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Keith E. Weaver
Executive Vice President, Worldwide Government Affairs
Sony Pictures Entertainment

Keith Weaver is Executive Vice President, Worldwide Government Affairs, Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). Keith was elevated to this position in August 2011 and started as Vice President for the company in June 2002.

Keith oversees all of SPE's government relations and public policy activities globally, as well as the Company's community affairs. He works closely with SPE's operating units and corporate staff groups to develop a legislative and regulatory agenda that supports the business strategies and initiatives of the Company's motion picture, television, home entertainment and digital entertainment divisions. Keith also coordinates SPE's government activities with Sony's other U.S. operating companies such as Sony Music, Sony Electronics and Sony Computer Entertainment.

Prior to joining SPE, Keith served as Staff Director of the California State Senate Redistricting Office. Before working on legislative redistricting for the State of California, he was a regional manager of Community and Government Relations for Kaiser Permanente and served on the staff of former State Senator Herschel Rosenthal.

Keith serves as Vice President of the California State Film Commission and has served as Vice Chair of the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners for the City of Los Angeles.

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House of the Hungry
By Richard Guzmàn, Los Angeles Downtown News
"I think it's a transformative project," said Carol Schatz, president and CEO of the Central City Association and the Downtown Center Business Improvement District. "It's a huge space. That alone makes a difference." ...Read entire article

Los Angeles OKs outlines of downtown football stadium deal
By David Zahniser and Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times
"It is a very important project at a very tenuous economic time," said Carol Schatz, executive director of the Central City Assn., a downtown business group and a leading backer of the project. "We're bringing the NFL back. ...Read entire article

Bad Environment For Development?
By Howard Fine, Los Angeles Business Journal
Local business groups have launched a campaign to reform one of the state’s major environmental laws because they believe it stifles development and slows job creation. Read entire article

The Restaurant Explosion, Part II
By Richard Guzmán, Los Angeles Downtown News
The last time there was this much restaurant action in Downtown Los Angeles was in late 2008. That was the opening of L.A. Live, and in addition to the dozen eating and drinking outlets at the Anschutz Entertainment Group attraction, there were other new spots. During that time, Downtown saw the arrival of establishments including Fleming’s Steakhouse, Drago Centro, Urth Caffé and Casa. Read entire article

Speaking Out on the Streetcar
By Richard Guzmán, Los Angeles Downtown News
While Downtown denizens won’t ride a $125 million streetcar for at least four years, plenty of people already have an opinion about where it should go and who should pay for it. Not surprisingly, they are ready to share their thoughts. Read entire article

Is Health Inspection Fee Hike Ill-Timed?
By Howard Fine, Los Angeles Business Journal
Los Angeles County health officials have sprung a surprise on local business owners: a plan to raise health inspection fees. Read entire article

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