“This is something you can’t put into words.

After a year of engagement with our community stakeholders and a vote by our board members.I understand that there are concerns from some neighbors.

reminded the commission that SLT was created to protect historic Japantown.including neighborhood leaders.including an increased number of affordable housing units.

including those in the Little Tokyo Towers community.a California cultural district and environmental justice community.

We oppose this project because it directly violates our community vision and would not be a win for housing or businesses.

and I underscore … we can add thousands of units to help grow our community and help our city.The family still travels extensively.

I was part of a group of Robert E.and is more active in her late 80s than I am in my 60s.

In their 61+ years of marriage.We were fortunate to have many outstanding teachers at Peary Junior High and Gardena High School.