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‘The Hotness,’ the Community College Scandal and the Wendy Greuel Question: Is She Tough Enough to Lead LA?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

On Oct. 18, 2010, Miki Jackson at the tabloid HollywoodHighlands.org blog she runs with  John Walsh broke the story about the LA Community College District hiring as inspector general over its $5.7 billion construction program Christine Marez, an ambitious construction … Continue reading →

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Law and DIsorder, Part 5: Crime and Punishment in a Zombie Nation

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

Crimes committed by the rabble are at historic lows – an extraordinary event considering how millions have lost their jobs and homes, the soaring poverty rate and the widening gap between rich and poor. There are no shouts for law … Continue reading →

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The Buck Stops with the Fall Guy — Or Not At All

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

The LA Community College Board members responsible for the fraud, waste and mismanagement in the handling of $5.7 billion in taxpayer money escaped being held accountable by voters thanks in no small part to the financial help of the same … Continue reading →

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Why the Rate Payer Advocate Won’t Fix the DWP: Government Hates Transparency, Accountability

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

Let this lesson on the history of inspector general watchdogs on government abuses be instructive if you think a Rate Payer Advocate is going to stop the Department of Water and Power from squandering, stealing and misusing your money. When … Continue reading →

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Bruno, LA’s Watchdog: Why Can’t Anybody Get Along with the DWP?

Posted on May 25, 2010 by

It looks like the lack of green power at Harbor College is a result of a lack of brainpower. Thanks to the Daily Breeze’s Melissa Pamer for the kind of story this old dog likes to chew onm we learned … Continue reading →

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The Saving L.A. Project (SLAP) mobilizes on key issues that protect community interests and taxpayer dollars

Posted on September 8, 2008 by

Lucille Saunders discusses LaBrea-Willoughby Coalition’s infrastructure lawsuit d Editor’s Note: The Saving L.A. Project will hold another Town Hall meeting on Saturday Oct. 4 at the Charo Community Development Center at 4301 E. Valley Blvd. in the El Sereno neighborhood. … Continue reading →

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