Los Angeles Councilwoman Jan
Perry, represents the communities of the Ninth District on the Los
Angeles City Council. In January 2010, she was reappointed by Mayor
Villaraigosa to a third term on the AQMD Governing Board, where she
represents the City of Los Angeles through January 2014. Previously she was
re-elected to the AQMD Board in January 2006 for a second term representing
the 25 cities of the then L.A. County Western Region - - as selected by
mayors and Council members of those cities. Upon legislative reorganization
(SB 886) in 2008, she was appointed to the newly created position for the
City of Los Angeles. Perry serves on the AQMD Governing Board's
Legislative, Mobile Source, Marine Port, and Refinery Committees. She has
served on the Board since 2003.As the current chair of
the Los Angeles City Council’s Energy and Environment Committee, Perry has
consistently demonstrated her commitment to better air quality for her
constituents and has vigorously pursued environmental justice for all
residents. Additionally, Perry has initiated and participated in numerous
activities and events to promote clean air throughout the region, personally
meeting with elected officials, community members, and stakeholders.
Councilwoman Perry has worked closely with AQMD staff
and constituents to see that the primary goals of AQMD are pursued in a
manner sensitive to local needs. She has supported significant funding
commitments to replace and retrofit diesel school buses and research into
possible links between air pollution and cancer. She also was an advocate
for the expansion of AQMD's environmental justice initiatives to enhance
community involvement and access to the agency. She has also worked with
AQMD to reduce emissions from oil and gas production facilities through
improved maintenance requirements and a prohibition on the venting of oil
field gas.
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