Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Los Angeles Times FINALLY pulls the plug on Antonio Villaraigosa and throws him under the bus HARD over Lakers Tickets and the way he spends his time
I would have preferred it had been over pension money lost in "alternative investments" on Wall Street at the hands of the pension commissioners he appointed upon being sworn into office. Or many other issues that resulted in the decimation of the nation's second most populated metropolis. But whatever it finally took to have Los Angeles Times FINALLY pull the plug on that little douchebag dummy mayor we are stuck with. Maybe it's because of the tragic turn of events, otherwise known as the Antonio Villaraigosa administration that finally has them throwing him and his elevator shoes under the MTA bus over Lakers tickets. FINE! But I'll tell ya, no one would care about this stuff if the characterally-challenged, mental weakling did only a 90% suck-ass job as mayor, instead of being a 100% fuck-up! Basically, this is everyone's way of saying, "You are a fuck-up. You fucked up. And now sit in the corner with your dunce cap on, moron. And work on fixing the mess you created instead of pretending you have earned the right to watch a re-run on KDOC." (MAN, is this guy out of touch with reality. That must be some bubble you are living in Antonio. I think it's about to get BURST, bitch!)
Are Villaraigosa's appearances at Lakers, Dodger games a ‘private’ matter?
June 3, 2010 | 4:53 pm
[Pictured: Hey asshole, the calligraphy on that thing you're handing out for free Lakers tickets ain't free. Quit making up excuses to print that shit up just so you can avoid ethics. I BET you DO NOT AVOID IRS BY THE TIME THIS WHOLE MESS IS SPILLED OUT ALL OVER THE U.S. TV & RADIO AIRWAVES. (You've got GREAT advisers.)]
Figuring out how Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa spends his days and nights should be, seemingly, a simple task because he is so widely recognized.
But as with many politicians in California and across the nation, extracting detailed information about an elected official’s daily schedule rarely is an easy chore.
The recent story of Villaraigosa attending more than 80 Lakers games, Dodger games, concerts and awards shows -- many for free -- showed just how difficult that can be.
Although Villaraigosa says he was acting in his official capacity as mayor at those events, records obtained by The Times show that his own legal advisers once classified more than a third of them as “personal and/or private” -- and kept them from public view.
It all began last year when The Times requested copies of the mayor’s daily schedules under California’s Public Records Act. Although most of his meetings and events were listed, a fair number were blacked out -- and some of those “redactions" were baffling.
Figuring out how Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa spends his days and nights should be, seemingly, a simple task because he is so widely recognized.
But as with many politicians in California and across the nation, extracting detailed information about an elected official’s daily schedule rarely is an easy chore.The recent story of Villaraigosa attending more than 80 Lakers games, Dodger games, concerts and awards shows -- many for free -- showed just how difficult that can be.
Although Villaraigosa says he was acting in his official capacity as mayor at those events, records obtained by The Times show that his own legal advisers once classified more than a third of them as “personal and/or private” -- and kept them from public view.
It all began last year when The Times requested copies of the mayor’s daily schedules under California’s Public Records Act. Although most of his meetings and events were listed, a fair number were blacked out -- and some of those “redactions" were baffling.
For example, Villaraigosa aides withheld the fact that the mayor went to the Dodgers-Chicago Cubs playoff game on Oct. 4, 2008, even though fans and news service photographers saw him at the game hugging Dodger owner Frank McCourt.
On the mayor’s schedule, they also blacked out a Lakers game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 6, 2009 -- a game in which Villaraigosa was photographed on the basketball court giving a city proclamation to Brazilian women's soccer star Marta Vieira de Silva of the Los Angeles Sol.
The mayor now says that at those events and most others he presented a city proclamation to an athlete, entertainer or event organizer, thereby making his free attendance part of his ceremonial or official duties as mayor. He said doing so exempted him from state and city laws that require politicians to report gifts they receive -- and say who gave them -- and limit the value of tickets or any other gifts they can accept to $420 from any one source in a year.
To figure which other events the mayor’s office was keeping from public view, The Times reviewed thousands of photographs from The Times, Getty Images, Reuters, the Associated Press and other news organizations.
The Times also went to the Los Angeles city clerk’s office and reviewed more than 10,000 proclamation orders from the mayor’s office, then to the City Ethics Commission to review Villaraigsoa’s financial disclosure statements from 2005-2009 as well as his campaign expenditure reports.
Finally, we compared dates on the proclamations and photographs with copies on his official calendars. The Times found that Villaraiosa failed to disclose attending eight Lakers games –– many sitting in expensive courtside seats -- and three Dodgers playoff games.
After a report by KTTV-TV Channel 11 last week about Villaraigosa sitting courtside at Lakers games, free of charge, the mayor’s office released a list of 81 sporting and cultural events that he was scheduled to attend since he took office in July 2005.
Officials in the mayor’s office are now researching Villaraigosa’s calendars, receipts and other documents to determine what “official” or ceremonial role he played at the events he was scheduled to attend. They also are trying to determine if tickets to all those events were provided free of charge -- and if so by whom -- or if the mayor or city paid for the tickets.
On the mayor’s schedule, they also blacked out a Lakers game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 6, 2009 -- a game in which Villaraigosa was photographed on the basketball court giving a city proclamation to Brazilian women's soccer star Marta Vieira de Silva of the Los Angeles Sol.
The mayor now says that at those events and most others he presented a city proclamation to an athlete, entertainer or event organizer, thereby making his free attendance part of his ceremonial or official duties as mayor. He said doing so exempted him from state and city laws that require politicians to report gifts they receive -- and say who gave them -- and limit the value of tickets or any other gifts they can accept to $420 from any one source in a year.
To figure which other events the mayor’s office was keeping from public view, The Times reviewed thousands of photographs from The Times, Getty Images, Reuters, the Associated Press and other news organizations.
The Times also went to the Los Angeles city clerk’s office and reviewed more than 10,000 proclamation orders from the mayor’s office, then to the City Ethics Commission to review Villaraigsoa’s financial disclosure statements from 2005-2009 as well as his campaign expenditure reports.
Finally, we compared dates on the proclamations and photographs with copies on his official calendars. The Times found that Villaraiosa failed to disclose attending eight Lakers games –– many sitting in expensive courtside seats -- and three Dodgers playoff games.
After a report by KTTV-TV Channel 11 last week about Villaraigosa sitting courtside at Lakers games, free of charge, the mayor’s office released a list of 81 sporting and cultural events that he was scheduled to attend since he took office in July 2005.
Officials in the mayor’s office are now researching Villaraigosa’s calendars, receipts and other documents to determine what “official” or ceremonial role he played at the events he was scheduled to attend. They also are trying to determine if tickets to all those events were provided free of charge -- and if so by whom -- or if the mayor or city paid for the tickets.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Zuma Dogg Twitter L.A. City Political Rants for Wednesday June 2, 2010. (The more I think about these elected officials, the crankier I get!)
- If CONTROLLER WENDY GREUEL DOES NOT audit the REAP (Rent Escrow) Accounts Receivable money, then SHE must have something to hide?!?!
- When it comes to being Lt Gov, at least you can say Janice Hahn is well-suited for the position because...(insert cricket sounds).
- The ONE good thing I can say about Dennis Zine...
- When you listen to LAUSD boardmember Nury Martinez speak, you just have to laugh, throw your hands in air and invest in handcuff companies.
- A clerk said, "Sorry, I have PMS." I said, "Sorry, don't know what that's like." She said, "I've seen you in morning. I think you DO!" LOL!
- Think Rhodes Scholar Council President, his prestigious majesty, @EricGarcetti had a nice Memorial Day worrying about his FBI investigation?
- Those of you critical of Villaraigosa's lavish gifts & VIP tickets fail to realize he is a sophisticated man and rising political superstar.
- A lot of local businesses in Tony Cardenas' district will have more money in their pocket when he is SOUNDLY defeated. No more shake downs!
- WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE MANY MORE LONG DRIVES TO NAPA VALLEY: Tony Cardenas has ZERO CHANCE of being re-elected. ZD already did the math!
- L.A. CITY COUNCILMAN TONY CARDENAS will be FIRST City Councilmember to LOSE incumbent seat, next election. IT'S OVER, TONY!
- NO easier person to get to comply with the law than a BUSINESS OWNER causing a nuisance. Might have to go "Zuma Dogg" on their ass, though.
- TRUST ME: If you know how to "persuade" an A-hole, you don't need to go to city council to get people in your community to comply with law!
- I wanna head to Mark Shitley-Thomas' office to give him a piece of my mind! But I only like walking on cherry wood floors. His are just oak.
- I think if you took a poll of L.A. County, most people would vote, YES," for the opportunity to smash clown Mark Shitley-Thomas in the face.
- There is no more dangerous of a combination than arrogant, vindictive, mean-spirited, selfishness; combined with helpless confusion=LAUSD.
- Ramon Cortinez is the nicest, thoughtful, articulate, mindful person I know, who also happens to be a complete head-up-his-ass moron, too.
- Even more than City Council, can you think of ANY more INEPT, helpless & IDIOTIC group of people than the LAUSD school board? Pure garbage.
- ZD: "The only comedian today wearing the comedy-genius mantle once borne by Lenny Bruce & Andy Kaufman." - M. Heaton/Cleveland Plain Dealer
- I really DO have a feeling that DAVID BARRON will be the next Councilman of CD 6, beating criminal minded Tony Cardenas in election! ;-)
- ZUMA DOGG SAYS, "NO" to shady City of L.A. trying to make REAP "outreach contractors" city employees. SHADY AS IT CAN GET! More to come...
- U.S. President Barack Obama REALLY DOES need to have someone look into HUD and what Mercedes Marquez & crew is doing under his rookie nose.
- Zuma Dogg DEMANDING Controller Greuel AUDIT REAP (Rent Escrow Program) incoming money (RECEIVABLE). If not, why not? Part of problem?
- GARSHADY vs DOGG: Garcetti says REAP (Rent Escrow) ISN'T shady. Zuma Dogg says it IS! CONTROLLER GREUEL, AUDIT REAP RECEIVABLE MONEY! (FBI!)
- Check out my original reggae dance tune, "My Love." Written, produced and performed by @ZumaDogg. A spirit lifter. - http://ow.ly/1SCUS
- READ THIS ABOUT RICHARD ALARCON'S LATEST SHADY (MAFIOSA STYLE TACTICS) PROJECT - THE GUY NEEDS TO BE LOCKED UP! http://ow.ly/17zPP1
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
READ THIS ABOUT RICHARD ALARCON'S LATEST SHADY (MAFIOSA STYLE TACTICS) PROJECT - THE GUY NEEDS TO BE LOCKED UP!
Not the biggest fan of Mayor Sam's (dark energy) blog these days, but today there is an important post from a writer, so good, it makes ZD jealous. So I wanted to post it to punish the corrupt A-hole (a-CON) with added Google search engine action.
EXCERPT: Why is the City of Los Angeles building a truck driving academy on an uncapped landfill zoned Open Space? It is not in the approved closure plan.
The answer to why can be summed up in one man: Richard alarCON. The “how” however, is a complex tale of decades of Mafia-esque behavior, illegal activity, and environmental injustice.
Editor's note: On June 15th, the Planning and Land Use Management committee of the Los Angeles City Council will hear case number ZA-2009-3619-ZV-1A: Richard Alarcon's plan to put a Truck Driving Academy on top of a closed landfill on a hill in the middle of a residential community in the Northeast San Fernando Valley.
The Truck Driving Academy will be run by a non-profit but backed by a powerful union. The plan paves 1.5 acres of the Open Space while bringing more trucks onto the closed landfill property and into the surrounding residential neighborhoods. The free land comes with a five year lease with two possible five year renewals to the school.
On the PLUM committee is Reyes, Huizar, and Alarcon's next-door neighbor, CD 2 representative Paul Krekorian. Most of Krekorian's constituents as well as constituent groups that got him elected are resoundingly against Alarcon's project.
FULL POST/READ MORE
EXCERPT: Why is the City of Los Angeles building a truck driving academy on an uncapped landfill zoned Open Space? It is not in the approved closure plan.
The answer to why can be summed up in one man: Richard alarCON. The “how” however, is a complex tale of decades of Mafia-esque behavior, illegal activity, and environmental injustice.
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Lopez Canyon: Open Space Battleground
by Petra Fried in the CityEditor's note: On June 15th, the Planning and Land Use Management committee of the Los Angeles City Council will hear case number ZA-2009-3619-ZV-1A: Richard Alarcon's plan to put a Truck Driving Academy on top of a closed landfill on a hill in the middle of a residential community in the Northeast San Fernando Valley.
The Truck Driving Academy will be run by a non-profit but backed by a powerful union. The plan paves 1.5 acres of the Open Space while bringing more trucks onto the closed landfill property and into the surrounding residential neighborhoods. The free land comes with a five year lease with two possible five year renewals to the school.
On the PLUM committee is Reyes, Huizar, and Alarcon's next-door neighbor, CD 2 representative Paul Krekorian. Most of Krekorian's constituents as well as constituent groups that got him elected are resoundingly against Alarcon's project.
FULL POST/READ MORE
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