Monthly Archives: November 2011

LA’s Missing Man Formation: Business Leaders Ban Citizen Candidate from Mayoral Forum

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

You can see it right there on the masthead of the LA Times: Jim Newton, Editor-at-large, so you know when he speaks, he speaks with the authority of the city’s most prestigious newspaper.  Newton was on stage at UCLA, the city’s … Continue reading →

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Farmers Field: ‘An odd and unsuccessful amalgam: overscaled, grandiose …’

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Maybe I’ve been wrong about Farmers Field being the worst thing that could happen to downtown L.A., a giant domed stadium plastered with digital billboards lighting up the night sky from the Hollywood Hills to the ocean.  Maybe turning the … Continue reading →

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Want City Hall to Hear You? Forget Public Comment. Stop Writing Letters. Get a Lawyer.

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

Just like that with a snap of the fingers, good old boy Tom LaBonge got approval for the residents of Solar Drive high in the Hollywood Hills to install gates on their public street to keep out the riffraff, effectively … Continue reading →

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Dept. of No Comment: Trust-busters: No Such Thing As Free Parking at the Getty

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

NEWS FROM THE GETTY GETTY ANNOUNCES NEW PARKING FEES AFTER 5 PM Parking fees increase to $10 after 5 PM; daytime rates remain unchanged at $15 The J. Paul Getty Trust today announced parking rates at both the Getty Center and Getty Villa will … Continue reading →

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Sweatshops — Not Farms: City Hall Makes Its Call

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

EDITOR’S NOTE: With mayoral wannabe Jan Perry leading the charge and the ever-obedient Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa giving the order, the city swooped in with helicopters, squadrons of cops and bulldozers (much as they will soon be doing to the Occupy … Continue reading →

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The arrogance of power: My Sunday Column

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

In a world gone crazy, teetering on the brink of economic chaos, with thousands dying every day at the hands of rogue governments, wars being fought over precious natural resources and the young losing hope in the future, you have … Continue reading →

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The Wendy and Dennis Tag Team Jump All Over LAPD Brass for Sake of Their Political Ambitions

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

EDITOR’S NOTE: In their effort to move up to higher city offices, Controller Wendy Greuel and Councilman have joined forces in an effort to legitimize each other’s ambitions and help each other tap into the vast wealth of special interest … Continue reading →

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Is There Really Any Point to Elections in LA?

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

In Arizona, voters on Tesday threw out of office in a recall election the author of the state’s harsh anti-immigrant law, Semate President Russell Pearce, and replaced him with a fellow Republican with more moderate views. In Mississippi,voters unexpectly rejected … Continue reading →

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LA’s Milquetoast Mayor — Who Knew?

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

“I respect the protesters’ right to peacefully assemble and express their views. … However, the protesters must respect city laws and regulations, and while they have been allowed to camp on City Hall lawns, that cannot continue indefinitely.” That’s how … Continue reading →

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21st Century Blues: Grandiose Schemes Going Nowhere in the Post-Modern Economy

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

Fantasies die hard — especially here in the land of myths that hold you can be anything you want, have anything you want, if you want it bad enough.  That’s the heart of the California dream, a dream that has … Continue reading →

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