Tag Archives: Occupy L.A

The Trial of Martha Lewis, Occupy LA Protester

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

So how is the city’s prosecution going of the nearly 300 Occupy L.A. protesters arrested Nov. 30 by “constitutional policing” methods on orders of Mayor Antonio Villaragosa? Not so good, according to the tabulation provided to the LA Weekly by … Continue reading →

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To Truly Occupy L.A. — Power Is the Issue, Unity Is the Way

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

Mubarak, Gaddafi, Assad – they should all have taken lessons from Los Angeles on how to suppress an uprising driven by young people against the failure of oppressive regimes. In just the few weeks since the Occupy L.A. protesters were … Continue reading →

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Antonio’s Xmas Gift to the 1 Percent: Trashing Hollywood to Enrich Developers

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

With all undue haste, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will take the stage Monday morning for a political stunt in support of a new Hollywood Community Plan that gives wealthy landowners and well-connected developers billions of dollars in extra profits with density … Continue reading →

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Politicians’ actions speak louder than words — My Sunday Column

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

Events in recent days — from the eviction of Occupy L.A. protesters from the grounds of Los Angeles City Hall to the open-records lawsuit inspired by Assemblyman Anthony Portantino’s defiance of his party’s leadership — have exposed a level of … Continue reading →

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With ‘No Due Respect’ for the Mayor, Free the L.A. 250 from Illegal Detention

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

UPDATE: Here is a letter to the editor of the Daily Journal submitted today by Oscar Winslow, president of the L.A. City Attorneys Association: Approximately 292 protestors were arrested during the Occupy LA sweep. It took 1400 police officers, many … Continue reading →

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Moment of Truth for Occupiers & L.A. — Last Stand or the Real Start?

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

For nearly two months the Occupy L.A. protesters have trashed the grounds around City Hall with the full permission of the Mayor and City Council.  They mayor sent them ponchos when it rained. Council President Eric Garcetti promised them they … Continue reading →

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21st Century Blues: Grandiose Schemes Going Nowhere in the Post-Modern Economy

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

Fantasies die hard — especially here in the land of myths that hold you can be anything you want, have anything you want, if you want it bad enough.  That’s the heart of the California dream, a dream that has … Continue reading →

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A Libertarian’s View of Occupy L.A. — ‘Camping Out … Looking for a Change in People’s Hearts’

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

By TIM CAVANAUGH, Reason.com Can the Occupy movement survive an onslaught of bandwagon-joining politicians?  Yesterday, the Los Angeles City Council approved a resolution supporting the Occupy L.A. tent city that has sprung up around City Hall. Yet this lethal stamp … Continue reading →

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