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Antonio’s New Man on the DWP Board — and All the Insider Connections

Posted on April 13, 2010 by

Once again Antonio had the chance to do the right thing and chose to do the absolutely wrong thing. On Tuesday, the mayor passed up the chance to reach out to someone who would represent ratepayers on the DWP Board … Continue reading →

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Antonio’s $6 Million Folly: Clues to the Mystery of the DWP Rate Hike Fiasco

Posted on April 5, 2010 by

Life is a mystery and the only certainty is change — those are beliefs I live by as I try to figure out what the hell is going on from the scraps of clues that are left lying around. There’s … Continue reading →

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Threads of Corruption that Tie Together Like a Noose

Posted on September 15, 2009 by

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa “does not discuss his friends’ private business matters with them…It’s not part of the mayor’s agenda to worry about people’s private business dealings.” That is one of the most laughable quotes of all time, laughable if it … Continue reading →

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Jay Carson, Steve Bing and Antonio’s Ethics Problem

Posted on August 31, 2009 by

Gang czar Jeff Carr got the top billing in Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s shakeup in the leadership of his vast personal staff. But the real play is the appointment of high-flying Jay Carson, the 32-year-old named to revive the mayor’s political … Continue reading →

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