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The Hubris of Tim Leiweke: Shameless Greed, Foolish Pride and Unbearable Arrogance

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Don’t mess with Mike Antonovich – he’s the closest thing to an untouchable politician in these parts since Kenny Hahn. Nothing sticks to him. Many who tried to set a fire at his feet can tell you now they ended … Continue reading →

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AEG Stadium Critics Plead for Fair Share of Profits for the People — Cries That Fall on Council’s Deaf Ears

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

EDITOR’S NOTE: With Bill Rosendahl joining the chorus of supporters, Jan Perry’s Ad Hoc Committee unanimously voted Wednesday evening to recommend approval of the proposed Memorandum of Understanding with AEG for construction of an NFL stadium and the tearing down … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Blade Runner City — There’s No Turning Back

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

Editor’s Note: City officials released two documents Tuesday that answer some of the many questions about AEG’s stadium/Convention Center, including those posed by Councilman Bill Rosendahl (AEG-Rosendahl.pdf) and others that arose at Jan Perry’s ad hoc committee meetings (Questions-for-AEG-Addendum.pdf), including … Continue reading →

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Great Minds: Hiltzik and Modesti Question AEG’s One-Sided Stadium Deal, McIntyre Finds the Citizen Hero Who Stopped Red-Light Cameras

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

By Kevin Modesti in the Daily News The debate over whether to build a $1.2 billion superstadium in downtown Los Angeles has a lot of moving parts. But they spin around one fixed assumption: That the city and one of … Continue reading →

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Magic Johnson for Mayor: Let’s Stop Pretending

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

Calling the charade that passed for the City Council’s debate on AEG’s stadium deal a dog and pony show does a disservice to both canines and equines. Dogs and ponies would have howled and snorted if they found themselves part … Continue reading →

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Farmers Field: AEG’s Stadium Named for Insurance Company That Cheats Its Workers

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

The irony is too sweet to let slip by unnoticed. Our city officials who posture as the great defenders of working men and women and their unions are negotiating a deal with AEG  to build a downtown football stadium emblazoned … Continue reading →

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Robbing the Public under the Color of Law: DWP Rate Hikes and AEG Giveaways

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

Editor’s Note: DWP officials will hold a workshop Wednesday night from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the DWP cafeteria at 111 N. Hope St. and promises an open discussion of its rate hike plans with the community. With the … Continue reading →

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Countdown to AEG’s Sweetheart Deal: Show Us the Money

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

AEG’s Tim Leiweke is in hard-sell mode, running all over town promoting the idea that he can bring the National Football League back to Los Angeles for a third try at no cost and no risk to the public. That’s … Continue reading →

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AEG’s NFL Stadium: What’s In It For You and Me?

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

“Los Angeles has lost something. It no longer fields the kind of seasoned political leadership that inspires confidence. That’s a loss far greater than a football team.” The ink was hardly dry on those words of LA Times columnist Jim … Continue reading →

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The White Elephant That Bleeds the City Treasury Dry — LA Convention Center and Its Bloated Payroll

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

Editor’s Note: City Hall wants to tear down half the LA Convention Center, borrow $350 million on top of the $450 million already owed on it and then turn over its operation to AEG to profit from an entertainment complex … Continue reading →

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