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Paying the Price for Antonio’s Mistakes — The Mayor’s Damage Control Operation

Posted on July 30, 2010 by

Not long before he was whacked for betrayal  while saying Hail Marys in a boat on Lake Tahoe, Fredo Corleone complained to his brother Michael about the way he was treated.“I’m your older brother, Mike, and I was stepped over … Continue reading →

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End City Hall Corruption with a Clean Sweep

Posted on July 2, 2010 by

(This article was first published in the July edition of Nina Royal’s North Valley Reporter) Inside the bubble of consciousness of City Hall, Antonio’s “Ticket-gate” problems seem like a small matter – after all, everybody does it. Public corruption is … 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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If the Mayor Can’t Go to the Party (for free), Then the Party Must Come to the Mayor …

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

It’s party time at the Getty Mansion — the taxpayer-subsidized home to our favorite wannabe multi-millionaire mayor who yearns to be rich and not just famous. Perhaps, it’s a sign to the times that the mayor is fearful of taking … Continue reading →

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Six More Freebies the Mayor Forgot to Mention

Posted on June 25, 2010 by

Report Antonio’s abuses of ethics laws in complete confidentiality to Bruno, the LA Watchdog, at bruno.la.watchdog@gmail.com. The mayor is releasing documents today intended to show his attendance at sports and entertainments events — 81 of them — without paying for … Continue reading →

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Cooley Needs to Name a Ticket-Gate Special Prosecutor: Who Better than Walter Moore?

Posted on June 24, 2010 by

“The state rules require a public official to perform a duty on behalf of [their city]. Merely being a public official is not enough to use this exception.” — Roman Porter,  executive director, Fair Political Practices Commission, told Tibby Rothman, … Continue reading →

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