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A Few Rays of Hope Despite Dismal Voter Turnout — Like Not Having to Kick Trutanich Around Much Longer

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

Less than 20 percent of  LA County voters turned out for the historic election Tuesday — the first open primary, the first in decades with fair legislative districts — but there were a few positive signs. The king of political … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Carmen Trutanich: 8 a.m. Thursday on KPFK with Sonali Kolhatkar

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Carmen Trutanich: From ‘People’s Lawyer’ To ’Enemy of the People in Just Three Years’ KPFK (90.7 FM) news and talk host Sonali Kolhatkar invited me to talk about the District Attorney’s race at 8 a.m. Thursday, specifically about the record of … Continue reading →

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Political Bad Karma: Their Past Actions Catch Up with Antonio and Nuch in Media Storylines

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

Antonio and the Budget Catastrophe The city budget crisis that has grown in the city budget catastrophe because of City Hall’s wretched leadership finally is found noteworthy today in Jim Newton’s LA Times column. Giving Antonio Villaraigosa credit for “some … Continue reading →

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Judge Nukes ‘Nuch” — City Attorney Loses His Own Case; Lacey Raises More Money, Jackson on the Offensive

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

Poor Carmen Trutanich, we loved him so because he wasn’t Jack Weiss and because he promised to be the “people’s lawyer” — now he’s just another bum who betrayed us. Oh, the inexorable laws of karma, why does anyone think … Continue reading →

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How Success Spoiled Carmen Trutanich

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Just a few weeks before Carmen Trutanich took the oath of office as LA City Attorney, I asked this question: “Will Success Spoil Carmen Trutanich?” “Some people are worried his election will go to Carmen Trutanich’s head. Others are asking, … Continue reading →

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