Los Angeles Homeless Alert Blog - WE GOT AN UNMANAGAEABLE CRISIS AND GARCETTI IS DEAD AT THE WHEEL!: February 2011

Monday, February 28, 2011

LA City News Tweets for 2/28/11 - L.A. Community College Scandal Will CONTINUE to UNFOLD in L.A. Times, City Hall has MOLES (besides rats) & MORE...

11PM LEGAL UPDATE: I've been back and forth on my interpretation on what the letter DOWD/DOGG received on Friday from the Federal judge means. MY FINAL INTERPRETATION is: CITY DEFAULTED. (Doesn't matter how they respond, at this point. It's like Rock, Paper, Scissors...and our "DEFAULT" entry trumps whatever they got. If WE turn in "DEFAULT" entry...it will cancel out whatever they turn in since they missed a deadline in 2009 that said, "judgment of default WILL be taken against you." (Not "may" or "can" be taken against you...WILL. AND...it IS!) In other words, my initial Sunday blog post opinion remains, unamended and un-updated.

REGARDING L.A. CITY HALL MOLES: The reason you are surrounded by them and the reason they keep me cranky with fresh new info on a daily basis (far more than I can process on the blog, unless Garcetti or City Attorney unleashes ZD's "blog fury-frenzy energy), is because the people all around people like Villaragiosa, Huizar, Garcetti, Greuel and elsewhere are sicken by what they see happening at the hands of their elected bosses. And when they can't stand the stench any longer...that's when ZD gets a call or email. AND IF YOU CHECK MY RECENT BLOGGING OVER THE PAST MONTH, SINCE YOU PISSED ME OFF AND UNLEASHED A ZD BLOG FURY-FRENZY, I THINK I HAVE PROVEN I CAN TAP THE INFO AND FUNNEL IT ONTO THE BLOG, AT WILL. Let's hope I can chill on that will for a little bit. A LOT OF DUST TO SETTLE...and to be honest...IT'S ALREADY BEEN EXPOSED FOR ALL INVESTIGATORS TO SEE. (So I feel pretty good about my civic duties.)

LA City News Tweets

RT @latimesmost: Los Angeles DWP should guide customers through its red tape http://lat.ms/fyRuie about 2 hours ago
L.A. Community College Board of Trustees (the SHADY ONES) are FREAKIN' OUT over LA Times investigation into billions spent. MORE TO COME! about 4 hours ago
Look for a series of follow up articles in LA Times over the next week regarding LA Community College boardmember money pilfer allegations. about 4 hours ago
Los Angeles Community College Chancellor to have meeting with LA Times Editorial board this week to try and spin Times on fraud scandal. about 4 hours ago
DOWD/DOGG lawsuit FINALLY on TOP of CITY ATTORNEY'S LIST, TODAY. (Dowd got 9am call from city attorney.) But, too late now. Call was short. about 7 hours ago
DON'T F*CK WITH A PROPHET: Did I NOT TELL YOU FEDS WOULD BE CRAWLING ALL OVER YOUR ASSES? That's cause I SENT THEM! (Did you have a nice weekend?)
DON'T F*CK W A PROPHET: I told you Wall Street was gonna burst your "alternative investment" PENSION INVESTMENT BUBBLE. LACERS lost 20%-30%. about 8 hours ago
DON'T F*CK W A PROPHET: Friday I told council don't transfer $200 mil from DWP because you need it for pipes. (2 burst over weekend.) DOH! about 8 hours ago
DON'T F*CK W/PROPHET: ONCE I spoke on item saying LA had no "emergency" plan. Council passed. 15 mins later, Zine was yelling, "EARTHQUAKE!" about 8 hours ago
#ZUMADOGG: Warned subprime would cause recession that would cause Wall Street crash and LA better get pension money out of bogus projects. about 8 hours ago
LATIMES: LAUSD set to renew charter contract despite evidence of cheating http://lat.ms/fSyh59 (Is there ANY good thing they don't corrupt?) about 8 hours ago
HOW DO GRASS ROOT COUNCIL CANDIDATES think they're viable challengers when none of 'em have vacant addresses to have fake people vote under? about 8 hours ago
#ERICGARCETTI: For someone who boast of being, "Mr.Naval Intelligence" you sure have been thwarted quite a bit by low tech methods. EG=TOAST about 9 hours ago
#ERICGARCETTI can be "Mr. Naval Intelligence" all he wants against ZD: ZD is lazy and prefers easier method: JUST HAVE YOUR MOLES TELL ME. about 9 hours ago
HEY CARMEN DICKTANICH: I HAVEN'T EVEN HANDED YOUR ASS BACK, YET, you low grade, dolt of ZD's chump. I YANKED the coattails you rode in on. about 9 hours ago
SORRY VILLAR, GARCETTI, HUIZAR, and cronies: If someone illegally takes away my income, I WILL MAKE SURE THE FEDS LOCK THEM UP! (BUH-BYE!) about 9 hours ago
Feels good to wake up and reflect on a decade's worth of people stopping to take time to let me know how much my efforts mean to them. about 9 hours ago
I'm up, y'all.... about 9 hours ago
BEEN INTENSE WAVE OF BLOGGING: October started LAHD/REAP; then Garcetti unleashing a BIG WAVE OF ZD PENSION FRAUD POSTS.Time to cool the engines? about 19 hours ago
Between beating LA in Federal court, calling subprime recession/pension fraud/ensuing budget mess it would cause; a triumphant half decade. about 19 hours ago
DAVID ZAHNISER CONFIRMS SOURCE OF PENSION CRISIS IN L.A. TIMES! (NOW, maybe you'll believe me!): When (cont) http://tl.gd/91pdfr about 19 hours ago
4.4%=pension costs when Villar took office. 20%=expected cost in '15. Attributed to plummeting investment returns in L.A.'s pension system. about 19 hours ago
Charter amendment would roll back some L.A. police and fire pension benefits http://lat.ms/fl3oCQ (How do you think Average Joe will vote?) about 19 hours ago
abc7: Sinkhole in Hollywood was a water main break. (2nd break in 48 hrs? ZD warned Council on Friday about FIXING DWP pipes.LOL!.) about 19 hours ago
RT @abc7: LAPD says sinkhole has forced the closure of Santa Monica Blvd at Highland Ave in Hollywood. No details of size, closure duration about 20 hours ago

Sunday, February 27, 2011

BREAKING NEWS: Did Carmen Trutanich's L.A. City Attorney Office DEFAULT on Zuma Dogg/Matt Dowd's 1st Amendment Lawsuit? (APPEARS AS THOUGH THEY DID!)

[Pictured: Friday's foreshadow celebration at L.A. City Hall.]

BREAKING NEWS: As you know on October 21, 2010, the Honorable Judge Dean D. Pregerson issued an injunction against much of the illegal rules at Venice Beach regarding Ordinance 42.15 (boardwalk regulations and restrictions.)

Since then, DOWD/DOGG have been attempting to negotiate a settlement with the city for the five years of damages, both on the boardwalk; and inside council chambers during public comment.

As settlement talks broke down with the city, the only option was to file for summary judgment, which means the judge would give a ruling on the entire lawsuit.

So far, he only issued an injunction on the Venice boardwalk, but has not yet ruled on the "Code of Conduct" issues relating to the multiple 1st Amendment violations that occurred when Mr. Dowd and Mr. Dogg were ejected for various reasons under L.A. City Council President Eric Garcetti's "Code of Conduct' (and Council President Pro-Tems Jan Perry and Dennis Zine.)

So a summary judgment would have the judge rule on this "Code of Conduct" (and more importantly, it's enforcement "as applied" on DOWD/DOGG), since all the Venice stuff has already been ruled on with a court ordered injunction (on 10/21/10 as mentioned above.)

HOWEVER, on Friday, Mr.Dowd received a letter from the Honorable Judge Pregerson's court giving DOWD/DOGG until 3/11/11 to reply as to why the case shouldn't be dismissed.

The option DOWD/DOGG were given was to request an entry of "DEFAULT" against the city.

THIS MEANS CODE OF CONDUCT WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOSE BY DEFAULT. So that should change a few things during public comment. And damages will probably be a FUCK of a lot more, now.

LESSON: He who hesitates is lost. As in lost to Dowd/Dogg cause you took too much time and we caught you defaultin', y'all. WE HAVE WARNED YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY ABOUT THIS KARMA THING. I think you've learned. Sorry the master had to teach it to you. Good luck spinning this during your next election, Nuch! (Maybe Dowd should run AGAINST you. He just ran rings AROUND you.)

MORE IN THE FORM OF TWEETS:

BIG JOHN just stepped in, y'all, to call the match. ITZHOVER! 3 minutes ago
ITZHOVER!I 4 minutes ago
If city defaulted on DOWD/DOGG suit, judge skips sorting out "Conduct Code" and goes to jury to decide "lifetime disability" damages for ZD. 4 minutes ago
OH MY GOODNESS does $333K seem like $3.33, now. (IT'S OVER! There is nothing left for you to fuck up on. Nothing left to go wrong for you.) 21 minutes ago
DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST TO SETTLE DOWD/DOGG, NOW, to keep from filing for "default" against city? (I don't know, but A LOT!) 22 minutes ago
At THIS point, since there is no settlement to discuss and nothing city can do, Nuch's discussion will turn to, "WHOSE HEAD IS GONNA ROLL!" 24 minutes ago
If city defaulted on DOWD/DOGG lawsuit, once jury awards damages, city can't appeal award like they did with Hunt since they defaulted.Darn. 25 minutes ago
THE GOOD NEWS IS: City Attorney's office no longer has to spend time on DOWD/DOGG suit, anymore. The bad news is cause they "defaulted." 26 minutes ago
ZD's new favorite legal term: "DEFAULT, Y'ALL!!!" 30 minutes ago
WHO NEEDS LARRY H. PARKER, when you got MATT H. DOWD? (Right, NUCH?) 58 minutes ago
@EricGarcetti: Do you REALIZE the City Attorney defaulted on DOWD/DOGG lawsuit? That means "Code of Conduct" will LOSE automatically! DOH! 59 minutes ago
"He who hesitates (to settle) is lost." ("Lost" as in "lost case to DOWD/DOGG over "default.") Should have settled...TOO LATE, NOW. (It is.) about an hour ago
BREAKING NEWS: I'm no lawyer, but by looking at the letter the judge sent DOWD/DOGG on Friday, appears L.A. City DEFAULTED on the lawsuit. about an hour ago

L.A. City News Tweets for 2/27/11: Another Jose Huizar Staffer Being Questioned by FEDS? (Plus March 8th City Council Election Guide & More...)

LA City News Tweets

DOWD/DOGG LAWSUIT: City Attorney LOVES to keep ignoring "Code of Conduct" part of settlement. THAT'S MOST IMPORTANT PART TO REST OF U.S.A.! about 11 hours ago
HUIZAR'S GUSTAVO VALDIVIA INVESTIGATED?: Could mean Wyvenwood - http://ow.ly/44axz or connected CD 14 Huizar contract? http://ow.ly/44axA about 11 hours ago
RT @lanow: Team from North Hollywood High wins DWP's regional Science Bowl http://lat.ms/ejxH51 (Figured out new way to over-bill users!) about 11 hours ago
ALRIGHT, #EricGarcetti cut me off and kicked me out a month ago.Sent me on a pension blog frenzy. Enough is enough. TIME FOR ROUND TWO! about 12 hours ago
@vanity_ville Thanks for the supportive information on Bernard Parks! I gotta check out your page more. ZD about 12 hours ago
ZUMA DOGG...just killin' time, blogging, until I get this whole lawsuit vs L.A. City Hall all wrapped up. PENSION FRAUD, ROUND 2, NEXT! OUCH about 12 hours ago
"I'm just happy that I got a contract," said Gustavo Valdivia, head of Grande Vista. - In response to allegations of CD 14 crony-contract. about 12 hours ago
COMMENT: Is Gustavo Valdivia "consultant" for Steve Fink's 15 Group's Wyvenwood Project? (Is this being investigated?) http://ow.ly/449ZF about 12 hours ago
BLOG COMMENT: Did Gustavo Valdivia get any $? How much was used to buy off Legacy LA and have them support the incumbent? http://ow.ly/449Yt about 12 hours ago
QUITE SOME GOOGLE SEARCH FOR HUIZAR former staffer/special assistant/deputy Gustavo Valdivia! - http://ow.ly/449WT about 12 hours ago
JOSE HUIZAR PAL/Former Staffer, Gustavo Valdivia: ETHICS Questions regarding his work for Exel Property/Charles Co. - http://ow.ly/449US about 12 hours ago
HUIZAR'S FORMER CITY WORKER - Gustavo Valdivia: Represented Arman Gabby of Exel/Charles Co in Lynwood/Hawthorne. (Help get bids for L.A.?) about 12 hours ago
TOP NAME SEARCHED FOR ON INTERNET, LINKING TO L.A. CITY NEWS BLOG @ http://LACityNews.com. Alfred Villalobos about 13 hours ago
GUESS I'VE DONE ENOUGH HALF-HOUR PUBLIC ACCESS/ZUMA DOGG SHOWS!: Just recorded a new 30 min show. Ended at 29:59, WITHOUT using timer. Damn! about 13 hours ago
March 8, 2011 - L.A. CITY COUNCIL VOTER GUIDE & ENDORSEMENT LIST - http://ow.ly/449uZ about 13 hours ago
ZUMA DOGG PUBLIC COMMENT VIDEOS from Fri 2/25/11 meeting. http://ow.ly/449ua - http://ow.ly/449ub - http://ow.ly/449uc - http://ow.ly/449ud about 13 hours ago
#JoseHuizar missed over 9000 LA City Council Item Votes http://NoWayJose2011.com about 17 hours ago
CD 6 ELECTION ALERT: With corruption OOZING all over CD6, we need David Barron as Councilmember. March 8 Election Post - http://ow.ly/445ic about 18 hours ago
Pro-union demonstrators rally at LA City Hall http://lat.ms/gWoeD7 (Tell them, TOO LATE. They should have demonstrated LACERS investments.) about 18 hours ago
RT @GaryBryan to ZD: USA was founded on radical ideas: limited gov., equality and idea that rights come from God, not the government. about 18 hours ago
L.A VOTER FRAUD IN FULL EFFECT?: How many damn people vote from one vacant address in this certain district. NORWALK REGISTRAR ALERT! CD6? about 18 hours ago
VOTER FRAUD not hard to bust: Just check addresses of votes cast for winning incumbent and see how many register to same vacant address. CD6 about 18 hours ago
GOOD NEW TERM on a chilly day: Mayor Sam's Red Spot coined, "Snow Job" for all of @Villaraigosa's shady answers. LOL! Snow job=BELOW 600 ft! about 19 hours ago
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS CAMPAIGN WEBSITE: "No Way Jose!" Very Creatively done!. http://NoWayJose.com. about 19 hours ago
HONORABLE JUDGE DEAN PREGERSON put a March 11th deadline on DOWD/DOGG responding to his injunction. NO STOPPING IT, NOW, L.A. City Hall. :-( about 20 hours ago
As much as I REALLY NEED MONEY, I really do want, "my day in court," and have judge state on record his findings on treatment of ZD by City. about 20 hours ago
THANKS, ED!: A lot of people don't like Ed Reyes, but it was nice of him to say, "Just take care of yourself," when ZD saw him in city hall. about 21 hours ago
Still turbulence over Venice lawsuit still hanging over my head, but ZD went on TV 35 record Friday to clarify, "I DO LOVE @Bill_Rosendahl!" about 21 hours ago
Though not an official ordinance, please respect "Icon Non-Encroachment Zone" when ZD walks down the street. (Please don't run up to touch.) about 21 hours ago
WHY ZD URGES YOU TO RE-ELECT B. PARKS: BIG PICTURE! He is ONLY CM who knows about budget and speaks up. TEAM SHADY backing Parks' opponent. about 22 hours ago
March 8: CD6=David Barron, CD8=Bernard Parks (YES, PARKS!), CD10=Austin Dragon/Althea Shaw, CD12 (Anyone but Englander) CD14 No Way Jose. about 22 hours ago
LA City Council just LOVES keeping Zuma Dogg around and in the blogging/gadfly arena. They JUST LOVE IT. They REFUSE to release me from it. about 22 hours ago
CBS DAVID GOLDSTEIN on @GaryBryanShow talking about Housing Commission eating all the money at Ritz Carlton dinners, etc. http://ow.ly/440wq about 23 hours ago
KELLY CANDAELE: Quit giving women a bad name, since yours is one! How shady AND sloppy can on dumb, greedy mutherfucker be? (TEAM WETHERLY!) about 23 hours ago
MORE ARTICLES saying, "The real cause of the pension fund debacle is the greed of Wall Street and its corporate allies." http://ow.ly/440gW about 23 hours ago

NEW VIDEO: Zuma Dogg - "Zuma Show" for Sunday (2/27/11) - So Much Corruption, It's A 30 Minute Show (And I Talked Fast!)

Saturday, February 26, 2011

BREAKING NEWS: New Zuma Dogg - "Zuma Show" for Saturday Night (2/26/11) - So Much Corruption, It's A 30 Minute Show (And I Talked Fast!)

AN ACTION-PACKED ZUMA DOGG - "Zuma Show!" (Video re-cap of recent stories posted on this blog, plus some karaoke warm-up for Saturday Night. But MOSTLY, a video tour around L.A. City Hall corruption. A 30 minute show.)

LINKS TO RECENT L.A. CITY NEWS BLOG POSTS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO:

VIDEO: CBS 2 INVESTIGATIVE REPORT: L.A. Housing Commissioners Eating All The Community Money on Lavish Ritz-Carlton Events (Expensive Double Dips!)

PUBLIC NOTICE: Maria Del Angel...PLEASE do not eat all the L.A. Housing money! The people need it for housing, and all the Ritz-Carlton dinners in the world won't buy you a cent of class.

Click here if embedded video player doesn't appear here.

LOOK HOW GREEDY AND PATHETIC THESE POOR SOULS ARE...AND LOOK HOW DUMB AND DOPEY THEY LOOK WHEN THEY ARE BUSTED BY CBS 2 NEWS CAMERAS. (Like dopey-ass deer in headlights.) YOU ARE SO BUSTED AND NOW, PUBLICLY DISGRACED AND HUMILIATED EVERYWHERE YOU GO. (So much for class or dignity!)

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — They oversee housing for some of LA’s neediest families.

But a CBS2 News investigation has found some LA housing commissioners living the good life on taxpayer money. Spending tens of thousands on fancy hotels and lavish restaurants. David Goldstein reports.

EXCERPTS FROM VIDEO REPORT ABOVE:

The Housing Authority of the City of LA manages 6500 public housing units like the ones here at Pico Gardens in East LA. Thousands of LA’s neediest families live here…many worried about putting a roof over their head or where their next meal will come from. But we’ve found some housing commissioners spend more on travel than some of these people will make in an entire year!

The commissioners oversee a billion dollars of taxpayer money, mostly from the federal government.

They’re appointed by the mayor. It’s a parttime job. They make no salary. Just $50 a meeting. And have to deal with an ever shrinking budget.

But we found they spent $158,000 over the past two years on travel and fine dining. Mostly attenting housing related conferences at swanky hotels.

We found receipts from the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C., Miami Beach and Laguna Niguel.

A room here at the Ritz in Laguna certainly isn’t the Motel 6. According to this receipt, it cost taxpayers more than $400 a night. Nearly $2,000 for a four day conference attended by Commissioner Margarita Garr.

“The purpose of these conferences is to enhance our knowledge as commissioners.” [That's some cost/price to pay. I wonder how much community members feel your knowledge was enhanced. Maybe all the enhanced knowledge just wasn't put into action. Too busy feeding your face!]

We also obtained documents showing at least three commissioners received cash advances of hundreds of dollars in per diem on some trips to cover all meals while on the road. But then used Housing Authority credit cards for room service and restaurants. What’s called double dipping. [Not like the kind on the "Seinfeld" episode with potato chips and dip! Oh no...]

Including a $30 shrimp dinner. $25 salmon entree. We found it in the travel documents for Commissioner Alicia Maldonado. It shows she received $319.50 in per diem…then charged this $167.00 dinner for four people, including herself, to the Housing Authority credit card.

“Is that double dipping?”

“No, I don’t think so.” [YOU PAY FOR ALL THAT ENHANCED KNOWLEDGE THEN YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THE MOST OBVIOUS DEFINITION OF DOUBLE DIPPING IS??? WOW, you have TERRIBLE judgment and must be plain dumb. HOW MUCH MONEY DO YOU OVERSEE? You are in charge of WHAT?]

She at first denied it. And then called it an oversight.

“You’re correct. It would have been better to pay with the cash I had in my hand.” [She must have gone to the "Jose Huizar's School of Deny Till Laughable."]

Documents also apparently show Commissioner Maria Del Angel did the same thing…getting a cash advance of $390.50 for a trip to Washington last September. Then charging a nearly $250.00 dinner for a group of people, including herself. [That group of people WAS herself!]

“You can’t get a per diem and then go to a restaurant and charge that can you?”

“Yes, no?”

“I guess you’re right on that.” [Maria Del Angel is still not sure. She only guesses he is right. WOW, she's in charge of WHAT? She has WHAT responsibility? I think your average LAUSD second grader could understand this more easily than Maria.]

And there were some great meals. We found this receipt for a $1,000 dinner in Washington, D.C. attended by several commissioners and others who were attending a convention. It was at Fogo de Chao, a chain of Brazilian steak houses with one in Beverly Hills…known for its 15 cuts of beef.

The receipt shows 12 people sat at the table…ordering 12 steak dinners for $49.50 a piece!

They also had 16 Caipirinhas, the Brazilian national cocktail. Made with a special rum.

$9.75 a drink!

According to Housing Authority policy, company credit cards cannot be used for alcoholic beverages.

“Do you know credit can’t be used for alcohol?”

“Yes.” [Well, at least now were getting somewhere!]

But three commissioners split the bill, including Commissioner Garr. And put it on their credit cards…after getting their cash advance.

“Who’s minding the store?”

Housing Authority President Rudolph Montiel said because of our investigation, he’s reassessing conference travel and looking into the allegations of double dipping. [Still hasn't taken a position...but is "reassessing!"]

“I think we will undertake a rigorous examination of these expenses and determine what if any expenses have to be reimbursed and then ask the commissioners to reimburse these monies.” [A "rigorous examination?" How about, "I can assure you this will not be happening anymore?" "If any?" You already have these people on camera admitting to this.]

We told the mayor who appointed the commissioners. He wants to see if all the $158,000 in taxpayer money was well spent.

“I want to know when it was used…how it was used.”

It comes as good news to residents of public housing —

“It’s ridiculous they get that kind of money.” [WOW, Antonio...you really sound authoritative and in charge! Dare I say, "Successful?"]

— who hope the money spent on good food and fancy hotels on the road can be put to better use at home.

David Goldstein, CBS2 News

FULL ARTICLE

LA TIMES INVESTIGATION: Billions to Spend - How a $5.7 billion program to rebuild L.A. community colleges went astray.

WHAT'S A FEW BILLIONS AMONG (CONNECTED CRONY) FRIENDS?

Billions to Spend - How a $5.7 billion program to rebuild L.A. community colleges went astray. (Los Angeles Times - 2/26/11)

Classrooms were overcrowded. Athletic facilities were decrepit. Seismic protections were outdated. Leaders of the Los Angeles Community College District decided to remake the nine campuses for the 21st century. They promised rigorous oversight of costs and quality. But a Times investigation found that tens of millions have gone to waste.

The trustees rely largely on contractors, college employees and unions to fund their election campaigns. Many political donors received contracts in the construction program. The searchable database shows the sources of political money and which donors have contracts.

Part 1 - The price of poor planning, weak oversight: A pattern of chaotic management, costly blunders and hiring of relatives emerges from interviews and thousands of pages of internal e-mails.

Part 2 - A failing grade for a new science complex: Crooked cabinet doors, faulty plumbing and a lack of temperature controls mar Valley College's health and science complex. Newly opened, it needed extensive repairs.

Board of Trustees:

Following the Money Times Database

The trustees rely largely on contractors, college employees and unions to fund their election campaigns. Many political donors received contracts in the construction program. The searchable database shows the sources of political money and which donors have contracts.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Zuma Dogg LIVE Webcast & L.A.City News Tweets for 2/26/11 (Pt 1)

[PICTURED: Zuma Dogg (left) and Matt Dowd (right) display, "You're Welcome, America" banner (on the LOSERS' steps) in celebration of DEFEATING L.A. City in Federal Court. A ruling to benefit ALL AMERICANS! "You're Welcome!" - Click to enlarge truimphantness.]

2/26/11 1 AM Segments: (LA CITY NEWS - LIVE!)

Live Recording - 02/26/2011 09:10

Live Recording - 02/26/2011 09:17

LA CITY NEWS TWEETS for 2/26/11 (Pt 1):

PUBLIC NOTICE: @JOSEHUIZAR! Please do something to make sure Maria Del Angel doesn't eat all the HUD money. Families need it for housing! CBS 2 REPORT!!!
First JoseHuizar NEVER HEARD of Maria Del Angel? Then when I FINALLY tell him, "can the Columbo act," he says, "I thought she resigned." Hmm about 10 hours ago
They say Al Capone got busted for tax evasion. Maria Del Angel got busted for EATING! (Way to go, "Ritz Carlton" Maria. FEEL classy, now?) about 10 hours ago
HUIZAR, you're a nice guy, but the Columbo act doesn't work for you. ZD: Look up at the sky, Jose." Jose: "What sky? I don't see any sky?" about 10 hours ago
Ya know, a funny name ZD stumbled upon during his Del Mar trip to visit Pension Fraud insider was "James Acevedo." You know, Cardenas' pal. about 10 hours ago
WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO: You caused ZD emotional trauma over past 5 yrs and you chose not to settle and my info is getting HOTTER! I tired. about 10 hours ago
How does Tony Cardenas end up spending $116,000 for "Office Supplies" on his council campaign, with at least $100,000 to his sister's store? about 10 hours ago
WHAT'S THE LATEST ON DOUG GUTHRIE, Villaraigosa's appointment as General Manager of LA Housing Department? (Everything hunky-dory?) about 10 hours ago
WHAT letter to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa from Attorney Anthony Patchett? about 11 hours ago
NOT OUT OF SUBPRIME WOODWORK: Government, banks wrestle over how to settle case over botched foreclosure paperwork. - http://ow.ly/43Qsk about 11 hours ago
When a councilman approves $2 million for a CRA project to his connected-crony, it isn't to sit on property, waiting for value to increase. about 11 hours ago
COMING: Which Councilman gave a $2 million CRA project to his shady developer pal that developer is sitting on, waiting for value to rise? about 11 hours ago
2/25/11 - LA TIMES CONFIRMS WHAT ZUMA DOGG HAS BEEN SAYING ABOUT EFFECT OF PENSION LOSSES ON WALL ST: "Day of (cont) http://tl.gd/90tqp0 about 12 hours ago
ZUMA DOGG PUBLIC COMMENT VIDEOS from Fri 2/25/11 meeting. http://ow.ly/43Lss - http://ow.ly/43KKY http://ow.ly/43L4P- http://ow.ly/43LaR - about 17 hours ago
I DO NOT WANT ANY CONTACT FROM THE CITY. I DO NOT CARE WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY ON SETTLEMENTS. GO AWAY! DO NOT CONTACT ME. THE ANSWER IS "NO!" about 22 hours ago
Zuma Dogg predicts investigative Calvary is comin' to L.A. City Hall over LAHD/REAP & maybe Bonnie Brae. Google stats haven't let me down. 1 day ago
From the Google stats analyzer who said pension investigation was going on (it was!), says Garcetti ain't out of woodwork on Bonnie Brae. 1 day ago
Read Carol Knapp's Rent Escrow (REAP) lawsuit vs LAHD. May be of investigative interest, tonight, along w tweet below. http://ow.ly/43825 1 day ago
#EricGarcetti: Hate to break it to you, pal. But Google stats don't lie. Don't think investigators are done with Bonnie Brae investigation. 1 day ago
Remember these posts on Eric Garcetti's Bonnie Brae housing project that the FBI was interested in? http://ow.ly/437XX - http://ow.ly/437YH 1 day ago
Villaraigosa: STUDENTS GRADES 6-12: submit your creative story for chance to win Dell laptop. (Only giving away 3 laptops, cheap-fuck joke!) 1 day ago
latimes: 229 medical marijuana dispensaries make deadline for LA's lottery to see which can stay open legally: http://lat.ms/eUG1Fw 1 day ago
IRS Targets Villaraigosa crony Alfred Villabobos over CalPERS bribes (Feb 2011 article): http://ow.ly/436nC 1 day ago
NEW VIDEO: Zuma Dogg 30 second TV commercial: Vote NO on Mitch Englander on March 8, 2011 - http://ow.ly/4341G 1 day ago
Been monitoring ZD's pension post stats against what ends up happening (investigations) and THIS Villabobos post is HOT!: http://ow.ly/432nh 1 day ago
L.A. Clean Sweep ask you to choose between Kelly Lord or Brad Smith on March 8th CD 12 Council Election to DEFEAT MITCH ENGLANDER. 1 day ago

Thursday, February 24, 2011

L.A. City News for 2/24/11 - CD 12's Mitch Englander Showing Up Weak in Polls (HELP DEFEAT HIM NOW), And Noose Tightening on Villaraigosa's CRA Money

[Pictured: City Hall's "Anointed" candidate, Mitch Englander. Is THIS the guy you want to represent your needs and interests for the next 12 years? If you heard the HORROR stories about him from people in council chambers, the way ZD has, the answer is "I SURE AS HELL HOPE NOT!"]

First of all...

Whereas; in this anti-City Hall machine environment, Whereas; Mitch Englander is an extremely unlikeable, nefarious, shady, city hall insider, Whereas; there are NUMEROUS candidates running against Mr. Englander (any of whom would be a more satisfactory choice for REAL community members, as opposed to city hall unions and lobbyists), and Whereas; the L.A. Clean Sweep group is aware of, and focused on defeating Mr. Englander...ZUMA DOGG IS URGING YOU TO CONTACT SOME CLEAN SWEEP FOLKS AND GET INVOLVED, NOW, IN HELPING TO DEFEAT CITY HALL INSIDE-ANOINTED SUCCESSOR TO UBER-JACKASS GREIG "I'VE BEEN HISTORICALLY WRONG EVERY STEP OF THE WAY MY ENTIRE TERM" SMITH -- MITCH ENGLANDER (Aka: Bitch Dicklander).

CLICK HERE FOR POLLING PLACE LOCATOR & SAMPLE BALLOT FOR YOUR DISTRICT.

The Los Angeles City Council elections for districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 & 14 are THIS TUESDAY, March 8, 2011.

This is a reminder to please remind everyone there IS an election, this Tuesday and direct them to this blog post (via word of mouth or just email it to people).

CLICK HERE FOR POLLING PLACE LOCATOR & SAMPLE BALLOT FOR YOUR DISTRICT.

OTHER CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS:

At this point, if you DO NOT know who to vote for; or are speaking with someone who doesn't know anything about the candidates (but are registered to vote) -- tell them to just go to the poll and -

VOTE FOR ANYONE BUT:

CD4: Tom Labonge
CD6: Tony Cardenas
CD8: Hogan-Rowles
CD10: Herb Wesson
CD12: Mitch Englander
CD14: Jose Huizar

[DO NOT VOTE FOR THE NAMES ABOVE...and more importantly...PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU GO TO THE POLLS AND VOTE THEM OUT, BY VOTING FOR ANYONE ELSE!]

Go to the polls and vote for ANY OTHER NAME! Please help amplify the voice of community members who have been fighting hard for the rest of the community against City Hall fraud, waste and abuse -- by at least taking a few minutes on Tuesday to cruise over to your voting location to VOTE AGAINST the people above. (Like coming in to pinch hit at bottom of ninth inning of World Series, and all you have to do is walk, strike out or get a hit -- and the whole team wins! YOU JUST HAVE TO SHOW UP TO THE PLATE!!! WE NEED YOU OR WE FORFEIT THE VICTORY!)

BECAUSE, AGAIN...it doesn't matter WHO ELSE YOU VOTE FOR...close your eyes...flip a coin, spin a bottle...ANY vote against the names above will help force a run-off, or flat-out defeat.)

NOTE: Bernard Parks is the ONLY current city council member (incumbent) I URGE you to support for re-election. I know Mr. Parks is a controversial character to many of you, himself; however, due to the fact that he is the budget watchdog and exposes many flaws of the city's processes -- big union money and people like Mark Shitley-Thomas and ALL THE WRONG PEOPLE are backing Park's opponent (Hogan-Rowles). THIS IS A SURE SIGN THAT PARKS IS THE ONLY ONE THAT NEEDS TO STAY.

I know it's a tough pill to swallow. But this is a FULL-FLEDGED BUDGET EMERGENCY -- and Bernard Parks is the ONLY council member who I feel is qualified to discuss the budget (Sorry, Garcetti) -- and is the only one who speaks out on many issues, when the other 14 councilmembers stay silent.

AND THAT IS WHY THEY ARE RUNNING SOMEONE AGAINST HIM! DON'T LET SHADY WIN! Parks IS the grassroots candidate, at this point. RE-ELECT BERNARD PARKS.

Besides that: Again...with this short time frame before the elections, the main message is:

TELL PEOPLE TO VOTE ON TUESDAY AGAINST THESE NAMES:

CD4: Tom Labonge
CD6: Tony Cardenas
CD8: Hogan-Rowles
CD10: Herb Wesson
CD12: Mitch Englander
CD14: Jose Huizar

[ABOVE NAMES ARE WHO YOU SHOULD NOT VOTE FOR...VOTE FOR ANOTHER NAME AGAINST THEIRS.]

The time to THINK is over...now it's just about trying to drag down the shady candidates through the sheer numbers. And all that takes is YOU showing up on Tuesday and voting for ANYONE ELSE.

NBC INVESTIGATION: DWP OVERCHARGES CUSTOMERS - Department To Issue Refunds (Class Action Lawsuit To Be Filed By ZUMA DOGG!)

BREAKING NEWS: THIS IS HUGE! DWP WILL OWE UNCOUNTED MILLIONS TO CUSTOMERS...and watch how shady the refund process will be. That's why I am working on a class action lawsuit as you read this. IT WILL TAKE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO HAVE DWP REFUND THIS "TRASH COLLECTION FEE" MONEY BACK TO CUSTOMERS. The problem: Many people who do NOT have the city remove their trash, have been getting charged for the "Trash Collection Fee," anyway. I CAN'T BELIEVE L.A. WOULD DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT?!?!

Click here to view the city's letter on this matter.

FROM KNBC 4 NEWS:

An NBCLA investigation has exposed how the LADWP has been wrongly charging perhaps thousands of its customers for a service they don't even get. The utility has apparently been doing this for more than a decade.

"How long have I been paying for this? I've lived here for 10 years. This could add up to a lot of money," says Venice resident Tamara Henry, who recently noticed suspicious charges on her DWP bill.

Henry noticed she's been charged up to $50 per bill for a "solid resources fee."

That fee is for city trash collection. But her Venice apartment gets its trash picked up by a private firm.

The city isn't supposed to charge you that fee if you don't get city trash pickup.

Our investigation found numerous buildings, including condos and apartments, where residents are getting charged for city trash pickup they don't get.

"I felt ripped off," says Yuson Shin, after she realized she's been getting charged for city trash pickup on her DWP bills for more than 10 years, even though her building has always had private collection service.

Last year, she began calling the DWP to get a refund.

"It took a dozen calls or more. They made me jump through hoops," says Shin.

She says DWP officials told her to call the LA Bureau of Sanitation. She says Bureau officials then told her they'd need proof from her apartment manager that her building gets private trash pickup.

According to the management company, Howard Management, it provided that proof, and the city lost the documents.

Months later, Shin's DWP bill finally shows that she's owed a $1,400 credit.

Some customers think the city is intentionally making it hard to get refunds because it wants to keep the money it's over-billed.

"Just think about that little charge, multiplied by hundreds of thousands of people, how that will increase their bottom line," says DWP customer Tamara Henry.

NBCLA tried to ask the DWP why it's billing customers for city trash pickup they're not getting.

DWP representatives refused to talk, and told us to call the LA Bureau of Sanitation.

A Bureau spokesperson said the organization wouldn't comment. So we tracked down the director of the Bureau of Sanitation, Enrique Zaldivar, and asked him about the erroneous charges.

"It's a database problem," said Zaldivar, explaining that a computer problem is causing DWP customers to get billed for city trash service they don't get.

We asked him, "Whose database has the problem, yours or DWP's?"

"It's hard to say, really, it's hard to say. It's hard to say which one," Zaldivar replied.

He also said the city has no idea how many customers are getting wrongly charged.

But apparently, the bureaucrats have known about this billing rip-off for more than a decade.

In 1998, a class action lawsuit was filed against the City of LA for this exact same problem: billing customers for city trash pickup they didn't get.

Records show the city settled the suit in 2000. The lawyer for the class action plaintiffs tells NBCLA the Bureau of Sanitation had to refund thousands of customers as a result of the settlement.

The Bureau of Sanitation declined to speak with us about the prior lawsuit.

Now, more than a decade later, DWP customers are still getting wrongly charged.

"This is money I could be using for something else," says Henry, whose been calling the DWP to try and get her refund.

"I'm getting the runaround," says Henry.

The Bureau of Sanitation has begun sending out 750,000 letters to DWP customers, telling them that if they think they've been wrongly billed for city trash pickup, to call 1-800-773-CITY or 1-213-473-5663.

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A READER ALREADY WEIGHED IN TO ADD: ZD, I saw your post about the DWP report on Channel 4. Don't forget, a few (at least) years ago, DWP lost a lawsuit in the CA Supreme Court that charged them with wrongly charging taxes on the electricity they supplied. I've never been repaid that tax money they illegally charged me. I've been following all your blogging on the Pension crisis. Unbelievable amount of info. you've put out. I hope the right people are taking it all in.

L.A. City News Tweets for 2/24/11 - L.A. CIty Hall Politics, Zuma Dogg's TV Commercial for City Council Election & CA Pension Fraud Tweets (Pt 3)

[Pictured: I know you can't SAY anything, but try to send ZD some kind of message regarding CRA projects and where the pension money went.]

LA City News Tweets

VIDEO: ZUMA DOGG 30 SECOND TV COMMERCIAL for March 8th L.A. Council elections. ("Vote out Herb Wesson" Edition.) http://ow.ly/42qAb 53 minutes ago
It was a lot of dark, homeless time on streets in '07-'09 when I was doing all this pension blogging, that got bigger hits in '11. Worth it! about an hour ago
CALIFORNIA PENSION FRAUD: Seems to translate into bigger blog page views than any other LA City Council topic ZD blogs about. (That's good!) about an hour ago
Took a nap, this evening, so ZD is FRESH! Gonna get cup of coffee and take midnight walk on state beach in L.A., cause LAPD can't stop me! about an hour ago
@EricGarcetti, you got a political problem, my man! Greuel's Ben Golombdick is going to work for Fuentes! Ben HATES you! Does Wendy, too? about an hour ago
After ALL THE BAD SH*T WENDY GREUEL'S council office used to feed me on shady Filipe Fuentes; and her head goon is going to work for him? about an hour ago
Careful Ben, he's BEYOND SHADY!: Ben Golombek leaves Greuel's Controller office to become Fuentes' deputy chief of staff. http://ow.ly/42qap about an hour ago
#EricGarcetti: Thank you for sitting back and observing the master. (That goes for Parke "Red" Skelton, Ben Galoomdick & rest of you hacks.) about an hour ago
OH NO! If FBI catches wind of THIS '09 post, some BIG people may REALLY get into trouble, and someone just hit this page! http://ow.ly/42rit 14 minutes ago
HOWEVER BAD the L.A. CAO & Council EXPECTED '11-'12 economy to be...DIDN'T EVEN PLAN ON $4.00+ a gallon gas by Memorial Day. SERIOUS CRISIS. 17 minutes ago
Spent 3 yrs trying to explain negative impact of LACERS pension loss in overly-risky fraud. But just said it best in 140 characters, below. 19 minutes ago
DO YOU "GET IT?": City loses BILLIONS of LA pension fund to crony fraud scheme; it's covered out of general fund; and city is broke over it. 22 minutes ago
EXCERPT FROM: Internal Memos To Zuma Dogg From Wetherly Insider Tells History of the Capital Investment Firm (cont) http://tl.gd/8vvn94 26 minutes ago
ZD '09 warning/prediction on pension fraud, budget crisis & investigations. (Was old news to me, back then.) http://ow.ly/42qVP 32 minutes ago
PENSION FRAUD '09 Mayor Sam Comment: I didn't know Jack Weiss' advises on pension money investments? Wetherly ties. http://ow.ly/42qUg 35 minutes ago
PENSION FRAUD POST on Mayor Sam blog from '09: TEAM BURKE - http://ow.ly/42qQg 38 minutes ago
200 listens on this exclusive audio of ZD talking to Wetherly Capital insider on Pension Fraud. GOOD OVERVIEW! - http://ow.ly/42qBC 50 minutes ago

L.A. City News and MORE CALIFORNIA PENSION FRAUD TWEETS (Pt 2 for 2/23/11)

CALIFORNIA PENSION FRAUD TWEETS (Pt 1 for 2/23/11)

A Message for Barack Obama, Eric Holder & Jerry Brown on California Pension Fraud (With BILLIONS LOST TO FRAUD, SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE!)

PENSION FRAUD FOR DUMMIES (Part 2): Placement Agents and How They Hand The Money Back To Themselves Through Your Elected Puppets

L.A. Pension Fraud For Dummies (Pt 1) - Connect The Dots of 'Guilty As Charged' To Villaraigosa & CRA/LA Projects - THIS POST CONTAINS EVERYTHING!

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

L.A. City News and MORE CALIFORNIA PENSION FRAUD TWEETS (Pt 2 for 2/23/11)

LA City News Tweets

BLOG NOTE: I posted links to a lot of shady history on GLORIA MOLINA's crime-crew @mayorsam blog in this post. Who's this Vignali guy? ZD only came around in '06.
CalPERS acknowledges Zuma Dogg was right and there IS a FEDERAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION into CA PensionGATE bribery: http://ow.ly/42pG3 less than a minute ago
#1 ZD "I TOLD YOU SO, EVER!" CalPERS "Alternative Investment" managers fleeing like women & children off the Titanic. http://ow.ly/42pEG about a minute ago
ZD's PENSION INVESTIGATION PREMONITION: Federal investigators now know what they are looking for and are in next phase of investigation. 6 minutes ago
ZUMA DOGG PENSION PREMONITION: Investigators are done with preliminary investigation of ZD's blog dots & now following up: SUBPOENAS COMING? 8 minutes ago
Video: CalPERS New Assumptions Mean Massive Increased Cost to Cities/Counties. http://ow.ly/42pCM (To be announced soon!) 3 minutes ago
I DON'T LIKE GLORIA MOLINA: Mayor Sam '05 comment: Gloria's hubby intros Villar to Vignali. House purchased soon after. http://ow.ly/42pqA 16 minutes ago
MOLINA in '91 LA Times: "A serious lapse of judgment" for steering county business to Supervisor Gloria Molina's husband. http://ow.ly/42poA 20 minutes ago
'05 Mayor Sam Comment: Ron Martinez went after Miguel Contreras and got hurt when his girl didn't get airport concession. http://ow.ly/42pjE 24 minutes ago
2005 Mayor Sam reader comment: Gastelum won't be touched. He's too close to Antonovich and Cooley won't risk his budget. http://ow.ly/42phP 27 minutes ago
Dumb Streetcar Project Up for Council Vote on Friday: Council getting cranky at each other over this MEGA-SHADY project: http://ow.ly/42pfm 31 minutes ago
AND NOW...a tribute to the legacy of L.A. County D.A. Steve Cooley... 38 minutes ago
Is there any more JOKE of a 100% completely NEUTERED and on world's shortest leash than Steve Cooley? The guy is reduced to "clown" status. 41 minutes ago
Boy, at the end of the day, Steve Cooley isn't gonna leave any stone, pebble or microcosm of Bell scandal unturned. TOO BUSY FOR LA., Steve? 43 minutes ago
LA County DA serves new search warrants connected to Bell. Probe may be expanding!: (Yeah, Steve Cooley: Keep expanding small fish probe!) 45 minutes ago
SEC probes Detroit pension fund pay-to-play after $480M in 'risky investments' http://ow.ly/42oVg (L.A. admits to "risky investments," too!) 51 minutes ago
ZD'S SHADAR: Art Gastelum, how did someone making $30,000/yr as mayoral aid end up with a San Marino home after 2 yrs. You get hired a lot. about an hour ago
Eli Broad! NOT SO FAST ON THE $53 Million: Bill to end redevelopment money could kill projects for 3 yrs, not 90 days. http://ow.ly/42o96 about an hour ago
RT @villaraigosa: Just finished 2 hr conversation w Valley community, discussing budget & public safety. (All you DO is talk "Short-Mayor.") about an hour ago
@JoseHuizar: You step to Zuma Dogg, you STUMBLE and LOSE; now you'll be singing the FEDERAL BLUES.(A ZD hip hop rhyme based on Ice Cube.) about an hour ago
@JoseHuizar: You GOTTA be wondering what ZD is doing behind scenes to cause you grief on your organized crime ring trolley. U WILL FIND OUT! about 2 hours ago
AN ORGANIZED CRIME RING UPDATE: Council battle over Jose Huizar's shady trolley project money. CAREFUL @Bill_Rosendahl! http://ow.ly/42nT8 about 2 hours ago
@Bill_Rosendahl: Haven't spoken with you for a while, I know you're busy: What criminal entities have you enabled, today in CD11? STAY BUSY! about 2 hours ago
@Bill_Rosendahl: I lost Norm Kulla's phone number but had a question for him: "What does it feel like to be a worthless, hot-air, jackass?" about 2 hours ago
HEY UNION LEADERSHIP: The reason YOU are being CUT is cause YOUR LEADERS blew all your pension money to fraud. Blame your PENSION TEAM! about 5 hours ago
Used to say, "WE CANNOT TOUCH UNION PENSION DEALS." But since they blew most of their own money in fraud schemes, RE-DO THEIR PENSION DEALS! about 6 hours ago
IF LOOK AT HOW THE EMPLOYEE UNIONS INVESTED THEIR PENSION MONEY, I say CUT NEGOTIATED CONTRACTS. RE-DO THEIR DEALS! THEY BLEW THEIR OWN $. about 6 hours ago
Wonder how many people are gonna go down, NOW, over past month of ZD's pension fraud blogging, since Garcetti is a stubborn A-hole? Oh well. about 6 hours ago
I LOVE FOOD TRUCKS, but could it be ANY MORE CLEAR: Parking spaces are not meant to operate retail business. GOTTA GO ELSEWHERE/PARKING LOT. about 6 hours ago
STEVE COOLEY: Zuma Dogg REALLY GOING TO TOWN on PENSION FRAUD. Unfortunately, it all ties to L.A. County folks like Molina & Antonio. Darn. about 6 hours ago
ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA: Was it worth helping Richard Meruelo practically steal school property under LAUSD's own watch. http://ow.ly/42hDo about 6 hours ago
OH NO...GLORIA MOLINA, RON MARTINEZ & ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA: Don't read this comment from 2005/Mayor Sam comment. Vignali? http://ow.ly/42hrI about 6 hours ago
[GUILTY PLEASURE VIDEO] RT @nbcla: Raw video added of Rizzo on gurney leaving court building. http://bit.ly/hPhUuz about 7 hours ago
2/11: MORE proof from mainstream media outlets that ZD was right about PENSION FRAUD. (Most likely DROVE investigation.) http://ow.ly/42fvN about 7 hours ago
2/11: CalPERS admits federal criminal investigation of bribery scandal: (Read more PROOF ZD was RIGHT on PENSION FRAUD! http://ow.ly/42frh about 7 hours ago
I noted in Jan '11 there was elevated page views on ZD's '07-'09 Pension Fraud blog posts. Said, "must be new investigations." RIGHT, AGAIN! about 8 hours ago
ZD FORESHADOWS NEW "PENSION FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS" in this Jan '11 post. I noticed elevated views on '08 pension posts. http://ow.ly/42f8V about 8 hours ago
MUSIC TO DO INVESTIGATIVE BLOGGING ON PENSION FRAUD TO: http://kvb.fm (Couldn't blog without it, y'all.) Check the music stream. about 8 hours ago

CALIFORNIA PENSION FRAUD TWEETS (Pt 1 for 2/23/11)

LA CITY NEWS TWEETS 2/23/11 (PT 1) - 2PM UPDATE:

RICHARD ALARCON: That GIANT SATCHEL you're walking around with is gonna throw your hip out of whack. Not something you want deputy to carry? 32 minutes ago
RICHARD ALARCON walking around with a PRETTY GIGANTIC pouch filled with SOMETHING? LEGAL COURT DOCUMENTS FOR HIS DEFENSE TRIAL, PERHAPS? about an hour ago
PENSION FRAUD ARTICLE ODDS & ENDS (Next round of articles ZD will be scanning.) Sep 21, 2010 - Board member Tony (cont) http://tl.gd/8vp4vb about an hour ago
L.A. PROPERTY OWNERS: If you're a "mom & pop" L.A. property owner, you DO realize it's like Vegas and THEY are the house to take your chips. about 2 hours ago
NOEL WEISS had a FANTASTIC DAY at Council today during public comment. NEVER BETTER! (Will try to post audio.) about 2 hours ago
LA County prosecutors will investigate money missing from Montebello bank accounts: http://lat.ms/f4Xjyq (Check LAHD's REAP ACCOUNT, TOO!) about 2 hours ago
COULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED 5 YRS AGO: As blogger, I was able to piece together names & scheme for FEDS/SEC/IRS to investigate through subpoenas. about 2 hours ago
WOW! AMAZINGLY GOOD day of general public comment in truest spirit of it's intent. A lot of people have some SERIOUS personal issues w City. about 2 hours ago
For first time EVER, the SEC is investigation a STATE. Congrats to California. Previously, only COMPANIES have been investigated, UNTIL NOW! about 3 hours ago
Ohhhhhhh. .MATT DOWD just CRUSHED City Council on PENSION FRAUD during public comment. FEDS & SEC INVESTIGATING CalPERS! LACERS, too/next? about 3 hours ago
WAS THIS MEETING, TODAY, ANNOUNCED TO THE PUBLIC?": HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. 2/23/11. HUGE CRA $$$ ITEMS. about 3 hours ago
When I say, "ZD single-handedly" exposed PENSION FRAUD, should clarify: Insiders fed me info, and I just tied it together into blog posts. about 3 hours ago
NO QUESTION ZD has been instrumental tool for PENSION FRAUD investigators. I blogged in Jan, how ZD' pension posts were getting hits, again! about 3 hours ago
CAN:T BELIEVE I SINGLE-HANDEDLY DISCOVERED,UNCOVERED & EXPOSED CALIFORNIA PENSION FRAUD on a hunch. NOW FEDS INVESTIGATING. SEC=SUBPOENAS! about 3 hours ago
2/14/11: CalPERS admits federal criminal investigation of bribery scandal: Federal prosecutors in CA have sought millions of documents. about 3 hours ago
PENSION FRAUD SUBPOENAS DELIVERED TODAY OVER COUNTYWIDE: VIP mortgages were given to Garcetti's pal, Henry Cisneros http://ow.ly/422Pp about 3 hours ago
Keep talking about Wisconsin on the other blogs. That's just what the people who bankrupt California over PENSION FRAUD HOPE, YOU IDIOT! about 4 hours ago
NEW YORK TIMES is writing about CalPERS pension fraud, now. BUT LOCAL BLOGS AND THE LOSER KEVIN JAMES REFUSES TO DISCUSS? Joker-ass clowns. about 4 hours ago
Dochebags like Kevin James, Peter Tilden Larry Elder and every other talk host can remain SILENT on PENSION FRAUD. YOU ARE ALL JOKER-CLOWNS. about 4 hours ago
I think it's pretty clear at this point that ZD busted open the CalPERS fraud scheme and now the SEC is investigating. THANK YOU! Thank you! about 4 hours ago
The term "skyrocket" can be used to accurately describe what just happened to my blog page views in 9p & 10p hour after latest blog post. about 15 hours ago
CalPERS ROCKED by new S.E.C. Investigation. First time a STATE is being investigated: Jan '11 article in NY Times: http://ow.ly/41De5 about 15 hours ago
BINGO! - Congratulations...you've stumbled upon the Willie Wonka "Golden Ticket" of PENSION FRAUD blogging. CONNECT THE DOTS (easily) HERE! about 15 hours ago
NEW READERS: My name is the legendary, prophetic, iconic Zuma Dogg. I beat L.A. in Federal Court. Now they're mad and retaliate against me. about 15 hours ago
Hear the drummer get wi-cked! Sit back, Garsissy, and observe the master. Still miffed you interrupted me, last week=still in posting fury. about 16 hours ago
@EricGarcetti & @Villaragiosa: The blog post I just launched in 9pm hour must be a ZINGER! Sure are a lot of views for 9pm at night. Wazzup? about 16 hours ago
CalPERS compared to Bernie Madoff in TODAY'S OC Register, but saying CalPERS, saying CalPERS is more clever! - http://ow.ly/41C0D about 16 hours ago
CalPERS Files Suit Cause Againt Lehman, cause CalPERS got bamboozled, A-GAIN!: I think they are TRYING to loose (cont) http://tl.gd/8vejqh about 16 hours ago
CalPERS money invested in jump-starting affordable housing....IN MEXICO!?!? How STABLE is that region? http://ow.ly/41BLk about 16 hours ago
AFTER 5 YRS of extreme investigative gadfly blogging; it's time to concentrate on ONLY ISSUE THAT MATTERS: PENSION FRAUD (AFFECTS ALL ELSE!) about 17 hours ago
ZUMA DOGG=COLLABORATIVE EFFORT: Thanks to the community member who emailed me this morning on a shady Venice Beach... http://fb.me/VW2GW8HQ about 17 hours ago
RT @kfinews: Upland officials say Mayor Pomierski has resigned because of FBI investigation into corruption. (ANYWHERE/EVERYWHERE BUT L.A.!) about 18 hours ago
With ZD no longer trying to force L.A. to settle Venice suit (since going to judge) no need to ruin my day @ Council meetings. Back to life. about 18 hours ago
With Council targeting ZD w selective enforcement during public comment since I sued them, can't risk legal repercussions, anymore, either. about 18 hours ago
After fighting for the right past 5 yrs, time for ZD to step AWAY from the council chambers and back to LIVE PERFORMING & T SHIRT MAKING! about 18 hours ago
GOOD PENSION FRAUD BACKGROUND MEMO FROM WETHERLY INSIDER TO ZD FROM 5/8/09: Zuma Dogg, Your writings while (cont) http://tl.gd/8va96c 1 day ago
This post on Barrett Wissman seems to be central to SOME investigation. Keeps getting lots of views over past few months. http://ow.ly/41oWq 1 day ago
@EricGarcetti - You looked like such a little sissy-pussy when got into it with Arnold Sachs over saying, "water boy." U R 2 VINDICTIVE! 1 day ago
VIDEO PROMO: Zuma Dogg Previews his new LIVE karaoke stage on Santa Monica State Beach. http://ow.ly/41hXw 1 day ago
L.A. trying to amend commercial vending laws for parks in name of "walking dogs," but city attorney said "primarily cause of Venice Beach." 1 day ago
REMEMBER: There is NO QUORUM today at the Parks & Rec meeting on Item #8? 1 day ago
Thank goodness for local talk radio hosts so they can cover Lybia/Egypt, this morning. Peter Tilden likes to pretend he has a national show. 1 day ago
Goodnight, E-ver-y-body! 1 day ago
JACKPOT OF PENSION LINKS ZD WILL BE READING IN MORNING. YOU CAN READ, NOW, TOO Lots of SHADY to catch up on - (cont) http://tl.gd/8v06o7 1 day ago
Ari Swiller, y'all...I keep forgetting HIM. But I'll remember now...just think "Swiller" as in "Swill." (Villar's pension fraud treadmill.) 1 day ago
PENSION FRAUD PREVIEW: Here are stories I'll be reading and tying together for upcoming pension blog posts. Hi, Gloria! http://tl.gd/8uvqnu 1 day ago
"PENSION FRAUD" NOTES: Here are stories I will be reading and tying together for upcoming blog post on (cont) http://tl.gd/8uvqnu 1 day ago

READ THE "PENSION FRAUD" MEGA-POST: A Message for Barack Obama, Eric Holder & Jerry Brown on California Pension Fraud (With BILLIONS LOST TO FRAUD, SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE!) (The ONLY "pension fraud" post you need to see, cause it has links to ALL essential posts.)

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

A Message for Barack Obama, Eric Holder & Jerry Brown on California Pension Fraud (With BILLIONS LOST TO FRAUD, SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE!)

[PICTURED: Common, guys...they pilfered BILLIONS in pension money in a fraud ring and California is sinking. SOMEONE needs to be held accountable and the people are getting restless for answers.]

To: California Governor Jerry Brown
Cc: U.S. President Barack Obama, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
Re: California State and Local PENSION FRAUD (CalPERS, LACERS, LAFPP)
Dt: February 22, 2011

Dear Governor Brown, This is Zuma Dogg from Los Angeles, CA.

I know you are aware of pension fraud issues in California.

I have connected quite a few dots and tied a lot of it together on my blog http://LACityNews.com.

A small circle of private equity firms and the politicians they back and get elected into office are responsible for billions and billions of pension dollars disappearing into thin air. It was announced at an L.A. City Council meeting that the City of L.A. was invested in overly-risky, non-investment grade "alternative investments" (with emphasis on real estate). The result was a loss of -21% of the pension fund for the '08 & '09 period.

I believe the same illegal racketeering and fraud that Andrew Cuomo busted people for in New York, has also been applied, here in California.

I know you are friends and colleagues with a lot of the people responsible, but I hope you can bring yourself to see that at least some of these people are brought to justice, in hopes of shutting this pension-pilfer fraud ring down.

The City of L.A. sends out undercover sting operations to try and bust people selling a pack of one dollar incense at Venice Beach. They will write you a criminal ticket for standing in the wrong spot on the Venice Beach boardwalk:

MEANWHILE, these same people are responsible for billions and billions of taxpayers dollars being lost in a fraud and abuse scheme that Cuomo detailed in his investigation and I have posted on my blog.

If you need any additional information to let a few indictments drop, again, check http://LACityNews.com. But I think you know as much as Zuma Dogg knows. So please take action.

The entire city and entire State of California is suffering a state of budget and services emergency over this single issue. I also heard you are trying to "shut down" the community redevelopment agencies (like CRA/LA) -- and this may be a tact you can use to do so. Pension money is being funneled into these projects in a cahoots-racketeering scheme. Shut down pension fraud, and you shut down the CRA.

HERE IS THE STARTING POINT...AND ONLY POST YOU NEED, CAUSE IT LINKS TO ALL OTHER PENSION FRAUD POSTS: PENSION FRAUD FOR DUMMIES (Part 2): Placement Agents and How They Hand The Money Back To Themselves Through Your Elected Puppets

EXCERPT: "SO WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR HOW THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES LOST BILLIONS OF PENSION MONEY -- TO BE COVERED OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND!!! (A real heart breaker for us all, except a small circle of private equity firms who back the politicians who appoint their posse to the pension boards, who vote to hand the money back over to the private equity firms (while the pension commissioners are still executives at the equity firms) -- and the money is invested in shill non-profits and projects of relatives and cronies of the elected officials and equity firms.

IT'S A BIG PIE...AND YOU DON'T GET A PIECE OF IT...THEY ATE THE WHOLE PIE..AND NOW THEY ARE FIRING POLICE, FIRE, TEACHERS...CLOSING PARKS, LIBRARIES...the city is gonna come to an unsafe, public-safety-nightmare of a halt...

CAUSE Alatorre, Moret, Molina/Martinez, Nunez, Villaraigosa, Ari Swiller, Riordan, Villabobos, Buenrostro, Julio Ramirez, Jr., Monctasuma, Borges, Ziman, Weinstein, McFarlane, "Jerkle" Burkle, Darius Anderson, Magic Johnson and Henry Ciseneros ate up all the pension pie.

We have City Council elections coming up on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

But the point is, it really doesn't matter who wins, or loses the city council elections. These puppets are so far down the totem pole, they don't even DARE not-approve one of Vilaragiosa's commissioner appointments to the pension, planning and other boards.

The councilmembers are merely helpless puppets who have no choice other than to approve what they are told to approve from the higher local powers that be."

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