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Real L.A. News from the Virtual World: Open Meetings Law, Economy Stable, Parks for Sale

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

Gov. Brown Budget Cuts Jeopardize State Open Meeting Law By Dan Oney, Public CEO In certain ways, Governor Brown’s budget offers as many questions as solutions. The latest question results from the state’s suspension of all mandates that aren’t related … Continue reading →

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Fires of Public Discontent Are Fueling Demands for True Reform of City Hall

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

Crime and punishment in L.A. all too often means the victims get punished and the criminals get rich. That’s the experience of thousands of people in every part of the city and the fires of their discontent are blazing so … Continue reading →

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How Good Works Turn into Dirty Deals at City Hall

Posted on October 20, 2010 by

Back in July, Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood ran a nice little item about how Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa pulled off a coup and got Warner Bros. to screen nine popular kids’ films in 24 city parks as part of his “Summer … Continue reading →

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ACTION ALERT: Fight the Proposed Billboard Ordinance

Posted on March 16, 2009 by

The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed new billboard ordinance at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the City Council Chamber. This measure is as flawed as the 2002 ordinance written by wannabe City Attorney Jack Weiss, … Continue reading →

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Bright Lights, Big Cities, Billboard Blight

Posted on March 13, 2009 by

With the failure of Measure B, it seems everyone in City Hall — except the mayor himself — agrees we need open and transparent processes and full community participation. We’ll soon see how that works when the public conversation begins … Continue reading →

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