NEIGHBORS WANT TO CAN CENTER RECYCLING TRUCK DRAWING ADDICTS, HOMELESS?Byline: Rachel Uranga Staff Writer SYLMAR - Residents are expected to call today for tougher operating controls of a recycling center they say is a magnet for drug addicts and prostitutes. The mobile service run out of a truck on the corner of Astoria Street and San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the is like dozens of others throughout the city that have caught the ire of annoyed neighbors and frustrated officials. ``It's a magnet for the homeless. First they get money for the plastic, then they turn around and get beer. They get drunk,'' said Greg Noyes, who lives across the street from a center. He is one of 56 neighbors who signed a petition to protest ``the criminal activity, homeless people, trash and debris'' it attracts. Located in a mini-mall parking lot, the area surrounding the site smells of urine and used condoms can be found along the streets. Councilwoman Jan Perry Jan Perry (circa. 1954 —) currently represents the 9th district of the Los Angeles City Council. External links
Preceded by Rita Walters Los Angeles City Councilwoman and Councilman Ed Reyes Ed P. Reyes has served on the Los Angeles City Council since April 2001. A native of Northeast Los Angeles, Councilmember Reyes represents many of the neighborhoods he grew up in including Lincoln Heights and Cypress Park. have introduced several motions aimed at curbing such activities, including mandating a one-year inspection program and a violator tracking program. ``This is a quality-of-life issue,'' said Eva Kandarpa, a spokeswoman for Perry. ``It's important there is no illegal dumping, people aren't urinating in the streets and creating problems for their neighbors.'' The council is expected to take up the proposed rules next month. Residents say the neighborhood has slid downhill since the center opened in 2000 and some neighbors are afraid to send their children to the corner store. Their concerns were echoed at a neighborhood meeting with Councilman Alex Padilla Alex Padilla is a politician in California. He was elected as the State Senator for the 20th District of California in November 2006 and was inaugurated in early December. In order to enter the Senate he had to resign as Councilman for the 7th District on the Los Angeles City this week. Similar concerns have been raised in other communities of 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 South Los Angeles South Los Angeles is the official name for a large geographic and cultural area lying to the southwest and southeast of downtown Los Angeles, California. The area was formerly called South Central Los Angeles, and is still sometimes called South Central. . Bill Mabie, district director for Padilla, said his office staff has been frustrated. Now, there is no timely mechanism in place to shut down such facilities. Owners of the center could not be reached for comment. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a report by the city's planning department, the center is operating without a license. And officials of the Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).  This article or section is written like an . say they were called out 11 times from January to November on reports of
suspicion of drug dealing, drinking and assault with a deadly weapon Assault with a Deadly Weapon is the term used to describe the act of threatening to harm one or more people by using a weapon (usually a firearm). Here, assault must be differentiated from battery as they are often confused. Assault is threatening to use force. .
``We are not against recycling centers or recycling, but there is no aesthetic value. They look like a mini-trash dump in the middle of a mini-mall,'' said Cedric Ingram, a senior lead officer in Sylmar. Under current rules, the city can require the center to hire security or alter the hours of operation. Rachel Uranga, (818) 713-3741 rachel.uranga(at)dailynews.com IF YOU GO 2 p.m. today at the Marvin Braude Constituent Service Center, first floor, 6262 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys. CAPTION(S): box Box: IF YOU GO (see text) |
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