Diana Plotkin

Diana Plotkin is a neighborhood activist in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles. As president of the Beverly Wilshire Homes Association (BWHA), she led challenges to local projects including the Ma Maison Sofitel (hotel and restaurant), the Los Angeles Red Line Subway,[1] the Grove shopping mall[2] and the Beverly Connection shopping mall.[3] She and the BWHA later reached settlement agreements with Ma Maison Sofitel, the Grove and the Beverly Connection in exchange for dropping their opposition.[4][5] She has recently reversed her position on the subway, supporting its expansion.[6]

She has been a member of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party's Central Committee (LADCP) since 1994,[7] and is co-chair of the LADCP's Candidate Interview Committee,[8] the body that recommends candidates for endorsement by the party.[9]

  1. ^ Merina, Victor. "Metro Rail 'On Track,' Bradley Says; Plans for New Zoning Laws Told", Los Angeles Times, June 8, 1985.
  2. ^ Belgum, Deborah. "The Grove: Latest Example of Caruso's Main Street Feel", Los Angeles Business Journal, March 25, 2002
  3. ^ Los Angeles City Council File 05-2841
  4. ^ Murphy, Dean. "Neighbors Collect, Developers Find Peace at a Price", Los Angeles Times, February 26, 1989.
  5. ^ Groves, Martha "Firm settles suit over mall high-rise towers", Los Angeles Times, July 28, 2008
  6. ^ Hawthorne, Christopher. "Finally, on the right track", Los Angeles Times, September 27, 2006.
  7. ^ "Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Los Angeles; Assembly District 42 Election Information June 6, 2006 Election".
  8. ^ "Additional Endorsements for Dave Jones".
  9. ^ "L.A. County Democratic Party » Endorsements – Endorsement Process Guide and Documents- Home". www.lacdp.org. Archived from the original on 2010-06-13.