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    The document discusses ongoing efforts to preserve Elysian Park in Los Angeles from being destroyed for a proposed convention center. It notes that while new proposals for alternative sites have been suggested, the threat to the park remains serious as the project still only requires eight votes for approval. It urges residents to contact the newly appointed council member to oppose destroying the park. It also describes alternative route proposals to the project that could spare trees and buildings in the park.

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    Environmental Newsletter for the Citizens Committee to Save Elysian Park, Los Angeles, CA.

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    Citizens Committee to Save Elysian Park - Newsletter Number 009 - May 1966

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    The document discusses ongoing efforts to preserve Elysian Park in Los Angeles from being destroyed for a proposed convention center. It notes that while new proposals for alternative sites have been suggested, the threat to the park remains serious as the project still only requires eight votes for approval. It urges residents to contact the newly appointed council member to oppose destroying the park. It also describes alternative route proposals to the project that could spare trees and buildings in the park.

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    COMMITTEE TO SAVE ELYSIAN PARK


    _1672 Morton AVe.; L.A. 90026 MA 5-8427
    THREAT TO PARK SERIOUS
    DESPITE NEW PROPOSALS
    :rw,vs LETTER NO, 9
    May' 1966
    TH!S IS NO TIME for complacency! We don't like to sound like
    kill-joys when so many people are jubilant in the belief that the
    new proposals for a trade show and convention cente'r are so un-
    questionably superior that the City Council could not possibly
    decide n-ow to destro'y Elysian Park. .
    BUT THE PROMOTERS are still pressing for the Elysian Park.
    site and it only takes eight votes to approve the give-away. The
    with which the Council majority .APPOINTED a new councilman
    in the 4th District, 9-5, overriding voter demands for an election,
    is an ominous sign. Speaking and voting for elections were: Coun-
    cil President T1mberlak'a and Councilmen Bernardi, Bradley, Braude
    ancl B:otla.rid.
    .. THE trEw COUNCILMAN, John Ferraro, president of the Police Com-
    .... Jnis.sion . .;;md a Ybrty appointee, did not answer our query as to his
    stand dn. the proposed destruction of Elysian Park. We hope he
    ' will stuay the issue thoroughly to find out the reasons. for so
    ;;;J1luch:.n;Eia,t,ad opposition,. and that he. will vote against the plan to
    rob the people of their park. All those who are determined to
    save Elysian Park should write and tell him why
    ............. --................ ....... -. . ..
    NO DATE has yet been set for the next hearing on the Conven-
    tion Center site. At their last joint meeting, the Recreation and
    Parks and Finance Committees voted to seek reports from various
    City Departments on six sites --Bunker Hill, Pico-Figueroa, Ex-
    position Park, Ambassador Hotel, Airport (Westchester) and Elysian
    Park -- and to ask the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for an
    evaluation of the Bunker Hill proposal. For the first time the
    opinion of the City Planning Dept. is being sought
    .... _',('HE,,JOINT COMMITTEES, however, decided to refer their request
    for departmental reports to City Council, but we do not
    know when it will be taken

    , ,, ., , ALTERNATE ROUTE
    1
    PTOULD SAVE PALMS, LODGE
    Plans to construct a new Stad.ium Way, sacrificing the stately
    colonnade of palms, destroying the seclusion of the Recreation
    ,.J:..odge . and-cutting off its entrance were designed to "pave the way"
    to the convention center. But even if it is placed elsewhere,
    the threat of the multi-lane road remains, The Citizens Committee
    has prop:osed an ALTERNATE ROUTE that would serve the stated pur-
    pose O'f' fllcilitating the f'low of traff'ic, but outside the park.
    Maps .s)1o)l1ing our proposal, with an explanatory letter, have been
    .. s.ent t .. o .p.ity officials. If you want a copy, send. us a note.
    < -,- ' ,.,,. ......
    ",.,_ ,,_ "' .; '"=!'"' -'
    PARK SATIRE A ROUSING SUCCESS
    .. of' the inimitable satire, "That Was the Park
    ':!:hat
    1
    1fas," was a rousing success. Special thanks go to Audrey
    Miller, producer; Harry Tarsky and Leo Kovner, directors and
    authors, and a wonderful cast f'or t'w."' delightful evenings and a
    del1.ghtful gain f'or our legal fund of to $600!
    ENDORSEMENTS
    Resolutions opposing use or Elysian Park f'or a convention
    center have been passed L.A. County Democratic Central Commit-
    tee, 40th A.D. Democratic Committee, China Town Democratic Club,
    Chinese.itomen's Club Juniors, Tarzana Property OWners Ass'n, Lith-
    ographers and Photoengravers Union Local 262 and L.A. Leather,
    Luggage and Handbag Workers' Union, Locel 213L.
    CAJ\IDIDATES -- Forty-eight candidates pledged support to sav-
    . .in.g.E;:l,y,g,ian Park .in reply to auestionnaires sent out by our Commit-
    tee. Write in for complete list of those who back our fight.
    MEMBERSHIP NEARS l,OC.O -- Our membership is now 990! We
    want--tod:ouble it! (Use blank on reverse side.)
    ST.EERING COMMITTEE -- Irene Abbott, Nancy Liakakos and Gon-
    zalo Molina have been welcomed as new members of our Steering
    Commtttae.

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