Tag Archives: failure

A New Deal for L.A. — There Is No Other Way

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

The case for City Hall’s failure – for the failure more broadly of the city’s leadership – has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt, beyond a shadow of doubt:           –  Failure to bring spending into line with revenue despite … Continue reading →

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Coup D’Etat at City Hall: Do You Have Confidence in LA’s Leadership?

Posted on July 7, 2010 by

Grass-root democratic institutions in LA have always been weak and only began to grow in recent decades as unions, developers, contractors and other special interests came together to usurp power by building  a political machine that controlled the elections and … Continue reading →

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Gamblers and Thieves: The City Council and the Library Tax

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

Like every loser at every gaming table in the world, the City Council just can’t stop placing bets against the odds no matter how much they have lost, no matter how little they have left in the bank. On Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles and the ‘Good German’ Syndrome

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

The city cries out for leadership and all we get is a freeloader for mayor and a bunch of know-nothings for Council members who quibble about whose motion goes first and who’s more ignorant than the other.   It’s just … Continue reading →

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