EDITORIAL CURTAIN CALLS.ALL'S well that ends well is a sentiment that might do well for the plot of a play, but it's a rotten way to conduct public policy. Yes, the temporarily imperiled Madrid Theatre was saved in the end by L.A. City Councilman Dennis Zine. But it was his impetuous im·pet·u·ous adj. 1. Characterized by sudden and forceful energy or emotion; impulsive and passionate. 2. Having or marked by violent force: impetuous, heaving waves. action that kicked off the drama in the first place. A dispute about finances prompted Zine to announce he was withdrawing a subsidy that would have meant curtains for the revitalized re·vi·tal·ize tr.v. re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing, re·vi·tal·iz·es To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy. theater. The Canoga Park theater, whose renovation was a key factor in the economic revitalization re·vi·tal·ize tr.v. re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing, re·vi·tal·iz·es To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy. of Sherman Way and the nearby neighborhood, is being operated by the Valley Cultural Center through a public-private partnership Public-private partnership (PPP) describes a government service or private business venture which is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies. These schemes are sometimes referred to as PPP or P3. . The councilman has a right to make sure everything is being done properly. But his response -- by dooming the existence of one of the few cultural resources in the entire San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. -- was extreme to the point of irresponsibility. His first act was a bomb, but he saved the play in the end by finding the money needed to keep the Madrid going. |
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