Los Angeles' Borough Plan: A Formidable Alternative

A carefully crafted borough plan for Los Angeles is gaining the support of major civic leaders who oppose secession.

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June 23, 2002, 2:00 PM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen


"A bitter, acrimonious struggle leading up to this fall's secession vote seemed inevitable. Then in June, a carefully designed alternative was presented by Robert Hertzberg, immediate past Speaker of the California Assembly and respected legislator from the San Fernando Valley's Sherman Oaks area.Hertzberg's idea is to keep a unified city of Los Angeles, but divide it into nine boroughs--Center City, Westside, South Harbor, Northeast-, West- and Mid-San Fernando Valley, for example. Each borough, from districts of roughly 82,500 people, would elect a five-member council with full control over local budgets and services..."

Thanks to David Abel

Sunday, June 23, 2002 in The Washington Post Writers Group

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