As the two newest Los Angeles City council members get settled in City Hall, Adrin Nazarian told LAist about some of the issues he’s looking to address in his first term.
Nazarian, who took over Paul Krekorian’s seat to represent North Hollywood, Van Nuys, and Toluca Lake in Council District 2, said he’ll be keeping a close eye on homelessness, housing, and public safety, to name a few.
“L.A. has always been an amazing place to me, it’s been my home for the past 42, 43 years,” he said. “So it’s bittersweet, sentimental, as well as a great opportunity to try to fix a lot of things and address a lot of the challenges that we’re facing right now.”
Their early priorities
Nazarian and Ysabel Jurado, who beat incumbent Kevin de León to represent Boyle Heights and downtown L.A. in Council District 14, took their oath in a ceremonial swearing-in during Tuesday’s council meeting.
Nazarian’s immediate priorities also include addressing the cost of living.
“Everything has just gone up, and a lot of middle class folks are suffering,” he said. “It’s hard enough to raise a young family, let alone to then constantly be dealing with ever changing and increasing costs associated with items that are necessities that you need.”
Public safety is another priority that Nazarian says he’s concerned about, as well as the number of businesses closing in District 2, specifically in North Hollywood.
Jurado’s office did not immediately respond to LAist’s request for an interview, but she previously told LAist she’s ready to go to work.
At her Election Night event, Jurado said she’s going to hold town halls in the first 100 days to hear what…
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