{"id":40740,"date":"2021-10-04T17:04:04","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T00:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=40740"},"modified":"2021-10-05T10:23:07","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T17:23:07","slug":"plaque-honoring-former-councilwoman-roz-wyman-installed-at-la-memorial-coliseum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=40740","title":{"rendered":"Plaque Honoring Former Councilwoman Roz Wyman Installed at LA Memorial Coliseum"},"content":{"rendered":"

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LOS ANGELES, CA\u2014 September 30, 2021, a plaque honoring former LA City Councilwoman Roz Wyman was installed in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Court of Honor. The plaque honoring Wyman is the 64th in the Court of Honor, which honors individuals with connections to the Coliseum and the since-demolished Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.<\/p>\n

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LA City Mayor Eric Garcetti with Former LA City Councilwoman Roz Wyman<\/em> \"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis<\/em><\/p>\n

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Video Tributes by:\u00a0 Speaker Nancy Pelosi<\/p>\n

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LA City Councilwoman Roz Wyman<\/em><\/p>\n

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Supervisor Janice Hahn (Left ) and Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis said Happy Birthday to Roz Wyman<\/em><\/p>\n

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Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell (Left)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Supervisor Janice Hahn with another <\/em>Living legend – Dolores Huerta (Left )\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

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Christine Paule Pelosi \uff08Left, Daughter of Nancy Pelosi\uff09<\/em><\/p>\n

Wyman is set to speak at the 12:45 p.m. ceremony in the Coliseum\u2019s Peristyle, along with Mayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, retired Dodger third baseman Ron Cey and Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis. There are video tributes from retired Dodger broadcaster Vin Scully and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco.<\/p>\n

In 1953, at the age of 22, Wyman became the second woman and youngest person ever to serve on the Los Angeles City Council. \u00a0She is credited, along with Supervisor Janice Hahn\u2019s father Supervisor Kenny Hahn, with bringing the Dodgers to Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

Supervisor Janice Hahn, who serves on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, nominated Wyman to the Court of Honor. The court, located within the Coliseum\u2019s iconic peristyle arches, features commemorative plaques chronicling outstanding persons or events, athletic or otherwise, that have had a definite impact upon the history, glory and growth of the Coliseum. Notable honorees include President John F. Kennedy, Walter O\u2019Malley, Vin Scully, Mayor Tom Bradley, and Supervisor Kenny Hahn.<\/p>\n

Supervisor Janice Hahn said: “If it weren\u2019t for my dad Kenny Hahn and Roz Wyman, the Dodgers wouldn\u2019t be here in Los Angeles today. Earlier this year, I nominated Roz for the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum’s Court of Honor, and on Thursday afternoon I had the privilege of joining her to unveil her plaque.”<\/p>\n

“Roz is a true living legend. On top of her work bringing the Dodgers to LA, she became the youngest person ever elected to the LA City Council as well as the second woman to serve. On top of her many accomplishments, she even convinced Bobby Kennedy that John F. Kennedy should accept the Democratic Party nomination for President on the steps of the Coliseum.”<\/p>\n

“Roz is so special to me and my family. She turns 91 this Monday and I am so grateful we were able to make this moment happen for her.”<\/p>\n

The ceremony comes four days before Wyman\u2019s 91st birthday.<\/p>\n

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