RESIDENTS: STAY TUNED FOR CITY COUNCIL LIVE : COUNCIL PREPARES FOR LIVE TV DEBUT.Byline: Sherry Joe Crosby Daily News Staff Writer Councilman Clyde Smyth plans to wear an eye-catching blue shirt. Councilwoman Jan Heidt hasn't thought about her attire and colleague Jo Anne Darcy is worried about bad hair days. As the Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, City Council prepares for its live television debut later this month, thoughts of pressing civic issues are giving way to stage fright stage fright Performance anxiety, see there and jitters jitters 'Butterflies' Psychology An episode of nervousness or anxiety that often precedes a public event; jitters is a type of performance anxiety which may affect actors in a stage production–stage fright or soloist musicians; it may respond to anxiolytics among some members. ``I'm nervous. I don't make TV appearances every day,'' said Darcy, a veteran public speaker and aide to county Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich Michael Dennis Antonovich (born 1939 in Los Angeles, California) is a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing the Fifth District, which covers northern Los Angeles County, the Antelope, Santa Clarita, Pasadena, and parts of the San Fernando and San . ``They focus right in on your face and emotions, and if you have a bad hair day . . .'' For the past two years, public access has been airing the Tuesday council meetings a day later on Channel 20. On Sept. 24, the channel will start broadcasting live coverage of the meetings. Like a growing number of cities, Santa Clarita wants to use live television to bring local government into residents' living rooms. In an era of waning public interest in political issues, the city is fighting to keep residents tuned in. ``It really brings the council to the people,'' said city spokeswoman Gail Ortiz. ``It brings government as it happens to the people.'' In cities such as Burbank, Ortiz noted, televised council meetings consistently beat major TV networks and have inspired residents to rush to City Hall in their robes robe n. 1. A long loose flowing outer garment, especially: a. An official garment worn on formal occasions to show office or rank, as by a judge or high church official. b. An academic gown. c. and slippers. To prepare for its debut, the Santa Clarita council will hold an hourlong hour·long or hour-long adj. Lasting an hour: an hourlong television episode. Adj. 1. practice session to learn how to act in front of the cameras, which will hang from the ceiling and have zoom capabilities. Before, only a single stationary camera was used to record meetings. Some council members said their actions won't be influenced by the television cameras. ``People will forget the TV cameras,'' Smyth said. ``You're focusing on issues you're dealing with and the people you're dealing with.'' He said the cameras will add another dimension to council meetings and bring more people to City Hall. ``Live television gives people in the community a chance to see what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. and to potentially become part of it,'' he said. ``Anytime you watch a live program it's more interesting than what (already has) transpired.'' But Heidt said the cameras will discourage people from attending the meetings. ``I would love it if more people would come to the meetings,'' she said. ``Instant gratification GRATIFICATION. A reward given voluntarily for some service or benefit rendered, without being requested so to do, either expressly or by implication. of watching on television eliminates the need to get up and get in the car and participate in local affairs.'' CAPTION(S): 3 Photos Photo: (1--color) Gil Lopez of American Video Communicat ions wires Valencia City Hall for televised City Council meetings. (2) A worker installs video cable outside the City Council chambers in Valencia. Live broadcasts of council meetings are scheduled to start Sept. 24. (3) Joe McCay works on an electrical fixture An article in the nature of Personal Property which has been so annexed to the realty that it is regarded as a part of the real property. That which is fixed or attached to something permanently as an appendage and is not removable. in the council chambers. Shaun Dyer/Special to the Daily News |
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