Adrin Nazarian Holds Studio City Meet-and-Greet in Run for State Assembly

Adrin Nazarian knew the names of nearly everyone in the crowd—he had dealt with them on community issues in recent years—but now he was introducing himself in Studio City as a candidate for the newly-drawn 46^th State Assembly district.

“I worked with him on the East Valley YMCA Board for many years,” said co-organizer of the event, Susan Blau. “He is incredible.” 

John Walker, host of the afternoon house party and president of the Studio City Neighborhood Council, said, “I met him when I was a strong supporter of . I do have to confirm what other people here said, when you make a phone call to him, you get a response from someone who cares, and will find the answer for you.”

Nazarian, who lives in Sherman Oaks, with his wife Diana and young son, talked about his 17 years working in the public sector, for Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge, former Gov. Gray Davis, Congressman Brad Sherman and now as Chief of Staff to Los Angeles Council member Paul Krekorian.

“I love this and enjoy this,” he said during his poolside chat. “I enjoy grasping the issues and being able to process it, articulate it and come up with a solution.”

He talked about his personal history and about a 30^th anniversary of the date that his family came from Iran and were split up for a while until all seven reunited and lived in a two-bedroom apartment in the San Fernando Valley.

He said the problem with the state Legislature is not a partisan Republican or Democratic problem, but that the system of the house needs to change.

Some of the notables in the audience included Studio City Residents Association’s Alan and Beth Dymond; Neighborhood Council members Remy Kessler, , Richard Neiderberg, Denise Welvang and Ben Di Benedetto. Others included community activists Richard Adams, Lisa Cahan Davis and Studio City Lifetstyle Magazine publisher Barry Wise. 

Middle school student and her father were there, too. Gussie is still working on a plan to make the walk along Laurel Canyon Boulevard safer for children walking to .

Discussion and questions included film shoots in the Studio City neighborhoods, traffic congestion, the Department of Water and Power and more.

“I think I am the best one running for this office because I have the experience,” Nazarian said.

On Tuesday, Nazarian was given the thumbs-up by the Los Angeles County Young Democrats—the first and only countywide Democratic group to endorse anyone in the race.

“The Los Angeles County Young Democrats voted to support Adrin Nazarian for Assembly District 46 because he is an excellent candidate with substantial ties to the San Fernando Valley and communities throughout the new Assembly District," said David Graham-Caso, president of the Los Angeles County Young Democrats.  

The new Assembly District includes North Hollywood, Studio City, Toluca Lake, Sherman Oaks, Valley Village, Valley Glen, Van Nuys, Panorama City, North Hills, Lake Balboa and the Hollywood Hills. The primary is June 5.

“I very much love doing this,” he said, while taking people’s concerns and complaints at the informal chat. “I’m not the best speaker, I do not like the limelight, but I know how to negotiate and how to get things done.” 

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