Post #282700 by Son-of-Kelbo on Fri, Feb 2, 2007 2:42 PM

Following is WORKING DRAFT PETITION text, posted here for the concerned Ohana's general viewing. PLEASE NOTE this draft has not been formally submitted or posted anywhere else, as of this date. However copies have been sent to separate "Interested Parties" who are declining to comment at present, yet may offer public statements concerning this campaign within the coming month.

PETITION TO STOP THE RADICAL REDEVELOPMENT OF THE BEVERLY HILLS HILTON HOTEL AND SAVE TRADER VIC’S RESTAURANT

TO:
Beverly Hills Mayor Stephen Webb
The City of Beverly Hills City Council
Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa
The City of Los Angeles Community Development Department
The Los Angeles Conservancy, Laura Dishman
Hilton Hotels / Waldorf-Astoria Hotels
Benny Alagem, Oaisis Realty

FROM:
An Alliance of Beverly Hills Residents and Business Owners opposed to the adverse environmental and quality-of-life impact of the proposed massive demolition and redevelopment in the area of Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards, in concert with Concerned Citizens opposed to the destruction of Trader Vic’s restaurant, a culturally significant and historical treasure to the local, regional, and global community.

ATTENTION MAYOR WEBB, CITY COUNTIL MEMBERS, AND ALL OTHER PUBLICLY ACCOUNTABLE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS AND OTHER PARTIES RESPONSIBLE TO THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE:

BECAUSE of the great objection of the local residents to the absurd and avaricious scale of the proposed development, which, if allowed to proceed, would infringe on community parkland, destroy businesses of historic and cultural significance, and add unsupportable additional congestion to the area, and which additionally threatens to open the way to “Manhattenzing” the community of Beverly Hills, forever destroying its unique character and aesthetic appeal,

AND that the RESPONSIBLE DECISION to deny approval of the furtherance and implementation of the plans for this proposed development will preserve and extend the quality-of-life the residents of Beverly Hills expect and have a right to, in addition to preserving and protecting business venues of inarguable cultural significance to the City of Beverly Hills, the City of Los Angeles, the City of Hollywood, and the State of California, formostly Trader Vic’s restaurant, an historical gathering place of persons of distinction in the entertainment community since its establishment in 1955,

WE THE UNDERSIGNED, A Coalition of Local Residents of Beverly Hills, Other Concerned Citizens of the City of Los Angeles, and Their Supporters in the State of California, the United States, and other regions and nations around the world, hereby DECLARE OUR ADAMENT AND UNITED OPPOSITION to the proposed radical demolition and redevelopment of the area bounded by Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica Blvd, and Merv Griffen Way, AND CALL UPON the Local Government Officials, both elected and appointed, responsible to the People’s will in this matter, to deny any furtherance of this redevelopment proposal, and preserve the beauty and historic integrety of the property and business venues entrusted to their protection and administration:

THIS PETITION SIGNED --

(1-31-07 draft)

SOK

"Don't let it be forgot,
That once there was a Spot,
Where Blowfish all wore sunglasses,
and Tiki-times were hot..."

[ Edited by: Son-of-Kelbo 2007-02-02 14:45 ]

[ Edited by: Son-of-Kelbo 2007-02-02 18:27 ]