Measure M Is the Most Important L.A. Ballot Initiative You Haven’t Heard of

Englander Knabe & Allen founding partner Harvey Englander is quoted in LA Weekly coverage of Measure M, the marijuana licensing initiative for the City of Los Angeles:

Veteran political operative Harvey Englander, of government-relations consulting firm Englander Knabe & Allen, is helping another coalition of pot shops, the United Cannabis Business Alliance, voice its concerns at City Hall. The group spearheaded the abandoned Measure N; it now backs Measure M.

Englander says he isn’t too worried about the tepid enthusiasm behind Measure M. “It’s real quiet out there,” he says. “That’s typical in a city election. We don’t have a lot on the ballot generating a lot of excitement.

“Support for laws regulating marijuana are popular,” Englander adds. “There’s support for this.”

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The Grunion: SeaPort Marina Hotel Out, Development Moves Ahead

Englander Knabe & Allen Senior Vice President Alex Cherin was quoted in the Grunion article entitled, “SeaPort Marina Hotel Out, Development Moves Ahead”:

Two weeks ago, Raymond Lyn began the process of shutting down the aging hotel, according to spokesman Alex Cherin. Reservations and bookings were stopped, and both long-term residents and businesses operating on the property were asked to vacate.

“The closure is going on as we speak,” Cherin said Monday. “We expect it to continue for about two weeks, then we’ll look at demolition going forward.”

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