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Friday, May 23, 2008

Capitol Studios Update

The hearing of the City of Los Angeles Planning and Land Use Mangement Committee has been moved (yet again) it is now scheduled for June 10th at 2 p.m. at City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Hearing room 350.

We welcome and encourage that all Local 47 members try and attend that meeting. We would also have an enormous impact if you write letters to the members of this commission (listed below) as well.

Please feel free to use your own language, but here is a sample letter that you may copy and print if you prefer

The letter should be addressed in the following manner:

City of Los Angeles
Planning and Land Use Management Committee
City Hall 200 N. Spring St.
Los Angeles, California 90012

Attn: Councilmember Ed Reyes
Councilmember Jose Huizar
Councilmember Jack Weiss

Re: Capitol Studios
Proposed Parking Facility at 6230 Yucca Street, Los Angeles
Matter No. 08-0550, CPC 2006-7068, ZC HD ZAA SPR, CD13

Dear Councilmember ____________,

I am writing to ask you to help save Capitol Studios, from the potential closure that will result from the Proposed Parking Facility at 6230 Yucca Street, and in doing so, show real vision and leadership for our city.

Capitol Studios is vital to our community and an integral part of our Entertainment Industry. The potential closure of Capitol Studios, even temporarily, will severely impact my Ability to work, by limiting the number of studios available in Los Angeles. During the last few years, we lost Todd AO Scoring Stage, Cello Studios and the Paramount Scoring Stage, to name a few. The availability of studio facilities in Los Angeles is quickly diminishing, and while Capitol Studios has weathered the storm, it is now in danger of being shut-down by a developer who acknowledges that there will be damage to Capitol Studios, but is determined to proceed.

I urge you in the strongest manner possible to deny the request to build near the legendary Capitol Studios, and help protect my livelihood, and our city’s legacy.

Sincerely,


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