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The Latest Updates on the Hollywood and Hotel Strikes

Southern California has seen labor unrest in various prominent industries this summer. From Hollywood to hotels, workers have been on strike trying to reach a fair deal in their respective industries.

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Hollywood/Wilshire Election Update

Proposition 15

Hollywood/Wilshire had a busy election night, with important LA City Council Races coupled with the race for LA Mayor. Unfortunately, subsequent ballot updates show a poor outcome for some of our supported regional candidates.

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No New West Hollywood Vacancy Tax for Now

vacancy taxes

In a victory for property owners, West Hollywood will not be placing a vacancy tax measure on the November 2022 ballot. Instead, in a 3-2 vote on June 6th, the West Hollywood City Council decided to move the discussion of the ballot measure to March 2023.

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LA Metro Responds to Rise in Crime 

A pilot program in North Hollywood is testing new ideas for LA Metro to invest in, while the Metro Board votes to boost security on their transit lines. The system will begin testing a “Tap to Exit” program requiring riders to verify their paid fare as they leave the system. A recent report showed that most incidents on Metro are caused by those who do not have a valid fare. More will need to be done, but the status quo is unacceptable.

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