Tag Archives: City Council

The Trouble with Charlie: Murders Are Up, Cop Attacks Are Up, the Politicians Own Him

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Charlie Beck fits the bill of what this mayor looks for in a top manager: Speed and obedience to the will of corrupt politicians like himself and his colleagues in other city offices. What makes it so difficult for Beck … Continue reading →

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The Unanswered Questions about AEG’s NFL Stadium Plan — Will City Hall Ask Them?

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

By KEVIN JAMES, Candidate for L.A. Mayor in the L.A. Business Journal In 2010, word leaked out that Anschutz Entertainment Group and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa were courting the NFL. The league that dashed in 1995 and remains elusive today was, as … Continue reading →

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Opportunity Knocks: A Grand Alliance for Neighborhood Power over Neighborhood Issues

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

The nation’s capital is stalemated by a destructive war of empty ideologies without regard to the welfare of the people. The state capital is hopelessly gridlocked by the same forces that put self-interest and special interests ahead of the public … Continue reading →

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Keep ‘Em Laughing, Herb –City Hall’s 2nd Most Powerful Man

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

By Hillel Aron, LA Weekly Had things gone a bit differently, Herb Wesson might have been a comedian. In fact, he tried his hand at stand-up comedy shortly after moving to Los Angeles. “I wasn’t a very good one,” he … Continue reading →

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What’s Missing from AEG’s Maxi-Pad Stadium Deal: Study of Alternatives That Might Actually Succeed

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

With City Council members set Thursday to rubber stamp yet another version of AEG’s ever-changing designs (this one mocked as the Maxi-pad version) for its downtown NFL stadium, City Controller candidate Cary Brazeman has proposed a road map for exploring … Continue reading →

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Free Speech and Police Intimidation: Should the Mayor and Council Pay the Bill for Occupy L.A.?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

The mayor and City Council welcomed Occupy L.A. to take over the grounds around City Hall without any limits on how long they stayed or how many protesters joined in the encampment so under their doctrine of full cost recovery … Continue reading →

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Moment of Truth for Occupiers & L.A. — Last Stand or the Real Start?

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

For nearly two months the Occupy L.A. protesters have trashed the grounds around City Hall with the full permission of the Mayor and City Council.  They mayor sent them ponchos when it rained. Council President Eric Garcetti promised them they … Continue reading →

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Occupy L.A. Escalates Fight with City Hall

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

EDITOR”S NOTE: Here’s the latest posting by the Occupy L.A. movement, rejecting City Hall’s ultimatum to leave by Monday and re-focusing their demands on city issues, from restoring the South Central Farm to a moratorium on foreclosures. Click here to … Continue reading →

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Want City Hall to Hear You? Forget Public Comment. Stop Writing Letters. Get a Lawyer.

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

Just like that with a snap of the fingers, good old boy Tom LaBonge got approval for the residents of Solar Drive high in the Hollywood Hills to install gates on their public street to keep out the riffraff, effectively … Continue reading →

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The Wendy and Dennis Tag Team Jump All Over LAPD Brass for Sake of Their Political Ambitions

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

EDITOR’S NOTE: In their effort to move up to higher city offices, Controller Wendy Greuel and Councilman have joined forces in an effort to legitimize each other’s ambitions and help each other tap into the vast wealth of special interest … Continue reading →

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