Beachhead urges votes for Villaraigosa and Rosendahl on May 17


Villaraigosa for Mayor
We shouldn’t have to spend time and money for a runoff election on May 17. The city of San Francisco has wisely converted to Instant Runoff Voting to ensure that the wishes of the majority are reflected in just one election, not two.

We hope that Antonio Villaraigosa will support IRV and a host of other reforms if he’s elected Los Angeles Mayor. It’s a safe bet that Hahn won’t do much for another four years if we’re foolish enough to reelect him.
Venice is only one one-hundredth of the city of Los Angeles, but that doesn’t mean we don’t care.
Villaraigosa can do a lot to improve our lives and our community.
He can carry through the democratic reform called neighborhood councils, which has stalled under Hahn and his appointee, Greg Nelson.
He can breathe life into the building of thousands of units of affordable housing throughout the city.
And he seems excited about getting a handle of the increasing traffic jams that have caused some irate drivers to start shooting at other drivers. The time has come for rail, buses, bikes, shuttles and other workable alternatives to automobiles.
None of this will happen with Jimmy Hahn. The Peter Principle has been proven again.
So, all together now:
You’re just a pawn,
If you vote for Hahn.
You’ll be worse off
If you fall for Krisiloff!
Rosendahl for City Council
Reading and listening to the basic statements of 11th Councilmanic District candidates Krisiloff and Rosendahl, it's hard to tell the difference between them.
According to their literature both are interested in creating more affordable housing. They both question the wisdom of the current plans to expand LAX, they both want City Hall to take advice and input from community groups especially the Grassroots neighborhood councils, and they are both against crime- and for the environment.
Most of the Beachhead Collectivites are voting for Rosendahl. Rosendahl is more detailed in his plans to alleviate traffic and homelessness.
Ms. Krisiloff's stand on various issues, while pleasant, are vague. Ms. Krisiloff, early in the campaign, sent out mailers that questioned Mr. Rosendahl's integrity, while Rosendahl kept on target with what his goals and ideals are for the 11th district.
Ms. Krisiloff is a planning commissioner. She has consistently allowed structures to be built that change the character of the community. She, along with her fellow commissioners, have allowed developers to claim “hardship exemptions” so as to circumnavigate the local plans for height, width and density.
In some Venice neighborhoods, these outsize buildings take up every square inch of the lot while towering over existing single family homes and small apartment buildings. These outsize buildings resemble office buildings. They are single family dwellings with little garage space. Despite testimony from Venice residents, Ms.Krisiloff has allowed more density, height, etc., without any benefits to the neighborhood.

Ms. Krisiloff is endorsed by our present unelected councilwoman, Cindy Miscikowski, who has shown little interest in hearing from anyone but business and speculator interests. She has not been open to listening to the Grassroots Venice Neighborhood Council, instead, choosing to listen almost exclusively to those people in opposition to the LEGITIMATELY elected GRVNC BOARD. In the words of one activist, Cindy has not shown much interest in dealing with the poor and the downtrodden.
Bill Rosendahl holds a Master's in Social Work, and is endorsed by various teacher's and law enforcement organizations. Rosendahl recently stated that he would call for an Environmental Impact Report to the proposed Lincoln Center, if elected. This is the first time in five years that Venetians get to vote for their representative at City Hall. City Councilpeople should be accessible to residents of all sorts, not just a hand-picked few.
Mr. Rosendahl seems to promise that he will be available to listen and act on what Venice neighborhoods want. City Government has more immediate impact on people's daily lives than the Federal government. For most people, a City Councilperson is the one elected government official that they can contact personally.
This election on May 17, 2005 is almost more important than the federal elections.
Vote!!! 
Vote!!! 
Vote!!!

Posted: Sun - May 1, 2005 at 03:08 PM          

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