HOLMBY NEWS
February 7, 2020
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA Board Meeting
2. SB 50 – Housing Bill Update
3. Prevent Blue-Bin Contamination
4. Office Hours with the Mayor’s Representative
5. 2020 Census Update
6. Upcoming Community Events
7. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
8. Resident Ads
9. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA BOARD MEETING
On Tuesday, February 11 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting at Belmont Village, 10475 Wilshire Blvd. Please click here to see the agenda.
Members of the community are welcome to attend, though space is limited. Please let us know if you plan to attend. Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com.
2. SB 50 – HOUSING BILL UPDATE
Dear Friends,
SB 50, the California State Bill that was falsely packaged as an affordable housing solution, was defeated on the Senate floor for the third and final time. Not only would the bill have threatened to decimate every single family neighborhood in the City, it would have actually exacerbated our affordable housing problem by incentivizing luxury housing in Los Angeles. Not only would it have overridden local zoning but the bill’s language proscribed that Historic Preservation Zone designated after 2010 could have been overridden. The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to oppose SB 50 in April 2019, and on this past Wednesday, I introduced a Resolution to re-affirm the City’s opposition to the bill even in its recently amended form.
In the end, almost all of the Senators in and around the Los Angeles County area saw through the bill and voted it down. The reality is that the path to fix our affordable housing problem is not by building new luxury housing but to address and fix Costa Hawkins, the state law at the heart of our housing crisis, which makes rent-controlled units unaffordable.
My office is also looking to address the problem of the large numbers of Wall Street-backed landlords that have thousands of newly built units they are leaving vacant to bring up land value, intentionally contributing to the housing shortage.
Thank you to everyone who worked with our office to oppose this legislation. The finally vote tally revealed that most of the California State Senators in and around Los Angeles voted to oppose the bill. But we must remain vigilant. The bill’s author has already declared an intention to introduce similar legislation in the near future.
Sincerely,
Paul Koretz
3. PREVENT BLUE-BIN CONTAMINATION
Top 6 items frequently placed in blue bins that end up contaminating loads:
- E-waste
- Clothes/Textiles
- Plastic films/Plastic wraps
- Garden hoses
- Liquids
- Food⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Help us prevent recycling contamination
In an effort to help spread Recycling-Ed and prevent contamination, please visit our website at lacitysan.org/bluebin
Check out our link for a full list of eligible recyclables:
If you have questions about recycling please reach out via social, or call our 24 – hour Customer Care Center at 800-773-2489
Remember that all plastics must be rinsed and emptied before placing them in the #bluebin
4. OFFICE HOURS WITH THE MAYOR’S REPRESENTATIVE
Sign Up for Office Hours with Ami Fields-Meyer, Mayor Garcetti’s Representative:
The Mayor is committed to solving problems and making government accessible for everyday Angelenos. As his representative, I will be holding office hours across the Westside of Los Angeles to hear directly from you. Office hours are organized by area and can address any topic you wish to discuss. You will receive the specific address of our meeting upon signing up. Select an office hours slot by clicking on the link associated with your area:
Wed., 2/26 – Office Hours for Westwood/Westside Village/Sawtelle
5. 2020 CENSUS UPDATE
From Congressman Ted Lieu:
Friend,
Happy New Year! This year is a big one. As you may know, the US Census Bureau will attempt to count every person in the United States in 2020. The results of this census are crucial to the future of California and its 33rd District. Please watch this video to see why it’s so important to be counted in the 2020 Census:
VIDEO – Rep. Lieu on the Importance of the 2020 Census
Your participation in the Census is critical to our community because an accurate population count helps ensure the federal government is providing adequate funding and support to localities like ours. In mid-March, households will begin receiving instructions on how to participate in the census. When the invitation arrives, you can respond in one of three ways: online, by phone, or by mail.
For more information on the California census, visit:
www.census.ca.gov
6. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
Sontag, from the Archive: Duet for Cannibals – Friday, Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. at the Billy Wilder Theater. Join us for a salute to writer, critic, cinephile and all-around intellectual dynamo Susan Sontag! In her first feature, Duet for Cannibals, a quadrangular relationship drifts towards uncharted territory and gamesmanship that broaches the surreal and violent. Presented in a new 2K restoration from the Swedish Film Institute!
Highlights from the Susan Sontag Papers will be on view in the Billy Wilder Theater lobby. Archived by the UCLA Library Special Collections, this important collection includes her research notes, personal and professional correspondence, journals, photographs and more. Click here for more information.
The PLATO Society of Los Angeles Colloquium – February 20, 2020 at the Skirball Cultural Center (2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.). The speaker at this event will be David Bennett, Meredith Professor of History Emeritus in the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and his topic is:
Fear of “The Other”–
Nativism in American History and its Resurgence Today
Mr. Bennett will discuss the contrast between a society celebrated on the great seal of the United States “Out of Many One” versus a large minority of Americans who have never accepted this vision of the country.
The program is from 1:30-3:00 in the Magnin Auditorium. Complimentary coffee and cookies are available from 12:45. This event is open to the Public. Admission and parking are free.
Paul McCarthy: Head Space, Drawings 1963–2019 – Open through May 10, 2020 at the Hammer Museum. The first comprehensive survey in the United States of drawings and works on paper by the Los Angeles–based artist. Click here for more information.
7. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.
Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will be published during the week as received.
When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review. Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.
8. RESIDENT ADS
WORTH NEW YORK & W BY WORTH SALE
30-70% OFF designer women’s clothing! After 28 years in business, Worth Collection and W By Worth will be closing their doors in April. I am hosting a fabulous sale featuring the NEW Spring 2020 collection at 30% off, fall/winter at 60% off, and select pieces from past seasons at 70% off. TODAY thru FEBRUARY 12. All sizes for all lifestyles, from the most casual to black tie!
By appointment only at my home in Little Holmby. Call or email for address and hours: dbarta@worthnewyork.com, 310-721-2500
9. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION
HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa
You Are Invited . . .
- To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
- To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
- To become involved in our Association.
*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Please confirm prior to attending.