Monthly Archives: June 2011

A Mockery of Public Process: City Hall Kowtowing to AEG’s Ultimatum on NFL Stadium Approval

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

AEG’s Tim Leiweke issued his ultimatum to the city a week ago: Approve the basic terms of the deal for his downtown NFL stadium with all its tax breaks, massive loans and hidden subsidies by July 31 or its dead. … Continue reading →

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Red Light Cameras, Pink Toy Guns, Wayward Cops — Sanity in the City Hall Asylum

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

Hard as it may be to believe, there is a logical theory to the way L.A. city government is organized that is supposed to provide honesty and efficiency and balance the competing interests in a complex society. The theory is … Continue reading →

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How City Hall Is Gutting the Ratepayer Advocate and DWP Reform

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

Finally, three months after voters demanded total transparency in all aspects fo the Department of Water and Power operations and a Ratepayer Advocate to protect the public interest, the City Council will start to consider this mandate for action. Councilwoman … Continue reading →

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“Depending on the kindness of strangers” — My Sunday News-Press & Leader Column

Posted on June 4, 2011 by

In the cynicism of our “Hollywood” mentality, we see all too often that what matters most is who you know, not what you know and who you are. But in the moment-to-moment engagements of our daily lives, it sometimes matters … Continue reading →

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City Hall’s Culture of Corruption — How High Will the FBI Investigation Go?

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

Corruption is insidious, a viral infection that turns cancerous if ignored over time — and that’s what has happened to the city government of Los Angeles. For decades, the city’s business and civic leadership has stood by with a wink … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Up the Mess at the Santa Susana Field Lab — Without Input from Local Residents

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

Editor’s Note: West Hills activist Chris Rowe has worked for years to provide an independent analysis based on extensive research into the environmental problems at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory where nuclear and rocket fuel research was conducted for decades … Continue reading →

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Town Hall Forum Tonight: Zev, Wendy, Jane & Dennis — Candidates for 2013

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

Town Hall Forum tonight  Public Service in Lean Times.  Discussion by public officials of how the current (and likely long lasting) budget situation will affect local government. Panel members: Dennis P. Zine, Councilman  3rd District Zev Yaroslavsky, County Supervisor Wendy … Continue reading →

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