City of West Hollywood issued the following announcement on Dec. 15
The City of West Hollywood applauds President-Elect Joe Biden’s nomination of former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg to serve as Secretary of Transportation in the incoming Administration. This makes the former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana the first openly LGBTQ person nominated in the Biden Administration and the first openly LGBTQ Cabinet nominee in United States history.
If his nomination is confirmed, Buttigieg would be the first Senate-confirmed LGBTQ Cabinet Secretary, signaling a historic milestone for LGBTQ visibility. In addition, he would be one of the youngest Cabinet-level appointees in history, becoming a role model for a new generation of young LGBTQ people.
In a brief statement posted on Twitter, President-Elect Biden noted: “Mayor Pete Buttigieg is a leader, patriot, and problem-solver. He speaks to the best of who we are as a nation. I am nominating him for Secretary of Transportation because he’s equipped to take on the challenges at the intersection of jobs, infrastructure, equity, and climate.”
“Representation is vitally important. President-Elect Biden’s nomination of Pete Buttigieg to the incoming Administration is especially significant for LGBTQ young people who will be able to see themselves reflected in leadership at the highest levels of government. This is exactly what generations of LGBTQ people and their allies have fought decades for,” said City of West Hollywood Mayor Lindsey P. Horvath. “Mayor Pete, in having served as a Mayor, will bring hands-on experience to the job of Transportation Secretary at a time when practical experience and a 21st century approach to investment in transportation infrastructure is desperately needed. President-Elect Biden has made an unprecedented commitment to diversity in staff and Cabinet announcements made to date. If confirmed, Pete Buttigieg will join one of the most diverse presidential Administrations in history with an incredible cross-section of people from every background.”
During his presidential campaign, Buttigieg visited the City of West Hollywood, where he received strong support from community members. A large portion of his platform focused on plans to improve U.S. infrastructure and as Secretary of Transportation, Buttigieg would be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of U.S. transportation legislation and policy, with regard to national security and safety of transportation systems.
The City of West Hollywood has declared a local emergency in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Individuals are advised, at this time, to stay at home as much as possible and limit close interactions to those in your household. When in public for essential needs, community members should maintain your space with social (physical) distancing of at least six feet, and cover your face. Public Health officials recommend that everyone continue to follow physical distancing and infection control directives and wear a clean face covering that securely covers both your nose and mouth when in in public. Additionally, people 65 years old or older and all people of any age with underlying health conditions should remain at home whenever possible; people in these categories should only leave their residences to seek medical care, exercise, or obtain food or other necessities.
West Hollywood City Hall is currently closed to the public and has suspended all in-person transactions. Most public City buildings and facilities remain closed. City Hall remains accessible for business and essential services with transactions to be conducted by phone (323) 848-6400 and via the City’s website at www.weho.org.
City of West Hollywood coronavirus updates are available at www.weho.org/coronavirusand the City encourages community members to follow @wehocity on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram and turn on notifications for up-to-date information.
To view essential-business City meetings, tune in to WeHoTV at:
Meetings can also be accessed via:- www.youtube.com/wehotv
- Spectrum Channel 10 (in West Hollywood)
- SmartTV Apps: AndroidTV; AppleTV; FireTV; and Roku
To receive urgent updates to your phone by text and to your email, text your ZIP code to 888-777.
For updates and information about the current numbers of COVID-19 cases in the United States, in the State of California, and in Los Angeles County, visit:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- California Department of Public Health (CDPH) www.cdph.ca.gov and covid19.ca.gov
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus
For reporters and members of the media seeking additional information about the City of West Hollywood, please contact the City of West Hollywood’s Public Information Officer, Sheri A. Lunn, at (323) 848-6391 or slunn@weho.org.
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