Monthly Archives: April 2010

Antonio’s Vanishing Layoff List — Forget 4,000, Forget 2,000 even 1,000; 750 Now Face Transfer or Layoff

Posted on April 19, 2010 by

For all the mayor and City Council’s threat to lay off up to 4,000 city workers on top of the 2,400 paid off to retire and the 400 or so who got transferred to non-general fund jobs, the mayor sent … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Antonio Hitches His Hopes to Austin Beutner’s Star

Posted on April 19, 2010 by

UPDATE: The DWP Commission has posted a “special agenda” item for Tuesday in addition to its regular meeting agenda. The item in its entirety says: “Appointment and compensation of Temporary General Manager for a period of up to six months.” … Continue reading →

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Bruno, LA’s Watchdog: Who Elected Austin Beutner Mayor of Los Angeles?

Posted on April 18, 2010 by

Bruno has heard rumors that Antonio is, well, kind of cheap.I know, I know, this dog has had lots of fun with our mayor for living like a high roller – the mansion, a very rich taste in food and … Continue reading →

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Reform LA Open Meeting Notice: Help Sweep City Hall Clean.

Posted on April 16, 2010 by

Reform LA — the new organizing group for the “Clean Sweep” campaign to clean up City Hall — will meet at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the Hollywood Community Center, 6501 Fountain Ave. The goal is to develop strategies to recruit … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: City Hall’s $30,000-a-year Gift to Demoted Executive

Posted on April 16, 2010 by

The City Council unanimously approved Friday increasing Detrich Brown Allen’s by $30,000 Friday, restoring her pay to $152,299 a year despite the elimination of the Environmental Affairs Department and her job as general manager. It was done as part of … Continue reading →

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LA’s Date of Infamy: April 14, 2010 — the Day Mayor and Council Mocked the Rule of Law

Posted on April 14, 2010 by

EDITOR’S NOTE: City Clerk’s office said today Perry and Parks voted against the Rule 23 procedure to take up DWP rate hikes. Parks, Perry, Zine, LaBonge and Krekorian voted against approving the rate hike. Roughly 24 hours after the Japanese … Continue reading →

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UPDATED VIDEOS: Deal in Works to End DWP Rate Hike Deadlock

Posted on April 14, 2010 by

With the DWP Commission calling a special meeting on rate hikes for 5 p.m. Thursday, Council President Eric Garcetti — apparently acting in concert with mayor who is expected to make a major announcement Thursday — pushed through approval of … Continue reading →

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Antonio and DWP Want Your Money, not Solar Energy — There Is Another Way That’s Affordable

Posted on April 14, 2010 by

My wife and I have talked for years about putting solar panels on the roof of our small Valley floor bungalow, at least she has. It would complement her organic farm in the front yard and her cactus garden in … Continue reading →

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DWP Blew It — Lawn Watering Plan Caused Blowouts

Posted on April 13, 2010 by

UPDATE: You can read the full report on the water pipeline breaks here (WaterPipeBreaks.pdf) The bad news keeps coming for the DWP — even on a day when its management was boasting to the world how the public had reduced … Continue reading →

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Is Antonio Waving the White Flag on DWP?

Posted on April 13, 2010 by

Chief Deputy Mayor Jay Carson told a Chamber of Commerce meeting today there will be a major announcement within 48 hours regarding the DWP’s professionalism and openness and would show a willingness to work with City Council and the public. … Continue reading →

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