Tag Archives: attendance

CORRECTION: Huizar Wasn’t AWOL 13 Times in 2 Months — He Was Absent 6 Times, Late 7 Times

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

I was wrong.  Jose Huizar was not absent from City Council meetings half the time since June 1 — 13 absences in all — based on my unofficial tally from looking at voting records votes day by day and seeing … Continue reading →

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LA’s AWOL City Council: 20 Percent Absenteeism Rate

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

Near the end of every City Council meeting, the clerk announces that there are “excuses on the desk,” meaning various members intend to be absent from future sessions. Usually, the stated reason is “city business,” which “meets Council policy,” and … Continue reading →

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