Trump's Hollywood Star Must Go -- But They Get a Pass?
During the 2016 presidential campaign, a man dressed like a construction worker, carrying a pickax, destroyed Donald Trump's sidewalk star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce promptly replaced it. Just three weeks ago, a different man, presumably with a different pickax, also destroyed Trump's star.
Meanwhile, the neighboring West Hollywood City Council (an independent city) passed a unanimous resolution urging the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce (which selects who receives a star) and the City of Los Angeles (where the public sidewalk tourist attraction resides) to remove the star.
The resolution read: "Starting with the 2016 presidential election a number of disturbing instances concerning Mr. Trump's treatment of women came to light," the statement reads. "Similar to how certain members of the entertainment community have been removed from the Academy of Motion Pictures, due to their actions toward women, reflecting a stance on their values by the Academy, this is an opportunity for decision-makers to take a stand on their values in support of women and against disturbing treatment of women. It should be noted that Mr. Trump's star on the Walk of Fame has been destroyed in the past, and has been replaced by the City of Los Angeles using taxpayer funds."
Goodness. It's a good thing the mayor of West Hollywood does not have a star. He has been accused of sexual
harassment by a former lover turned staffer, making sexually provocative statements to other City Hall employees and making derogatory comments about women.
In response to West Hollywood's request, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce said they would review the resolution. But the chamber's president, Leon Gubler, issued the following statement:
"Once we receive a communication from the City of West Hollywood, it will be referred to our Executive Committee for consideration at their next meeting. As of now, there are no plans to remove any stars from the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The West Hollywood City Council does not have jurisdiction over the Hollywood Walk of Fame."
Out of 2,600-plus stars on Hollywood's famed sidewalks, surely there are candidates more deserving of removal than President Trump's.
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