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EXCLUSIVE: Twice Fired DWP Exec Raman Raj Claims Disability, Getting Full $264,000 Salary Six Months Later

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

It started a little over a month ago with a tip that came from inside the Department of Water and Power: Raman Raj is still on DWP payroll. It was hard to believe. Raj was summarily fired as chief operating … Continue reading →

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The Cloak of Reform: City Hall’s Last Refuge to Preserve a Corrupt and Failed System

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

If Samuel Johnson was right two centuries ago about “patriotism” being the “last refuge of a scoundrel,” then “reform” is the “last refuge of a corrupt political system” otherwise known as Los Angeles City Hall. With the deadline looming Wednesday … Continue reading →

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The Cloak of Reform: City Hall’s Last Refuge to Preserve a Corrupt and Failed System

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

If Samuel Johnson was right two centuries ago about “patriotism” being the “last refuge of a scoundrel,” then “reform” is the “last refuge of a corrupt political system” otherwise known as Los Angeles City Hall. With the deadline looming Wednesday … Continue reading →

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The Story of Raman Raj and Brian D’Arcy: The Villains Who Wrecked the DWP

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

Four months into into his reign as the ninth DWP General Manager in 10 years, Austin Beutner — despite working part-time and on a temporary basis — this week quietly carried out a major reorganization of the utility in part … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the DWP Monkey House, Brett Messing, Chief FInancial Officer To Be

Posted on July 9, 2010 by

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Peltola was on vacation when he got a call to attend a special Wednesday morning meeting of top DWP officials. When he got to the DWP headquarters, he was told to go see Chief Operating Officer … Continue reading →

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City Hall Exposed: LA’s Moment of Truth

Posted on April 11, 2010 by

This is the moment when we find out who among our elected officials stands for the public interest and who should be thrown out of office. There are no gray areas, either they are for us or for themselves and … Continue reading →

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Fire These Men or Not One Cent More for DWP

Posted on March 25, 2010 by
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DWP’s Greatest Ripoff Since Mulholland’s Heyday

Posted on October 18, 2009 by

The DWP Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. to consider some important matters such as once again raising water rates and yet again giving union boss Brian D’Arcy’s IBEW 8,000-plus members another sweetheart deal. But you won’t … Continue reading →

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Drowning Under the Weight of DWP’s Troubles

Posted on October 15, 2009 by

Poor David Freeman, here he is rich enough to enjoy a luxurious retirement at the ripe old age of 83, and renowned enough to bask in the glow of his achievements. Yet he’s taken on the dirtiest job in town … Continue reading →

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City Hall backs down on another dirty DWP deal

Posted on August 7, 2008 by

UPDATE: More bad news for DWP General Manager David Nahai and his No. 2 Raman Raj, who earlier in the day had to give up $152,000 taxpayer contribution to pad his pension. Contracts awarded to clients of his before he … Continue reading →

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