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NFL to AEG, LA: Sweeten the Pot or No Deal

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

I hate to tell you I told you so but I did over and over: The deal to enrich right-wing extremist billionaire Phil Anschutz and his minions like Tim Leiweke stinks as far as the NFL and its greedy owners … Continue reading →

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AEG Stadium Critics Plead for Fair Share of Profits for the People — Cries That Fall on Council’s Deaf Ears

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

EDITOR’S NOTE: With Bill Rosendahl joining the chorus of supporters, Jan Perry’s Ad Hoc Committee unanimously voted Wednesday evening to recommend approval of the proposed Memorandum of Understanding with AEG for construction of an NFL stadium and the tearing down … Continue reading →

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A Litmus Test for City Hall: Showdown on AEG’s NFL Stadium Deal

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

LaCanada-Flintridge Democrat Anthony Portantino is being taught a lesson this week by his fellow Assembly Democrats — they are cutting off funding for his staff for daring to vote against their phony budget that already is running in the red. … Continue reading →

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Money Talks — That’s Why Politicians Never Say Anything Real

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

You know you’re important when you get emails from President Obama himself that start “Dear Ron” and his re-election campaign manager sends you a personal reminder that midnight tonight is your last chance to contribute a measly five bucks to … Continue reading →

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Rate Payer Advocate at DWP: A Stark Example of Why City Hall Cannot Reform Itself

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

Three months after voters approved setting up a Ratepayer Advocate and independent watchdog agency on the Department of Water and Power, the City Council got around to taking the first tentative steps needed to bring it to life. The meeting … Continue reading →

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How City Hall Is Gutting the Ratepayer Advocate and DWP Reform

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

Finally, three months after voters demanded total transparency in all aspects fo the Department of Water and Power operations and a Ratepayer Advocate to protect the public interest, the City Council will start to consider this mandate for action. Councilwoman … Continue reading →

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Jan Perry and South Central Farm: Hero or Villain, Contender for Mayor or Also-ran

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

Next month will mark the fifth anniversary of the bulldozing of the South Central Farm, a14-acre island of tradition, family, community and health, in the industrial core of Los Angeles. No one will be celebrating. The Farm, run largely by … Continue reading →

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Covering Up Chaos and Failure at City Hall

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

Even Dennis Zine can get lucky and make sense once in a while but twice on the same day? It must be his ambition talking. First, as chair of the Council’s Audits and Governmental Efficiency Committee, the wannabe City Controller … Continue reading →

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Zev Breaks Silence: Confession of Worst Mistake Fuels Questions on NFL-Convention Center Deal

Posted on May 1, 2011 by

. If the deal to tear down and rebuild the white elephant LA Convention Center and build an NFL football stadium to increase the wealth of billionaire Phil Anschutz and other fat cats, the economic benefits to the taxpayers and … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the New LA — Lighting up Downtown

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

When is a giant digital billboard not a billboard? When Jan Perry says so — and the City Council agrees with her. That’s the heart of the sweetest of sweetheart deals that will allow big shot developer Jim Thomas and … Continue reading →

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