The festive atmosphere of the night was juxtaposed with tacit and explicit acknowledgements of the trauma and judgments of the past two years. Bosse presented a long list of new initiatives aimed at starting this new chapter. See companion piece for coverage. Nicole Avant, who served as ambassador to the Bahamas under President Barack Obama, administered the oath of office of Lili Bosse.
Photo by Samuel Braslow Gold, the Council's only doctor, also pointed out the difficulties of the pandemic in his speech. The fact that the Council could share these words with a full house at The Wallis represented a possible return to normality “or, at least, the new normal,” Gold said fingers crossed, “a lot of which we probably still have to define, but which will hopefully see COVID under control, reinstatement of the law and the order. and peace restored here and in all. Incoming mayors usually select a member of the clergy to offer an invocation.
In a move that highlighted the theme of unity, Bosse invited nine religious leaders from across the city to each bring their own innovation. Julian Gold takes the oath of office with his family. Photo by Samuel Braslow In a nod to one of the most tragic events in the city's recent history, the Bosse Oath was administered by Ambassador Nicole Avant, daughter of murdered philanthropist Jacqueline Avant and Bosse's personal friend. Clarence Avant, Jaqueline's husband and a titanic figure in the music industry, also attended the ceremony, along with Nicole's husband, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos.
Nicole shared with the audience that Bosse had repeated four words to her since the day of her mother's death. Crime and safety featured prominently in speeches throughout the night, with several council members blaming Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon for the increase in certain types of crimes. Incoming Mayor Lili Bosse receives the official deck from outgoing mayor Robert Wunderlich, as well as a proclamation. Photo by Samuel Braslow Two pollsters from District Attorney George Gascon's campaign stood outside The Wallis gathering signatures for the recall.
One of them, Rachel Minkoff, the field manager for the west side, told the Messenger that she and her partner had gathered dozens of signatures throughout the night. In his exit speech, Wunderlich marked a list of achievements from his year as mayor, declaring that the city was “coming out of the pandemic strong”. Wunderlich concluded: “We have done a lot and there is more to do. I am proud of what we have achieved during my year as mayor and am confident in our path forward.
West Hollywood City Councilwoman Lindsey Horvath showed support for outgoing and incoming mayors, making the only public comment of the night. Faith Leaders Across the City Offer Blessings and Prayers to Mayor Lili Bosse. Photo by Samuel Braslow, Wunderlich's colleagues on the Council also praised his administration over the past year, and Bosse laughed with appreciation for his description of his humility. Councilman Lester Friedman, whose full term as mayor was conducted remotely, shared how Wunderlich gave him the opportunity to chair his only in-person meeting of the City Council only to have the meetings return to a remote format for another year.
The program, which lasted about 2.5 hours, was followed by an outdoor reception. Councilman Friedman's son indicted in criminal case Councilman Friedman's house was registered in a false investigation of an Instagram account Lisa Bloch of the messenger sat down with Nicolas Bijan, son of legendary designer Bijan, to talk about fatherhood, new business and what life is like as apparent heir clothing. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use. We never share your details and you can unsubscribe at any time.
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Be careful that this cannot be undone. On environmental sustainability, the mayor said the council must continue to take climate change into account when making decisions. In his closing remarks before leaving office as mayor, Friedman called his term “honor and privilege,” noting that he served as mayor for “a year like no other.”. .
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