You could call this story, "Autrys Loot Lummis" or "Cowboys Rob Indians."
Measure J is on the ballot November 4, 2008. And once again, it is being pitched as one thing, but will mean something else. If you do not vote "yes" on Measure J, then how dare you say no to all the new jobs that will be created and all the kids that will be educated that will produce more candidates for jobs.
But it will also mean kiss the Southwest Museum goodbye -- IN IT'S ENTIRETY! No rotating display of Southwest Museum collection of rare artifacts (most of which have been moved to the Autry Griffith Park location (that many say is worth a billion dollars, but is really invaluable).
What Measure J will allow for, is an LA Community College to be operated out of the current location...NOT A MUSEUM!
But if Measure J passes, they will be walking away with the collection and opening up the Autry "Cowboys and Indians" museum located in the illegally expanded Griffith Park.
I know Villaraigosa and Huizar both ran on the promise that this wouldn't happen. I CANNOT BELIEVE THEY ARE NOT KEEPING THEIR CAMPAIGN PROMISES?!?!?
WHO SAID THE AUTRY'S COULD WALK AWAY WITH THE COLLECTION FOREVER? THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO STORE IT SAFELY WHILE THE SOUTHWEST MUSEUM IS BEING RESTORED.
If J passes it won't be restored as a museum, and I guess the Autry's just "store" the artifacts, forever!
Here's how Measure J is being spun and why you need to worry if you don't want to see this happen: NO ON MEASURE J
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LA Community Colleges Switching to Solar, Need More Funding
Los Angeles Sentinel, Commentary, Jason Lewis, Posted: Aug 19, 2008
Getting Schools Up to Par Will Cost More Than 3 Billion, Officials SayThe Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is catching up with the times, and maybe getting a little ahead, by upgrading their facilities with state of the art buildings and classrooms.
Technology based jobs are the wave of the future, and the only way that residents of Los Angeles are going to be able to obtain those jobs is through a state of the art education.
Fifty percent of LACCD students live below the poverty level, so it is very important for the district to be able to give students the best possible education so that they will be able to obtain a job that will give them a better life.
The district is looking for an additional $3.5 billion to complete the various projects. The community will be able to vote on Measure J this fall to allow the district to obtain the money that it needs.
Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, the chair of the LACCD Citizens’ Oversight Committee, refers to the measure as “Measure Jobs”. Eisenberg calculates that 29,000 new jobs will be created by this project.
State of the art facilities and curriculum based on new technology will train students for the complicated jobs of today. A number of green-related jobs have been created over the past five years, and the district looks to train students so that they can obtain employment in those fields.
“We need to incorporate state of the art technology that prepares students for the jobs of the future where technology is going to be the key,” Eisenberg said.
With more educated residents who will have good paying jobs, the economy of Los Angeles will be stimulated.
With all of the new construction African-American builders have been able to benefit. Last year over $1 million went to African-American firms.
It is important to the community for the LACCD to be able to give students the best possible education. Voting yes on Measure J this fall will ensure a bright future for the youth of Los Angeles.
ONCE AGAIN...MORE WEAK-ASS, BOO-HOO-HOO CRYBABY LOGIC. "More educated residents mean..." DON'T HAND ME THAT CRAP! Once the museum is handed over to the college, they can use it for anything, like administrative offices or leave it empty and do nothing, they could use it for supply storage...anything. THE MAIN THING IS THE ARTIFACTS WILL BE AT GRIFFITH PARK UNDER THE AUTRY PADLOCK. Is this a case of flat out theft under another one of Villaraigosa's legislative shell game tactics?
5 comments:
a.) count me in for preservation of Griffith Park by giving it the historical site designation and
b.) I am against Autry Museum taking up more park land, and
expansion, and I oppose its removal of the Southwest Museum artifacts
that will eventually bootstrap the arguments and goal of eliminating
the SW museum and COMPLETELY taking over the function.
Measure J (Jackass in my book) is another attempt to take our public funds that we don't have ($7 billion of debt) and squander it.
This was done with Measure A (Asinine). This was done with the Son of Measure A: Measure AA:
Absolute Asinine.
Drive down Vermont and see the "wonderful driving range" that replaced our truly unique football field. A private concessionaire runs the range. Who uses it? Most certainly not many students.
Who benefits from it? A businessman.
Drive down Wilshire and see the LACCD Palace--$49 million from bond moneys. Mr. Sawyer and his royal court meet there. This palatial estate was paid for with bond money. This is wise use of our funds? NO, NO, AND NO!
Measure "J" is Just Junk.
I say, NO WAY ON "J." No "J" today or EVER!
Fed up student/taxpayer.
Let's recruit good candidates for the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees.
You can run by filing your papers for candidacy in the Los Angeles City Clerk's Office. The filing period is from November 3 to November 8.
There are four (4) seats open and, yes, by golly, we need GOOD, BETTER BOARD Members.
Go for it!
As someone who has been closely involved with the SWM as a docent for many years and has heard many false promises on the road to the Autry guilding their lily with SWM treasure, I agree with you. My informed opinion on this subject is that Measure J is just an attempt to have taxpayers pay the bill for the SWM while the Autry walks away with the collection. So far only public monies have been spent on the museum rehabilitation (Federal & State) with next to nothing of the Autry's own funds. This is a fact that has been illustrated by the Autry at various docent meetings over the past few years, the last one being in September. While it's hard to say what will really happen due to the spin the Autry has put forth it's a sure bet that it's involvement with the SWM will be minimal if the measure passes and will pave the way for the expansion at Griffith Park. The Autry is quite well connected and has, according to its latest annual report, already raised a good portion of the money needed to begin work.
If you want to stop the Southwest
"Movida," then help elect new board members. Reddock & Santiago were both appointed. Yet, they are getting signatures for the election by claiming "re-election." You can't be re-elected if you have never been elected in the first place.
Nancy Pearlman (Ex Green Party/Returned Democrat for votes) is up for re-election.
Help defeat Pearlman, Reddock, &
Santiago.
It's the only way!
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