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**What's your LEAST favorite part about WeHo Pride?**

Influx of out-of-towners

Street closures

Intoxicated people

Property crimes

Noise

Cost to taxpayers

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What's your favorite part about WeHo Pride?

Parade

Dyke March

Street Fair

Women's Freedom Festival

Concerts

I don't attend

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Best place to get a burger in WeHo?

Astro Burger

Fatburger

Mel's Drive In

Norm's

Irv's Burgers

Real Food Daily

Shake Shack

The Den on Sunset

Barney's Beanery

Other

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Who should be WeHo's first Drag Laureate?

Roger Roger

Imagene Autry

Cake Moss

Misty Violet

Freeda Slave

Jackette Knightley

Jazzmun Crayton

Jordan Jayro

Miss Barbie Q

Pickle

Johnny Gentleman

Tia Wanna Ross

Aundah

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Which improvement should WeHo tackle first?

Fix dilapidated roads

Pressure wash sidewalks

Build more public restrooms

Add bike lanes

Create more parking spaces

Install more street lamps

Enforce traffic laws

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How do you feel about WeHo's Drag Laureate program?

It's a great way to raise awareness about drag culture.

It's a waste of taxpayer funds.

Its purpose is too vague.

$15,000 isn't enough compensation.

The public should decide who is selected.

Huh?

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Is your apartment rent-controlled?

Yes

No

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Have you ever ridden a Bird or Lime scooter?

Yes

No

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Have you ever played pickleball?

Yes

No

Pickle what?

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Best spot for breakfast in WeHo?

Hugo's

Marco's

Go Get 'Em Tiger (GGET)

Zinc Cafe

Miss Melbourne

Joey's Cafe

The Butcher, the Baker, the Cappuccino Maker

Kitchen24

WeHo Bistro

Other

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How much do you pay monthly for your apartment in West Hollywood? (Just rent, not bills)

Less than $1,500

$1,500 to $2,000

$2,000 to $2,500

$2,500 to $3,000

$3,000 to $3,500

More $3,500

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Favorite place to get groceries?

Gelson's

Bristol Market

Ralph's

Whole Foods

Trader Joe's

Pavilions

Smart & Final

Other/None

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Do you have rats in your home or apartment?

Yes, tons

Yes, one or two

No

I have a pet rat

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Permit parking in WeHo is...

Too strict. I can't ever find parking.

Too lenient. Nobody should be able to park in my neighborhood except residents.

Unnecessary. Let people park where they want.

A moneymaking scam. The city is profiting by punishing people.

I dunno, I don't drive a vehicle.

I dunno, somebody drives me everywhere.

Fine as is.

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You're looking for a new apartment. Which complex would be your first choice?

The Dylan (La Brea near Target)

The Domain (Santa Monica near Target)

The Fitz (Fairfax near Whole Foods)

7950 W. Sunset (Laurel next to Crunch gym)

I don't like any of these.

I can't afford any of these.

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Which candidate for Congress will you vote for?

Nick Melvoin

Anthony Portantino

Mike Feuer

Sepi Shyne

Laura Friedman

Josh Bocanegra

Maebe A. Girl

Ben Savage

Ronda Kennedy

Drew Michael Britton

Other

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Should the LA Dodgers have disinvited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from their Pride event?

No (69%, 31 Votes)

Yes (31%, 14 Votes)

Total Voters: 45

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Should Pride events in West Hollywood prioritize political activism and advocacy over celebration and entertainment?

Yes

No

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Should public nudity be allowed during Pride parades and events in West Hollywood as a form of self-expression?

Yes

No

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Which marginalized group do you believe is least represented at WeHo Pride?

Lesbians

Non-white men

Hispanics/Latinos

Black women

Asians

Trans Men

Trans Women

Nonbinary

Other

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Should Pride cater less to non-LGBTQ+ individuals to maintain the event's original intent?

Yes

No

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Should corporate sponsors be allowed to prominently display their branding during Pride events in West Hollywood?

Yes

No

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Do you believe that Pride events in West Hollywood have become overly commercialized and lost their original purpose?

Yes

No

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WeHo's Block by Block ambassadors should be ____________________________.

replaced with regular security guards.

given non-law enforcement responsibilities only.

laid off and not replaced.

replaced with additional Sheriff's Department deputies.

given the permission to carry a fire-arm and detain suspects.

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If WeHo only allowed right turns on red at ONE of these busy intersections, which one would you pick?

Santa Monica/San Vicente

Santa Monica/La Cienega

Sunset/La Cienega

Crescent Heights/Fountain

Fairfax/Santa Monica

La Brea/Santa Monica

Melrose/San Vicente

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Council member comments should be…

Moved to the end of the meeting (93%, 92 Votes)

Left where they are (7%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 99

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The rainbow crosswalks should be ________________________.

Cleaned more regularly

Repainted in the original rainbow design

Repainted in some other rainbow form

Left alone, we spent enough on them already

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The San Vicente Streetscape project is ___________________________.

a bold, visionary idea.

a misguided, needlessly expensive idea.

off to a good start.

the last thing this city needs.

going to be what puts WeHo on the map.

an accident waiting to happen.

going to cost tens of millions of dollars ... but we can't afford more sheriff's deputies?

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The best plan for Fountain Ave. is __________________

Alternative One (protected bike lanes, two lanes of traffic, up to 190 fewer parking spaces)

Alternative Two (striped bike lanes, two lanes of traffic, 30-45 fewer parking spaces)

Alternative Three (do not add bike lanes)

Make it a pedestrian/bicyclist-only road

Make it an east-west freeway

Make it a massive, free parking lot

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Have you ever taken psychedelic mushrooms?

A few times

Never

A lot of times

Once and never again

Tripping now

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Do you use cannabis?

Regularly

Sometimes

Have Never

Have before

Using right now

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The Sheriff's Department's services are worth _______________ what WeHo is paying for them.

more than

less than

equal to

???

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In what area is WeHo in most need of ethical reform?

Permits and licensing

Planning and development

Law enforcement

Social services

City Council decisions

Other

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Who should receive free monthly payments from WeHo's guaranteed income program?

LGBTQIA residents

Senior residents

Low-income residents

All residents

Anyone who applies

No one

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The city spends ___________ on Pride.

too little money

too much money

an appropriate amount of money

an amount of money I couldn't guess

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What other intersections could use rainbow crosswalks?

La Cienega/Sunset

Santa Monica/La Brea

Sweetzer/Santa Monica

Fairfax/Santa Monica

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The one thing WeHo really, really needs is...

A monorail (36%, 68 Votes)

A miracle (23%, 44 Votes)

Less rules (14%, 26 Votes)

Less roads (9%, 18 Votes)

Programmable color-changing lights (7%, 14 Votes)

I don't know (6%, 11 Votes)

OutZones on every corner (5%, 9 Votes)

Total Voters: 190

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After whom should buildings in WeHo be named or re-named?

West Hollywood figures

National figures

Historical figures

Living people

Deceased people

No one

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Pick three: WeHo needs _____________________ to deal with public safety.

more foot patrols

more bike patrols

citywide security cameras

social services workers

more Block by Block ambassadors

less law enforcement

to re-call the District Attorney

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Ida Lupino

2 days ago

Love this!
This is called DEMOCRACY!

Harambe's Vengeful Ghost

25 minutes ago

Reply to Ida Lupino

Government by the poor and stupid.
— Plato, roughly translated

Joshua88

Good job!

Mark Greenberg

3 days ago

Interesting poll. Thanks for doing it.

WehoQueen

You gotta love how 70% answered they live in rent controlled buildings, and 40% pay under $1,500 a month, and another 28% pay $1,500 to $2,000 a month. In other words, about 70% of those that answered don’t pay the fair market rent. But the kicker is 90% of the people who answered only shop in the most expensive markets (they don’t shop at low class places like Ralph’s or Smart & Final). And people wonder why landlords don’t want to maintain their properties. It’s called working the system, freeloading, phonies and hypocrites. We have wealthy people not paying their… Read more »

True...

Reply to WehoQueen

Current “fair” market is anything but. It is greed, plain and simple.

Reply to True...

I see. So whatever your business is, you charge the least amount of money possible, even taking a 200% loss like some landlords, cause you’re not greedy. You would never charge the most you could get, based on supply and demand/market forces. That’s not you, you’re not greedy at all. But if the polling is correct, and you’re typical in Weho, you pay under $1,500 per month rent, and you shop at Gelson’s and Whole Foods!!! Right? Plain and Simple. You’re practically the new Mother Teresa. It brings a tear to my eye, just knowing the sacrifices you make for… Read more »

1 day ago

Be certain to decline Social Security and Medicare when you reach the qualifying age as it seems you need neither one.

angry gay pope

Uh Pavilions is affordable when you join their plan and I have rent ctrl. So, I’m an outsourced Disney artist, I provide tech repair from my home, and I protest anti-gay groups. So it is a CRIME that I have rent ctrl and am on the WHGPI program? You are an anonymous queen. Go ahead and google my name here. I dare you. YOU are probably a landlord or paid by one to post this. If PUMP cannot afford rent what chance do I have?

Reply to angry gay pope

I’m very familiar with you, and I’m also a huge fan of your work, and I have even donated to you, and still would. If someone can only afford $1,500 in rent, they shouldn’t be shopping at Pavillions. They should be in a line for free food somewhere. We disagree on the concept of living where one can afford to live, and that there is no right to live wherever you want, when you can’t afford it. It should be a crime to live off the backs of landlords who invested and risked money, and should be entitled to make… Read more »

greeneyedguy

I would rather have someone creative like Angry Gay Pope living here instead of some millionaire hedge fund manager that lives here 4 months out of the year.

This city was FOUNDED on the idea of renter’s rights.

Sorry you’re so unhappy with that reality.

Reply to greeneyedguy

Is “renter’s rights” another way of saying “the successful landlord owes unsuccessful me free rent for life”?

Enough

Rent control helps a small (albeit noisy) group of renters, but keeps overall rents artificially high by disincentivizing new construction.

Reply to Enough

And yet, i’m awoken at 8am every weekday to the beautiful sounds of building construction

“Enough” means he isn’t hearing construction of new apartments, but rather he is hearing the beautiful sounds of construction of new million dollar condos, for people who can actually afford to live and shop in our City, rather than be a burden and drain on everyone, including a burden on other freeloaders.

Yes there is plenty of construction and it MUST have a certain amount of low income housing. Say, what about that giant hole at the “Melrose Triangle.” https://wehoville.com/2023/05/25/melrose-triangle-lake-west-hollywood/
You say there is not enough construction and this is a big hole in the ground just sitting there!

Are you the same patron I yelled at in Pavillion’s for taking their dog there? Thanks for your donations. I don’t understand what you are saying? I didn’t say I deserve to live here I simply say that if only rich people deserve to live here good luck hiring a cop, a teacher or a mcdonalds employee. They are not going to drive one hour one way to kiss rich ass in BH paradise. I am on SNAP so I don’t need to “afford” to go to Pavillions I prefer to spend my dollars (or the gov’ts) locally. Should I… Read more »

You didn’t yell at me at Pavillion’s. Businesses will pay whatever it takes to get people to show up for work. There are places in oil boom towns in the Dakotas where there were such severe shortages of fast food type jobs, they were paying like $50 an hour to get people to show up. They did show up, and the businesses still made money cause they raised prices too. It’s supply and demand of workers. In other words, free enterprise works. If business have to pay extra to get people to show up from further away, they will do… Read more »

What makes you think that shopping at Ralphs’s is better (cheaper) than shopping at Trader Joe’s, for instance? It’s not, although def less expensive than Gelson’s.

Rodrigo

The rent laws have been in place since WeHo became a city. If landlords don’t like it, they can sell and rent elsewhere but they know what they’re getting into. Also, do you have any idea how much buildings have appreciated just in the past 10 years? They’re doing just fine. Finally, the influx of high-end properties are doing more damage to the rental community than rent control.

Reply to Rodrigo

Don’t forget the horror that is AIRBNB to rental communities!

They were already landlords before Weho became a City. In other words, they were free to set prices until the City took their private property rights away from them. And if an original landlord later sold their property to a new landlord post Weho Cityhood, they sold their property at a much lower price because the City devalued their private property. I don’t know how much buildings have appreciated in the past 10 years, but I guarantee you it’s not as much as it would have been, had it been a free and fair market. They may be doing “just… Read more »

Gimmeabreak

Apparently I have voted for some of these issues before. It would be nice to see what the final tally was.

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How far was the most recent place you walked to? Just a few blocks away Less than 1 mile away More than 1 mile away I don't walk anywhere View Results Loading ...

Should West Hollywood allow bars to stay open past 2 a.m.? Yes No View Results Loading ...

How many parking citations have you received this year? 1 2 3 to 5 More than 5 None View Results Loading ...

Which of these city events did you attend? Mischka Festival Jose Sarria Drag Pageant Happy Fall: A Queer Stunt Spectacular! Meth/Fentanyl Discussion VE Day Celebration Music with a Movie Camera Mental Health Action Day None Never heard about any of these View Results Loading ...

How many homeless people do you see daily in WeHo? None 1 to 2 2 to 5 5 to 10 10 More than 10 View Results Loading ...

Do you ever watch WeHoTV or WeHo’s YouTube channel? Yes No View Results Loading ...

Which of these parks have you visited this year? Plummer Park Kings Road Park Formosa Park Havenhurst Park William Hart Park WeHo Park/Dog Park Laurel Park None View Results Loading ...

If you didn’t live in WeHo, where would you live? As close as possible Somewhere in L.A. Somewhere in the Valley Somewhere out of state As far away as possible View Results Loading ...

Should WeHo voters choose the Mayor? Yes, make it an elected position No, leave it up to City Council No, make it an official rotating position among the councilmembers View Results Loading ...

Should WeHo's councilmembers be elected by their neighborhoods rather than the city as a whole? Yes No View Results Loading ...

What's your *LEAST* favorite part about WeHo Pride? Influx of out-of-towners Street closures Intoxicated people Property crimes Noise Cost to taxpayers View Results Loading ...

What's your favorite part about WeHo Pride? Parade Dyke March Street Fair Women's Freedom Festival Concerts I don't attend View Results Loading ...

Best place to get a burger in WeHo? Astro Burger Fatburger Mel's Drive In Norm's Irv's Burgers Real Food Daily Shake Shack The Den on Sunset Barney's Beanery Other View Results Loading ...

Who should be WeHo's first Drag Laureate? Roger Roger Imagene Autry Cake Moss Misty Violet Freeda Slave Jackette Knightley Jazzmun Crayton Jordan Jayro Miss Barbie Q Pickle Johnny Gentleman Tia Wanna Ross Aundah View Results Loading ...

Which improvement should WeHo tackle first? Fix dilapidated roads Pressure wash sidewalks Build more public restrooms Add bike lanes Create more parking spaces Install more street lamps Enforce traffic laws View Results Loading ...

How do you feel about WeHo's Drag Laureate program? It's a great way to raise awareness about drag culture. It's a waste of taxpayer funds. Its purpose is too vague. $15,000 isn't enough compensation. The public should decide who is selected. Huh? View Results Loading ...

Is your apartment rent-controlled? Yes No View Results Loading ...

Have you ever ridden a Bird or Lime scooter? Yes No View Results Loading ...

Have you ever played pickleball? Yes No Pickle what? View Results Loading ...

Best spot for breakfast in WeHo? Hugo's Marco's Go Get 'Em Tiger (GGET) Zinc Cafe Miss Melbourne Joey's Cafe The Butcher, the Baker, the Cappuccino Maker Kitchen24 WeHo Bistro Other View Results Loading ...

How much do you pay monthly for your apartment in West Hollywood? (Just rent, not bills) Less than $1,500 $1,500 to $2,000 $2,000 to $2,500 $2,500 to $3,000 $3,000 to $3,500 More $3,500 View Results Loading ...

Favorite place to get groceries? Gelson's Bristol Market Ralph's Whole Foods Trader Joe's Pavilions Smart & Final Other/None View Results Loading ...

Do you have rats in your home or apartment? Yes, tons Yes, one or two No I have a pet rat View Results Loading ...

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Which candidate for Congress will you vote for? Nick Melvoin Anthony Portantino Mike Feuer Sepi Shyne Laura Friedman Josh Bocanegra Maebe A. Girl Ben Savage Ronda Kennedy Drew Michael Britton Other View Results Loading ...

Should the LA Dodgers have disinvited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from their Pride event? No (69%, 31 Votes) Yes (31%, 14 Votes) Total Voters: 45 Loading ...

Should Pride events in West Hollywood prioritize political activism and advocacy over celebration and entertainment? Yes No View Results Loading ...

Should public nudity be allowed during Pride parades and events in West Hollywood as a form of self-expression? Yes No View Results Loading ...

Which marginalized group do you believe is least represented at WeHo Pride? Lesbians Non-white men Hispanics/Latinos Black women Asians Trans Men Trans Women Nonbinary Other View Results Loading ...

Should Pride cater less to non-LGBTQ+ individuals to maintain the event's original intent? Yes No View Results Loading ...

Should corporate sponsors be allowed to prominently display their branding during Pride events in West Hollywood? Yes No View Results Loading ...

Do you believe that Pride events in West Hollywood have become overly commercialized and lost their original purpose? Yes No View Results Loading ...

If WeHo only allowed right turns on red at ONE of these busy intersections, which one would you pick? Santa Monica/San Vicente Santa Monica/La Cienega Sunset/La Cienega Crescent Heights/Fountain Fairfax/Santa Monica La Brea/Santa Monica Melrose/San Vicente View Results Loading ...

Council member comments should be… Moved to the end of the meeting (93%, 92 Votes) Left where they are (7%, 7 Votes) Total Voters: 99 Loading ...

The rainbow crosswalks should be ________________________. Cleaned more regularly Repainted in the original rainbow design Repainted in some other rainbow form Left alone, we spent enough on them already View Results Loading ...

Have you ever taken psychedelic mushrooms? A few times Never A lot of times Once and never again Tripping now View Results Loading ...

Do you use cannabis? Regularly Sometimes Have Never Have before Using right now View Results Loading ...

The Sheriff's Department's services are worth _______________ what WeHo is paying for them. more than less than equal to ??? View Results Loading ...

In what area is WeHo in most need of ethical reform? Permits and licensing Planning and development Law enforcement Social services City Council decisions Other View Results Loading ...

Who should receive free monthly payments from WeHo's guaranteed income program? LGBTQIA residents Senior residents Low-income residents All residents Anyone who applies No one View Results Loading ...

The city spends ___________ on Pride. too little money too much money an appropriate amount of money an amount of money I couldn't guess View Results Loading ...

What other intersections could use rainbow crosswalks? La Cienega/Sunset Santa Monica/La Brea Sweetzer/Santa Monica Fairfax/Santa Monica View Results Loading ...

The one thing WeHo really, really needs is... A monorail (36%, 68 Votes) A miracle (23%, 44 Votes) Less rules (14%, 26 Votes) Less roads (9%, 18 Votes) Programmable color-changing lights (7%, 14 Votes) I don't know (6%, 11 Votes) OutZones on every corner (5%, 9 Votes) Total Voters: 190 Loading ...

After whom should buildings in WeHo be named or re-named? West Hollywood figures National figures Historical figures Living people Deceased people No one View Results Loading ...

Pick three: WeHo needs _____________________ to deal with public safety. more foot patrols more bike patrols citywide security cameras social services workers more Block by Block ambassadors less law enforcement to re-call the District Attorney View Results Loading ...

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