2012 Commencement Book - UCLA School of Nursing

Councilwoman Jan Perry
9th Council District,
City of Los Angeles
Now in her third term in office as Councilwoman of the Ninth District,
Jan Perry represents some of the most diverse and vibrant communities
in LA including Bunker Hill, Little Tokyo, and South Los Angeles.
Over the past decade, Perry has supported the development of major
redevelopment projects in Downtown Los Angeles that represents over
$15 billion in investment, over $40 million in City tax revenue, and the
creation of over 90,000 full-time jobs. From catalytic developments
like LA Live to iconic developments like Our Lady of Angeles Cathedral
to major public buildings like the new Police Administrative Building—
Perry has been at the forefront of ensuring that downtown moves
forward to meet its potential as the economic engine for the
entire region.
Perry also understands that tackling the challenges of homelessness
is an essential part of creating a healthy city for everyone. A champion
for the homeless, she has successfully kept the city’s emergency shelter
program open on a year-round basis and has been a strong advocate
for the development of affordable housing with supportive services to
house chronically homeless individuals, many that have been homeless
for decades. Additionally, she has fought to ensure that the Central
City Community, known by many as Skid Row, is treated as a true
neighborhood, defending the rights and safety of the homeless,
formerly homeless, and those in recovery. In 2008, Perry authored
city legislation to end the practice of dumping homeless individuals
in Skid Row by hospitals and other institutions.