Jan Perry
| Jan Perry | |
|---|---|
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| Perry in 2006 | |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 9th district | |
| In office July 1, 2001 – July 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Rita Walters |
| Succeeded by | Curren Price, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 Cleveland[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Website | http://www.lacity.org/council/cd9/ |
Jan C. Perry is an American municipal politician. Perry was a member of the 9th district of the Los Angeles City Council from 2001 to 2013 and was former President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council.[2] She is a member of the Democratic Party. She was an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles in 2013.
City Council elections
Perry was elected to office in 2001 to succeed Councilwoman Rita Walters, for whom she had served as Chief of Staff. Perry was re-elected in 2005 and 2009, and left office in 2013.
Tenure
Perry helped enact restrictions on fast food restaurants in her district. As part of a larger campaign to combat high obesity rates, she has also funded public parks to promote outdoor activity and supported incentives to encourage more grocery stores to open within her district.[3]
When the South Central Farm, a 14-acre community garden in Perry's district, was shut down in 2006, community activists accused Perry of supporting the eviction of the farmers.[4] Her role in the conflict was documented in the 2008 film, The Garden.[5]
Perry is a convert to Judaism.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ JewishJournal 2001
- ↑ http://www.oncentral.org/news/2011/07/01/jan-perry-reelected-president-pro-tempore-city-cou/
- ↑ McBride, Sarah (July 22, 2008). "Exiling the Happy Meal: Los Angeles Lawmakers Want to Escalate The War on Obesity (And Fast Food)". The Wall Street Journal.
- ↑ Kuipers, Dean (June 16, 2006). "Celebs Fail, An Urban Paradise Is Plowed Under". AlterNet. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
- ↑ Rahimi, Yama (May 4, 2009). "Interview: Scott Hamilton Kennedy (The Garden)". IONCINEMA.com. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
- ↑ The Jewish Journal: "Jan Perry’s quest: Spirituality, pursuit of L.A.‘s well-being" By Bill Boyarsky July 25, 2012
External links
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Rita Walters |
Los Angeles City Councilmember, 9th district July 1, 2001 – July 1, 2013 |
Succeeded by Curren Price, Jr. |