RESOURCE SAVERS HUGGED, THANKED FIVE AIM TO PROTECT LOCAL SCENIC SPOTS.Byline: Holly Edwards Staff Writer NEWHALL - Calling them ``the heart and soul of grass-roots politics,'' state Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg Robert Myles Hertzberg was born on November 19, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, was an attorney and businessperson, and served in the California State Assembly from 1996-2002. , D-Van Nuys, has recognized five 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, community leaders for their work for the environment and city government. Each received a certificate of recognition and a big bear hug Bear Hug An offer made by a company to buy the shares of another company that is too high for the board of the target firm to refuse. Notes: If the target company says the merger is okay but they want a higher price, it is called a "teddy bear hug. from the state lawmaker nicknamed ``Hugsberg'' for his propensity to embrace. ``I'm a hugger,'' Hertzberg said, his arms wrapped around former Santa Clarita Councilman Jan Heidt. ``It comes with the territory.'' In addition to Heidt, the local notables recognized at Wednesday's ceremony were former Councilwoman Jill Klajic, environmentalist environmentalist a person with an interest and knowledge about the interaction of humans and animals with the environment. Pauline Harte and former city planning city planning, process of planning for the improvement of urban centers in order to provide healthy and safe living conditions, efficient transport and communication, adequate public facilities, and aesthetic surroundings. commissioners Darla Hoback and Ralph Killmeyer. ``The reason I came here was to remember and never forget the people who really count,'' he said during the ceremony held at Kelly's Steak and Seafood restaurant in Newhall. ``These people are all activists, and they've all improved the quality of life in the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. .'' As the valley continues to grow, Hertzberg said the biggest challenge facing the city will be to preserve open space and a healthy environment - something each recipient has worked hard to do. Klajic and Heidt, who both retired this year after lengthy service on the council, were instrumental in preventing Elsmere Canyon from becoming a landfill. Harte is a longtime environmental activist now working to prevent the construction of the massive Transit Mixed Concrete sand and gravel mine proposed in Canyon Country. Hoback and Killmeyer struggled to preserve open space when reviewing projects presented to the commission. ``The city lost its soul when Jill and Jan left the council and Darla and Ralph left the Planning Commission Noun 1. planning commission - a commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments commission, committee - a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle ,'' said Roberta Gillis, president of the Democratic Club of Santa Clarita and organizer of Wednesday's event. Hertzberg acknowledged that preserving the valley's quality of life in the face of mounting growth will be difficult, but he said it is achievable. ``Growth is wonderful, but in the long run we want to control it so we still have open space, so traffic is still manageable and the education system remains much better than its counterpart in L.A.,'' Hertzberg said. |
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