Wrap a yellow ribbon around Election 2011

Campaign 2011 officially landed on the steps of City Hall on Wednsday, with a potential City Council candidate taking off after an incumbent politician.
The candidate, Tomas O'Grady, complained about the lack of support from Councilman Tom LaBonge in helping a veteran get support to put a ribbon on the Hollywood sign. O;'Grady has taken out papers to challenge Labonge in the 4th District race to be decided on March 8.
David Weiss, a Marine Corp veteran, who said he was able to get the sign wrapped in the ribbon in past years to show respect for veterans, said LaBonge told him in a telephone call he would help him and, two hours later, reneged on the issue.
"It shouldn't be that you have to know someone to get permission," said Weiss, who lives in Newport Beach.
LaBonge said he agreed with the importance of the symbolism of the gesture and that he was not the person who blocked the proposal.
"I tried to get him help and referred him to the Hollywood Chamber and the trust fund (responsible for the sign)," LaBonge said. "When it stalled, I called him up and told him we could put something around City Hall, but he didn't want to do that."
Weiss said he found the City Hall proposal unworkable.