Valley left out of city panels

Renewing a familiar complaint, a San Fernando Valley business group on Thursday claimed that the Valley's representation falls short at City Hall. Daily News.

Eight of the city's 44 commissions have no Valley representation, according to a new review by the Valley Industry and Commerce Association.

Also, while the Valley represents 38 percent of the city's population, Valley residents only make up 22 percent of city commissioners, the group said.