L.A. City Council Candidate Calls for Community-Driven Development 

NORTHRIDGE - Serena Oberstein, candidate for the Los Angeles City Council’s 12th District, called for a more public and accountable process at a local shopping center. Oberstein released the following statement:

“I am a resident living near the North Hills Shopping Center which is located at the intersection of Devonshire Street and Balboa Boulevard. I am also a City Council candidate and a mother of two. I fully support a transparent and thorough Environmental Impact Report in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") that will hold the development process accountable to our community. CEQA is a critical tool for the protection of all Californians to promote environmental justice and mitigate the public health impacts of potentially unsafe projects near homes and schools.  Our team will be conducting a listening campaign with the CD 12 residents to assess the needs of our community and make sure we prioritize our children and families over the needs of any proposed development, including Home Depot. Please join me in demanding integrity, transparency and safety for our entire CD 12 community.”

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