L.A. CITY CONTROLLER

Wendy Greuel was first endorsed by the Sierra Club when she ran for City Council in 2002 (District 2). Throughout her tenure, she demonstrated a good understanding of the problems that timpact the quality of life in Los Angeles. As the new Chair of the City’s Transportation Committee, she has already banned road construction during rush hour, created anti-gridlock zones, which reduces traffic during rush hour, and lobbied Sacramento to ensure construction and completion of a North-bound 405 carpool lane. Wendy is determined to get the city’s fair share of transportation dollars from Washington DC and Sacramento; identify funding sources to synchronize all of the city’s traffic lights and install left-hand turn signals at our most congested intersections; ensure that the city uses federally earmarked funds efficiently; and improve coordination between the city’s Planning, Housing, and Transportation departments.

Throughout her career, Wendy has developed a record of accomplishments by solving problems, addressing neighborhood needs and delivering basic city services.

Since she took office, Wendy has made a priority of fighting to preserve precious remaining open space throughout the San Fernando Valley. She created the sixth largest park in the City of Los Angeles by purchasing 230 acres South of La Tuna Canyon. The Councilwoman also secured passage of the Scenic Preservation Corridor Plan, purchased a passive park adjacent to Big Tujunga wash, fought to permanently preserve 750 acres of open space and prevent any further development in the Verdugo Mountains.

A responsive government also means removing the influence of money in politics, which is why she has worked diligently to ban fundraising and independent expenditures by city commissioners on behalf of politicians and elected officials. As a member of the Audits and Government Efficiency Committee, Wendy has saved taxpayers millions of dollars by cutting wasteful spending and identifying fraud and corruption in city government.

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