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I grew up in West Los Angeles, and witnessed the farm across the street from our house make way for a housing tract; freeways were constructed and the Fox Studio back lot transformed into Century City during my early childhood. I am now a long time adult resident of Westwood South. My wife and I raised our three children here – taking advantage of our fine local public schools and parks and recreation system.

I am currently most concerned that whatever future development occurs in our community is determined by our citizens and professional planners who work with communities, not only by politicians and their hand-picked commissioners.

I am committed to working on issue of homelessness as a concern for our fellow human beings. We require a comprehensive approach to addressing the underlying causes — not simply the ineffectual herding and redistribution of those suffering from the financial and/or mental health issues that have forced them to survive life on the streets.

Walk Pico! Construction Begins

Over the last few weeks, WSSM residents have likely noticed the closure of curb lanes along westbound Pico Boulevard and its intersection at Overland.  The great news is that the initial phase of the long anticipated Walk Pico! street improvement program is finally underway. After several years of planning in partnership with our community through the Westside Neighborhood Council (WNC), the ...
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Thwart Catalytic Converter Theft

Stolen Catalytic Converters Recovered Last Month in Phoenix The plague of catalytic converter theft is most highly publicized in L.A. -- but is experienced in equally astounding rates nationwide.  Easily removed by thieves within a couple of minutes, they are readily resold on the black market.  Scrap metal dealers will pay several hundred dollars each for these devices, which contain ...
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Make Your Voice Heard on WSSM Area Redistricting

As a result of the completed 2020 U.S. Census, all of WSSM’s electoral districts – City Council (CD5), County Supervisorial (SD3), State and Federal offices – are currently undergoing the process of redrawing boundaries.  The power of our votes and resulting representation will be strengthened or diluted – all depending upon how our new district boundaries are shaped.  To make ...
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