Tag Archives: Larry Frank

Previewing Antonio’s New Budget: New Tricks for Old Problems — No Magic, No Solutions

Long before Antonio Villaraigosa led LA down the path toward ruin, city leaders papered over its structural deficit — costs exceeding revenue by more than $200 million a year — by borrowing, juggling funds from one account to another and … Continue reading

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Fixing the City Budget Crisis: It’s Child’s Play to the Mayor’s Team, Literally

Neighborhood Council leader and community activists staged a revived Budget LA forum Saturday in Hollywood, luring a crowd of about 100 in sweltering heat to listen to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s top people explain why the crisis is city over-spending has … Continue reading

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