Tag Archives: Los Angeles Unified School District

LA’s Leadership Vacuum: Feds Fixed the Cops, Now They’re Fixing the Schools

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

Antonio Villaraigosa promised that if elected mayor of the City of Los Angeles six years ago he would fix the schools. He tried taking over LAUSD but ran afoul of the law so he went to fat cats who wanted … Continue reading →

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Caruso’s Sweet Song Hits Right Note with Valley Business People

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

Developer Rick Caruso tested the waters of the San Fernando Valley business community Friday morning and found a highly receptive audience for his campaign for mayor. Not the Caruso is running for mayor any more than Zev, Wendy, Jan, Austin, … Continue reading →

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The Futility of Resistance When the Winds of Change Are Blowing Hard

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

In the 1990s, public discontent over the failures of the schools and city government became the focus of LA’s political conflicts. It manifested in South LA with people rioting in the streets over police brutality and City Hall’s neglect and … Continue reading →

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