Braude’s Focus Is on Westside, Not Valley
* It was very gratifying to read in The Times about Councilman Marvin Braude’s tireless efforts to maintain the appearance and the quality of the buildings, stores and signs on San Vicente Boulevard in Brentwood.
Unfortunately, the councilman’s zeal does not extend to another part of his constituency--Ventura Boulevard in Encino. Apparently, he is not offended by Adray’s architecture or signing. And the building of a Burger King on Ventura Boulevard likewise hasn’t troubled him a bit.
Mr. Braude lives in Pacific Palisades, not the Valley, and his primary interests are on the other side of the hill. He was conspicuously silent last summer when Valley homeowners were up in arms over exorbitant water bills.
The present councilmanic districts deprive the Valley of true representation in Los Angeles government. We will only get true representative government when the Valley becomes a separate city. Otherwise, we will continue to be treated as second-class citizens.
MELVYN S. RIFKIND
Encino
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