"As an environmental leader, I am upset to read that a fellow colleague and Mayoral candidate has failed to disclose his relationship of 15 years with Venoco, Inc.
This relationship puts our environment at risk and posses a real threat to the health of our children. Councilman Garcetti needs to come clean on his ties with Big Oil. When did they approach him to sign this lease? Why does he think it’s a good idea for an oil well to be located on the same property as a public high school?
I know Eric wants to be an environmental leader, he should be that person today and severe his ties with Venoco."
- Councilmember Bill Rosendahl