Zuma Dogg's L.A. City News Tweets for 5/25/11

Today's tweets based on these most recent L.A. City News blog posts.

• Zuma Dogg on Zev Yaroslavsky As L.A. Mayoral Candi...
• L.A. TIMES: District Attorney Opens Investigation ...
• Zuma Dogg - L.A. City News for 5/24/11 - A lot of ...
• CalPERS Pension Fraud: INVESTIGATION into Gift Tak...
• L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa "Gets An Earful" F...
• Another Los Angeles building inspector pleads GUIL...
• CalPERS Gets BAMBOOZLED by Wall Street Over "Mile ...
• EMERGING DETAILS: Why District Attorney Steve Cool...

SURPRISINGLY BIG VIEWS ON THIS BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISOR POST:
Everything You Need To Know About The Role of Los ...

ZD TWEETS:

• What's "inexplicable" mean? (I hope something good.) Someone interviewed me in person, yesterday. Called ZD, "inexplicable magic." (Thanks?) 20 minutes ago
• NOT BAD RESEARCH TO HAVE: When it comes to elections, ZD KNOWS what is MOST IMPORTANT to people, based on which posts get BIGGEST VIEWS! about 18 hours ago
• You AIN'T the only one reading: It helps when I post a lot of content, as I've been and http://LACityNews.com just had BIGGEST day in years! about 18 hours ago
• Usually, if I fired off a cranky, bipolar email in 7a-10a hours, I will usually send an apology in afternoon. If you don't get one=YOUR BAD! about 19 hours ago
• Pension heads taking gifts IS a BIG cause it will bring down crooks on BIGGER stuff. But U only started paying attention over "gifts" part. about 21 hours ago
• You jealous, simple, activists SICKEN me. You don't care about BILLIONS lost in fraud, but get all worked up about "gift taking." LOSERS! about 21 hours ago
• KNEW IT: I scream about BILLIONS in pension money lost to fraud=CRICKETS. But, new post on "gift taking" by pension heads=MORE POPULAR POST. about 21 hours ago
• Someone FINALLY knocks "ZD on Austin Beutner" out of #1 Most Viewed for week: "ZD w #LisaHernandez!" She's a HUGE STAR, based on the stats. about 21 hours ago
• TERMINATOR, JR. PHOTO, W/OUT FACE BLURRED. Maria, gimme a break. You MUST be blind to not see it! Picture at http://facebook.com/zumadogg about 22 hours ago
• CALPERS FRAUD: Buennrostro took gifts including a condominium & round-world trip from co-defendant, former board member Alfred Villalobos. 1 day ago
• LA TIMES ON CALPERS INVESTIGATION: Allegations of influence peddling/corruption emerged during scandal that gripped CalPERS in fall 2009. 1 day ago
• CalPERS Louis. Moret & Fred Buenrostro being INVESTIGATED over gifts. Do Google search for ZumaDogg blogging on these two names. BIG STUFF! 1 day ago
• MORE CALPERS PENSION SHADINESS: Gifts to state pension officials are under investigation - http://goo.gl/hUk8H 1 day ago
• 3rd World Mess, HERE WE COME: "Even worse news. The state still hasn't issued the bonds which will let us complete the 405." - Villaraigosa 1 day ago
• SUCCESSFUL!: We cut about 4,600 positions, laid off more people than we have at any time in recent history." - Villaraigosa @ Budget Forum. 1 day ago
• HE BLEW IT, YOUR SHOULDER: Villaraigosa at budget forum, repeating over and over: The city is broke. Everyone has to shoulder the burden." 1 day ago
• Kids show up to Charter school that Richard Riordan is Chairman of, to find DOORS ARE LOCKED: Didn't pay the bills! - http://goo.gl/AEgei 1 day ago
• Search for 2 other Dodger beating suspects goes on as LAPD works to minimize damage from leak of photo http://lat.ms/jffbG2 1 day ago
• Supreme Court upholds order: California to release 46,000 inmates. FAILING SOCIETY! Too many people failing/locked up, not enough state $. 1 day ago
• By any standard, I'd say this is the sign of a failing society/government. Too many criminals, not enough state money: http://goo.gl/8EWsJ 1 day ago
• LAPD infuriated @ media for leaking photo of Giovanni Ramirez. This could taint witnesses for "line up." Search his name on net to see pic. 1 day ago
• ANOTHER ZD coincidence... blogging HARD, SCREAMING for FEDERAL investigation into California pension fraud, then they announced one in Feb. 1 day ago
• One of the biggest ZD coincidences was calling Andrew Cuomo with names and links to posts on pension fraud, then those folks getting busted. 1 day ago
• TAKING OFF ON ZD'S GOOGLE BLOG STATS: About Board of County Stupidvisors.Wish ZD wrote it, but smart enough to post it. http://goo.gl/83XIL 2 days ag

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Zuma Dogg TWITTER Update - BARACK OBAMA...YOU BETTER LOOK INTO THE CRISIS IN LOS ANGELES...MAYOR AND COUNCIL DEAD AT WHEEL...SEND LEADERS

FIRST OF ALL, make sure you watch ZD's four-part, video trilogy that re-caps some new and important information from the city's CAO, Miguel Santana and other details from the "Quality & Productivity" Commission meeting on Monday. Click here for YouTube page.

#1 UN-RESOLVED PROBLEM THE CONSTITUENTS FACE AT THIS POINT REGARDING THE BUDGET AND SERVICES CRISIS IS THE FACT THAT THERE IS NO ELECTED OFFICIAL IN THE CITY WHO IS STANDING UP AND TAKING ON ANY LEADERSHIP!!! EVERYONE SEES WE ARE HEADED FOR THE BUZZ SAW...BUT NO ONE IS GRABBING THE WHEEL OF THE SHIP. If this were an airplane, the pilots would be dead behind the controls. SOMEONE FROM THE CROWD, EVENTUALLY MUST EMERGE, RAISE THEIR HAND AND SAY, "I KNOW HOW TO LAND THE PLANE," AND JUMP BEHIND THE CONTROLS.

AN URGENT MESSAGE TO U.S PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA...MAYOR AND COUNCIL ARE DEAD BEHIND THE WHEEL AND WE ARE HEADED FOR THE BUZZ SAW. THERE IS NOT ONE LEADER IN THE CITY WHO IS STANDING UP AND CALLING ANY SHOTS, AT ALL. THEY ARE ALL JUST WAITING FOR THE SHIP TO HIT THE ICEBERG, THEN SINK AND SAY, "IT WASN'T MY FAULT, I COULDN'T DO ANYTHING, IT WASN'T MY DEPARTMENT/JOB."

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST STEP IN...IT IS AN ISSUE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND IS QUICKLY BECOMING AN ISSUE OF NATIONAL SECURITY CONCERN! CALL 3-1-1 FROM THE WHITE HOUSE AND TELL ANTONIO YOU'RE SENDING ROHM ON A JET TO SEE WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON!

AND NOW, MORE TWITTER UPDATES:

1. STEVE COOLEY announces exploratory committe to run for CA Attny General. Based on what achievements besides simply showing up, I don't know? about 3 hours ago from HootSuite
2. NEW EMBEDDED VIDEO: Zuma Dogg Recaps "Quality & Productivity" Meeting including NEW INFO from LA City CAO on BUDGET: http://LADailyBlog.com about 6 hours ago from HootSuite
3. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: You have a REAL FUCKING PROBLEM in Los Angeles. A MASSIVE BUDGET CRISIS AND NO CITY LEADERSHIP! YOU MUST INTERVENE! about 7 hours ago from HootSuite
4. City Attorney needs to advise Council that their lack of action regarding the budget puts constituents' "entitlement" of services at risk! about 7 hours ago from HootSuite
5. City Attorney needs to advise his client (City Council) that their lack of action regarding the budget has severely worsened problem. about 7 hours ago from HootSuite
6. ZD feels good about Miguel Santana as the new CAO. Not HIS fault of the news he is delivering. Need LEADERS to enact his recommendations. about 8 hours ago from HootSuite
7. Most HEARTBREAKING/OUTRAGING news from CAO M Santana at today's Q&P meeting was, if budget was dealt with a year ago, wouldn't be this bad! about 8 hours ago from HootSuite
8. City Hall wants new parcel taxes on ballot for libraries & fire services but knows they have to show voters they did everything else, first. about 8 hours ago from HootSuite
9. ZD will be watching to see if City can get pension reform done because it doesn't affect the decision makers. If they can't agree on that... about 8 hours ago from HootSuite
10. PENSION REFORM: Although it won't do ONE THING to solve CURRENT $ crisis, ZD will be watching to see if City can at least pull THAT off. about 8 hours ago from HootSuite
11. L.A. BUDGET NEWS: CAO Miguel Santana announced at today's "Quality & Productivity" meeting, "L.A. will be 'pay as you go' L.A." about 8 hours ago from HootSuite
12. EXCLUSIVE L.A. CITY BUDGET NEWS: L.A. CAO Miguel Santana is recommending to CUT "Human Resources" Dept. and put HOLD on City's credit card. about 8 hours ago from HootSuite
13. YouTube: Good Morning From Zuma Dogg & Matt Dowd (Topic: Garcetti's Abusive 1st Amendment Violations During Council... http://ow.ly/16jzvg about 12 hours ago from HootSuite
14. VIDEO: Good Morning from Zuma Dogg & Matt Dowd at NEW Venice blogging studios. Topic: Garcetti's 1st Amendment Violations. http://ow.ly/VcJw about 14 hours ago from HootSuite
15. QUALITY & PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION MEETING - TODAY at 12noon...12th floor...City Hall EAST, Downtown Los Angeles (Adjacent to Skid Row). about 15 hours ago from HootSuite
16. QUALITY & PRODUCTIVITY: Many issues regarding homeless could be solved in L.A. County, but Supervisors have to change "CAN'T DO IT" mindset. 12:06 AM Jan 11th from HootSuite
17. QUALITY & PRODUCTIVITY: In 2010, it's going to take new and innovative measures to make it through crisis. Luckily, it's ALL common sense. 12:02 AM Jan 11th from HootSuite
18. QUALITY & PRODUCTIVITY: So many bureaucratic processes were put in place by County/City on PURPOSE. Could EASILY remedy with a DECISION! 12:00 AM Jan 11th from HootSuite
19. QUALITY & PRODUCTIVITY (Q&P) IN L.A. COUNTY: Starts with DECISION from Supervisors & Council that County WANTS to be "customer oriented." 11:57 PM Jan 10th from HootSuite
20. Zuma Dogg Invites You To HEMP CON - 2010, Presented by NORML BEVERLY HILLS (90210) http://ow.ly/16jjWW 10:48 PM Jan 10th from HootSuite
21. Celebrity Endorserer Zuma Dogg says, "High Country Goji Berry" KOMBUCHA drink is the CHAMPAGNE of Kombucha drinks. Available at Whole Foods. 9:58 PM Jan 10th from HootSuite
22. ZD's OFFICIAL KOMBUCHA DRINK: High Country - Goji Berry. As celebrity endorserer, ZD says, "High Country is least disgusting tasting!" 9:56 PM Jan 10th from HootSuite
23. OFFICIAL COMMEMORATIVE POSTER: HEMP CON 2010 - Coming to L.A. Convention Center February 19-21. http://twitpic.com/xmpqd 9:53 PM Jan 10th from HootSuite
24. http://twitpic.com/xmpqd - 9:51 PM Jan 10th from TwitPic
25. RT @FionaWeber: ZD here's a 'schmap' for the convention: http://schmap.it/SOK9gL?a - Fiona, Thanks 4 HDZ UP. Something new that looks cool. 9:27 PM Jan 10th from HootSuite
26. ZUMA DOGG to be GUEST SPEAKER at 3-day Beverly Hills NORML Convention at Los Angeles Convention Center in February. Details coming soon... 9:16 PM Jan 10th from HootSuite
27. Zuma Dogg's Los Angeles Weekend Twitter Update - ZD VIDEO PROMO: Webcam test video from my NEW video blog studios. ... http://ow.ly/16ji2N 8:44 PM Jan 10th from HootSuite
28. KARAOKE TONIGHT @ Rick's Tavern on Main Street. Yes, people in area are realizing the legendary ZD can be seen bustin' out Vegas style show! 7:59 PM Jan 10th from HootSuite
29. The Problem With L.A. Activism: Get a bunch of activists in a room to create "change" and first thing they do is vote to cut council salary. 7:56 PM Jan 10th from HootSuite
30. BIGGEST Problem with Neighborhood Council System: Participants are selfish NIMBYs who don't see BIG CITY PICTURE beyond their own 500ft. 7:52 PM Jan 10th from HootSuite
31. SEEMS KINDA NUTTY: In historic budget crisis where city is about to come to a hault, seems kinda nutty to be so focused on "Density" issues? 7:49 PM Jan 10th from HootSuite
32. KREKORIAN KRYPTONITE=BUDGET & SPENDING: Ask former State ASSemblyman Paul Krekorian where he would cut ONE DOLLAR of State spending. DOH! 7:47 PM Jan 10th from HootSuite
33. ZD VIDEO PROMO : Webcam test video from my NEW video blog studios. Witness the ZD video archives! http://ow.ly/UWwA

Please Join Sheriff Lee Baca and Shaw Family at Board of Supervisors Meeting on Tuesday (

From Althea Shaw (posted at Mayor Sam's blog):

Sheriff Lee Baca will speak to the Board of Supervisors tomorrow, August 12, 2008 at 11:00 a.m., and to the public about the jail situation at the Los Angeles County Jails.

If you can, please join us tomorrow morning at the Kenneth Hahn, Hall of Administration Building, 500 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
The Sheriff will address how Pedro Espinoza and one thousand like him, are released from jail everyday, without their immigration status being checked. In addition, the Probation Department will address how they handle illegal alien juvenile criminals.

We need to hold the Board of Supervisors and others accountable! Please come out and let your voice be heard!

Your presence is greatly needed.

Althea Shaw

JamielsLaw.com

LA Daily Blog HEADLINES For March 11, 2008 - Stocks To Soar Today, Villaraigosa Video on Hannity & Colmes and MASSIVE News Updates!

First of all, the big news today is on Wall Street as the Fed stepped in early this morning to take measures to increase liquidity to ease the credit crunch in the face of inflation. Oil was at $109 at the time (8am EST) and the market may have sunk 500 points or more. Now, with this move, look for a 200-300 point gain today on the opening bell to get the party started! (Click here for the LA Daily Blog WALL STREET News Wire) BIGGEST DAY IN A HELLA-LONG TIME! (I'm just glad Erin Burnett is happy today!)

ZUMA DOGG BLOGGING RECORD: Monday 3/10/08 was a HUGE news day with Obama striking back at Clinton ("I'm not running for V.P."), Spitzer and his hoes, Madonna scaring Zuma Dogg with her new face that she debuted at R&R Hall of Fame ceremony last night, Villaraigosa taking HUD money and handing it over to Jeff Carr, the Sojourner/Gang Czar of L.A. behind people's back, Schwarzenegger's California teacher layoffs, LAS VILLAS Community Opposition, Board of Supervisors Executive Office Budget Bonanza (no financial crisis there)...AND SO MUCH MORE. In other words, a record amount of threads blogged by ZD for one 24 hour period.

HERE IS A SUMMARY OF RECENT POSTS ON LA DAILY BLOG.COM:

Los Angeles may be in a financial crisis, but that sure ain't the case for LA County Board of Supervisors Executive Offices!

Bonanza for county CEOs
Costs swell for deputy officials, raising ire of taxpayer advocates
By Troy Anderson, Staff Writer
03/09/2008



Nearly a year after Los Angeles County supervisors restructured the county's top executive office, vowing to boost accountability and efficiency, taxpayer advocates are decrying a swollen budget and hefty salary hikes for a host of new deputy CEOs and staff.

The office budget surged nearly 50 percent from $27.7 million in 2006-07 to $41.2 million this year, and five new deputy CEOs draw annual salaries of more than $200,000 each. Meanwhile, each deputy's executive secretary makes $73,000 a year or more.

Harper said the actual costs of the restructuring plan for CEO Bill Fujioka's office totaled $1.7 million - to pay for the salaries and benefits of the new CEO, chief deputy CEO, five deputy CEOs and five executive secretaries.

Fujioka said there has been an initial investment in the deputy CEOs and their staffs, but he has efficiency teams looking at ways to ensure the plan has a "zero net county cost impact."

Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky said the plan is a work in progress.

"I hope there will be a benefit for the amount of money we're spending on this," Yaroslavsky said. "To do this and not have any benefit and spend that kind of money would be disappointing. [Yes, Zev...yes, it would be disappointing. I'm sure some folks can think of some other words to describe it, too.]

LA Daily Blogger "Zuma Dogg" Address LA County BOS


Fujioka is paid $310,000 a year, up 28 percent from his predecessor's salary of $242,116. He is one of a string of top county officials recently granted salaries of about $300,000 annually, including the district attorney, health director and public health director.

Taxpayer advocates have expressed concerns that the higher salaries would put pressure on the supervisors to grant similar increases to lower-level employees.

Harper's salary under the restructuring was increased 42 percent - from $179,721 to $255,064. Among the deputy CEOs, Sheila Eaton saw her salary rise 43 percent from $146,553 to $209,214.

Meanwhile, Doyle Campbell makes $247,635, up 12 percent from the $220,167 annual salary he collected as assistant sheriff.

But because he's "on loan" from the Sheriff's Department, Campbell still collects his Peace Officer Standards and Training and longevity bonuses and will be eligible for the more lucrative public safety retirement, officials said.

And critics have cited Campbell's role as the new deputy CEO overseeing public safety, questioning how fair a top official "on loan" from the Sheriff's Department will be in drafting the sheriff's budget.

Harper said she doesn't see a problem.

Click here for much, much, much, much more...it's an f-ing nightmare!