Prior to joining HALA, Jackie most recently served as Policy Director for a City Council office in L.A. City Hall, where she oversaw the team responsible for legislative affairs, intergovernmental relationships, and policy.
Six hospitality professionals and two properties exemplifying the best of the Los Angeles hotel community were named Stars of the Industry Award winners Wednesday night during the Hotel Association of Los Angeles' inaugural ceremony before an audience of hotel, business, and civic leaders.
In the face of strong opposition from small, family-owned businesses that make up the hotel industry, the Los Angeles City Council voted last week to reject a proposal that would have required hotels to make vacant rooms available to unhoused individuals. The measure now heads to the voters in November to decide whether this proposal becomes law.