On Oct. 28, Jewish community leaders and politicians held a press conference supporting Measure G, the Los Angeles County Government Structure, Ethics and Accountability Charter Amendment. The measure promises to expand the County Board of Supervisors as well as introduce an elected County Executive, establish open budget hearings and create an independent Ethics Commission. The press conference included Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, California State Senator Henry Stern, Beverly Hills Councilmember John Mirisch and American Jewish Committee-Los Angeles Director Rick Hirschaut.
“The institutional inertia of Los Angeles County government has prevented change from coming, and that is what [LA County residents] so desperately deserve, and that is what Measure G will deliver.” Horvath mentioned that there had been motions passed which had not properly been followed up on in the past. She believes that Measure G would help alleviate that issue, and that it would create more transparency. Horvath is a co-sponsor of the ballot measure alongside Supervisor Janice Hahn.
