A quick update about today's Cultural Heritage Commission hearing

Gentle reader,

The Cultural Heritage Commission heard from angry Angelenos loud and clear: Jamison needs to halt the demolition by neglect of the landmark Wilshire Professional Building before they try to get permits to turn this medical tower into awkwardly shaped apartments!

Thank you to the passionate folks who sent emails and called in during the hearing. The commissioners were riled up from reading the written complaints received before the meeting began and had no patience with the developer’s architects and their non-answers about the sorry state of the landmark.

We even had the excitement of straining to hear what was getting picked up by a hot mic, after commission President Barry Milofsky called for a short recess and asked planning staff to explain why nothing was being done despite fifteen months of complaints about building code violations. Apparently, inspectors go over to the building but don’t follow through, and Jamison is having trouble keeping competent employees because nobody wants to work there!

Read all about it in our live narration on Facebook or on Twitter, remember that citizens really can make a difference when they show up and speak out, and stay tuned for updates as we have ‘em.

yours for Los Angeles,

Kim & Richard

Esotouric

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