Blog: Our New Council Must Listen to the People and Be Truly Transparent

Notice to the Beverly Hills City Council ...
Now that a new Council has been elected, it is time to hold you to the transparent honesty you all promised.
After all, Beverly Hills belongs to us all and not just you.
It is time to listen to the voters who elected you to be their voice.
For example, I pulled papers to run for City Council, but due to a DMV error on my driver's license, I could not run.
My run for Council would have been based on what the citizens of Beverly Hills wanted and not what I wanted or thought what was best for them.
This winter, I enjoyed the skating rink on Crescent Drive.
Many people did.
However, many other people who live in the area complained about the street being blocked off.
As much as I loved the rink with its view of City Hall, I would have voted against it being there this year or any other year because the people come first and not what I love or think what is best.
There are budgets to deal with and our schools must continue to provide the best education in this country.
There is Metro and their tunnel plans and the complaints about parking.
There are so many other issues that concern our citizens and again, we need you to be our voice which is the voice that elected each and every one of you. 
It is time for you to listen like never before because that is what you promised.
This is what we need and demand of you now.
No more deciding where to put skating rinks and other like things until the people are heard.
I trust you the Council because you have done so many remarkable things in the past.
I also trust the voters and for good reason.
Ronald Reagan often said ... "The best minds are not in government."
It is time to listen to those minds.
Believe me, after your promises of a transparent Council, we will be watching.
Congratulations to John, Willie and Nancy.
We are in good hands.

George Vreeland Hill