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March Madness in L.A. — A Soulless City Searches for the Fall Guy for the Farmer’s Field Scandal

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

It’s getting harder every day to tell the players in L.A.’s drama apart — maybe they should wear numbered jerseys at least while they mourn the loss of another National Football League franchise, an unnamed one that joins the Rams … Continue reading →

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Farmer’s Field Is Dead, AEG Not for Sale, Leiweke Forced Out: Who Is Accountable, Who Will Pay the Bill?

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

UPDATE: The mayor, living in his own fantasies, responds to the news by suggesting they done him wrong: “For the past three years, the City has expedited our process and lived up to our end of a deal to bring … Continue reading →

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Hoodwinked at City Hall or Co-conspirators? AEG Selling Out to Profit from Stadium Deal; LA Only Gets the Bills

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

“This was always part of the game plan. It’s the right time for Mr. Anschutz to find an exit strategy.” — Tim Leiweke, CEO of Anschutz Entertainment Group, on the global sports and entertainment company being put up for sale … Continue reading →

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Jerry Brown’s Parable of Elephants and Ants: Get out of Phil Anschutz and AEG’s Way or Get Trampled to Death

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

“When the elephants start pounding their hooves, the little ants get out of the way. That’s just part of the way life is.” — Gov. Jerry Brown on doing favors for billionaires. Looking down from on high where he rides … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Election, 2013 Election, 2013 LA Elections, City Hall, Community Activists, Hot Topics, Los Angeles, NFL Stadium | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

The Lies That Blind: The Truth about AEG’s Stadium, the Convention Center and City Hall

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

UPDATE 2:10 p.m.: John Semcken, Vice President Majestic Realty and the man in charge of the alternative NFL stadium plan in the City of Industry, just released a statement about the City Council’s decision: “Our stadium proposal will generate more money, … Continue reading →

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Antonio’s Corruption Was Clear from Day One

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

It was an historic moment, July 1, 2005, the inauguration of LA’s first Hispanic mayor in 133 years and there was a throng of dignataries from Al Gore to Jesse Jackson, the current and former governors of California, mayors from … Continue reading →

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Nuch’s Bombshell: Criminal and Civil Charges Possible in Michael Jackson Funeral Costs Case

Posted on July 21, 2009 by

City Attorney Carmen Trutanich told the City Council Tuesday that his investigation of how the city became liable for the cost of the Michael Jackson funeral at Staples Center has taken a surprising turn. He said the investigation could lead … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson’s Death: Another LA subsidy for Phil Anschutz and AEG

Posted on July 4, 2009 by

17,500 — The number of tickets available for Tuesday morning’s memorial service for the late entertainer Michael Jackson. 500 million — The number of hits in the first hour on the Staples Center website where you can register for the … Continue reading →

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NAKED CITY, a daily news report

Posted on September 10, 2008 by

The truth comes out about who owns L.A. — Phil Anschutz, who did you think? How’s this for an idea: Let’s sell off signage rights for giant electronic billboards on public property throughout the city and subsidize some massive developments? … Continue reading →

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