Tag Archives: President Obama

How To Get Ahead in America: Lessons Learned from the President, the Mayor and Lobbyist Kerman Maddox

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

The man who would be president or at least the governor, Antonio Villaraigosa, knows how to curry favor with those who matter and how to bestow favors on those who can help him matter more. Take the case of Deputy … Continue reading →

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Antonio Villaraigosa, Political Superstar — Obama’s Secret Re-Election Weapon?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

It’s finally clear: All the world is a stage for a ham like Antonio Villaraigosa – it’s just that the stage of Los Angeles isn’t big enough anymore, the role of mayor of the nation’s second largest city just isn’t … Continue reading →

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The Turning Point — Or the Point of No Return

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

Give ‘em hell, Mr. President. That’s what I found myself yelling at the TV screen yesterday as I watched Barack Obama give it all he’s got to try to bring this country together so we can get back on track … Continue reading →

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Noisy, Messy and Complicated — Democracy in LA Is an Idea Whose Time Has Come

Posted on February 10, 2010 by

(Editor’s Note: This article was submitted to the LA Times Opinion Page Editor a week ago but still has not gotten a response rejecting or accepting it, so it’s yours for free) To paraphrase President Obama in his State of … Continue reading →

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The Remaking of America, The Remaking of Los Angeles

Posted on January 20, 2009 by

“And those of us who manage the public’s dollars will be held to account – to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day – because only then can we restore the vital trust … Continue reading →

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