“The new council will be very pro development. Expect to see all the auto mechanics on Lincoln Blvd and car dealerships on Santa Monica Blvd, quickly replaced by apartment towers. And yes, that was the point of eliminating the car dealership exemption to the business tax (Local Measure K). Only Lana Negrete is a slow growth person, so it's 6 to 1 in favor of developers and development."
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