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mike hernández gil cedillo los angeles , california , u.s. democratic member 1st district of the los angeles city council from the 11 january 1959 july 1 , 2001 mt. washington , los angeles , california , u.s. martha reyes ed reyes.jpg ed reyes
 july 1 , 2013 ed reyes university of california , los angeles
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eduardo perez reyes -lrb- born january 11 , 1959 -rrb- is an american politician .
he was a member of the los angeles city council , representing the 1st district .
reyes was re-elected in 2005 to serve a second council term , capturing 78 percent of the votes .
he is a member of the democratic party .
he has a background in urban planning .
in response to safety concerns , reyes , vice-chair of the public safety committee , has secured funds for added los angeles police department units and technology , graffiti and neighborhood clean-ups , gang prevention programs and safe route school maps .
in september 2008 , reyes opened the new rampart division police station , one of the nation 's busiest police stations , and the city 's `` greenest '' police station because of its leed gold-rated designation .
in october 2002 , and shortly after william bratton became the city 's top cop , reyes brought the los angeles police department police chief to macarthur park to witness firsthand the drug deals , gang activity and shootings there .
that tour resulted in a nationally recognized lapd effort - consisting of surveillance cameras and boosted patrols -- that transformed one of the city 's most blighted parks into a popular spot for family picnics , festivals and concerts .
crime at macarthur park has dropped 20 percent since reyes launched the crime-fighting project , a joint effort with the community , local businesses and lapd .
earlier in his tenure , reyes also launched a nationally renowned lead abatement program to protect children from the dangers of lead-based paint found in pre-1979 housing .
he spearheaded the $ 160 million northeast interceptor sewer tunnel to prevent sewage overflow and protect the health of families and children .
as chair of the city council 's planning and land use management committee , reyes has expanded the city 's affordable housing stock .
he has pushed for adaptive reuse , or the conversion of abandoned buildings into housing , and residential and accessory services , which permits residential development in commercial zones .
and he has spearheaded efforts to strengthen the city 's rent control ordinance .
as chair of the metro gold line authority he also helped ensure that the $ 750 million gold line project be completed on time and on budget .
reyes has opened four new libraries in cypress park , chinatown , highland park and pico-union and has added more than of new park space to his district .
as chair of the los angeles river ad hoc committee , he has brought a renewed focus to the once-ignored los angeles river and secured more than $ 3 million to create a neighborhood-driven plan that will include enhancing water quality , environmental protection , increasing open space and improving flood control .
reyes attended university of california , los angeles where he earned a bachelor 's degree in english and a master 's degree from ucla 's graduate school of architecture and urban planning .
he lives in the northeast los angeles community of mt. washington with his wife martha and their four children .
