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Do You Have Better Chance of Winning the Lottery Than Finding Greatness in Greuel, Garcetti, Perry or Zine?

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

LA Times’ distinguished columnists Steve Lopez and Jim Newton took up important if thorny challenges in recent columns – examinations of the role of the professional politicians running for mayor and city controller. For his part, Lopez dismisses the outsider … Continue reading →

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LAFD to Los Angeles: F— You! Do the Mayor and Council Support Decision Today to Slam Door on Public Information?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

UPDATE: City Controller candidate Cary Brazeman — who took the lead March 1 in exposing the “FIREGATE” scandal based on data from “Fix the City” activists Mike Eveloff and Jim O’Sullivan, issued a statement today condemning the Fire Department’s clampdown … 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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Controller Candidate Brazeman Urges Gov. Brown to Veto AEG’s Environmental Law Exemption

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

SB 226 Will Worsen Traffic and Air Pollution Across California:                               Call the Governor’s Office to Urge a Veto While many were focused last week on bills in the legislature to exempt a finite number of development projects (including the proposed … Continue reading →

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Nick Patsaouras vs. Wendy Greuel: You Can See the Difference and Cast Your Vote

Posted on January 16, 2009 by

Hats off to Zach Behrens at laist.com for terrific interviews with former DWP Commission President Nick Patsaouras and City Councilwoman Wendy Greuel about what they would do about the parking meter fiasco, traffic issues and the mess at the Department … Continue reading →

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They break the law with impunity, they are cowards and bullies, they treat the public with contempt…Who are they?

Posted on August 30, 2008 by

EDITOR’S NOTE: As honorary chairman of the Saving L.A. Project, I am going down to City Hall on Wednesday to object to the City Council going behind closed doors to discuss in private what is nothiing but a political fight … Continue reading →

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