There was a full house (courtyard) on Saturday afternoon (January 31, 2009). Captain Beatrice Girmala gave an inspiring presentation. Having spent most of her life in Hollywood, she now lives in Whitley Heights (90068) and shares many of our concerns and challenges living in a hillside community in Hollywood.  

The Captain was generous enough to give us her e-mail. When you have a concern or need answers about anything in our community, send her e-mail. Her Blackberry will light up and she will make an effort to address your concerns. With her extensive years of service within the L.A.P.D. in Hollywood, she has made many valuable partnerships with the heads of departments such as the Department of Transportation, L.A. Fire Department, Homeless Services, and much more. She can direct your concerns to the appropriate department if those issues extend outside the area of law enforcement.

 

 Click here to read Captain Beatrice Girmala's letter to Beachwood Canyon
 

Captain Girmala's phone number is 213-972-2900

Assemblymember Mike Feuer outlined many new bills that he is writing and some that are already being opposed by big business, liquor sales establishments, billboard companies, etc. 
Assemblymember Mike Feuer's webpage:  http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a42/

The Assemblymember's effort to make mandatory the installation of breathalyzer devices (Ignition Interlock Devices) in cars of repeat drunk drivers is one of many that we should all get behind. The L.A. Times did a story on this in last weeks Sunday Issue.  

Neighbor, Len Efron shared this info after the meeting:

 
There is an item titled "How to Stop Drunk Drivers" in today's Sunday LA Times Parade Magazine (see page 6, lower left) discussing the Ignition Interlock. 
It requests readers to "VOTE" to express their feelings with respect to making Ignition Interlocks mandatory:

There's simply a Yes/No choice button to click. There is no request for identity information or your email address. After you click, it immediately displays the current vote statistics. After my vote, the score read: YES=94%, NO=6%. (Unfortunately it does not reveal the number of votes cast.) 

P.S.  Recently, while at Office Depot, we saw and purchased an inexpensive key holder, which consisted of a ring for the keys and a fob, which was a mini-breathe analyzer. You press a button; blow and depending on whether your blood alcohol level is above/below 0.08%, a RED or GREEN led lights up.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Wildlife: While our Wildlife Officer was unable to attend, we have text that he sent to address most of our wildlife concerns along with his contact information:

Gregory Randall, Wildlife Specialist
3201 Lacy St., L.A., CA 90031
213-485-5767
grandall@ani.lacity.org

Gregory asks that you visit the following webpage as it is rich with wildlife info:

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Heather/Durand Drop off issue: Joy Efron shared the history of this issue. There may be a settlement in the future coming from the lawsuit that the victim (neighbor fell over the drop off and is now paralyzed) launched against the City of Los Angeles. When that settlement is complete and official, we will send another update. The goal is to get this part over with so that something can happen on Heather at Durand to make that area safe so no one else falls or drives over that curb.
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Election: Our board just got a little bit bigger - five directors were reelected and the attendees voted by acclimation to add Kim Dullaghan (Glen Green) to our board. She is young and enthusiastic - a great and tireless helper (she was one of the organizers of this years Trombone Christmas event on Glen Green). Welcome to the team, Kim!
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Next Neighborhood Meeting: March 19th, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Coffee Shop

Lost your reading or distance glasses the night of our meeting? Call 323-462-1514.

 

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If you live in Beachwood Canyon - PLEASE attend at least one of these meetings:

Hillside Kick-Off Meetings
 
The City of Los Angeles is holding meetings all over the city.
 
From their flyer:
 
Come join our staff in a series of public meetings throughout the City of Los Angeles being held in order to hear your comments, and discuss issues related to development in Los Angeles hillside neighborhoods.
 
Your input will help staff identify concerns, and influence the scope of the hillside project. These efforts will ultimately result in proposed Code Amendments affecting single-family development in the City's Hillside Areas. The meeting will start with a presentation from staff and will move on to general comments. Please feel free to attend any of the meetings listed below. Everyone is welcome, so invite anyone who may also be interested.
 
Metro/Eastside Meeting
Thursday, February 26, 2009 from 5 - 8 p.m.
City Hall, Room 1010
200 N. Spring St., L.A., CA 90012
 
(See more meeting opportunities below)
 
For more info, call 213-978-1243 or send email to Erick.Lopez@lacity.org
 
Harbor Area Meeting
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 from 5 - 8 p.m.
Peck Park Gymnasium
560 N. Western Ave., San Pedro, CA 90732
 
Westside Meeting
Thursday, February19, 2009 from 5 - 8 p.m.
Henry Medina Parking Enforcement Facility
11214 W. Exposition Blvd., 2nd Floor, L.A., CA 90064
 
South Valley Meeting
Monday, February 23, 2009 from 5 - 8 p.m.
Marvin Braude Building
6262 Van Nuys Blvd., Room 1A, Van Nuys, CA 91401
 
North Valley Meeting
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 from 5 - 8 p.m.
Council District Two Field Office
7747 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, CA 91042 
 

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