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Chick picks. (L.A. Stories).


Councilman Nick Pacheco Lauro "Nick" Pacheco, Jr. is an American attorney, politician, and a member of the Democratic Party. Pacheco served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council (1999-2003). , whose 14th District includes the Staples Center This articlearticle or section has multiple issues:
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, is leading the drive to have 11th Street between Figueroa and Cherry streets Cherry Street may refer to
  • Cherry Street of Hong Kong
  • Cherry Street of New York
 named after legendary Lakers See Lake poets  announcer Chick chick

abbreviation for chicken (1).
 Hearn, who died Aug. 5 at age 85.

As of last week, more than 2,000 fans had cast votes for their favorite Hearn-inspired names on a Web site (www.lac-city.org/council/cdl4) established for the cause. Voting ends Sept. 15, after which Pacheco will present the most popular choice to the full council for an official vote.

Chick Hearn Court led in the voting (33 percent) among the four names listed on the Web site, followed by Chick Hearn Dribble Drive (27 percent), Chick Hearn Lane (17 percent) and Chick Heam Place (11 percent).

Fan suggestions accounted for the final 12 percent, but Pacheco's staff was not wildly impressed with the submissions. Alternafives included Nothin' But Air Drive, Jiggle Drive and Refrigerator Lane.

"I think the mustard's off the dog on those' said Mary Duffy-Petersen, Pacheco's communications manager.
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Title Annotation:street to be named for Chick Hearn
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Author:Fine, Howard
Publication:Los Angeles Business Journal
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Sep 2, 2002
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