Koretz, Vahedi argue budget, transit

The Fifth District City Council candidates debated Thursday night who would be more responsive to constituents, with Paul Koretz telling how he stayed in touch before as an elected official and David Vahedi portraying himself as a grass-roots leader. Kevin Modesti in the Daily News.

Koretz, a former West Hollywood mayor and city councilman and state assemblyman, said he had a listed home phone number when he was in office and will continue to do so if he becomes a Los Angeles councilman.