EXCEPTION ON EXERCISE?: Cross currents flow through City Councilmember Jan Perry’s public comments about her proposal to restrict fast-food restaurants in South L.A. on the basis of concerns over health. Perry recently told the Wall Street Journal that its “just one part of a multi-pronged effort to fight obesity, including building parks to encourage exercise.” Perry also recently opposed a proposal to install exercise equipment at Pershing Square, partly because the gear might draw more transients to the public park, according to the Downtown News. The Garment & Citizen hailed Perry as a Local Hero last week, citing her resolve in the face of personal attacks that met her proposal for the fast-food moratorium. Now she’s earned this query: Don’t transients need help with their health, too?...FIRST THINGS FIRST: A tipster wondered whether any sense could be found in what appeared to be some circular logic on a promo for the National Night Out Against Crime in Little Tokyo—one of a number of events held around the city to encourage law-abiding folks to show their colors and discourage criminals from thinking they have the streets to themselves. “The event will have a high level of security,” the promo assured. It will be nice to see the day when that goes without saying…INTERSECTION OF INTERESTS: Several buildings in the area of 9th & Los Angeles in the Fashion District—the Cooper Design Space, New Mart, California Market Center and Gerry Building—have conducted a joint marketing effort called “The Intersection” for the last several years (see related story on “BID,” home page]. The Gerry Building recently backed off plans to sell some units as business condos and is now looking to once again fill those spots with wholesale-showroom leases. Does that take the previously low-key competition among The Intersection’s members up a notch? A big sign offering “competitive rates” at the Gerry says yes...THE ART OF DEVELOPMENT: Anyone notice that the walled-in space on Sunset Boulevard just east of Echo Park Avenue is no longer home to a revolving exhibit of big art works? Looks like a residential or commercial building is in the works on the site…VERSATILE ADVISORS: Have yet to get a bad recommendation from Eric or Mark at Old Bank DVD at 4th & Main. They even adjust to your circumstances, i.e. solo viewing, couples movie, family gathering, etc.…RECOMMENDED READING: Newgeography.com, a recently launched website that offers “economic, demographic and political commentary.” The site does a good job of acknowledging how all three of those subjects are related. Local pundit Joel Kotkin is a contributor, and sure to draw some visitors who like him and others who pull their hair out while reading his stuff. Full disclosure: Pieces by Garment & Citizen editor & publisher Jerry Sullivan have also appeared on the site recently…HAT TIME IN THE OLD TOWN: Speaking of Sullivan, he passes along this information to the several guys who have stopped him during the recent hot weather to inquire where he gets his Panama hats. Try the men’s shops on the 800 block of Los Angeles Street first. Check davidmorgan.com if you don’t find anything there.
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