Pacheco, Fairchild For Council
Back from the swamps, as of today, I Mayor Sam, owner of this blog am formally personally endorsing Nick Pacheco to succeed Antonio Villaraigosa as the Councilman from the 14th District.Now, I am not gaga over Nick, but of the two front runners in the race, Nick is cleary more qualified. We may all agree that Jose Huizar is a nice guy, but you can not point to one major accomplishment during his tenure on the Board of Education. In fact, the school district is in more trouble than ever. Jose is not yet ready for the big time.
Pacheco has road tested the seat before, but got swept up in Antonio fever and lost his spot. With AV as our new Mayor, Nick can once again make an effort for the District.
I know this forces me to agree to disagree with my Weezy lovin' partner Bill Parker, but that's okay.
In other news, I am also endorsing Denise Fairchild for the 10th Council Seat. Denise is a bright, energetic woman who knows this city well. She is a nationally recognized expert on community development and could bring some new ideas to the Council. As well, it wouldn't hurt to have another African American woman on the Council. Not that it matters, but it wouldn't hurt.More importantly, Herb Wesson is a carpetbagging good old boy who will sit in the seat about 10 minutes before he runs for Yvonne Burke's seat. The 10th District deserves better and Denise Fairchild would serve them well.
Posted by Mayor Sam @ 8/08/2005 03:43:00 PM
51 Comments:
No way Pacheco wins. Unfortunately, once Huizy starts spending money and Mayor AV makes some appearances, no one is going to want to donate to Nicky Poo and with that ends his run for CD 14.
As for Fairchild, I think she's a great candidate but I don't think she has what it takes to beat good ol' Herb. Term limits suck!
Good call on Pacheco, but what did accomplishments ever have to do with anything, MS? YOU supported the Poster Child for non-accomplishments, Tony V.
Over the pay to play Mayor.
That's right, under estimate Nick. People did it before in 99 and regretted it.
Nick has the ideas and the skills, Jose has AV. This ought to get interesting.
Now you got the "pay to play on my 'TEAM'" mayor.
BIG F-ing difference.
How many appointed commissioners DIDN'T pay for those seats??
Is it true AV just appointed his ex-chief of staff to a city board he has no background or expertise in... something about police pensions?
What happened to all that "best and most knowledgeable" and "no conflicts of interest" garbage. Since when isn't "I owe everything I am to AV and will do anything he tells me to do" a de facto conflict of interest?
Bring back Doug Dowie. At least he know how to write a press release!
Pachueco "got swept up in Antonio fever and lost his spot"?
Sam, you could be more candid about why Tricky Nick got turned out, why so many people felt let down by him and got so angry with him, why the Times called for his ouster -- to devastating effect.
The Pachuecos want everybody to drink the Kool-Aid and forget all that went down. What a surprise.
"Why is it that Los Angeles Board of Education President Jose Huizar continues to raise money even though he is running un-opposed?"
My take is that Mr. Huizar found the loophole method of earning more money, tax dollars are for free...Alvin Parra does this. I am an insider, so I will tell you. Huizar does the same thing Parra does, but Huizar now has support. Unlike Parra who runs to earn more money. He does not care if he wins, ultimately he wins because he receives all those donations and places bogus expenses. He puts it in the bank. IRS anyone?
Mayor Sam, your buddy Parke Skelton is going to spank you for supporting Huizar. Are you up to that challenge?
I voted for Villaraigosa and support the Mayor 100%, but I do not support his decision in backing Huizar, so I guess this makes my 100% into 99%. I'm sorry Mayor Villaraigosa, but I cannot support the candidate Huizar. I care about my district and I would not put them in the hands of a person with greed, ego, and psychological problems. He has not done one thing for the kids only for himself, why would you ask me to support this failure of a politician? Do not ask me again, I support you not Huizar.
4:19 PM
??? MS is supporting Pacheco not Huizar, who is spanking who?
Villaraigosa your biggest mistake so far is supporting Huizar. Be careful on future endorsements, this guy is no good. I care about you, so please be more careful in the choices you make. Think of the people not money.
Right as always: Chief Parker is Parke Skelton...Home alone again?
Mayor AV,
I lost total respect for you after endorsing that DORK HUIZAR!
Is Parke Skelton related "Red Skelton?"
WE ALL LOVE NICK PACHECO because we know he is NOT like jose, a REAL LOSER!
Memo to the Times -- When Parke Skelton calls with more "dirt" on Pacheco this time, have someone take a message and get back to him in December.
It'll be a lot less embarrassing for your careers.
Huizar's people are already trying to re-circulate those rabid 2002-03 stories your Velvet Coffin misfit predecessors ran practically verbatim from his dicktation -- and they ended up looking like first week interns from the Fresno Bee for not having done anything approaching journalistic legwork.
Spare yourself the retractions; take a message.
CD 14 has a future, but the vision will only be accomplished with Mr. Pacheco. Mr. Huizar realistically has no experience, lacks vision, and is full of greed.
Mayor Villaraigosa, your endorsement of Jose Huizar came as a shock. I helped you in all your campaigns, I remain close and I disagree with you supporting Mr. Huizar. In confidentiality you told us how you felt about Huizar and it does not reflect your endorsement. Who has persuaded you to do this? Do not buy into big money, leave those crooks at bay and be the Latino Politician we voted for.
How is "Trickless" Jose going to deal with the problems of LAUSD when he fails at getting a council seat?
Can you say "state senate campaign?"
(Or maybe he goes back to the minors and runs for LA32 Neighborhood Council president - against Alvin Parra).
What does Alvin Parra do for a living?
Dear Mr. Huizar,
You may not read these blogs, but I would like a person close to you here to tell you "Why is your staff lying in the media." Monica Garcia in La Opinion is deceitful to say the least. Are you aware of this? The more time goes by, the more troubling your candidacy seems, and it feels like a sham. I am a citizen in CD 14, I want to know about real politicians, when you hire incompetence, that is the result you will end up with.
Residents who voted for Antonio for councilman are supporting Pacheco. Antonio was Missing In action throughout the district. Now, he has his moron CD14 field staffers campaigning for Sleazy Huizy on our tax dollars. Let's see which reporter has the guts to go after the story. Why is Antonio in CD14 now more then as councilman and there Jose is right by his side holding his balls.
Chief Parker,
Why so negative, your posts in turn means that we should not think much of politicians like Nick or Villaraigosa, because at one point they lost a campaign? I value their character of not giving up. Villaraigosa once lost and overcame, and Nick once lost and will overcome. What is your problem with this? The support for him was not in CD 14 because both candidates were well liked in CD14, and we all had to choose. We liked both and we ended up chooseing Villaraigosa, however Huizar is not Villaraigosa or anywhere near his category of politician and experience. CD14 would benefit much more by working with Nick Pacheco and Villaraigosa working with the entire city of Los Angeles.
5:16 PM
Give me your facts and I will research.
Journo
The Times' editorial calling for Pachueco's ouster was full of uncontested facts, "no jue."
Hey Chief Parker,
The only thing that's embarassing is the way you spell the word "embarassing".
Unfortunately, Pacheco will lose the election because of Mayor Villaraigosa. Unfortunately, AV's influence and popularity, will be Nick's demise. The man is too powerful and if he says elect Huizar, then the folks in CD 14 will elect Joser. That's reality folks. Pacheco messed when he tried to fight AV but ultimately had his ass handed to him.
As for people blaming the drop out rates and graduation rates on Huizar, look in the mirror and accept the responsibility. Parents need to be more accountable and involve themselves rather than point a finger at school officials. A 53 percent truancy rate in CD 14 is a parents problem not a LAUSD problem. I'm not saying he's no too blame for some issues, but let's be real about why our schools are in demise. 20+ years ago, people got involved. Now, we run to the Internet and post shit on blogs while our kids sit on their asses downloading music and playing playstation. Our entire community is on the decline.
Previous poster,
I disagree with you completely. For example, I am a Villaraigosa supporter and I still support him. Villaraigosa has asked us to support Huizar, but I will not do that. I do not support Huizar and I have my own mind and decisions to make. I appreciate the mayor's input, but I have a brain and I know Huizar is not a good choice for the district. It is all politics, in the end who ever wins, the Mayor needs to use consensus and work with the winner, otherwise it will be bad for his image as a vindictive, vengeful politician and reinforces the idea that us Latinos are thugs and hypocrites that do not know how to run government.
6 pm - The problem with your reasoning is Tricky Nick and what he's about. That's where the vendetta is coming from. He'll be in league with Janice and everybody else who would rather see MAV fail, even at the city's expense. You can't stick your head in the sand. Just see what the Pachuecos have been saying on this blog for months. They want revenge. What could be more clear?
Way to go Mayor Sam! I definitely know your no real fan of Nick's but you looked at the two candidates and know the best choice for the 14th is Nick. Jose is a decent man who does not have the skills needed to lead the 14th.
Nick, don't mess up your golden opportunity. Keep the Mayor accountable and work as a team with your fellow Councilmembers and you will be a much better success.
Even though most councilmembers will endorse Jose because the Mayor told them to, they will work with you when you are elected because you will be on their team.
For now they will try to appease the Mayor like England tries to appease Hitler but they will see there are no deals set in stone with Hitler. England learned its lesson once, now you will too.
DON'T SPOUT NUMBERS, Chief Faker -- you LOST that right, 80 neighborhood watches ago.
6:16 p.m.
JUST LIKE ADV WORKED OVERTIME TO GET HAHN TO FAIL AS MAYOR, AT THE CITY'S EXPENSE!
A lot of good he did the district playing Block-Hahn-at-All-Costs for two years. His district WANTED a tax for new cops -- he told them to eat shit!
And ADV intentionally held up EVERY project Pacheco started in CD14, for months, until he thought people had forgotten how they got started -- so ANTONIO could get credit for them if/when they every got finished. Too bad he found out his idiot staffers didn't even know how to take any of them to the next step.
Payback's a bitch, but if ANYONE deserves to be bitch-slapped with it, it's "I'm too busy running for mayor to be your CM," ADV
Looky there! A Pachueco [7:05] tries to be civil and gracious, and then KAPOW! -- out comes the comparison to HITLER! No kidding!
Just can't keep it bottled up for more than six sentences, huh? Can anybody be fooled as to what this candidacy is about?
Please don't blame Hahn's problems on AV. Hahn dug his own hole and was shown the door. As for Pacheco, why is it that CD 14 didn't reelect him against AV when he was the incumbent?
Let's not make Nicky out to be the next coming of Christ. Unfortunately, CD 14 does not have much choice, so its Jose or Nick.
We love Pacheco!
Huizar and Pacheco are both full of SHIT!
RECALL
Previous poster,
I disagree with you completely. For example, I am a Villaraigosa supporter and I still support him. Villaraigosa has asked us to support Huizar, but I will not do that. I do not support Huizar and I have my own mind and decisions to make. I appreciate the mayor's input, but I have a brain and I know Huizar is not a good choice for the district. It is all politics, in the end who ever wins, the Mayor needs to use consensus and work with the winner, otherwise it will be bad for his image as a vindictive, vengeful politician and reinforces the idea that us Latinos are thugs and hypocrites that do not know how to run government
8:09 PM
Look out your window, how is the weather in Pasadena, CA?
What is Pacheco's position on immigration? What is Fairchild's position on immigration? And how do they envision their role on this issue locally? This is a serious inquiry, will also ask on Huizar-Wesson post. Thank you.
What is Huizar's position on immigration? What is Wesson's position on immigration? And how do they envision their role on this issue locally?
Yea, I'm serious too, answer me now!!!!!!
8:59 - Wouldn't know. Live in LA. Probably not much different.
- Below Colorado
PS - 10:21 - Huizar is an immigrant. Get a clue.
How pathetically stereotypical of you to suggest that if you are an immigrant you are automatically for breaking the law.
Jack ass, I am an immigrant and I do not support illegals crossing the borders, or free health care, I support coming here legally and working hard to obey the law.
8:09 PM
MECHA, MECHA, MECHA.....
All anyone (reporters) have to do is get a hold of all the flyers being distributed by Antonio's CD14 staffers stating he's appearing "as a special guest" at CD14 events with Jose. What a sham!!! Using taxpayer money, CD14 staffers to campaign heavily for Jose. Every week Antonio is in CD14 with Jose instead of fixing all the problems in the city.
COULD IT BE ANTONIO IS SO WORRIED JOSE CAN'T DO IT ON HIS OWN HE HAS TO MAKE THE PUSH FOR HIM?
Yeah, Antonio was nowhere to be found as Councilmember but as Mayor he is all over CD14.
That is great. We will have Antonio and Pacheco on the same team.
Can you dream of the money that will be coming in and the projects that will be done when they both work together.
We want real leadership and Pacheco can deliver.
Aug. 13th once again Mayor Antonio will be at Talpa Church most likely with his bitch Jose campaigning for him. No one ever saw Antonio in CD14 as councilman. He was all over the city campaigning for mayor. Now that he is mayor he's never out in the rest of city like he shld be but back in CD14. I can hardly wait for the debates. Jose will crumble and fall cause he doesn't know what the constituents issues are, has no clue how to fix them and will be hammered with the mess of LAUSD. Interesting that CD14 staffers never attended certain community meetings now that Jose is out there going to them the CD14 staffers are right behind him. Hhmmmm
Which staffers?
Journo
Its great that all Nick's campaign staffers are doing is blogging. Keep that up and you might win the election in cyberspace.
Also you might want to check out that little claim about establishing the transfer money fund. If you look it up on the council file index, the amenity fund was established in 2004. Hmm...Looks like Antonio did it, not Nick. But just another one of Nicks lies.
I also recently heard from friends here in El Sereno that Nick is attacking Barrio Action and trying to say that the work to put together the long awaited constituent center is not right. He might want to take that up with the city attorneys office since they are the ones who approve all these things. I just think Nickie is upset because he couldn't find a way to do that project for 4 years and then got busted for giving the $3,000,000 to Eric Garcetti and taking it away from the constituent center right before he left office in 2003. Nickie can't have it both ways now.
Its too bad that Nick Pacheco is using up his energies on the election.....no one will give him money, no one supports him (not in Eagle Rock, Mount Washington, Lincoln Heights, or East L.A., as a councilman he did NOTHING for the 14th....noe he wants to get back at it to do NOTHING again! This guy needs to go back to doing pancake breakfast's for tow truck company's like he did in the 8th as a lobbyist for city contractors....he needs to just quit!
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