Monthly Archives: January 2012

A Grieving Father and the Cold Face of Authority: Are Unlicensed Drivers a Threat to Public Safety?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

EDITORS’S NOTE: Don Rosenberg who emotionally confronted the Police Commission Wednesday night tells the story of how an unlicensed driver killed his son Drew in an article today on CityWatchLA.com. Advocates for illegal immigrants like Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa argue that … Continue reading →

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Dept. of No Comment: Who Spent the Most to Buy Your Legislator?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Here’s the latest breakdown of the role of money in politics from Maplight.com: It offers data on which company (or organization) spent the most to buy our state legislators: 

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“Government’s biggest problems do not trace to ‘known’ crooks, but to those unknown, both outside and inside city hall” — Terry Francke

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

You have to wonder whether government officials have reached the conclusion that the public really doesn’t matter anymore. They have huge staffs at their disposal including batteries of lawyers, unlimited amounts of taxpayer dollars and special interest cash and teams … Continue reading →

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Helping those trying to help themselves — My Sunday column on reintegration

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

Sometimes I think we care more about pets than people, which is really strange when you think about it. I’m sure that couldn’t be true of any other species on the planet. We round up stray cats and dogs and … Continue reading →

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Is This What YOU Envision for Hollywood or LA?

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

HOLLYWOOD OF THE FUTURE Potential new skyscrapers that can be built under the proposed new Hollywood Community Plan are shown in pink, existing ones in maroon, according to a new website People for Livable Communities in Los Angeles.

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Cmdr. Andy Smith Explains Why He Attended Animal Services Commission Meeting

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Ron, Andrew Smith here from the Police Department.  I saw your piece today and I wish you had called me first.  While I would never suggest to you on how to write your editorial pieces, I think it is important … Continue reading →

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Your LAPD at Work Protecting Antonio’s Friends from Public Criticism of Their Misdeeds

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

The cops led by Commander Andy Smith — hero of the Occupy LA eviction — were out in full force Tuesday to protect the Animal Services Commission, specifically president Melanie Ramsayer and vice president Ruthanne Secunda, from Daniel Guss, a … Continue reading →

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The Imminent Demise of the Eminent Domain Abusers — The Last Days of CRA Plundering

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

EDITOR’S NOTE: After a long and tortured debate, the City Council voted 9-3 (Garcetti, Alarcon and Reyes opposed) to let the CRA die without the city becoming the successor agency burdened with its huge administrative costs and liabilities. “O death … Continue reading →

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USC and the Coliseum: A Dirty Back-Room Deal that Insults the Public and Violates the Law

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

It says a lot about the complete and utter failure of the Coliseum Commission that the first five items on its agenda for its monthly meeting Wednesday are closed door items about threats of lawsuits against involving “one of more … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to County Supervisors: Don’t Squelch the Public’s Right to Speak

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

UPDATED EDITOR’S NOTE: Faced with widespread protests from “reasonable” and “thoughtful” people like the League of Women Voters, Chairman Zev Yaroslavsky backed down at least temporarily on limiting the public to just three minutes total to comment of the dozens … Continue reading →

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