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West Hollywood Mayor
Lindsey Horvath
You first served on the West
Hollywood City Council from 2009
to 2011. How has your return to the
Council been different?
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Unlike Beverly Hills, the West
Hollywood Council rarely turns
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the last election.
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You had a close working relationship with Julian Gold when he was
Mayor. Tell us about that.
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being just three
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Do you have any advice for incoming Mayor Lauren Meister?

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March 31- April 6, 2016

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