L.A. Council’s Ethics Bill
In Michael Woo’s Feb. 13 Op-Ed piece (“Can’t Live With Money--or Without”) he makes a statement we agree with: “Money is the root of the problem.” Since Woo represents Hollywood where we have lived for more than 30 years, we were interested in his views on ethics.
Our “ethical” council member wrote a letter on behalf of one of his campaign contributors to the city zoning administrators asking for “every consideration” in support of this developer’s application for a waiver and a variance for commercial use in our residential neighborhood. Woo’s “helpfulness” enabled his campaign contributor to cut down a 100-year-old avocado tree and other trees abutting a historic and architecturally unique area which has lent its charm to scores of Hollywood films and TV productions. Our association now has to retain expensive counsel to try to undo what Woo did.
It’s ironic that a few years ago we were forced to hire a high-priced lobbyist to gain access to Woo to stop another obnoxious intrusion into our neighborhood.
Woo may run for mayor. His scheme for public financing would finance his ambitions.
CORT QUICKEL
SUSANNE QUICKEL
Hollywood
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