Manila Bistro CUP

Represented owner Juliet Mendoza, promising the family restaurant will be compliant and a good neighbor — citing soundproofing investment, hired security, lighting fixes with the landlord, and offers of community support through their foundation.

As API Initiative representative, endorsed the permit, noting her Filipino networking luncheon now meets at Manila Bistro and urging the council to follow the Planning Commission's approval.

Pro-business but pushed for cost-benefit analysis on liquor permits — policing calls, garbage, noise vs. revenue — and blasted the earlier proposal near a high school as bad for kids.