MARCH 6, 2009 IN THIS ISSUE LAPD reaches record deployment Garcetti co-hosts public viewing of California Supreme Court hearing of Proposition 8 Belmont Zone of Choice enrollment workshops happening now LAPD REACHES RECORD DEPLOYMENT More than 60 new recruits to the Los Angeles Police Department started their training this week and their addition to the department marks a record number of police officers for Los Angeles. At 9,895 officers, this is the largest deployment in LAPD's history (the previous high was in 1998 with 9,852 officers). "I've been working to expand our police force and am proud to have consistently supported city budgets that have allowed us to hire more officers," said L.A. City Council President Eric Garcetti.  "I am committed to continuing to add officers to our police department to protect and serve our neighborhoods." Click here to visit Council President Garcetti's blog and watch a video about the officers. GARCETTI CO-HOSTS PUBLIC VIEWING OF CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT HEARING ON PROPOSITION 8   Council President Garcetti along with City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo and Councilmember Bill Rosendahl hosted a live public viewing of the California Supreme Court hearing regarding Proposition 8, which was passed by California voters in November 2008 and eliminated the right of same sex couples to marry.  The California Channel carried live coverage of the hearing on Thursday morning and members of the public were invited to watch the proceedings in City Council Chambers. "All of us – gay and straight – who care about fairness, justice, tolerance, and equality are watching this case closely with the greatest hope for our state and our nation that those who serve to protect our rights and freedoms will see fit to do so for all of us," said Council President Garcetti. BELMONT ZONE OF CHOICE ENROLLMENT WORKSHOPS HAPPENING NOW         Parents of 8th graders at King, Berendo, Virgil, and Leichty Middle Schools are invited to attend informational meetings to help them select and apply to one of 19 Belmont Zone of Choice public high schools for their children. Meetings are being held on middle school campuses through April 2, 2009. For information about the Belmont Zone of Choice enrollment process and a schedule of meetings, click here. L.A. City Council President Eric Garcetti represents the 13th Council District, which includes all or part of the communities of Glassell Park, Little Armenia, Thai Town, Atwater Village, Elysian Valley, Echo Park, Historic Filipinotown, Silver Lake, East Hollywood and Hollywood.  Councilmember Garcetti serves as President of the Los Angeles City Council. Council President Garcetti and his staff can be reached via e-mail at councilmember.garcetti@lacity.org or by mail or phone at City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Room 470, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 213-473-7013; 5500 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028, 323-957-4500; and 3750 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065, 323-478-9002 Watch the Meet Eric Garcetti video in English or Spanish. www.ericgarcetti.com

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