Tag Archives: CIM Group

CIM City: Mystery California Land-Eater Devours New York City Next

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

EDITOR’S NOTE: New York Observer catches up with LA’s CIM Group’s invasion of the Big Apple, a firm that has benefited handsomely from the its insider connections to LA City Hall and the mayor’s pal, Ari Swiller as well as … Continue reading →

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No Sympathy for the Devil: Mayor’s Pal Ari Swiller Snookered DWP But Country Folk Fight Him

Posted on September 26, 2010 by

Even the best laid plans of heavyweight City Hall insiders like Ira Swiller can sometimes go awry. Swiller — a green energy profiteer who parlayed his connections to billionaire Ron Burkle, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and two-time DWP General Manager David … Continue reading →

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How Dumb Do They Think We Are? How Dumb Are We?

Posted on February 17, 2010 by

The threads of the story have become so entangled it’s like a crazy dream that is so vivid you think it’s reality. How dumb do they think we are? That’s the question that has come to mind thousands of times … Continue reading →

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Threads of Corruption that Tie Together Like a Noose

Posted on September 15, 2009 by

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa “does not discuss his friends’ private business matters with them…It’s not part of the mayor’s agenda to worry about people’s private business dealings.” That is one of the most laughable quotes of all time, laughable if it … Continue reading →

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Bruno, the LA Watchdog: The Circus That’s City Hall

Posted on July 29, 2009 by

Bruno’s only interaction with the French was with a tan poodle behind a Burger King on Sherman Way.  She was cute, but somewhat haughty, and expected me to treat her like the current First Lady of France.Bruno?  No way. I’m … Continue reading →

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