Monthly Archives: January 2009

What Obama’s Demand for Government Transparency Means

Posted on January 22, 2009 by

By Marcia HanscomFounder of (Ballona) Wetlands Action Network Presdent Obama’s memorandum on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) seems like it is far reaching beyond what any President has supported. I still have tears in my eyes from reading it! … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Information — What an Idea!

Posted on January 22, 2009 by

THE WHITE HOUSE  Office of the Press Secretary                                                               ­ For Immediate Release                       January 21, 2009   MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES   SUBJECT:       Freedom of Information Act   A democracy requires accountability, and … Continue reading →

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Covering Obama: Challenges Facing a Battered Local Media

Posted on January 21, 2009 by

Covering Obama: Challenges Facing a Battered Local Media President-Elect Barack Obama has just been sworn in, even as local media in California continue to battered with cuts and layoffs. Can the surviving staffs meet the challenge of explaining who in … Continue reading →

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If Griffith Park Isn’t Worth Protecting, Nothing Is Safe

Posted on January 21, 2009 by

Griffith Park lover Kristin Sabo has the right to say, “I told you so.” Almost alone among the hundreds of people who have crusaded to save L.A.’s most precious natural resource from the greedy hands of developers and the greasy … Continue reading →

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The Remaking of America, The Remaking of Los Angeles

Posted on January 20, 2009 by

“And those of us who manage the public’s dollars will be held to account – to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day – because only then can we restore the vital trust … Continue reading →

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Live Blog: Bob Hertzberg at the Inauguration

Posted on January 20, 2009 by

That day has finally come — the inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States and alll eyes are on the nation’s capitol. For those who lived throught the early days of the civil rights movement 50 years … Continue reading →

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Greig Smith, David Vahedi Join the Opposition to Measure B

Posted on January 20, 2009 by

There’s a better way to achieve clean energy for L.A. than the dirty deal of Measure B and even those who voted to put it on the March 3 ballot are figuring that out.. Councilman Greig Smith who helped make … Continue reading →

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Obama Offers Inspiration to the Nation But Can L.A.’s Leaders Hear the Message?

Posted on January 19, 2009 by

Hundreds of the big shots, power brokers and elected officials from Los Angeles journeyed to the nation’s capitol for the historic inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States — one can only hope they were inspired by … Continue reading →

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A CD5 Activist’s Lament: Public Indifference

Posted on January 17, 2009 by

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article by a resident of Council District 5 expresses the frustration of so many who have given so much of themselves to make L.A. a great city I am nervous about the upcoming election.  The City Attorney … Continue reading →

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Bruno, the L.A. Watchdog: Three Woofs for Bark Obama

Posted on January 17, 2009 by

Dogs across the nation are looking towards Washington today. Here in LA, many are being dropped off at fancy kennels, where they’ll lounge in luxury for a few days while their Democrat owners head east to celebrate the inauguration of … Continue reading →

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