Perry was elected to office in 2001 to succeed Councilwoman Rita Walters, for whom she had served as Chief of Staff. Perry was re-elected in 2005 and 2009, and left office in 2013.
Perry helped enact restrictions on fast food restaurants in her district. As part of a larger campaign to combat high obesity rates, she has also funded public parks to promote outdoor activity and supported incentives to encourage more grocery stores to open within her district.[3]
Jan Perry was the general manager of the Los Angeles Economic & Workforce Development Department (EWDD) of the City of Los Angeles. Initially appointed as Interim General Manager of the Los Angeles Economic & Workforce Development Department (EWDD) in July 2013 by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, her former rival. She was named general manager in November 2013.[4] She stepped down at the end of 2018.[5]
A 9-acre underutilized bus maintenance yard was developed into a South Los Angeles storm water wetlands and community park.[6]
The Los Angeles City Council voted to rename the park "The Jan Perry Wetlands" for her work with the project.[7]
The project includes storm water pre-treatment, storm water treatment wetlands of approximately 4 acres, open park space, and a parking lot sloped to drain into the wetlands. The project also provides for wildlife viewing, and educational opportunities. The project was completed in December, 2011.[8]
The project is funded by Los Angeles Proposition "O", 2004 Bond Measure, State and local grant money and funds from the EPA and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority were also used.[9]
Personal lifeedit
Perry is a convert to Judaism. She had an Orthodox conversion in the 1980s, studying under Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller of UCLA's Hillel.[10][11]
^. Archived from the original on 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
^McBride, Sarah (July 22, 2008). "Exiling the Happy Meal: Los Angeles Lawmakers Want to Escalate The War on Obesity (And Fast Food)". The Wall Street Journal.
^Perry, Jan. "About Us". Official website Los Angeles Economic & Workforce Development Department. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
^Mayor Garcetti announces that Jan Perry, General Manager of the Economic and Workforce Development Department (2018-10-19). "Mayor Garcetti announces that Jan Perry, General Manager of the Economic and Workforce Development Department, is stepping down". Office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
^Hagekhalil, Adel. "Adel Hagekhalil on Significance of South LA's Wetlands Park". The Planning Report February 26, 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
^Vaillancourt, Ryan (24 June 2013). "The End of the Era of Jan". www.downtownnews.com.
^Linthicum, Kate. "Reclaimed bus yard begins life as urban wetland". Los Angeles Times. No. February 10, 2012.
^"Official website of Proposition O Info & Outreach". www.lapropo.org.
^The Jewish Journal: "Jan Perry’s quest: Spirituality, pursuit of L.A.‘s well-being" By Bill Boyarsky July 25, 2012
^"Black Jews You Should Know, Part 3". Tablet Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
perry, perry, born, june, 1955, american, politician, from, california, member, democratic, party, served, angeles, city, council, perry, 2014president, tempore, angeles, city, councilin, office, july, 2009, november, 2011preceded, bywendy, greuelsucceeded, by. Jan C Perry born June 8 1955 1 is an American politician from California A member of the Democratic Party she served on the Los Angeles City Council Jan PerryPerry in 2014President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City CouncilIn office July 7 2009 November 4 2011Preceded byWendy GreuelSucceeded byEd ReyesAssistant President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City CouncilIn office January 1 2006 July 28 2009Preceded byTony CardenasSucceeded byDennis ZineMember of the Los Angeles City Councilfrom the 9th districtIn office July 1 2001 July 1 2013Preceded byRita WaltersSucceeded byCurren PricePersonal detailsBorn 1955 06 08 June 8 1955 age 68 Cleveland Ohio U S Political partyDemocraticEducationUniversity of Southern California BA MPA WebsiteCampaign website Contents 1 Career 1 1 Jan Perry Wetlands 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksCareer edit nbsp Perry speaking in 2006 Perry was a member of the ninth district of the Los Angeles City Council from 2001 to 2013 and was President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council 2 She is a member of the Democratic Party She was a candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles in 2013 Perry was elected to office in 2001 to succeed Councilwoman Rita Walters for whom she had served as Chief of Staff Perry was re elected in 2005 and 2009 and left office in 2013 Perry helped enact restrictions on fast food restaurants in her district As part of a larger campaign to combat high obesity rates she has also funded public parks to promote outdoor activity and supported incentives to encourage more grocery stores to open within her district 3 Jan Perry was the general manager of the Los Angeles Economic amp Workforce Development Department EWDD of the City of Los Angeles Initially appointed as Interim General Manager of the Los Angeles Economic amp Workforce Development Department EWDD in July 2013 by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti her former rival She was named general manager in November 2013 4 She stepped down at the end of 2018 5 In 2022 Jan Perry ran for Congress in California s 37th congressional district to succeed Karen Bass who ran for Mayor of Los Angeles She was defeated by Sydney Kamlager Jan Perry Wetlands edit A 9 acre underutilized bus maintenance yard was developed into a South Los Angeles storm water wetlands and community park 6 The Los Angeles City Council voted to rename the park The Jan Perry Wetlands for her work with the project 7 The project includes storm water pre treatment storm water treatment wetlands of approximately 4 acres open park space and a parking lot sloped to drain into the wetlands The project also provides for wildlife viewing and educational opportunities The project was completed in December 2011 8 The project is funded by Los Angeles Proposition O 2004 Bond Measure State and local grant money and funds from the EPA and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority were also used 9 Personal life editPerry is a convert to Judaism She had an Orthodox conversion in the 1980s studying under Rabbi Chaim Seidler Feller of UCLA s Hillel 10 11 References edit JewishJournal 2001 Jan Perry re elected as president pro tempore in City Council OnCentral Archived from the original on 2011 08 23 Retrieved 2013 01 24 McBride Sarah July 22 2008 Exiling the Happy Meal Los Angeles Lawmakers Want to Escalate The War on Obesity And Fast Food The Wall Street Journal Perry Jan About Us Official website Los Angeles Economic amp Workforce Development Department Retrieved 14 November 2015 Mayor Garcetti announces that Jan Perry General Manager of the Economic and Workforce Development Department 2018 10 19 Mayor Garcetti announces that Jan Perry General Manager of the Economic and Workforce Development Department is stepping down Office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Retrieved 2019 01 17 Hagekhalil Adel Adel Hagekhalil on Significance of South LA s Wetlands Park The Planning Report February 26 2012 Retrieved 15 November 2015 Vaillancourt Ryan 24 June 2013 The End of the Era of Jan www downtownnews com Linthicum Kate Reclaimed bus yard begins life as urban wetland Los Angeles Times No February 10 2012 Official website of Proposition O Info amp Outreach www lapropo org The Jewish Journal Jan Perry s quest Spirituality pursuit of L A s well being By Bill Boyarsky July 25 2012 Black Jews You Should Know Part 3 Tablet Magazine Retrieved 2023 04 30 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jan Perry Jan Perry for Congress campaign website Los Angeles City Council 9th District archived Financial information federal office at the Federal Election Commission Profile at Vote SmartPolitical officesPreceded byRita Walters Member of the Los Angeles City Councilfrom the 9th district2001 2013 Succeeded byCurren PricePreceded byWendy Greuel President pro tempore of the Los Angeles City Council2009 2011 Succeeded byEd ReyesPreceded byTony Cardenas Assistant President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council2006 2009 Succeeded byDennis Zine Retrieved from 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