GREUEL'S POSSE RIDES HERD ON EQUESTRIAN RIGHTS.Byline: - Sterling Andrews Scores of equestrians joined Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. City Councilwoman Wendy Greuel Wendy Greuel is President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 2nd District. Greuel was elected in 2002 to fill the remainder of the term of Councilman Joel Wachs. She was elected in her own right in 2003 and reelected in 2007. on a Sunday ride in the 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. to support horse-keeping rights in the city. More than 65 riders, including Councilwoman Janice Hahn Janice Hahn is a member of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 15th district. Hahn was elected in 2001 and reelected in 2005, running unopposed. The 15th District encompasses the Los Angeles communities of Watts, Wilmington, Harbor Gateway, Harbor City, Athens on the , helped draw attention to Greuel's proposals, recently introduced to the council, on equestrian safety issues and inconsistent city regulations. Perched atop her horse, Greuel thanked the riders and reiterated her commitment to the San Fernando Valley's equestrian neighborhoods. ``We want to preserve the horse-keeping tradition here in the San Fernando Valley,'' Greuel said. ``Today's ride is a celebration of that tradition with my constituents. We want to ensure that people with horses have equal rights when it comes to planning and land use in the city of Los Angeles
The 2 1/2-hour ride through Lake View Terrace and the Hansen Dam Recreation Center began at 10 a.m. and concluded with a community barbecue. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) Almost 100 Valley riders join City Councilwoman Wendy Greuel, right front, on Sunday to support horse-keeping goals. (2) Valley riders campaigning for equestrian rights pass under the Foothill Freeway at Lake View Terrace on Sunday. John McCoy/Staff Photographer |
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