome to bowl and
enjoy music with their children. Adults will find a separate bar and lounge
area that will provide an enjoyable evening of music and comedy.
ROCK 'N BOWL begins Saturday, January 11 at the All Star Lanes, 4459 Eagle Rock
Boulevard in Eagle Rock. The Comedy Club begins at 7:30PM and ROCK INC. plays
at9:00PM. Admission is $12 which includes free bowling and shoe rental. Dances
will continue on alternate Saturday nights. For more information (323)
254-2579.
For more information or photographs please contact Dennis Kaye at (818)790-JIVE
e-mail ssoftwar@rexx.com.
2. TERA PUBLIC MEETING -- PRESERVING YOUR HISTORIC HOME -- JANUARY
21
YOU'RE INVITED!! -- Mark your calendars!
Tuesday, January 21, 2003
7:00 p.m.
Eagle Rock Community Cultural Center
2225 Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock
Special Guest Speakers:
Jane Powell, well-known author of Bungalow Kitchens & Bungalow
Bathrooms will reveal expert secrets on how to increase the enjoyment and
convenience of your vintage kitchen -- without breaking the bank !
And
Jeff Samudio, author of Images of America-Los Angeles and leading
authority on architectural preservation, will speak on the important economic
and cultural values of preserving our neighborhoods and homes.
FREE DRAWING!!! Win a copy of Bungalow Kitchens or
Bungalow Bathrooms or Images of America-Los Angeles
Parking is available on the street and at Bank of America.
To help defray TERA's cost of the event, a contribution of $2.00 per
attendee is encouraged.
For more information call 323 259-TERA
This event is kindly sponsored by Tracy King, Realtor
Visit her website at http://TracyKing.com
for house buying/financing/owning/restoration tips.
3. WALGREENS UPDATE -- GOOD NEWS!
On Tuesday, January 7, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to
support Council member Pacheco's Section 245 motion, taking jurisdiction of the
Walgreens issue to consider overturning the egregious decision of the East Area
Planning Commission. It's not over yet -- we will let you know how things
progress.
Thanks so much to the many of you who so kindly wrote in to support our appeal.
You're the best! Remember -- never give up!
4. LA TIMES ARTICLE ON WALGREENS
Thanks very much to LA Times writer George Ramos for the following article
published in last Sunday's edition:
Preservationists
in Eagle Rock Fighting Project
Councilman Pacheco backs effort to overturn approval for drugstore, citing
design concerns.
By George Ramos mailto:george.ramos@latimes.com
Times Staff Writer
January 5 2003
Officials at Walgreens say they know best how to operate a nationwide chain of
stores. After all, they point out, customers are attracted to their kind of
place -- a big-box store that is usually surrounded by ample parking spaces.
Of its more than 3,900 all-purpose drugstores, only two outlets -- both in
California -- have gone out of business in the last 10 years because of a lack
of business, they say.
But in Eagle Rock, with the help of the community's Los Angeles councilman,
area activists and preservationists are fighting to overturn a city planning
decision allowing the construction of a 14,000-square-foot Walgreens at
Colorado and Eagle Rock boulevards.
Opponents want to save an old grocery store, slated to be torn down, at the
site because the building has links to the community's past.
On Tuesday, the City Council is scheduled to consider a motion by Councilman
Nick Pacheco, who wants to reverse the project's 3-1 approval in November by
the East Area Planning Commission. Pacheco, a onetime supporter of the
Walgreens project, now opposes it because of concerns over the building's
design.
"Without clear, persuasive evidence from the developer, I can't support
it," the councilman said.
For more than a year, opponents have railed against the project, arguing that
the big-box proposal violates the area's so-called specific plan, which
requires storefront businesses next to the sidewalks, a design that encourages
more pedestrian traffic. The plan was enacted with citizen input with the
intent of fostering a small-town feel in Eagle Rock.
The Walgreens proposal is "just a bad project," said Joanne Turner,
president of the Eagle Rock Assn., the local homeowners group also known as
TERA. "It's not what the [specific plan] intended."
At the same time, opponents want to preserve the old Shopping Bag building at
the site, which was the onetime flagship of 38 grocery stores that flourished
in the Southland from the mid-1930s to 1961. Built in 1951, the structure is
the approximate size of the store that Walgreens wants to build.
Historians note that the Shopping Bag chain was established by two Eagle Rock
residents, W.R. Hayden and W.D. Rorex.
During the debate, project proponents have dismissed many of the arguments
against the proposed store.
Although historical preservation is a laudable goal, "nothing has changed
to alter" the company's refusal to reuse the old structure, which was an
auto repair shop in the 1990s, said Walgreens spokesman Michael Polzin.
The Deerfield, Ill.-based company also ruled out using the Shopping Bag
structure because the firm says the building is too close to the sidewalk.
Plans call for the proposed Walgreens to be set back from the intersection,
surrounded on at least two sides by about 60 parking spaces.
But Pacheco says the company plans a far different configuration for a proposed
Walgreens in Hollywood at Sunset Boulevard and Western Avenue. The chain wants
to build a 12,000-square-foot store, part of which would be next to the
sidewalk on Sunset -- the very layout Walgreens says won't work in Eagle Rock.
"They were able to accomplish it" in Hollywood "when Eagle Rock
has been asking for the same thing," Pacheco said. "I feel like I
have been deceived by Walgreens."
Representatives of the Eagle Rock project's developer, Rich Development Co. of
San Pedro, did not respond to several requests seeking comment.
Walgreens spokesman Polzin could not specifically address Pacheco's concerns
but said each outlet is different because "each store location is
unique." He added, "We'll lay out a store based on that particular
situation."
Regarding the desire to save the Shopping Bag building, Polzin said the company
is willing to preserve a historic structure if the firm can also meet its
obligations to its customers. But city officials last year refused to extend
historic status to the building.
Just last year, Walgreens officials said, the company agreed to preserve a
landmark Firestone store slated for demolition in Miami's Little Havana
district in order to make way for a new store.
Later, it was learned that the Miami structure, although a local landmark, was
not listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Walgreens preserved the
building anyway.
The historical aspect in the debate resonates for many members of the Eagle
Rock Assn. and others in the northeast Los Angeles area.
A key moment in the development of the community's preservation movement
occurred in 1986 when activist Kathleen Aberman climbed atop a treasured
two-story Colorado Boulevard building -- slated for demolition to make way for
a mini-mall -- seeking to save the structure.
She was promptly hauled off to jail, but her actions helped spark the formation
of the Eagle Rock Assn. And she joined the group as a founding member.
Noting the current situation, Turner, president of the group, hints that that
brand of activism is still alive in Eagle Rock. "TERA never gives
up," she said.
5.
LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL SAYS EAGLE ROCK IS IN!
The December 30, 2002, issue of the Los Angeles Business Journal features an
annual "What's In/What's Out" column, and Eagle Rock made the grade!
Read on --
In:
Eagle Rock
Out: Hollywood
The klieg lights were on and hopes were high last year for a star-studded
revival when the Hollywood & Highland complex opened. But the massive
mall hasn't done well and the area seems stalled. Meanwhile, once-ignored
Eagle Rock has become a happening (and affordable) place, where charming
California bungalows are being snapped up by folks priced out of Silver Lake
and Los Feliz. With the new homeowners come, predictably, the usual
sprinkling of hipsterish eateries, boutiques and galleries. It doesn't
hurt that Eagle Rock is home to Occidental College, which means there are a few
intellectuals hanging around.
6.
OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES -- DEATH OF PACHECO CHIEF OF STAFF LLOYD
MONSERRATT
The following is a statement issued by Council member Pacheco's office today:
Lloyd
Monserratt, Chief of Staff to Councilmember Nick Pacheco, passed away this
morning at 6:00 a.m. while recovering from surgery. Mr. Monserratt was 36
years of age.
A graduate of UCLA and a political activist who was a veteran of many political
campaigns, Lloyd was widely respected and admired by many elected leaders and community
members. Lloyd spent his youth in Alhambra and El Sereno and went to St.
Francis High School. He is survived by his mother, brother, nephew and fiancee.
"Lloyd Monserratt was a colleague, a confidant, and most importantly, a
dear friend. To have lost Lloyd at such an early age is a tragedy.
He was a great human being.
Lloyd touched the lives of many people and has always fought to improve the
communities that he has served. All those who knew him were drawn to his
strong presence and warm personality."
"Lloyd's passing is a great loss for us all. But each of us can honor
Lloyd and his legacy by constantly seeking ways in which to make positive
contributions to our great community. I will miss him terribly."
"My prayers are with Lloyd's family and many friends during this difficult
time."
Funeral arrangements are pending.
We knew Lloyd as a friend and loyal member of our community. We will miss
him very much.
7. ANTI-WAR PROTEST RALLY AND MARCH -- JANUARY 11
Join your NELA friends & neighbors at the Anti-war Protest Rally and March
Saturday January 11th.
11AM
Broadway and Olympic. March to Downtown Federal Building
Speakers include Martin Sheen, Ron Kovic
"The greatest purveyor of violence in the world today is my own
government... For the sake of humanity I cannot be silent" -- Dr. Martin
Luther King.
To volunteer in L.A., or to donate call the Answer Coalition 213-487-2368
http://www.internationalanswer.org
http://www.answerla.org
http://www.progressunity.org
8. 14TH COUNCIL DISTRICT CANDIDATES' FORUM -- JANUARY 13
Councilman Nick Pacheco
Antonio Villaraigosa
Paul Gonzales
Monday, January 13th at 7:00 PM
Ramona Hall
4850 N. Figueroa Blvd, Highland Park
This event is hosted by the Mount Washington Homeowners Alliance, and all the
communities and organizations within the 14th District are invited to attend.
Light refreshments will be served.
9. UNIVERSAL DRUMMING CLASS -- JANUARY 12
Tribal
World Hand Drumming Class
with Electro-World Percussionist
Alex Spurkel (Electric Skychurch, Sonic Foundry, Zen Dancing)
Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, 4-6pm
@ Ave 50 Studio (131 N. Ave 50)
Come join us as we explore tribal rhythms from around the globe in this dynamic
group drumming workshop! Drumming together is an extremely fulfilling and
joyous experience and allows us to express emotions or release tension in a
healthy and artistic manner. Whether you have ever touched a drum before
or not, this workshop will teach you some great rhythms and give you the
confidence and skills to express yourself on just about any kind of hand drum.
All levels of drummers (or non-drummers!) are welcome--class will be
modified to the skill level of those present. No drum necessarybring your
own or borrow one of ours (courtesy of http://www.bangadrum.com)!
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
... Universal tribal hand drumming techniques
... African, Middle-Eastern, Western rhythms...and more!
... Effective group playing & polyrhythms
... Exercises to strengthen your timing, technique, and speed
... Effective drum circle playing
... and more!
Registration: $20
Please RSVP by phone at 323-930-2248 or email onebeat@pacbell.net.
Advanced ticket purchases are recommended to secure your seat.
For more info visit http://www.universaldrumming.com
10. LA RIVER REVITALIZATION MEETINGS -- JANUARY 13
In order to generate enthusiasm and interest in LA River revitalization, the
City's Ad Hoc River Committee will be hosting a series of presentations from
cities with successful river revitalization projects. The second
presentation will be made by a representative from Denver, Colorado, which
reclaimed its neglected and flood-prone river by creating a greenway with
parks, trails, housing, and more.
The Denver representative will be presenting at 3 meetings on Monday,January
13th, 2003, all meetings are open to the public:
12noon - Brown Bag Presentation geared to City Staff - City Hall Room 1035
2:00pm - Ad Hoc River Committee Meeting - City Hall Room 1010. Agenda
will be posted at http://www.lacity.org/councilcmte/lariver
6:30pm - Community Meeting - Young Nak Church, Hope Hall, 1721 N.
Broadway,Lincoln Heights (Spanish Translation available)
See the attached fliers or call 213.473.8230 for additional details.
Ad Hoc River Committee
(213) 473-8230
lariver@council.lacity.org
http://www.lacity.org/councilcmte/lariver
11. EAGLE ROCK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL CANDIDATES' FORUMS -- JANUARY
17 AND 18
In advance of its first official elections, the Eagle Rock Neighborhood
Council will host two candidates forums Friday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m. at the Eagle
Rock Farmers Market on Caspar Avenue, and Saturday, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m. at Eagle
Rock's Westfield Shoppingtown where registered candidates will present short
speeches to the audience.
The Feb. 8 election is a milestone in Eagle Rock history. This will be
the first time since the 1920s that Eagle Rock will have its own elected body.
These forums are a chance for voters to decide who they want to vote for,
so please attend and please vote! Eighteen elected positions will be up
for grabs on Feb. 8: eight area representatives and at-large posts for
president, treasurer and representatives for the business, civic organizations,
public-safety, educational and faith-based aspects of the community, as well as
a youth representative.
ERNC elections are Sat. Feb. 8 from noon to 7 p.m. at Eagle Rock City Hall,
2035 Colorado Blvd. People who live, work, own property, conduct a
business or participate in local organizations in Eagle Rock may register to
vote on-site the day of the election or by returning an ERNC voter registration
form in advance. Voters and potential candidates may call (323) 257-6381 to
have an election packet mailed to them.
Potential candidates who have not attended a previous workshop must attend an
orientation workshop on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 4 p.m. at the Eagle Rock Public
Library. No pre-registration is required for the workshop, but potential
candidates must register to run before Jan. 18.
The ERNC will meet on January 7th and 28th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Eagle Rock
Public Library.
info@eaglerockcouncil.org
http://www.eaglerockcouncil.org
12. AMERICAN COMPOSERS FORUM ANNOUNCES YOUTH MUSIC PROGRAM
-- JANUARY 18
The American Composers Forum of Los Angeles will host a 12-week composer
residency called Making Music beginning January 18, 2003 at Eagle Rock
Community Cultural Center, in Eagle Rock. The program will instruct children, 9
to 12 years of age, in music literacy; how to build simple instruments and play
them; using basic music sequencing or sound-editing software, and how to play
in an ensemble. Classes will culminate in a final public performance at Eagle
Rock Community Cultural Center. Composer David O has been chosen for the
Residency.
Making Music classes will consist of 15 children (maximum) and will be given
twice a week (Saturday and one weekday) in 90-minute sessions. The composer
will cover music literacy with rhythm, melodic gestures, harmony, dynamics,
etc; playing in a percussion ensemble which might include guitar and/or piano
lessons; working with music technology software; and will also include a few
sessions with older generation family members in sharing songs, stories and
music.
David O is a composer, musical director and music educator. Most recently he
was musical director for the Pomona College production of Hair, and musical
director for the Actors' Co-op August production of Man of La Mancha. He
was nominated for an Ovation Award as Musical Director for Steel: John Henry
and the Shaker. David O is an instructor with "Voices
Within" program sponsored by the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and has been
a private piano instructor since 1992. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in
Theatre from California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California.
The Eagle Rock Community Cultural Center offers numerous services, classes and
after-school programs for children and adults, and serves as a venue for music
performances and art exhibitions. The community of Eagle Rock is
comprised of various cultures and ethnicities, the most prominent being Latin
American, Filipino American, and Caucasian. Jenny Krusoe is the Executive
Director of the ERCCC, and Lui Sanchez is the Program Director.
The American Composers Forum-Los Angeles, under the leadership of Director
Heidi Lesemann, offers composers and music-loving audiences in the Los Angeles
area opportunities and experiences in new music. For composers, ACF-LA offers
grant programs, career development programs and composer residencies within
various communities. For audiences, ACF-LA publishes a calendar of new music
events in the Los Angeles area. Through its community-based programs, ACF-LA
offers educational and community-outreach programs to develop awareness and
appreciation for the music of our time.
Click for more information on ERCCC! - http://www.erccc.com -- Sign Up Now at
the Eagle Rock Community Cultural Center
The Eagle Rock Community Cultural Association
2225 Colorado Blvd. LA, CA 90041
Web Site: http://www.erccc.com
Email: erccc@hotmail.com
Phone: 323.226.16177 Fax: 323.226.0949
13. TOWNSEND GALLERY CLEARANCE SALE -- GREAT STUFF
Townsend Gallery Clearance Sale!
All Paintings 15% off
All Store Merchandise including Jewlery 35% off
All Jewery 50% off
Fixtures and furniture priced to sell!!!
TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!!
Townsend Gallery
1581 Colorado Blvd
LA 90041
(323) 478-9485
14. LETTERS AND E.MAILS
"A passing observation on the Philippine Village issue, about which I am
neither pro nor con: Were the Philippine Community Center's mission to reach
out to non-Filipino members of the community as well as their own, there
might well be less opposition from non-Filipinos.
I have seen nothing so far that makes me feel that my blonde head will be
welcome in the Philippine Village Community Center, that I might learn anything
there or that it will become a unique local destination for tourism. By
contrast, Chinatown has an annual parade, Little Tokyo has a museum; both
welcome all people.
I find this particularly odd, because I have visited the country and had
Filipino neighbors at several addresses, and discovered one of the kindest,
friendliest, most open cultures that I have seen anywhere."
-- Deborah Hosking, Eagle Rock resident
"Mr Pacheco:
The proposed official designation of the business Philippine Village as a
governmentally sanctioned community center is entirely inappropriate.
Government should not promote one private enterprise at the intentional
or unintentional cost to others. It makes no sense to me that you are
wholeheartedly and improperly promoting ONE business while simultaneously
failing to protect those businesses on Colorado, who have taken both the risk
and the challenge of rehabilitating the business district, with your egregious
inaction on the Walgreen's issue.
As it stands, your legacy to the community will be of the man who favored ONE
business exclusively over all others while allowing a big box business strip
mall to jeopardize both the economic health and spirit of our home-grown
businesses. Is this how you want to be remembered?
I urge you to withdraw your support for the proposed Philippine Village
community center designation. Sincerely,"
-- Zinka Benton, Eagle Rock 90041
"I was just going to e-mail you about what I read anyway! Good for
you and good for Eagle Rock. I'm so proud to be from here because of
people like you! See you soon."
-- Terri Wahl, Eagle Rock resident and owner of Auntie Em's Kitchen
"I loved the article and its history of TERA and Kathleen Aberman."
-- Esther Monk, Eagle Rock resident and TERA Board member
"'Never give up!' How funny! Before I ever even opened your
email, I was thinking -- thank goodness someone is still carrying on the good
fight. 'They' are out there, just waiting for us to get too busy, or too
tired, or too worn down...but you just keep on going!"
-- Nancy King, Glassell Park resident
"A great story in the Times, apparently announcing a fine success.
However, all in the community should be aware that a politician's
public reversal of position under pressure does not necessarily mean that his
influence is being used in the same direction behind the scenes in City Hall.
Indeed, The Times' story itself gives warning to the colleagues of
our present Councilman that he is changing direction as the result of local
pressure.
(How much more simple this whole mess would have been if he had taken the
proper position in a pro-active manner from the start!)
Assuming, however, that his public reversal of position is communicated to his
colleagues as how he wants them to vote on this very local zoning matter, and
they then support his position (and the community's) through a final vote in
the Council, then the immediate questions put by Walgreen will be decided.
Remember that this does not necessarily settle the question. Depending on
how Walgreen takes the reversal, they may decide (or they may already have
decided) to take the decision of the Council to court. If so, then the
entire matter will again be before the Council at a future date, probably much
later this year, after the March/June municipal elections. At that point
the Council could vote to settle such a suit by giving in to Walgreen or by
making a settled modification of their present plans.
Once again--it is for this reason that the people of Eagle Rock must make their
judgment relative to their selection of representation in the City Council for
the 2003-2007 term based upon past performances by the incumbent, not upon
promises to change his policies. The incumbent will never stand for
re-election after this election, and so promises made in this
campaign--regarding the current issue even--must be taken with more than one
grain of salt.
We will never again be able to call him to account for broken promises,
non-responsive positions, or a failure to deal with the community's problems
before they become issues that lead to divisive controversy. The
March/June election is our last chance.
If he gives in now, before the election and we believe that he has been
converted from the unacceptable policies of the past and re-elect him--but then
he reverses himself again after the election, we will have no opportunity to
cure our mistake.
Once again, my commendation to all who have worked to correct this unfortunate
matter for their success to this point. Don't let down your guard at this
point, or many may be surprised at what happens in City Hall. Best
regards --"
-- Art Snyder, Member of the City Council, Fourteenth District, Retired, Eagle
Rock resident, and TERA member
"Great piece today. A bit revisionist on the politician
history, but good momentum. Let me know what is next."
-- David Tokofsky, Board member, LAUSD 5th District, Eagle Rock resident, and
TERA member
"Nice job. Just turned on the radio in time to hear you. Keep
up the good work. We agree with you and support you 100%."
-- Kathy and Kevin Kelly, Santa Barbara residents and TERA members
"Congrats on sticking with it. Seems like you have really done a job
on them. Go Pacheco."
-- Brian Frobisher, Glassell Park resident
"As you may know this matter may be coming before you soon. I support
Councilman Pacheco's desire to see this overturned.
The manner in which, what a Planning Staff member referred to at the [Area
Planning Commission] meeting as a 'canopied colonnade,' has come to be even
considered for status as a 'wall' is irregular and threatens to be a dangerous
precedent.
If this colonnade is a given status as a 'wall' it undermines specific plans
and all sorts of planning instruments throughout the city. This is to say
nothing of what it does to further erode the language.
Please vote to overturn the Commission's finding and reject this wall of
loopholes. Thank you --"
-- Miki Jackson, CPAC member and Highland Park resident
15. QUOTE OF THE WEEK
To the Los Angeles City Council:
"DO
THE RIGHT THING." [please!]
--
Spike Lee
We
welcome your comments. Please include your name.
Joanne
Turner <artburn@earthlink.net>
President, The Eagle Rock Association (TERA)