Marvin Braude | |
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 Braude in 1988 | |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 11th district | |
| In office July 1, 1965 – June 30, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Karl L. Rundberg |
| Succeeded by | Cindy Miscikowski |
| President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council | |
| In office July 1, 1987 – June 30, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Joan Milke Flores |
| Succeeded by | Joel Wachs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 11, 1920 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | December 7, 2005 (aged 85) Rancho Mirage, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
Marvin Braude (August 11, 1920 – December 7, 2005)[1] was a member of the Los Angeles City Council for 32 years, between 1965 and 1997—the third-longest-serving council member in the history of the city.
During his tenure on the Los Angeles City Council, he led opposition to new housing construction and development as part of a "slow-growth movement."[2] In 1988, the Los Angeles Times described him as "council's strongest critic of growth."[3] He proposed Proposition U, a successful 1986 ballot initiative, that the Los Angeles Times called "the largest one-shot effort to limit development in the city's history."[4]
He was “a champion of bike paths,” advocated for protecting the open space of the Santa Monica Mountains, and successfully pushed the city to ban smoking in restaurants and government buildings.[5]
- ^ The Associated Press (10 December 2005). "Marvin Braude, 85, Councilman Who Opposed Smoking Indoors, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ Harris, Scott (1988-03-06). "The Pendulum Swings in Favor of Braude". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Boyarsky, Bill (1988-02-21). "The Two Sides of ZEV YAROSLAVSKY..." Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Rich Connell, “Growth-Control Victory Hailed as 'Dawn of New Era,’” Rich Connell, Los Angeles Times, November 6, 1986
- ^ Cottrell, Wayne D. (2015). Best bike rides Los Angeles: the greatest recreational rides in the metro area. Helena, Mont.: Falcon Guides. p. 251. ISBN 978-1-4930-0384-6.