{"id":7381,"date":"2025-04-02T19:48:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T02:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranreport.org\/?p=7381"},"modified":"2025-05-15T22:19:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T05:19:06","slug":"sharona-nazarian-is-sworn-in-as-beverly-hills-mayor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranreport.org\/?p=7381","title":{"rendered":"Sharona Nazarian Sworn In As Beverly Hills Mayor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sharona Nazarian became the first Iranian American woman to lead Beverly Hills as she was sworn in as the city\u2019s mayor on April 1 at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Nazarian will serve as mayor for one year, while Councilmen John Mirisch and Craig Corman will each fulfill the role of vice mayor for six months, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday I stand before you as the first Iranian American woman to serve as the mayor of Beverly Hills. My journey to this moment has been a long one. I am an immigrant. English is my third language. I came to this great nation due to religious persecution. No one was there to be my voice, and things didn\u2019t always come easily. But I refused to have a victim mentality. You see, I believe that hard work and dedication are key to getting things done, and I promise to work hard for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her speech, Nazarian announced a flurry of initiatives and programs ranging from public safety to community activities. Among the initiatives are BHTV Live Link \u2013 new software that will allow residents to track the status of their calls to the Beverly Hills Police Department. Nazarian also announced that with pending authorization from Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, the city will prosecute state misdemeanors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several of the announcements include community-focused endeavors, such as \u201cStraight Talk with Sharona\u201d \u2013 a recurring town hall meeting. \u201cStraight Talk with Sharona\u201d will begin Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. at City Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout her speech, Nazarian expressed a commitment to ensuring fiscal responsibility, promoting social justice through peace and tolerance, supporting the Beverly Hills Unified School District, maintaining local control over land use while building more affordable housing, combatting antisemitism and preserving reproductive rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are a united community regardless of race, religion or cultural background. I couldn\u2019t be more proud to represent our amazing community as we build a safer, stronger and more united Beverly Hills,\u201d Nazarian said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The newly organized City Council is comprised of Co-Vice Mayor Craig Corman, Co-Vice Mayor John Mirisch, Mayor Sharona Nazarian, Councilman Lester Friedman and Councilwoman Mary Wells. (photo by Tabor Brewster)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The installation also marked the first time in Beverly Hills two vice mayors were sworn in at the same time. In February, the council agreed to split the vice mayorship between Mirisch and Corman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several public officials and consul generals were present at the installation event. The ceremony featured several performances, including by the Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy Choir and the USC Trojan Marching Band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the mood within the event was celebratory, many hopeful attendees were disappointed to be turned away at the door. Within minutes of the start of the ceremony, the Bram Goldsmith Theater at the Wallis had reached its 500 seat capacity. A long line of dozens of attendees stretched from the building\u2019s entrance on North Santa Monica Boulevard around the side of the building on North Crescent Drive. Most of the individuals in the line were told that no further guests would be admitted, with the exception of consul generals and those with reserved seats. Upon the announcement, many people crowded the building\u2019s entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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