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New
Police Captain and Chamber Meet
From
left: Captain Farrell, Jeff Briggs, Lt. Lehman.
Chamber Chair
Jeff Briggs and President/CEO Leron Gubler met
this week with new Hollywood Division LAPD
Captain Clay Farrell and his assistant, Lt. Don
Lehman to discuss Hollywood area issues. Among
the topics covered were the new surveillance
cameras contributed by the BIDs, homeless
issues, fighting illegally-posted promotional
signs, night clubs and crime trends, as well as
the Chamber’s annual barbecue to express
community appreciation for our public safety
officers. Briggs invited Captain Farrell to
serve as an honorary member of the Chamber board
to maintain close ties between the Chamber and
LAPD.
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Legislative Action Committee Finalizes Ballot
Recommendations
The Chamber’s
Legislative Action Committee, chaired by Scott
Moe and Bill Farrar, met this week to finalize
their recommendations to the Board on measures
on the November 7th ballot.
They will present recommendations to the board
next week on Local Measure H, an affordable
housing bond, as well as on Local Measure R,
that would extend City Council term limits and
provide ethics reforms. In addition, they
reviewed Proposition 84, a water-quality bond,
and Proposition 88, a parcel tax for education
funding. The Chamber will mail to the
membership a Voters Guide once the Board takes
final action on these measures. The Chamber has
already adopted positions on the following
measures:
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Proposition
1A: |
Protecting Transportation Funding
(Support) |
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Proposition 1B: |
$19.9-billion Transportation Bond
(Support) |
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Proposition 1C: |
$2.9-billion Housing/emergency shelter bond
(Support) |
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Proposition 1D: |
$10.4-billion School facilities bond
(Support) |
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Proposition 1E: |
$4.1-billion flood control bond
(Support) |
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Proposition 86: |
Tax on
Cigarettes
(Oppose) |
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Proposition 87: |
Tax on
Oil produced in California
(Oppose) |
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Proposition 89: |
Corporate Tax Increase to fund political
campaigns
(Oppose) |
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Proposition 90: |
Restrictions on eminent domain and
government regulation of private property
(Oppose) |
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Ruta Lee Honored
with Star on Walk of Fame
Ruta Lee, one of
Hollywood’s most glamorous ladies over the
years, was honored this week with the 2320th
star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star
who made over 2,000 appearances in television
shows, also starred in several movies, including
Funny Face, Sergeant’s Three, and Witness for
the Prosecution. A former graduate of
Hollywood High School, she paid homage to her
hometown by having the high school band perform
at the ceremony. Also speaking at the ceremony
were Debbie Reynolds and Alex Trebek. The Walk
of Fame is administered by the Hollywood Chamber
of Commerce, Johnny Grant presiding. Ceremonies
next week include Bruce Willis on Monday and Tim
McGraw on Tuesday.
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Merchants Urged to Remain Open on Halloween
At a meeting
this week with the LAPD and Hollywood
Entertainment District, merchants were urged to
remain open on Halloween evening to take
advantage of the large crowds coming to
Hollywood. The police will again have a
significant presence to ensure public safety. A
new city ordinance last year helped to curb
perennial problems with Silly String, and the
police also enforced regulations against illegal
food vendors. Even though there are no official
Halloween activities in Hollywood, thousands of
people show up every year to walk the
streets. Take advantage of this opportunity!
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New
Members Briefed on Chamber
at President’s Luncheon
Chamber Chair
Jeff Briggs and President/CEO Leron Gubler
greeted and briefed new members on the Chamber’s
activities this week at the quarterly
President’s Luncheon. Among the businesses
represented were ADP, Audiences Unlimited,
Screen Actors Guild, Capital Foresight, Comerica
Bank, Los Angeles Free Clinic, Sperry Van Ness,
State Farm – Jim Olson Insurance, and the YMCA.
If you would like to attend the next President’s
Luncheon, contact Bette Jean French at
(323)469-8311.
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Foundation Finalizes Plans for All Hallows Eve
The Board of the
Chamber Community Foundation met this week to
finalize plans for the annual All Hallows Eve
benefit at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on
Thursday, October 26. All monies raised go into
the Foundation’s account to distribute to
Hollywood charities. The eagerly-anticipated
event is one of the most popular annual programs
that the Chamber presents and will take place
from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $39
per person. Gold sponsors this year are
Alliance Realty Partners, Iron Mountain Film &
Sound Archives, AT&T and Hollywood Forever
Cemetery. To RSVP, go to
Chamber Events on
www.hollywoodchamber.net
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