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Streetsblog contributor Stephen Box announces his candidacy for City Council in the 4th District. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube or just visit his webpage by clicking the embedded links. To read his opening press release, read on after the jump.

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Stephen Box Announces Candidacy for Los Angeles City
Council

"I believe in Los Angeles and I love Hollywood, but these are
challenging times. We must learn from the past, not hope for its return.
We must pursue L.A.'s destiny as a 'City of the Future' and I'm here to
move Los Angeles forward," said Box.

Box
challenges voters to consider the choice between more of the same and a
city that works. His platform builds on a foundation of four
commitments:

A Vision that Connects:
The City of Los Angeles must connect its boundless potential with a
commitment to improve the quality of life for those who live, work, and
operate businesses. L.A.'s vision must connect the 91 neighborhood
councils, 35 community plans, 15 council districts, and 45 city
departments in a commitment that transcends traditional boundaries. Most
of all, it is imperative that CD4 connect its rich history with the
abundant opportunity that lies ahead. It's time for Los Angeles to
connect with its destiny as a great city and CD4 is the place to start.

A Plan that Endures: The City of Los Angeles must bring its
vision to life with a General Plan that endures. The plan must be more
than a suggestion. The people of L.A. can no longer afford to live in an
environment where vision plans battle with specific plans, master plans
contradict community plans, and they are forced to sit by as growth
follows the whims of developers. CD4 is attractive to developers for all
the wrong reasons and it is imperative that the community grow
according to a "plan that endures."

A
Budget that Sustains: The City of Los Angeles must develop and implement
a budget that is based on a commitment to the city's vision and plan,
committing resources to the support and enhancement of the elements that
improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods. L.A.'s budget must
build on opportunity and drive prosperity, not submit the people to a
repetition of a past that codifies mediocrity and perpetuates
inefficiency. Now is the time to insist on a city budget based on a
commitment to performance, efficiency and effectiveness. CD4 is an
abundantly diverse community with a vigorous economy and it is
imperative that the city's budget commit to supporting the quality of
life by allocating the necessary resources.

A City that Works: The City of Los Angeles must put people
first, engaging them, serving them, and evaluating performance based on
the delivery of city services. There is no better time than now for L.A.
to move from a complaint-driven system to a standards-driven city, one
that delivers on its vision, commitment and potential. Most of all,
L.A.'s greatest asset is its people. It's time for the City of L.A. to
make its priority putting people to work, starting with CD4.

Stephen Box is a first-time candidate, newly-minted
American citizen and a veteran of civic engagement, community campaigns,
and grassroots politics.  

For more
information,

Contact:    Stephen Box,
Candidate for District 4
Box4CityCouncil@Gmail.com
                (323)
864-7586

twitter.com/Box4CC - facebook.com/Box4CC
- https://youtube.com/watch?v=Box4CC

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