Politics & Government
Districting Draft Proposal Keeps Studio City in One District—Finally
But, there's some oddities that some Studio City activists see as problematic.
The first draft of the redistricting of Los Angeles City council districts puts Studio City into one council district—something not done since the days of Joel Wachs a quarter of a century ago.
"Every part of Studio City would be in the district as the plan is now, but things can change," said Lisa Sarkin, vice president of the Studio City Neighborhood Council and chairman of the Land Use Committee for the area.
As evident in the interactive map on the Los Angeles Times site, (CLICK HERE) the erratic Western side of Studio City which jogs to Fulton Avenue and then back to Coldwater Canyon before hitting the 101 Ventura Freeway, is all in the new district. The east side of Studio City is also in the new plan.
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Valley Village remains inexplicably divided up between two districts, and Van Nuys is divided up into four districts.
Paul Krekorian would be the only representative for Studio City, which is now shared by Tom LaBonge and Paul Koretz. Krekorian had the strangest hour-glass-shaped district that included Sunland district which had little to do with Studio City's concerns. Now, LaBonge has a strange long-shaped district that stretches from Griffith Park to the Sepulveda Basin, including the hills around Mulholland Drive.
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Unfortunately, the redistricting committee didn't follow the meticulous 15 counties designed by Studio City activist Barry Johnson, who not only kept racial groups in tact, but kept all but 10 of the 93 Neighborhood Councils in one district. Now, 60 councils are divided into two districts, and Studio City is divided into three.
Another series of meetings are scheduled by the Redistricting Commission. (Go to www.redistricting2011.lacity.org for the full schedule.)
The commission also has Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LACCRC) and Twitter accounts (@LACCRC) to keep the public informed.
The commission must present a plan to the City Council by March, and then the council must make a decision by July 1.
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