Monthly Archives: December 2011

HACLA Scandal, Part Two: What the Mayor Knew, When He Knew It, What He Did About It

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

Scratch the surface of the record of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) as long as three decades ago and you will find the same kind of financial shenanigans, mismanage abuses and violations of federal rules … Continue reading →

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Reviewing the ‘Week in Crime’ — Predictive Policing: My Sunday Column

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

Every Wednesday promptly at 1:30 p.m., 50 or more cops and some civilian staffers assemble in the meeting room at the Glendale Police Department for the fastest 60 minutes in crime-fighting. They call it the “Week in Crime.” A glimpse … Continue reading →

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The HACLA Scandal, Part One: The ‘Know-Nothing’ Deniers Are Unfit for Public Office

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

Dennis Zine: It just, it gets the blood boiling to say, “How did someone get away with this?” Tony Cardenas: They cannot walk away and say “I don’t know.” Wendy Greuel: It seems like there was no one in charge … Continue reading →

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Six Fatal Flaws in the New Hollywood Community Plan & How They Threaten Every Neighborhood

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

EDITOR’S NOTE: The new Hollywood Community Plan has proven to be as unstoppable as a runaway train barreling down the tracks. Community activists and many experts in planning see it as nothing but a license to densify Hollywood and serve … Continue reading →

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CITY HALL SHOCKWAVE: Antonio Lied — He Knew about $1.2 Million HACLA Hush Money Payoff

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

UPDATE: Continuing its exclusive coverage of the HACLA Scandal, KCET’s SoCal Connected now reports that Ken Simmons, the interim head of the city’s housing authority, is resigning the post  at the Mayor’s request and returning to his old job as chief … Continue reading →

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Keep ‘Em Laughing, Herb –City Hall’s 2nd Most Powerful Man

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

By Hillel Aron, LA Weekly Had things gone a bit differently, Herb Wesson might have been a comedian. In fact, he tried his hand at stand-up comedy shortly after moving to Los Angeles. “I wasn’t a very good one,” he … Continue reading →

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What’s Missing from AEG’s Maxi-Pad Stadium Deal: Study of Alternatives That Might Actually Succeed

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

With City Council members set Thursday to rubber stamp yet another version of AEG’s ever-changing designs (this one mocked as the Maxi-pad version) for its downtown NFL stadium, City Controller candidate Cary Brazeman has proposed a road map for exploring … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to L.A. from Laura Chick: The HACLA Scandal and the Failure of City Hall

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

Dear Friends: Just like you, I have been disgusted over the recent news reports on the outrageous spending and settlement decision by the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles. The crisis of ethical judgment at the Housing Authority demands … Continue reading →

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The Death Knell for L.A. — The ‘Anything Goes’ Plan to Densify Hollywood at Taxpayer Expense

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

Of all the crimes committed against the people by City Hall, the greatest is what they have done to the city’s neighborhoods and the quality of life – and what they are now planning to do. For that, they deserve … Continue reading →

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Free Speech and Police Intimidation: Should the Mayor and Council Pay the Bill for Occupy L.A.?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

The mayor and City Council welcomed Occupy L.A. to take over the grounds around City Hall without any limits on how long they stayed or how many protesters joined in the encampment so under their doctrine of full cost recovery … Continue reading →

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