Monthly Archives: October 2011

NFL to AEG, LA: Sweeten the Pot or No Deal

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

I hate to tell you I told you so but I did over and over: The deal to enrich right-wing extremist billionaire Phil Anschutz and his minions like Tim Leiweke stinks as far as the NFL and its greedy owners … Continue reading →

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How One Politician Made a Difference

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

EDITOR”S NOTE: Assemblyman Anthony Portantino of LaCanada-Flintridge dared to stand up to his own Democratic Party leadership that controls the state legislature by voting against a phony budget and for that he was punished by Speaker John Perez with threats to … Continue reading →

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Hijacking the ‘American Spring’ Revolution?

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Watching the live video of the Occupy Los Angeles protesters camped out at City Hall is an education in just how difficult it is to give birth to a revolution. They are committed to extreme democracy, holding daily “general assembly” … Continue reading →

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Why Are They Protesting?

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Documentary filmmaker Michael Galinsky (“Battle for Brooklyn”) has spent some time with the Occupy Wall Street protesters in New York asking them: “WHY ARE YOU HERE?” Why Are You at Occupy Wall Street from rumur on Vimeo. He also caught … Continue reading →

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Occupy Los Angeles or the Trial of Michael Jackson’s Doctor — You Choose What Matters

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

It says something, too much really, that the spark of protest ignited in L.A. on Saturday with the Occupy Los Angeles movement that has taken over the lawns at City Hall has as its No. 1 chant: Occupy Wall Street. … Continue reading →

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Big city, small city — L.A. vs. Pasadena, Burbank, Glendale, Lakewood, Compton, Monterey Park …

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

This tale of two treasures of the greater Los Angeles area — two National Historic Landmarks, two venerable stadiums built at the same time 90 years ago — says a lot about the role of politics and leadership in determining … Continue reading →

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