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Sellout Herb Wesson and the Special Interest Feeding Frenzy at City Hall

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Renovated at a cost to taxpayers of more than $300 million just a few years ago, City Hall is an LA landmark that would bring a handsome price on the open market with all its gold leaf adornments and self-cleaning … Continue reading →

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Dept. of No Comment: Who Spent the Most to Buy Your Legislator?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Here’s the latest breakdown of the role of money in politics from Maplight.com: It offers data on which company (or organization) spent the most to buy our state legislators: 

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After Lifetime at City Hall, Mayor-in-Waiting Greuel Discovers Corruption Is Rampantll

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

For raw courage and integrity in an era in which there is a near total breakdown at all levels of American democracy, it is hard to beat Wendy Greuel. For a former city staffer, former Council member, current Controller and … Continue reading →

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City Hall’s Culture of Corruption — How High Will the FBI Investigation Go?

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

Corruption is insidious, a viral infection that turns cancerous if ignored over time — and that’s what has happened to the city government of Los Angeles. For decades, the city’s business and civic leadership has stood by with a wink … Continue reading →

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Viral Corruption: Antonio and The Unintended Consequences of City Charter Reform

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

LA City Charter Section 231. Powers and DutiesThe Mayor shall have the power and duty to exercise management authority over all departments, agencies and appointed offices of the City … appoint chief administrative officers of City departments and appointed offices, … Continue reading →

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Antonio Gifts Hotline: Report Antonio’s Abuses to Bruno, Confidentiality Guaranteed

Posted on June 12, 2010 by

Report Antonio’s abuses of ethics laws in complete confidentiality to Bruno, the LA Watchdog, at bruno.la.watchdog@gmail.com. I guarantee Bruno won’t talk under any circumstances, though he might write about what he learns. The mayor claims he has no records of … Continue reading →

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Antonio the Scofflaw: Freebies, Gifts and Favors — It’s All Part of the Job

Posted on May 29, 2010 by

The Attorney General of the State of California and the District Attorney of the County of Los Angeles both want your votes June 8 to move them forward on the road to higher service, to greater opportunity for public service. … Continue reading →

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