Monthly Archives: December 2008

This Is The Week That Was On RonKayeLA.com

Posted on December 13, 2008 by

Here are the headlines for the week of Dec. 7-13: Vote “No” on Prop. B — The Solar Energy Fraud URGENT: Tribune Co. Hires Bankruptcy Advisers Newspapers: The Final Solution L.A.’s ‘Elephantastic’ Debate: Follow the Money Bruno the L.A Watchdog: … Continue reading →

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Freezing Out the Public: The Curious Goings-on at the L.A. Housing Authority

Posted on December 13, 2008 by

Editor’s Note: The author of this report heads a company that manages 4,500 rental units in the L.A. market, most of them subsidized for low-income families. A third of those units are under the jurisdiction of the scandal-plagued Housing Authority … Continue reading →

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Changing L.A.: Chick and Austin Carry on the Fight

Posted on December 12, 2008 by

City Controller Laura Chick just announced she has retained public interest attorney Fred Woocher to carry on her fight to audit City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo worker compensation program despite being rebuffed by the City Council. Chick refused to back down … Continue reading →

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The Tight Little World of City Hall: Jane Usher Replaced by Henry Cisneros’ son-in-law

Posted on December 12, 2008 by

Honestly, I don’t make this stuff up. It’s real. It’s L.A. It’s about the hubris of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and how he’s created a political machine that has no fear — or respect — for the public. Jane Ellison-Usher resigned … Continue reading →

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SCANDAL AT CITY HALL: Pay-to-Play Deals on Digital Billboards

Posted on December 12, 2008 by

One can only hope that the feds have bugs and wiretaps all over City Hall these days as they cut dirty deals to trash the city by approving a bunch of digital billboards as favors for Phil Anschutz’ Staples Center … Continue reading →

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Jane Usher Out as Planning Commission Head

Posted on December 11, 2008 by

UPDATE: You can read Jane Usher’s letter of resignation by clicking here Jane UsherResignation.pdf It doesn’t pay to stand up for a greater Los Angeles — not with City Hall committed to a poorer, denserj, more congested and uglier Los Angeles. … Continue reading →

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Accountability in L.A.: Meet the Fall Guy for the Metrolink Train Crash Tragedy

Posted on December 11, 2008 by

In the tight little world of L.A. politics and government where accountability is rare, there has to be a fall guy when things go wrong and the public knows about it. Metrolink boss David Solow is a case in point. … Continue reading →

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Bjagojevich Breakthrough: Selling Public Offices Outright

Posted on December 10, 2008 by

Contrary to popular opinion, I think Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich might be on to something. Forget this stuff about campaign finance reform and clean money and the other efforts to clean up government. It ought to be clear by now … Continue reading →

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Bruno the L.A Watchdog: Welcome to the Doghouse, Ben

Posted on December 9, 2008 by

Welcome to the doghouse, Ben Austin. Just days ago you were chowing down with Steve Lopez of The Dog Trainer, explaining how you were going to fix our schools after you were elected to the LAUSD board. Unfortunately, you failed … Continue reading →

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L.A.’s ‘Elephantastic’ Debate: Follow the Money

Posted on December 9, 2008 by

At the Oregon Zoo in Portland, they hold “Elephantastic” birthday parties every spring for Packy, the crowd-pleasing star of the show, the first Asian elephant born in the Western Hemisphere. Beloved by children of all ages, Packy is celebrated like … Continue reading →

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