WEHOville Election Guide 2017 by West Hollywood Magazine, WHM

John Heilman / Reed Stillwell / Amanda Goodwin / John J. Duran / Steve Martin / Carla Romo / Michael Cautillo / Nate Clark / Joel Quaresimo / Cynthia Blatt

VOTE: TUESDAY, MARCH 7

2017 ELECTION GUIDE

Two Seats to Fill on the West Hollywood City Council.

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2017 WEHOville Election Guide

WEHOville's Guide to the March 7 Election WEHOville Election Guide 2017

Table of Contents 4 Why Vote? Why Not? 4 Where to Vote

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WEHO CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES 5 John Heilman 6 Reed Stillwell 8 Amanda Goodwin 10 John J. Duran 12 Steve Martin 14 Carla Romo

16 Michael Cautillo 18 Nate Clark 20 Joel Quaresimo 21 Cynthia Blatt 22 L.A. Unified School District Board Candidates 23 Measure H

2017 WEHOville Election Guide

WEHOville's Guide to the March 7 Election

Why Vote? Why Not? Casting a Ballot Gives You a Voice in WeHo WEHO CITY HALL PHOTO BY JON VISCOTT

By Henry E. (Hank) Scott

Where to Vote

ard to find an apartment you can afford? Frustrated by the time it takes to drive down Santa Monica Boulevard? Wishing things were a little livelier in Boystown? Upset about another parking ticket?

Well, there's a simple way to take action on the issues that matter to you in West Hollywood. Vote! On March 7, two of the five seats on the West Hollywood City Council are up for election. There are 10 candidates, including the two incumbents. Those candidates take a variety of stands on local issues -- many of which might be important to you. This election guide is an effort by WEHOville.com to realize its primary goal -- increasing community engagement. The best way you can engage with your community is not by complaining about it, but by electing those who will best represent your interests and address your concerns. In the pages that follow you will learn who the city council candidates are. We invited each of them to submit an essay about themselves and their stands on issues. For the three that didn't, we have published information from the county's voter's guide. You can find out more by checking the WEHOville.com website, where you'll find daily updates about the city council election along with the Citizens Agenda -- questions by local residents about local issues and answers from the council candidates. This guide also includes information about Measure H, the only measure on the countywide ballot that West Hollywood can vote on. It is a proposal to raise the sales tax to generate revenue to deal with homelessness, a major issue in Los Angeles County and a highly 4

f you are not already registered to vote in the March 7 election, the deadline to register is Feb. 20. You can register here: http://lavote.net/home/voting-elections/voter-registration/register-to-vote/register

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visible one in West Hollywood. We also have provided brief profiles of the four candidates for the District 4 seat on the board of the L.A. Unified School District, which covers West Hollywood. Finally, we have the information you need to figure out how to vote. The options include voting by mail and voting at a polling place. However you vote, what matters is that you vote. West Hollywood historically has had a low voter turnout -- 20% in the last citywide election. So please vote, and push your friends to join you. The next time one of them is grumbling about finding a place to park, or complaining about that big building going up across the street or wondering why there aren't more places to play with your dog off leash, ask him or her: Did you vote?

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Hank Scott is editor and publisher of WEHOville.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, March 7. As long as a person is in line at 8 p.m., they will not be turned away. West Hollywood has 11 voting precincts, which vote in eight locations. Polling places are located at: KINGS ROAD PARK 1000 N. Kings Rd. KINGS ROAD SENIOR APARTMENTS 801 N. Kings Rd. FIESTA HALL IN PLUMMER PARK 1200 N. Vista St. CHEVRA KADISHA 7836 Santa Monica Blvd. LE PARC HOTEL 733 West Knoll Drive HOLLYWOOD BETHEL TEMPLE 1317 N. Crescent Heights Blvd.

HART PARK 8341 De Longpre Ave. WEST HOLLYWOOD AUDITORIUM 647 N. San Vicente Blvd. Your polling location is located on the back of the sample ballot you received in the mail. However, if you are unsure where to vote, this website will help you determine your voting precinct: http://www.weho.org/city-hall/cityclerk/election-information/voter-tool-test To request a vote by mail (VBM) ballot, an application must be received by Feb. 28. Use this link to request a vote by mail ballot: http://www.weho.org/home/showdocument?id=30214 People who vote by mail (VBM) can turn in their ballot at West Hollywood City Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Blvd. at Sweetzer until Monday, March 6. Those who have not turned in their VBM ballots by Election Day can turn them in to any of the above listed precincts on Election Day.

WEHOville's Guide to the March 7 Election

John HEILMAN

for WeHo CITY COUNCIL

Hollywood Park and helped build our Senior and Teen Center in Plummer Park. John serves on the subcommittee overseeing the creation of our new recreation center and pool and our new dog parks. John Heilman helped establish the Senior, Russian, Disabilities, Women’s, Lesbian and Gay and Transgender advisory boards. These boards ensure the City has programs and policies to support our diverse community. John Heilman has consistently supported high quality social services to people in need in our City including people living with HIV/AIDS, seniors, people with disabilities and immigrants.

ohn Heilman is one of the founders of the City of West Hollywood. He has served our amazing community since we became a city in 1984. John is running for re-election because he wants to make sure West Hollywood remains committed to LGBT equality, social services, affordable housing, safe neighborhoods and a successful business community.

John Heilman successfully advocated for expanded transportation for West Hollywood residents including our shuttle to the Metro station in Hollywood, our new bike share program and our expanded transportation services for seniors and disabled residents. John is also working to make sure West Hollywood will get rail service in the future.

Medicare, attack immigrants or end reproductive health care for women and girls. Nor can we let the new administration eliminate our environmental protection laws.

After the recent presidential election, it is essential for West Hollywood to remain committed to full equality for the LGBT community, as well as respect and equal treatment for immigrants and women and girls. We cannot let the new administration in Washington dismantle social service programs, get rid of

Please vote to re-elect John Heilman on March 7th so he can continue to fight for West Hollywood.

John Heilman’s record demonstrates that he gets things done for the community and he always puts the City’s interests ahead of politics.

Please visit johnheilman.com to learn more.

John Heilman is a strong supporter of affordable housing. John drafted our rent control ordinance, initiated our inclusionary housing program, and started the West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation, which builds housing for low-income seniors and people living with HIV/AIDS and other disabilities. John Heilman helped draft our landmark ordinances prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. John drafted our ordinance prohibiting discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS. John Heilman led the campaign to build our library and auditorium at West

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, March 7. As long as a person is in line at 8 p.m., they will not be turned away. 2017 WEHOville Election Guide

WEHOville's Guide to the March 7 Election

Reed STILLWELL

for WeHo CITY COUNCIL

change until we do. We’ve become so conditioned to focus on the shiny coin that we miss the slight of hand. So the trick is pulled on us, over and over again. This isn’t an impossible adjustment to make, to get big money out of politics and stop letting outside interests buy the people who are supposed to represent our interests. Let your vote speak for change by supporting candidates who can’t be bought. Don’t judge candidates by how many of their signs, or lack thereof, you’ve seen in your neighborhood. Signs cost a lot of money, and when you have three months to put a campaign together to challenge an incumbent who’s had years to strategize and secure funds, money just can’t be your priority. It has to be the voters. Isn’t that how it should be? What if campaigns weren’t dirt slinging anger fests and, instead, we came together as candidates and shared ideas, supported each other, raised money for our community causes instead of elaborate campaign offices and tacky yard signs, and demonstrated what it means to work as one, in the face of adversity. There are so many signs of promise in this campaign that I can’t help but change my definition of “winning,” to embrace our long-term goals as a candidates, instead of my own outcome on March 7. The fact that a 25-year-old woman, Carla Romo, is on the ballot,

pushing to activate and include our millennial residents, is such a positive shift. Nate Clark has blown me away with his depth of knowledge on local issues, as well as his creative strategies to overcome them. In fact, I can get down with many of the candidates that stepped forward and put their names on the line. The sheer number of candidates on the ballot gives me hope that we may also see a spike in voter turnout and that we may be closer to uniting to build a system that supports it’s citizens. I urge you to acknowledge the very real threat of homogenization if we keep moving forward with a “bigger, faster, louder” agenda without protecting the heart and soul of West Hollywood: our diversity. That diversity needs to be fought for, not sold to the highest bidder or builder. We can ensure our community moves forward in a positive, actiondriven way if we, ourselves, become active and engaged. We must select a council that better reflects us, that better protects us, that leans in to listen, that amplifies our voices, and that champions this beacon for so many, with pride and dignity. Real change starts at the local level; be the change. This is my effort to be the change, and I would appreciate your vote. However, my real ask is that you join me. https://www.facebook.com/ ReedStillwellForWeho/

ere’s how my name got on the ballot. I awoke on November 9th and it was all still true. I had worked on the Clinton campaign in Ohio the previous months, and still, I woke that day with a pretty dark swirl of shame, confusion, and fear.

I spent most of the drive back to L.A. racking my brain on how we, as a country, could have chosen this path. How could love not prevail? The epiphany that struck me somewhere in Missouri -- we didn’t choose it. We are pawns in a decades-old system, built by the tools of suppression, division and educational anemia for a vast majority of our country, and it is going to take all of us to overhaul. This system wants us to go back to sleep, because it thrives on non-participation. This system wants our blind trust in how it runs, and to let the ones “in charge” decide what’s best for them, and for us to be satisfied with what’s left over. This system thinks we’re lazy and likely won’t vote, or we will but will merely mark the name recalled off a sign in someone else’s yard. 6

And, according to recent history, the system is accurate in its predictions. I know we care more about what happens to our community than the perception given by only 17% voting. I want a new system. If you want to change the flow of a deeply embedded river, you follow the water back to its source. If it’s happening nationally, it’s happening locally. In our West Hollywood City Council election, candidates have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for an election in a city with a population under 40,000. What is it spent on? Why is so much money needed to run for local office? Where does it come from? Most importantly, when are we going to care about the answers? Because things will never

2017 WEHOville Election Guide

If you are not already registered to vote in the March 7 election, the deadline to register is Feb. 20. You can register here: http://lavote.net/ home/voting-elections/ voter-registration/ register-to-vote/register

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Amanda GOODWIN

for WeHo CITY COUNCIL

ing creative community, safe and open. And I loved the rent control, being able to afford to reside here. I have seen this city grow, and I have grown with it. I love this city like you do -- the communal feel, the diverse West Hollywood residents. And I wish to not compromise what is sacred about it. As a council member, I would continue to champion to protect its uniqueness and preserve what we love about this city. I have tried to be a force for social change and helping the homeless crisis. In the last two weeks alone, I have helped, in concert with the city’s social services, to get three community members off the street and two into needed treatment. It is a very complicated endeavor that requires outreach, trust and follow through. There are many weaknesses and breakdowns in the system. Through my experiences and with input, I hope to strengthen the gaps by shepherding the people who are trying to get off the streets to find success and change their lives, while calling out what may be flawed about the protocols and bureaucracy, impeding success.

was born and raised in L.A. My grandmother worked for Judy Garland toward the last few years of her life, and I was influenced by Hollywood. As a kid, I enjoyed Kiddyland and the pony ride, where the Beverly Center now stands. I remember when the PDC’S Blue Whale was built and driving on Santa Monica Blvd, when it was just a cut through though the heart of the city, to get to Shakey’s Pizza, east of La Brea.

I ate at the French Market in the early 80’s, when I attended acting at Lee Strasberg. I was stood up for a date at Duke’s, when it was a dive in a motel, where Trader Joe’s now operates. I think fondly of when Rage was the rage, when I managed the restaurant at Palette, The Abbey was just a tiny coffee house, Butterfields had the best brunch, Cecconi’s was Trumps (sorry for that reference), Marix was the meeting spot anytime of the day and,when I was kicked out of the Motherlode twice for no reason.

I came to West Hollywood as a young women who felt I could be myself in this city that accepted all kinds of people with open arms and hearts. I found an amazing group of humans to grow with. I made good friends, with good men, and watched and lost many of them to the AIDS crisis. Since March 1997 I have lived on the same street in Tri-West and have witnessed Boystown transform into Our town -- a haven for a diverse group of gender orientation, ages and ethnic backgrounds. I was drawn to West Hollywood because I saw it as a welcom-

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In regard to the city’s General Plan, I support responsible development that is compatible to the neighborhood in size and developers who are aware of the interconnectiveness of parking, traffic and walkability and overall quality of life. At this time I think we should put a moratorium on scale, as to the specific area site and in relationship to other structures already there and surrounding. (A fourstory apartment building in a neighborhood that is only single family homes and two-story midcentury is egregious in size, like in the case of the Flores project, which I spoke against.) We must create times of assessment, should things not be rolling out as planned. There is no reason moments of tempering development, within the city’s powers, cannot be injected. When I first came to WeHo, I was a renter. I have been a landlord/agent for nearly 17 years and believe in and support tenant’s rights. I’ve fought the city on parking challenges, traffic mitigation and for the preservation of historic architecture when, in the early 2000’s, we tried to protect 22 bungalow buildings throughout the city and to stop 10 residents and my friends from being abhorrently Ellis'ed out of the property next door to mine. I have opposed developments that are not compatible to neighborhoods or are of gross scope and size, adding nothing to the uniqueness of this city but,stealing its soul and robbing our quiet environment, and I will continue to do so.

For ten years, I owned The Buzz Stop, a neighborhood barber shop on Melrose, and understand how important it is to protect small businesses from rising rents, being squeezed out and employees losing their jobs. These small businesses create our walkable hamlet and offer our playground. They are getting hit by the city with new taxes and permit requirements. It hurts their bottom line and ability to sustain business, in many cases. I don’t want to become East Beverly Hills, with franchises and box stores. The same goes for housing. Developer’s new construction are pricing prospective businesses and residents out of the market. Rising housing rents preclude potential residents from making their home in our city. Uncertainty and fear sets in; neighborhoods change and long-time renters harbor fear that their building may be the next to go to a new massive development. I believe we must create definitive ways to protect our seniors. A neighborhood knock, where we check in on seniors and help them with errands or picking up groceries; apartment swaps, so they may live on the first floor, all insuring that they may age in place. The Ellis Act also needs to be addressed and overhauled, protecting all residents from being evicted from their homes and the community they love. I strongly support innovative, visionary development that pioneers planning solutions,and relieves traffic impact, like signal technology that is more energy efficient and reads traffic flow as well as timed signals at pedestrian crossings. We must learn to demand from developers what we are entitled to. If they are going to get something, we MUST get something in return. The city council and manager must be accountable as to how the city is developed, what it can actually handle under the weight of growth, so our diverse community thrives, boulevards don’t become parking lots, and we have not paved over our quality of life. I am married to my wife, Karen, and am the proud stepmother to three grown children and a grandmother to an almost 5-year-old, bi-racial lightening bolt of pure joy. I will protect and insure LGBTQ rights and all people’s liberties. I take initiative, and I am a decisive, collaborative, fair minded, creative thinker who is dedicated to our city and its citizens. I will work on behalf of the community, by building on relationships in concert with residents, creating strategic partnerships to guard the essence of our fabulous city as it continues to grow and flourish.

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John DURAN

for WeHo CITY COUNCIL

lots, and initiated a new easy online resident parking permit and pass system for 2017.

As a strong proponent of quality affordable housing and a fellow renter, I have required all new housing development to set aside 20% of their units for affordable housing, authored a moratorium to stop apartment buildings from being torn down for new condos, authored an ordinance to preserve the historic Craftsman homes on our city’s eastside, and fought to make sure our city rent control ordinance adequately protect renters.

I have also doubled the city’s budget for the fine arts and initiated the purchase of the Coast Playhouse to bring more theater to our city, facilitated the creation of the new West Hollywood Recovery Center to help battle local alcoholism and drug addiction, sponsored numerous town hall meetings on crystal meth abuse, led the charge to make sure PREP is widely available to prevent the spread of HIV, and increased funding for public safety, housing, and mental health treatment to decrease homelessness in our city. It has been an honor to represent you and the City of West Hollywood. I respectfully request your continued support.

To help improve mobility and pedestrian safety, I created Weho’s popular free “Pick Up Line” nighttime shuttle, pressured LA County MTA to develop a subway line under Santa Monica Boulevard, supported the creation of new bike lanes and pedestrian safe crosswalks, created hundreds of new parking spaces citywide with the construction of new parking structures and

est Hollywood stands proudly today as the most financially prosperous and innovative city in all of Southern California. We are a robust economic and cultural center instilled with idealism, creativity, and imagination, with a strong spirit of community activism and civic pride.

These achievements haven’t come by accident. As your city councilmember, I have been proud to work alongside an impressive group of city leaders and staff who, through tireless determination, have consistently broken the mold and set the bar high, making West Hollywood one of the most livable small cities in the entire nation. During my 16 years as your City Councilmember, I have strongly supported quality and controlled economic development which has produced a significant number of new local jobs and low unemployment, glimmering boulevards with busy shops and some of the best restaurants in the LA area, and a triple AAA City bond rating that has kept our taxes low. 10

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To request a vote by mail (VBM) ballot, an application must be received by Feb. 28. Use this link to request a vote by mail ballot: http://www.weho.org/home/ showdocument?id=30214

We Enthusiastically Support John J. Duran for Re-Election to the West Hollywood Council:

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tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ƌƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƵůƚƵƌĂů ĨĨĂŝƌƐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ ŚĂŝƌ DĂĚĞůĞŝŶĞ ZĂĐŬůĞǇ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ƌƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƵůƚƵƌĂů ĨĨĂŝƌƐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ZŽŐĞƌŝŽ ĂƌǀĂůŚĞŝƌŽ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ƌƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƵůƚƵƌĂů ĨĨĂŝƌƐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ĂůůĂƐ ŝƐŚŵĂŶ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ƌƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƵůƚƵƌĂů ĨĨĂŝƌƐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ĂŶĚŝĐĞ /ůůŽƵůŝĂŶͲ ĞƌŽƵŬŚŝŵ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ƌƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƵůƚƵƌĂů ĨĨĂŝƌƐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ dŽĚĚ tŝůůŝĂŵƐŽŶ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ >ŝĐĞŶƐĞ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ ŚĂŝƌ 'ĂƌƌĞƚƚ ŚĂƌŝƚǇ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ >ŝĐĞŶƐĞ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ tĞƐůĞǇ ƌŝĚůĞ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ >ŝĐĞŶƐĞ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ^ƚĞǀĞŶ <ĂǇ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ >ŝĐĞŶƐĞ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ :ĂŵĞƐ <ĂǌĂŬŽƐ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ >ŝĐĞŶƐĞ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ^ŝďǇů ĂĚĞŶ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ,ŝƐƚŽƌŝĐ WƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ ŚĂŝƌ 'Ăŝů KƐƚĞƌŐƌĞŶ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ,ŝƐƚŽƌŝĐ WƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ůůĞŐƌĂ ůůŝƐŽŶ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ,ŝƐƚŽƌŝĐ WƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ <ĞŝƚŚ ŶƚŚŽŶǇ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ,ŝƐƚŽƌŝĐ WƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ zĂǁĂƌ ŚĂƌůŝĞ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ,ŝƐƚŽƌŝĐ WƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ĚǁĂƌĚ >ĞǀŝŶ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ,ƵŵĂŶ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ ŚĂŝƌ :ŝŵŵǇ WĂůŵŝĞƌŝ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ,ƵŵĂŶ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ůŝǌĂďĞƚŚ ŶĚĞƌƐŽŶ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ,ƵŵĂŶ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ^Ăŵ ŽƌĞůůŝ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ,ƵŵĂŶ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ZƵƚŚ ŝƐůŽǁƐŬŝ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ,ƵŵĂŶ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ĂƌďĂƌĂ DĞůƚǌĞƌ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ WůĂŶŶŝŶŐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ ŚĂŝƌ ĂǀŝĚ ŐŚĂĞŝ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ WůĂŶŶŝŶŐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ :ŽŚŶ ůƚƐĐŚƵů tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ WůĂŶŶŝŶŐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ^ƵĞ ƵĐŬŶĞƌ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ WůĂŶŶŝŶŐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ŽŶĂůĚ ĞůƵĐĐŝŽ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ WůĂŶŶŝŶŐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ZŽǇ ,ƵĞďŶĞƌ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ WůĂŶŶŝŶŐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ^ƚĂĐĞǇ :ŽŶĞƐ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ WůĂŶŶŝŶŐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ,ĞŝĚŝ ^ŚŝŶŬ ;ZĞƚ͘Ϳ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ WƵďůŝĐ &ĂĐŝůŝƚŝĞƐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ ŚĂŝƌ &ƌĂŶŬ ZŽƌŝĞ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ WƵďůŝĐ &ĂĐŝůŝƚŝĞƐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ĚĂŵ ĂƐƐ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ WƵďůŝĐ &ĂĐŝůŝƚŝĞƐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ DĂƌŐĂƌĞƚ ƵĐŬůĞƐ

>ŽƐ ŶŐĞůĞƐ ŽƵŶƚǇ ƐƐĞƐƐŽƌ :ĞĨĨƌĞǇ WƌĂŶŐ

>ŽƐ ŶŐĞůĞƐ ŽƵŶƚǇ ŝƚǇ ŽƵŶĐŝůŵĞŵďĞƌ WĂƵů <ŽƌĞƚǌ

>ŽƐ ŶŐĞůĞƐ hŶŝĨŝĞĚ ^ĐŚŽŽů ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ŽĂƌĚ WƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ ^ƚĞǀĞ ŝŵŵĞƌ

tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ĐƚŝǀŝƐƚ >ĂƌƌǇ ůŽĐŬ

>ŽƐ ŶŐĞůĞƐ DĂǇŽƌ ŶƚŽŶŝŽ sŝůůĂƌĂŝŐŽƐĂ

^ĂŶƚĂ DŽŶŝĐĂ DĂǇŽƌ ŽďďǇ ^ŚƌŝǀĞƌ ;ZĞƚ͘Ϳ

^ƚĂƚĞ ƐƐĞŵďůǇǁŽŵĂŶ > ŽƵŶƚǇ ^ƵƉĞƌǀŝƐŽƌ ĞƚƐǇ ƵƚůĞƌ ;ZĞƚ͘Ϳ Ğǀ zĂƌŽƐůĂǀƐŬǇ ;ZĞƚ͘Ϳ

>ŽƐ ŶŐĞůĞƐ ŽƵŶƚǇ &ĞĚĞƌĂƚŝŽŶ ŽĨ >ĂďŽƌ͕ &>Ͳ /K KW

>ŽƐ ŶŐĞůĞƐ ŽƵŶƚǇ &ŝƌĞĨŝŐŚƚĞƌƐ͕ >ŽĐĂů ϭϬϭϰ

tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ DƵŶŝĐŝƉĂů ŵƉůŽǇĞĞƐ ;t ,KD Ϳ͕ &^ D ͕ >ŽĐĂů ϯϯϯϵ

tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ŚĂŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ŽŵŵĞƌĐĞ tĞŚŽ W

tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ WƵďůŝĐ &ĂĐŝůŝƚŝĞƐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ DŝĐŚĂĞů ŽůĂŶ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ WƵďůŝĐ &ĂĐŝůŝƚŝĞƐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ DĂŶŶǇ ZŽĚƌŝŐƵĞǌ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ WƵďůŝĐ &ĂĐŝůŝƚŝĞƐ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ŽŶŶĂ ^ĂƵƌ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ WƵďůŝĐ ^ĂĨĞƚǇ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ ŚĂŝƌ ƐƚĞǀĂŶ DŽŶƚĞŵĂǇŽƌ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ WƵďůŝĐ ^ĂĨĞƚǇ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ĞŶ ŽůĞŵĂŶ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ WƵďůŝĐ ^ĂĨĞƚǇ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ DĂƌĐǇ EŽƌƚŽŶ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ WƵďůŝĐ ^ĂĨĞƚǇ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ĞƐŝƌĞĞ ^Žů tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ WƵďůŝĐ ^ĂĨĞƚǇ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ :ĞĨĨƌĞǇ tĂĂĐŬ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ WƵďůŝĐ ^ĂĨĞƚǇ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ZƵƚŚ tŝůůŝĂŵƐ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ZĞŶƚ ^ƚĂďŝůŝǌĂƚŝŽŶ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ZŽďĞƌƚ ĞƌŐƐƚĞŝŶ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ZĞŶƚ ^ƚĂďŝůŝǌĂƚŝŽŶ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ĂǀŝĚ 'ƌĞŐŽŝƌĞ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ZĞŶƚ ^ƚĂďŝůŝǌĂƚŝŽŶ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ůĞǆĂŶĚĞƌ 'ƵƌĨŝŶŬĞů tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ZĞŶƚ ^ƚĂďŝůŝǌĂƚŝŽŶ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ :ŽƐŚ <ƵƌƉŝĞƐ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ZĞŶƚ ^ƚĂďŝůŝǌĂƚŝŽŶ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ 'Ăŝů ^ĂŶĞƐ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ dƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƚŝŽŶ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ DŝƐƚŝ ŽŽƉĞƌ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ dƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƚŝŽŶ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ĂǀŝĚ ŝĐŚŵĂŶ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ dƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƚŝŽŶ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ǀĂŶ ZŝĐŚƚĞƌ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ dƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƚŝŽŶ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞƌ ĂŶ tĞŶƚǌĞů tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ŝƐĂďŝůŝƚŝĞƐ ĚǀŝƐŽƌǇ ŽĂƌĚ DĞŵďĞƌ >ĂƌƌǇ ůŽĐŬ ;ZĞƚ͘Ϳ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ŝƐĂďŝůŝƚŝĞƐ ĚǀŝƐŽƌǇ ŽĂƌĚ DĞŵďĞƌ DĂƌĐŽ ŽůĂŶƚŽŶŝŽ ;ZĞƚ͘Ϳ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ŝƐĂďŝůŝƚŝĞƐ ĚǀŝƐŽƌǇ ŽĂƌĚ DĞŵďĞƌ dŽŵ ĞŵŝůůĞ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ŝƐĂďŝůŝƚŝĞƐ ĚǀŝƐŽƌǇ ŽĂƌĚ DĞŵďĞƌ zŽůĂ ŽƌĞ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ ŝƐĂďŝůŝƚŝĞƐ ĚǀŝƐŽƌǇ ŽĂƌĚ DĞŵďĞƌ ŶŶǇ ^ĞŵŽŶĐŽ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ >ĞƐďŝĂŶ ĂŶĚ 'ĂǇ ĚǀŝƐŽƌǇ ŽĂƌĚ ŚĂŝƌ >ƵĐĂƐ :ŽŚŶ :ƵŶŬŝŶ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ >ĞƐďŝĂŶ ĂŶĚ 'ĂǇ ĚǀŝƐŽƌǇ ŽĂƌĚ DĞŵďĞƌ <ĂƚĞ ŐŐĞƌƚ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ >ĞƐďŝĂŶ ĂŶĚ 'ĂǇ ĚǀŝƐŽƌǇ ŽĂƌĚ DĞŵďĞƌ ZŽďĞƌƚ 'ĂŵďŽĂ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ >ĞƐďŝĂŶ ĂŶĚ 'ĂǇ ĚǀŝƐŽƌǇ ŽĂƌĚ DĞŵďĞƌ ^ƵƐĂŶ >ĂsĂĐĐĂƌĞ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ >ĞƐďŝĂŶ ĂŶĚ 'ĂǇ ĚǀŝƐŽƌǇ ŽĂƌĚ DĞŵďĞƌ :ĂŵĞƐ ƵŬĞ DĂƐŽŶ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ >ĞƐďŝĂŶ ĂŶĚ 'ĂǇ ĚǀŝƐŽƌǇ ŽĂƌĚ DĞŵďĞƌ ZŽďĞƌƚ KůŝǀĞƌ tĞƐƚ ,ŽůůǇǁŽŽĚ >ĞƐďŝĂŶ ĂŶĚ 'ĂǇ ĚǀŝƐŽƌǇ ŽĂƌĚ DĞŵďĞƌ DĂƚƚ WĂůĂǌǌŽůŽ

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THERE IS A REASON WHY ALMOST EVERYONE IN WEHO IS SUPPORTING COUNCILMEMBER JOHN J. DURAN FOR RE-ELECTION… HE’S DOING A DAMN GOOD JOB FOR WEST HOLLYWOOD!

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Steve MARTIN

for WeHo CITY COUNCIL

Massive development is not inevitable. I would cite three examples of projects where money influenced the city council’s decision making process and subverted the rules set forth in the General Plan. In 2015 the proposed project at 8899 Beverly Drive was opposed by city staff as being too massive. The planning commission rejected the project. The city council reversed that decision and approved the project. The developer, Townscape, made a $20,000 contribution toward an independent expenditure committee to re-elect John Heilman. Despite supposed concerns about tenant’s rights, last year the city council changed the General Plan to allow the Center for Early Education to demolish a nine-unit rent-controlled building on Alfred Street so the school could expand its playground. While the city council claims to oppose the Ellis Act, the council had no problem allowing these tenants to be evicted without any contribution to our affordable housing fund. Our city traffic manager testified that the proposed Avalon Bay project would create grid lock on Santa Monica Boulevard and push traffic onto residential streets. The planning commission rejected the project. On appeal the council reversed and approved the project. Again campaign contributions influenced the vote.

n a city that prides itself as a beacon of progressive values, it has been depressing to see the headlines emanating from City Hall: “Pay to Play” politics, D.A. investigations of abuse city credit cards by council members, council deputies becoming politicized and half million dollar sexual harassment settlements. This is not the City Hall that we envisioned when we created our spunky little city in 1984.

As our city is assaulted by out of scale development, our mailboxes are awash in slick mailers funded by tens of thousands of dollars in developer contributions promoting incumbents who piously decry accusations that they are influenced by developer dollars. Bundling of campaign contributions and massive donations to “independent expenditure campaigns” which have no contribution limits, make a mockery of the city’s official condemnation of the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizen’s United.

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The character of our community is endangered by the demolition of rentcontrolled housing and out of scale development that will transform Santa Monica Boulevard into a gridlocked canyon of impersonal glass and steel. In the coming year the city will have to make decisions regarding a hotel on Orange Grove, a development at the former French Market and another hotel that claims it will enclose Barney’s Beanery. Developers of those projects have already greased the process with lavish contributions. I want to preserve West Hollywood’s unique flair. We deserve better than massive, irresponsible development. I will create design standards ensuring new projects are architecturally significant and serve the needs of the community rather than the short term needs of the developer. I want to insure that long term tenants are not evicted by demolition or harassed from their units. Low income tenants facing Ellis Act evictions need to be placed at the front of the line of the city’s

affordable housing list. As a community we can move forward together without leaving anyone out of the city’s future. I will expand legal services to tenants, including moderate income people, to ensure they can effectively defend themselves against unlawful evictions and illegal tenant harassment. I will insist upon new management of our city’s affordable housing so that tenants are treated with empathy and respect. I will mandate regular inspections of rental housing to insure units are properly maintained. As a council member I will focus on improving the quality of life and public safety. I have concerns that the city is financially over extended and ill prepared for the coming pension crisis. I oppose questionable spending such as the $18 million dollar robo-garage. It is unfair that we have two pools in West Hollywood Park yet none planned for Plummer Park. I want to develop the land purchased at Crescent Heights and Santa Monica to insure that at least 25% of the lot is a park or an off leash area and that we include low income housing on that site. As an Eastside resident I will bring a wider perspective to City Hall. Living on the Eastside I experience first hand the impacts of irresponsible development, lack of public safety and the sense we are a remote appendage of the city. If you elect me I bring honesty, transparency and a bit of humility to city council. I have a history of commitment both on and off the city council. I am proud to be a part of our vibrant community. As one of the founders of this city I feel a responsibility to insure we abide by the progressive values we so loudly proclaim. I’m not taking developer money. If elected I will beholden only to you. www.stevemartinweho.org

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WEHOville's Guide to the March 7 Election

Carla ROMO

for WeHo CITY COUNCIL

residents to create policies that will better ensure our city’s safety. Along with lots of development, we see an increased amount of traffic in the neighborhoods. Traffic is a major issue and I, along with other residents, do not feel safe bicycling down designated bike routes. This causes a lot of residential congestion that needs to be dealt with. As your councilwoman, I will not overlook my responsibility to West Hollywood’s citizens. Real change happens first within communities, and West Hollywood has the opportunity to lead by example. This election is not about me. It is about your right to be heard. A fresh perspective will promote new ideas that can greatly benefit our city. I am ready to represent the people of West Hollywood. www.carlaromo.org

s a political activist, women’s health advocate and local resident, I am seeking your vote for the position of West Hollywood City Council. I believe a new perspective can best serve our city. With zero outside interests, I will serve as a direct link to our citizens’ needs. West Hollywood has always been a model for diversity, equality and social change and I will continue to represent that progress.

Outside developers are tearing down our communities for big profits. West Hollywood will struggle to maintain its progressive, open-minded atmosphere if it becomes unaffordable for people from all walks of life. I will serve to protect the integrity of our community and work to shield us from the greed of investors. West Hollywood needs new leadership to best protect the character of its neighborhoods and to provide affordable housing. In every large city it is a challenge to maintain safe streets. If elected, I will work with our city’s professionals and 14

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People who vote by mail (VBM) can turn in their ballot at West Hollywood City Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Blvd. at Sweetzer until Monday, March 6. Those who have not turned in their VBM ballots by Election Day can turn them in to any of the above listed precincts on Election Day.

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Michael CAUTILLO

for WeHo CITY COUNCIL

some ways a few of those opportunities still exist but, for the most part, it is much harder for a resident to call West Hollywood their home today. I remember West Hollywood priding itself on being an urban village: this idea that we were a friendly, diverse community with numerous trees and green spaces and where neighbors greeted one another as they passed was a precise description of the town I fell in love with. Over the last 10 years I believe we have lost our way, and I want to help us get back on the right path. I am running for a seat on our city council for one reason: I want to be of service to my neighbors. Over the years, as I have discussed what is important to our community with my friends and neighbors, the following issues were the ones most commonly raised by them: • Quality of Residential Life: We must protect our quality of life by conserving our neighborhoods, safeguarding affordable housing and balancing development with density and our environment. • Public Safety: Whether we are discussing crosswalk safety or the safety and protection of our residents in general, we must focus on the quality of life of our residents more intensely by properly directing our financial and police resources to guarantee that safety. • Responsibility for the Environment: We must be more consistent in preserv-

ing or establishing locations for green space and act more responsibly toward the environment. West Hollywood has a rich history as an artists’ colony where idealism and creativity have been used to plan for our future development and we have done so quite successfully in the earlier years of the city. We must get back to the substance of what has made our Urban Village so appealing to citizens all around the world. The answer is simple: we need new council members who will bring a fresh perspective and positive change by LISTENING to our residents. I hope I can count on your vote on March 7th! www.michaelcautillo.com

chose to move to West Hollywood over 22 years ago because I was looking for a place I felt safe, a place that was affordable, a walkable community that was vibrant and exciting and a place that was diverse with residents from all walks of life.

I was born and raised in New York City and earned a Bachelors Degree in Psychology at Columbia University. Shortly thereafter, I moved to Los Angeles in 1988 to attend USC Law School where I earned my Juris Doctor degree. In 1992, I settled in West Hollywood and continued my career in retail. Since that time, I have worked as a senior executive at two major retailers in Beverly Hills and in Los Angeles and have learned to manage businesses of varying sizes. Most importantly, I have learned to build relationships and work with people in various capacities. During the course of this campaign, I was asked if I believed the same opportunities that existed for me as a new resident of West Hollywood 25 years ago still existed today. I had to pause and really think about that before concluding that in 16

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Your polling location is located on the back of the sample ballot you received in the mail. However, if you are unsure where to vote, this website will help you determine your voting precinct: http://www.weho.org/city-hall/ city-clerk/election-information/ voter-tool-test

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Nate CLARK

for WeHo CITY COUNCIL

everything we can to protect the most vulnerable members of our community. We can accomplish this by enacting progressive policies that prioritize the poor, the elderly, LGBTQ people, minorities and the environment, and by requiring more transparency from our local elected officials. I am calling for creative solutions to local campaign finance reform, like mandatory RFP’s for all city contracts, and a voluntary ban on campaign contributions from developers. I also stand for a more proactive approach to solving our housing crisis and finding ways to accommodate our homeless population — particularly LGBTQ youth — within West Hollywood. Please visit my website at http://votenateclark.com to learn more about my goals, my values, and how I hope to solve the problems we face today. I’ve recently been endorsed by the Los Angeles County Young Democrats, and I am proud to stand with a new generation of liberal candidates who are fighting to save our democracy from corporate greed and establishment politics. My campaign is independently funded with small contributions from individuals and local businesses. I am very grateful to everyone who has contributed, volunteered, or even just reached out to say “hello” during this campaign. I’ve felt very welcomed by our community during this race, and I appreciate the support.

I’ve been lucky to meet many of you during this election season, but there are many more of you I still hope to meet. To those of you who are skeptical of my candidacy solely because I am an “outsider,” I look forward to future opportunities to speak with you, and to connect about our shared West Hollywood experience. We are all in this together, and I am excited to be a part of the conversation. Thank you for your consideration, and for giving me this opportunity to serve West Hollywood. www.votenateclark.com

y name is Nate Clark, and I am a small business owner, a community volunteer and an outspoken activist for progressive change at all levels of government. I bring a considerable breadth of professional experience to the table, as well as passion for honesty, inclusivity and engagement.

I am running for city council because I recognize a need for fresh voices in West Hollywood’s governance. It’s time to return WeHo to its roots, by prioritizing LGBTQ visibility, tenant rights, and respect for EVERYONE who lives here regardless of age, race, sexual preference or income.

West Hollywood has 11 voting precincts, which vote in eight locations. Polling places are located at: Kings Road Park, 1000 N. Kings Rd.; Kings Road Senior Apartments, 801 N. Kings Rd.;

I love West Hollywood. My partner, Allen, and I are both very proud to be a part of this community. WeHo is a vibrant city, and we are excited to raise our family among this diverse, inclusive, and compassionate population.

Fiesta Hall in Plummer Park, 1200 N. Vista St.; Chevra Kadisha, 7836 Santa Monica Blvd.; Le Parc Hotel, 733 West Knoll Drive; Hollywood Bethel Temple, 1317 N. Crescent Heights Blvd.;

However, I think WeHo can be even better, and I hope you agree. In the face of a Trump administration, we must do 18

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Hart Park, 8341 De Longpre Ave., and West Hollywood Auditorium, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd.

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WEHOville's Guide to the March 7 Election

Joel QUARESIMO

for WeHo CITY COUNCIL

I am well in touch with the challenges we face, and benefits that residents and businesses in West Hollywood have come to expect. I have lived here 20 years. During that time, I have noticed that due to the rapid developmental growth of our city, many problems we didn’t have 20 years ago are plaguing us today. Parking, traffic, homelessness and dramatic rent increases. I will fight to change all of that.

y name is Joel Quaresimo, (You know me as Joel Q), and I am running for West Hollywood City Council. I decided to run because I stand for change, the type of change that can make our community stronger. I want to take back control of our city before the corporations and special interest make it impossible for change ever to happen.

I moved to West Hollywood 20 years ago because of the benefits and protections this city offers to its citizens. Due to the overwhelming issues over the past ten years, those protections we hold so dear are being challenged. I own a West Hollywood based software development company. Nine years ago I developed a weekly talk show on Channel 36 called “My Weho World.” I started “My Weho World” to become more involved with the city. I have hosted many West Hollywood council members, business owners, law enforcement, residents and creative people of all kinds.

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Local citizens are quickly being priced out of eating or shopping in West Hollywood. Rent increases are forcing small businesses to close their doors. Residents who rent need to know they are secure in their homes and won’t be threatened with the possibility of dramatic increases in rent or expulsion. I will fight for all residents and for senior citizens so everyone can have security of knowing they can remain in their homes and age in peace without the threat of eviction.

us, the citizens. How is this protecting our interests?

I want to build micro-units, which are affordable and can also be used as temporary housing for those who need it to get their start in our city.

I want stronger ethics and rules in place that apply to our officials so these issues do not continue to repeat themselves.

I will address homelessness in new and creative ways. The responsibility for the homeless falls on those who are not homeless, meaning us as a community. Homelessness is rampant.

I will work with our state officials to free ourselves from the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, and the Ellis Act, which are written to benefit the wealthy, leaving the renters behind. We should have the right as a city to determine how rentals are handled.

I want to force design requirements on developers to protect and preserve the beautification of our city and prevent big box and downright ugly construction. I will step up our fight to bring the metro line to West Hollywood which would alleviate traffic, grow our economy, and allow all of those who wish to come here the opportunity to enjoy everything our great city offers. I will work more closely with our law enforcement to handle the problems that West Hollywood is facing. Violence, mental health, the drug epidemic is spiraling out of control. Law enforcement resources are stretched to the limit. My goal is to craft creative solutions to these problems so that our officers are better equipped to handle them. It is a well-known fact that long term elected officials can become apathetic to the needs of the people, which is why we instituted term limits. It is no secret that the city has had to pay out large sums of money over the years to settle frivolous lawsuits against officials elected to protect our interests. Money being paid out from these lawsuits comes from

Our founders who built West Hollywood would not be able to afford to live here today under the conditions that have been placed on us. If West Hollywood does not change its direction, we will all lose. If we don’t become a part of the solution, then we will be apart from it. I will fight to take back control of our city before the corporations taking over make it impossible for the city to maintain its core values. On March 7 we have the chance to take back City Hall. I am ready to take on this responsibility and to fight for all the citizens of West Hollywood. I want to give the City of West Hollywood back to the people of West Hollywood. We who live here must be able to enjoy all the benefits and protections West Hollywood offers. We should always remember how and why we became a city, and keep the dream alive. MY NAME IS JOEL Q, LET ME FIGHT FOR YOU!! https://www.facebook.com/ JoelQuaresimoforcitycouncil/

WEHOville's Guide to the March 7 Election

Cynthia BLATT

for WeHo CITY COUNCIL

overshadow their two and three story homes with five and six story buildings. They may not know how to apply code or recognize misinformation, but I do. Your pleas are heartfelt and legitimate and are, more often than not ... ignored. We can defeat the Ellis Act locally. We can preserve affordable housing and ensure planned growth that is compatible with our neighborhoods. Your voices are eloquent -- I ask that you let me make them effective. alcohol addiction, mental illnesses and helping veterans find housing. Working at the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the past 16 years as a Community Planning and Development Representative, I oversee the administration and implementation of HUDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grant programs. I interpret statute, regulations and codes that govern the expenditure of public funds.

Let me be our advocate by giving me the honor and trust of your vote. I will not let you down. Cynthia Blatt Please e-mail me at: cynthiajb7@gmail.com

I do this for a living every day. I protect the public trust. And this unique knowledge base combined with the 23 years I have lived in West Hollywood is what I bring to this election. I have watched good people come before the Planning Commission and the City Council and plead with them, not to destroy their affordable housing, not to

believe in a City Council that is responsible to the people it serves; a City Council that has integrity and that holds itself to a higher standard of service. I believe in a City Council that the Community can trust that respects that trust and that represents us honestly.

I believe in growth that is planned and sustainable. I believe that a City cannot be vibrant unless it is diverse...and we are losing our diversity on the altar of bigger, louder, faster development. That isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t what was promised to us. What are the plans for our future? What will our City look like in another ten years? My background working in the Federal government for 24 years has afforded me a special opportunity to understand the necessity for vital services and how cities should blend housing needs with preservation of neighborhoods and communities. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at the VA, I specialized in treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, drug and

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Four Candidates for One Seat In WeHo’s School Board District hree of the seven seats on the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education are up for election on March 7, each seat representing a different district. West Hollywood is within District 4, whose incumbent is Steve Zimmer. Zimmer is being challenged by three people -- Gregory Martayan, Nick Melvoin, and Allison Holdorff Polhill.

If none of the candidates receives a majority of the votes in the March 7 election, there will be a runoff election on May 16 for the top two vote-getters. If Zimmer wins, this will be his last term because of term limits. The candidates are as follows (with information garnered from their campaign websites):

Ellis Island upon the ship La Savoie from Paris. After living in New York for a short while, he moved to Philadelphia, where he met his wife, who had recently migrated from Italy. In 1939 the couple moved to Los Angeles, where they had their son John Martayan (Gregory's father) in 1942. The Martayans always believed in a life of good will and for the past 75 years have never moved outside Los Angeles, in order to continue serving the community they call home. Martayan's Election Platform ■ Efficiency in spending ■ Re-evaluate security protocols ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

for all LAUSD campuses Civilian oversight Parent partner program Cut waste Support our teachers Implement safe school initiatives Prosecute fraud and abuse Bring back the arts and athletics Invest in green buildings and sustainability http://www.votemartayan.com/

Nick MELVOIN Gregory MARTAYAN Candidate Gregory Martayan is a native resident of Los Angeles, born and bred in West Los Angeles and raised in the San Fernando Valley. A graduate of Pepperdine University, Martayan made the decision early on to stay and serve Los Angeles, which helped shape his childhood and young adult life. A true advocate for education reform, Martayan has always served on the side of what is right, rather than what is convenient. He has been lauded for his successful efforts to curb school bullying, establish protocols for safe spaces for learning, and shape policy for service-learning. Martayan has a proven track record of keeping the public safe and taking care of our kids. Martayan lives in Encino with his wife Sylva and three children. Sylva, a graduate of the public school system went on to receive her degrees in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to their children being born, Sylva was a test and facility engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. She was notably involved in testing components for the International Space Station, the Mars Science Laboratory Rover and other critical flight projects. Martayan's grandfather immigrated to the United States in 1920, arriving on 22

Nick Melvoin has spent his career fighting for our city’s schoolchildren. He believes that together, with the right leadership, we can ensure that every student in Los Angeles has the opportunity to succeed. Born and raised on the Westside of L.A., Nick served as a seventh and eighth grade English teacher at Markham Middle School, an LAUSD campus in Watts, where he coached soccer and baseball and helped his students launch a school newspaper. At Markham, he saw firsthand how LAUSD failed to support schools and neglected the needs of our city’s most vulnerable students. When he and twothirds of Markham’s teachers lost their jobs due to budget cuts, he fought to be re-hired and worked to end the indiscriminate, seniority-based teacher layoffs that harm so many L.A. families. As a teacher, Nick joined the ACLU, Mayors Riordan and Villaraigosa, and others to bring a ground-breaking civil rights lawsuit which argued that L.A.’s layoffs violated the rights of students. They won. Nick holds a Bachelor’s degree from Harvard University, a Masters in Urban Education from Loyola Marymount University (LMU) and a law degree from the New York University School of Law, where he was a Root-Tilden-Kern Scholar. In addition to serving as a teacher,

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Nick has worked in the Obama White House with the Domestic Policy Council and the U.S. Attorney’s office where he took part in various civil rights investigations as a legal clerk. Today, Nick leads and facilitates efforts by students, parents, teachers, and community members to rethink and shape the future of our city’s schools. He is also an adjunct professor at LMU where he teaches teachers how to improve their own advocacy in the classroom. In working for nonprofits such as Teach Plus and Educators 4 Excellence, Nick helps to improve the support teachers across the state receive before and during their time in the classroom, as well as amplify teacher voice in policy-making. Nick serves on the boards of the Los Angeles County Young Democrats, Brentwood Community Council, Teach For America Associates, University Synagogue's Social Justice Committee, and United in Harmony. He is a graduate of the Jewish Federation’s New Leaders Project and the New Leaders Council and chairs the Jewish Federation’s Educators’ Network. Nick is also proud to serve as a director of Camp Harmony, a camp for homeless and underserved children. His commitment to solving educational inequity was first sparked as a volunteer at Camp Harmony more than fifteen years ago. Nick is running because, as an educator, an advocate, and an attorney, he knows that better isn’t just possible, it’s what our kids deserve. http://www.nickmelvoin.com/

Allison HOLDORFF POLHILL I'm Allison Holdorff Polhill, and I'm running for the LAUSD board seat for the fourth district. If you're thinking about where to to place your vote, I'd like to earn it. Here's what you need to know about me: ■ I'm the only candidate who has balanced a large education budget ■ I'm the only candidate who has stabilized and focused a fractious, dysfunctional school board ■ I’m the only candidate who has successfully negotiated a student-focused relationship with an arm of the UTLA Teachers' Union changing the evaluation process ■ I’m the only candidate who has developed policies and procedures to make a high performance school run well ■ I'm the only candidate who, as a parent, has sent three kids through the

LAUSD system ■ I have extensive ground-level experience promoting diversity and social justice for all our kids ■ I am a champion of public education and am against any attempts to privatize - I oppose Besty DeVos I'm a product of public education myself - a graduate of UCLA and Loyola Law School. I've taught debate and ethics at the high school and college levels. I've spent the last 18 years immersed in local public school governance, most recently as a member of the board of trustees at Palisades Charter High, a school with a $30M budget and 3,000 students from 100 zip codes from all over our city - one third at the poverty level. During my time on the board, I'm proud that we balanced the budget, refashioned our relationship with teachers, and embraced our diversity as a communal strength.

What I'll Do for Parents and Kids ■ I'll support all school models. I'm fond of charters because I've seen up close how parent and community involvement can make a school soar. But we have and will continue to have many models represented in our district. It's essential that the district learns to provide excellent support to all children, no matter the neighborhood, or the type of school. ■ I'll use my experience to face and fix the budget. ■ I'll re-establish a positive working relationship with our teachers. I've done it already, locally. The looming budget crisis actually aligns all our interests: failure is bad for everyone. To regain the trust of voters, we need the public to respect our teachers collectively as much as they are loved individually. After years of disastrous choices by their leadership, that's a tall order. But if we work together, it can be done. ■ Focus the board on its core responsibilities. Face the big stuff head on. No more micro-managing. Let's get on with it. ■ A more efficient and transparent District. Voters pay for public education. They deserve clarity, humility, accessibility, and competency from their school district. And truly welleducated children.

http://www.allisonforstudents.com/ SEE SCHOOL BOARD PAGE 23

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Steve ZIMMER Steve Zimmer was elected to the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education in 2009 after seventeen years as a teacher and counselor at Marshall High School in Los Angeles. Steve began his career in 1992 as part of Teach For America, the national nonprofit dedicated to educational equity. Access and equity for all students has remained his guiding principle. Steve has always stressed innovation that invites students into the learning process. When he taught English as a second language at Marshall, Steve used an experiential approach that related to his students’ daily lives. He created Marshall’s Public Service Program to make public service

intrinsic to the student experience. Marshall’s Multilingual Teacher Career Academy, which Steve founded in 1998, served as an early model for LAUSD’s Career Ladder Teacher Academy. Steve, along with Superintendent Ramon Cortines, originated Student Recovery Day, a twice-yearly event that takes scores of district staff into the streets surrounding schools in search of students who have dropped out. Hundreds of students have returned to class after being sought out and connected with the support services they need. Another of Steve’s missions has been identifying revenue sources for the cashstrapped school district, traveling to Sacramento and Washington DC to speak with elected officials. He pressed relentlessly for the Education Jobs Bill that passed after a long fight, yielding $10 billion for state education systems. He con-

tinues to champion policies that protect the most at-risk schools against the worst effects of recent devastating budget cuts. Steve is a passionate advocate for atrisk youth and played a pivotal role in establishing school-community initiatives to support and stabilize families. The Comprehensive Student Support Center he founded with another Marshall teacher provides health care services for students and their families. He helped create the Elysian Valley Community Services Center, a community ownedand-operated agency that provides afterschool, recreational and enrichment programs, a library, and free internet access. As a member of the LA school board, Steve has continued advocating for vulnerable students. He authored the school board resolution in support of the Dream Act, federal legislation that would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented students who

do well in school and attend college. Steve also led the way on a resolution to make the District a hunger-free community by exploring new strategies to increase children’s participation in school meal programs and easily connect them with other agencies that provide food resources for hungry families. Steve has received numerous awards for his work with children and families. In 1998, LA’s Commission of Children, Youth and their Families presented him with the Angels over Los Angeles Award. Steve received the Carino Award from El Centro Del Pueblo the following year. In 2003, he was honored by the LACER Foundation with the Jackie Goldberg Public Service Award. A graduate of Goucher College in Baltimore, Steve has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumni. http://achieve.lausd.net/ Page/963#spn-content

Measure H: A Sales Tax to Fight Homelessness By James Mills

omelessness is a major problem in West Hollywood and all of Los Angeles County. An estimated 48,000 people in Los Angeles County are homeless, believed to be the largest homeless population in the United States.

Measure H on the March 7 ballot seeks to combat the homeless problem by adding 1/4 cent to the county sales tax for the next ten years. That quarter of a cent may seem small, but it would add a total of 2.5 cents to a $10 purchase, 25 cents to a $100 purchase. That would be in addition to the county’s existing sales tax. If passed, Measure H would bring the total sales tax in West Hollywood, as well as neighboring Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, to 9 cents per dollar. The measure requires a twothirds vote to pass. If passed, the measure would generate an estimated $355 million per year. That $355 million would be used for homeless services such as mental health, substance abuse, health care, counselling, legal aid, financial education, job training, outreach and case management as well money for emergency shelters. It would also provide, in certain cases, rent subsidies to prevent people at risk from losing their apartments and homes. The money would NOT be used to provide physical homes for people who are already homeless, something that is covered by Proposition HHH, a construction bond which voters approved in November 2016 to create approximately

10,000 new units for homeless people. Proponents say that Measure H would work in conjunction with the money from Proposition HHH since more is often needed than just providing an apartment. They say deeper issues must be dealt with to help people understand why they became homeless to begin with, otherwise they will end up back on the streets. Critics of Measure H say that the county and cities are already providing plenty of money for homeless services, but the existing organizations dealing with homelessness have not used that money effectively. They also say providing more money to groups that allowed the homeless problem to escalate in recent years is unwise, especially since some of those groups have lacked transparency and accountability for how they spend the money. To address that charge, Measure H calls for the creation of a five-member Citizen’s Oversight Advisory Board to review spending twice a year. The West Hollywood City Council supports Measure H, voting unanimously to support it during its Feb. 6 meeting. Many other local governments, local charities and businesses also support the item. A vote YES supports the ? cent sales tax increase. A vote NO is against the ? cent sales increase. As with all tax-related items in California, a 2/3 majority is needed to pass the measure. While West Hollywood voters will NOT be voting on two other measures, they likely will be hearing a lot about them since they are on the ballot in the city of Los Angeles. Here’s a brief explanation about each for those who are curious: With recreational use of marijuana set to become legal on January 1, 2018, Measure M seeks approval to allow the city of Los Angeles to tax marijuana and regulate dispensaries and the cultivation of marijuana. Measure S seeks to place a two-year moratorium on most new construction projects in the city of Los Angeles until the city completes its General Plan,

which provides zoning guidelines for construction and development throughout the city.

Again, West Hollywood voters will NOT be voting on Measure M or Measure S.

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