Two weeks before the Los Angeles Modernism Show, Laura Friedman, modern glass dealer, was elected to the Glendale City Council, and it looks like the title of mayor may be right around the corner. The breast cancer survivor knew that no challenge was to great so she ran a fierce campaign. ”I went on television,” she said. She ran ads and debated the major issues on the local cable stations. Prior to evening announcing her candidacy, she spent months researching the issues important to the city of Glendale. Prior to being voted onto the City Council, she was a City Commissioner in Design Review for five years. ”Design Review has to approve all new construction and remodels,” she explained. Although she is a brand new city council member, her colleagues already feel she is ready to take on an even bigger title. ”If I had voted for myself, I would be mayor right now,” she said. “Two of the five people voted for me.” Friedman did not vote for herself, because she didn’t feel that she was up to the job yet. Her main goal during her term as a city council member is to transform the San Fernando Corridor redesignated as an art community. One of her major supporters in a prop house in Los Angeles. ”There are a lot of businesses that would like to move there,” she said. She hopes to create an art community in Glendale similar to the Media Center in Burbank, or Washington Boulevard and La Cienega in Culver City. Friedman, 42, is a film producer when she is not selling glass. She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Rochester, and is also in the process of adopting her first child with her husband.
Category Archives: Political
Cuba collectibles heating up with talk about opening trade
With talks of the United States possibly opening trade and diplomatic relations with Cuba, items relating to the island country have been escalating in price. A 1950s poster of a flamboyantly dressed woman in a very tropical setting danced from $25 up to $125 in the space of Yves Oscar at the April Long Beach Antique Market. Raul Castro, who succeeded his ailing brother Fidel, touched off a whirlwind of speculation last month that the United States and Cuba could be headed toward a thaw in relations. Raul Castro said leaders would be willing to discuss “everything” including human rights. President Obama announced that Washington sought a new beginning with Cuba, but also called on the tropical country to release political prisoners and reduce taxes on remittances from the United States. For more information on the poster, contact Oscar at (909) 795-8208.
licensing rights
The family of Martin Luther King, Jr. is demanding a piece of the action. With the onslaught of Barack Obama collectibles, ranging from t-shirts and inaugural coins to coffee mugs and action figures, the late MLK’s family wants a cut of the proceeds from any of the items that show the president elect beside Martin Luther King. Isaac Newton Farris, Jr., King’s nephew and hear of the nonprofit King Center in Atlanta, Georgia, said the estate is entitled to hundreds of thousands of dollars in licensing fees
supports yes on 8
Bucking the trend in the antique industry, Teresa Yarnell supported “Yes on 8,” promoting the preservation of traditional marriage, in the recent election. Since 23% of the men in the antique business are gay, which is 16% higher than the average population, most regular show, shop and mall dealers were against the proposition. Yarnell is perfectly fine with same sex couples getting married, but feels they should only be able to get married by a Justice of the Peace at City Hall, not by a preacher in a church.
Clinton beats Kennedy in price politics
Political dealers are hoping for a boom in their memorabilia with the recent election of Barack Obama and his upcoming inauguration. Dealer #47 in Orange Circle Antique Mall offers political memorabilia dating from John F. Kennedy to Bill Clinton. Surprisingly, the Clinton items command more than that relating to Kennedy. A scarce button celebrating the inauguration of the 52nd President, Bill Clinton in January 1993. It shows Clinton playing his trademark saxophone beside other musicians that attended his inaugural gala, including Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Barbra Streisand, and Fleetwood Mack. It plays for a resounding $40. A vinyl music record in original sleeve with Kennedy’s face entitled “Best of Washington Humor,” presented by the very unfunny Chip Huntley. cracked up for $12.50. It included actual excerpts from political speeches and off-guard moments relating not only to Kennedy, but to Barry Goldwater, Adelaide Stevenson, Thurston Morton, and Kenneth B. Keating.
ebay CEO for Treasury Secretary
For those who thought e-bay’s former CEO, Meg Whitman was out of the news and prepping for retirement, they should get used to seeing her name and face just as often, but in the political arena this time. It had been rumored that she was considering running for governor of California, but if John McCain becomes elected President, it is very likely, she will have an even greater position of power. Whitman is currently McCain’s top female advisor next to his Vice Presidential running mate, Sarah Palin. Whitman addressed the crowd at the Republican National Convention, and when McCain was asked at a debate who he would select as his Treasury Secretary he resounded with a strong and certain, “Meg Whitman.” Usually, the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State are the top cabinet positions, but in this case, with the $700 billion bailout and the crumbling economy, she would likely retain the most powerful position. In the off chance that McCain does not get elected President, it is even more likely that she will vie for Schwarzenegger’s job.
