By Mayor Claudia M. Frometa Downey is continuing to face and respond to the historic pandemic and some of the greatest challenges we have faced in our lifetime. Yet, I am encouraged and filled with hope, enthusiasm and grit. As the greatest British statesman of the 20th century and leader of the British Army responsible for the victory in WWII, Sir Winston Churchill once said, “The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” And here we are Downey, we will tackle the challenges ahead and move our city forward. This week has been historic for the State of California and certainly for LA County as the first shipment of the Pfizer approved CoVID-19 vaccine arrived for distribution and inoculation.