Tag Archives: Jim Thomas

The Curious Case of Bill Rosendahl and the Millions of LED Lights

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

It was enough to make our forefathers weep… Here was the city’s political leadership, the fabulous 15 who rule over 4 million people in the entertainment capital of a world of seven billion, cheered on by the business community as … 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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Payback Time: City Hall Whitewash of Cesspool at Vine, Gifts to Wilshire Grand

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

UPDATE: Dakota Smith’s take at CurbedA. and the Wall Street Journal’s story (wsj-vinest.doc) Emboldened by their election triumph over ordinary citizens committed to fixing what the city’s leaders broke, the City Council Wednesday moved swiftly to approve the $4.7 million … Continue reading →

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