Joel Bellman

Office of LA County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky

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Spokesman for Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky who represents the 3rd District, which includes West Hollywood, West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Westlake Village, and parts of the San Fernando Valley.

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Last month, it was Zev Yaroslavsky's turn to chair the meetings of LA County's Board of Supervisors.

The Right to Speak to Elected Officials

Last month, it was Zev Yaroslavsky's turn to chair the meetings of LA County's Board of Supervisors.

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After the City and County of San Francisco  banned  plastic shopping bags, LA County Supervisors ordered county lawyers to draw up a similar measure along with four alternatives.  That…

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