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A Grassroots Call for Honest City Council Districts

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Editor’s Note: Is it any wonder that residents of Lake View Terrace, Sunland-Tujunga and other areas of the far Northeast San Fernando Valley are up in arms over the draft redistricting maps? Would you want to be represented by Richard … Continue reading →

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The HACLA Scandal, Part One: The ‘Know-Nothing’ Deniers Are Unfit for Public Office

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

Dennis Zine: It just, it gets the blood boiling to say, “How did someone get away with this?” Tony Cardenas: They cannot walk away and say “I don’t know.” Wendy Greuel: It seems like there was no one in charge … Continue reading →

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LA’s AWOL City Council: 20 Percent Absenteeism Rate

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

Near the end of every City Council meeting, the clerk announces that there are “excuses on the desk,” meaning various members intend to be absent from future sessions. Usually, the stated reason is “city business,” which “meets Council policy,” and … Continue reading →

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The Naked Truth: In Politics, You Get What You Pay For So Look at Who’s Paying

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

The truth hurts so get out your Vicodin or whatever you take to ease the pain and face the political reality of our time: Thanks to 10 times as much in political contributions anti-ethanol interests, the U.S. Senate last week … Continue reading →

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Law and Disorder, Part 4: Bribery and Graft at City Hall

Posted on April 9, 2011 by

One of the patterns of public corruption is little guys don’t steal unless they see the big shots stealing. And so it is at LA City Hall. The juxtaposition Friday of bribery charges being filed Friday against two city building … Continue reading →

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Real L.A. News from the Virtual World: Parking Rules, Incumbents’ Edge and Antonio’s Angst

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

Dept. of Neighborhood Destruction: Parking Rules Division Here’s the announcement from the LA City Planning Department of a public hearing at 2 p.m. Wednesday March 30 in City Hall Room 1010 of proposed changes to city parking requirements — rules … Continue reading →

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Englander’s ‘Don’t Vote for Me’ Mailer, Abuse of Power by Huizar, Cardenas and LaBonge

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

Despite his well-documented confusion about what day it is, Tom LaBonge’s perfect recall of a goal line stand that defeated Eagle Rock High was on full display Friday at the City Council — the last meeting before election day — … Continue reading →

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1601 N. Vine: A Bill of Indictment for Fraud Against the People

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

On Wednesday, Herb Wesson’s City Council Committee approved the city’s gift of $4.7 million to developer Hal Katersky and his Pacifica Ventures company to build an office building at 1601 N. Vine St. in Hollywood, ignoring specific allegations of fraud … Continue reading →

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Propaganda — Not News and Information: City Hall’s Plan to Steal Millions from Public Access

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

At a time when we so desperately need to enhance our public conversation and bring everyone to the table of power, City Hall wants to move swiftly to expand its propaganda machine into the “new world of distribution, cellphones, Youtube, … Continue reading →

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Come on Tony Be the Hero, Help the Kids and Approve the Motocross/Skateboard Park

Posted on November 12, 2010 by

John Foley put his money — $850,000 of it — where his passion is but like so many has found City Hall anything but business-friendly.or easy to deal with. A general contractor who has been riding street and dirt bikes … Continue reading →

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