Making Valley case in redistricting

Seeking a greater political voice for the San Fernando Valley, dozens of local leaders called for a major re-do of the city's council district map at a Tuesday night hearing. Dakota Smith in the Daily News

Representatives from Sherman Oaks, Sun Valley and Granada Hills spoke in favor of creating six districts contained wholly in the Valley. The region currently has seven districts, but two stretch over the Santa Monica mountains into Hollywood and West Los Angeles.

"Someone from Los Angeles presiding over the hill can't possibly understand Valley concerns," said Cherie Mann, a member of the Granada Hills Neighborhood Council. "It's a whole other planet, really."