The City Council held a meeting and the new school board was installed last week. Read about that and more in the top stories from Dec. 4-10. 1. Don’t miss part one and part two of Patch’s interview with Vice Mayor William Brain. 2. The council rejected all construction bids for a project that will revamp the Roxbury Park Community Center . 3. The new Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education was installed . 4. The council has approved a construction firm’s bid to renovate the Beverly Hills Public Library . 5. The city and the Beverly Hills Police Officers Association have reached an agreement for a new five-year employment contract . Also, don’t miss the chance to win $100,000 for BHUSD schools. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . See the article here: Week in Review: Vice Mayor Interview, Community Center Bids and Library Renovations
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Week in Review: Vice Mayor Interview, Community Center Bids and Library Renovations
Equality California Endorses Betsy Butler
Nonprofit civil rights organization Equality California is endorsing Assemblywoman Betsy Butler in her run for the state’s new 50th Assembly District , Butler’s campaign announced Wednesday morning. Butler, D-Marina del Rey, is now entering her sixth year on the board of Equality California. She has been a key advocate for equality and civil rights for more than 20 years and has raised tens of thousands of dollars for multiple causes, events and LGBT candidates, reports the nonprofit in a statement. “Equality California is proud to give our endorsement to Assemblymember Butler,” Suzy Jones, chair of the Equality California Candidate Political Action Committee, said in a statement. “Her 100 percent pro-LGBT voting record clearly demonstrates that she has been, and continues to be, a key ally and partner in our efforts to secure full and lasting equality for LGBT people in California.” Butler has also been endorsed by Assembly Speaker John Pérez, California Democratic Party Vice Chairman Alex Rooker and Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca. Organizations backing Butler include the Legislative LGBT Caucus and the Legislative Women’s Caucus. “I am proud to have the support of Equality California,” said Butler. “For over 20 years, I have had the privilege of working with leaders of the LGBT community throughout the country and in California on issues of fairness and equality. I look forward to continuing to work in the Legislature to ensure equal rights in California.” Butler’s primary opponents appear to be liberal activist Torie Osborn and Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom . Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Original post: Equality California Endorses Betsy Butler
Don’t be fooled
Evangelical missionary David Herzog stooped to a new low deceiving the Jewish community with ads which intentionally avoided any mention of their Christian evangelical agenda. Read more from the original source: Don’t be fooled
Council Postpones Vote on Trousdale View Ordinance
The debate between residents in the Trousdale Estates with high trees and foliage—and their neighbors who seek to restore hillside views—was on the City Council’s agenda Thursday. Members agreed to postpone a vote on a proposed ordinance that addresses the issue after a hearty discussion with city staff, community members and the city attorney. After research by the Planning Commission and city staff, along with public hearings, the “roof height plus one foot with a maximum of 15 feet,” as Vice Mayor William Brien phrased it, is the proposed rule for foliage that may block a neighbor’s view. Residents from both sides of the issue who attended the meeting pointed out “roadblocks” in the proposed ordinance’s legal language. “This ordinance raises many thorny policy questions, and there are certainly pros and cons to many, if not all, of the decisions that are made with regard to the issues that have been raised,” City Attorney Larry Wiener said. Several specific possible adjustments Wiener raised and council members discussed were: Adding wording in the ordinance to allow for access to a foliage owner’s property in order to determine the height of potentially view-obstructing trees or shrubs. Changes to a home’s roof height that would affect a foliage owner’s maximum height for trees or shrubs. Issues pertaining to tree growth and trimming that reflect a foliage owners compliance with the ordinance. Concern over more specifically clarifying how to determine when the city is actually required to settle disputes between neighbors over view restoration via the code enforcement process. The cost to homeowners trying to restore a view, which could climb to six figures if the matter has to go to court, because provisions in the ordinance shift the financial burden of enforcing the law to residents. The council will consider the ordinance again at its Nov. 15 meeting. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . View original post here: Council Postpones Vote on Trousdale View Ordinance
