The Smell of Trash
Rumors have been circulating throughout the halls downtown of a certain stench coming from the fourth floor around room 435.Who resides there? My beloved
Most of us figured it was the FU for sticking it to her brother. But now a little back story is developing.
Our holier than thou Councilwoman out of San Pedro had personal political gain on the brain when she voted no against Sunshine Canyon last week and yesterday. It seems that Hahn voted no during both votes in attempt to bargain with AV. In exchange for her "yes" vote, she wanted her personal choice - an unnamed friend - to be the executive director of the Port.
The Mayor said no, and then so did Janice. What can you say, but once a Hahn always a Hahn.
It's also interesting that today's Times reads..........
She said she voted against the contract because the city had done too little in recent years to divert trash from landfills. "Sometimes," she said, "it takes a crisis in this city to cause our bureaucrats to wake up and smell the trash."
I'm smelling the trash Janice, and it's coming from room 435!
Posted by Anonymous @ 8/10/2005 11:00:00 AM
50 Comments:
So you're saying Janice Hahn is the only councilmember exchanging votes for political favors? I thought that is what polticians do?
No one ever said she was smart; just Kenny's daughter.
Janice, I don't care what your reasons are as long as you keep your vote the same.
And the good Lord knows that every single politician plays the exchange vote game, as the first poster indicated.
So whatever Matthew had to say thousands of years ago, and I'm not sure I get the correlation, keep doing the right thing. Keep the city's trash out of Sunshine Canyon!
Antonio actually said NO? That's a first
great post!
Mayor Frank and Mayors.
All this is B.S. unless you are one of Villaraigosa's advisors blogging here Mayor Frank, and if so Ethics would be extremely interested to know.
When others post of real stories from Villaraigosa or his staffers, you go DELETE crazy and start deleting all the posts, you guys are biased bastards.
If this is all Janice has done, and I say a big IF, it does not compare to the political favors Antonio Villaraigosa has done since elected.
Let's make a list shall we...
11:18 Hacker says, "Parke Skelton is defaming the bible." You are Parke, transparency.
You do work for Antonio... There are insiders sitting right next to you fool.
Didn't Antonio get rid of the leak working for him a couple of weeks ago. Mucho information BABY
His staff are not the smartest.
Big deal if jose is bisexual... Does it really matter. The only person jose needs to answer to are his beloved wife and others
Get a life!
What?
Are you hiding something?
12:15 PM
Your post shows exactly why the delete button does get hit. I enjoy reading all types of posts, the good, bad, and ugly. Your post goes beyond any of these terms, it is slanderous. I do not have a positive opinion on Huizar, but reject using this type of language which can hurt loved ones. Especially if it is fabricated, you would not like someone posting crap about you that is not true.
12:15 PM
Your post shows exactly why the delete button does get hit. I enjoy reading all types of posts, the good, bad, and ugly. Your post goes beyond any of these terms, it is slanderous. I do not have a positive opinion on Huizar, but reject using this type of language which can hurt loved ones. Especially if it is fabricated, you would not like someone posting crap about you that is not true.
ONLY ADV gets to appoint unqualified friends and campaign contributors to critical political posts.
Sorry, Janice.
PLEASE PARKER, don't quote scripture. You're already going to hell for lying about AV's neighborhood watch scam, you want to add boils and lice while you're living to the punishment?
(By the way, Bible-thumper... the "transgressor" has to ASK for forgiveness FIRST, and then REPENT and promise to CHANGE their ways, and NEVER sin again. Otherwise, all bets are off).
Get back to me RIGHT AWAY, when the repenting starts taking place (NEVER!)
Get back to me when t
REPENT ADV, learn from your evil ways, and maybe become an effective leader someday -- and not just a bumper-sticker quoting empty suit posing for cameras.
Film at 11:00!
Is it true that there's a FIRST CHURCH OF CHIEF PARKER being built in 80 different NEIGHBORHOODS in CD14???
Our Mayor has been in office just over a month and personally I know he has done more for us than you state. He is not an empty suit, he has dreams and a vision just and when you have that together with direction you can accomplish many things in life.
Our Mayor has been in office just over a month and personally I know he has done more for us than you state. He is not an empty suit, he has dreams and a vision just and when you have that together with direction you can accomplish many things in life.
Janet
"it takes a crisis in this city to cause our bureaucrats to wake up and smell the trash."
That is the same logic George Bush used when he concluded that cutting taxes will balance the budget by forcing Congress to spend less!
At least Janice is in good company!
If MAV appoints anyone from the existing Port staff as the new Executive Director, he will be sending a clear message that business as usual is the order of the day.
He will also doom himself to the fate of Jim Hahn concerning the Port. Jim Hahn said all the right things in 2001, mitigate the historic negative environmental impacts and "no net increase" in pollution and traffic.
Alas, none of it happened. Why? The bureacratic passive aggressive culture of the existing Port staff.
There has to be substantial change, or MAV will find himself in the same embarrassing position in four years.
1:07 p.m.
"...personally I know he has done more for us than you state."
So you say -- talk is cheap. Put up or shut up.
I've made that same challenge to his supporters for TWO YEARS, and the answer always comes back (80 neighborhood watches). No one can identify them, place them, verify the, (and the police and community activist all say the same thing).
THEY DON'T EXIST.
So detail what you "personally know."
Quickly, before you're reported as a vagrant by an imaginary CD14 neighborhood watch.
I bet this "leak" is AV's Propoganda specialists trying to turn AV into being bullied into favors.
Just so Janice Hahn will look bad. Watch for this nonsense to appear in tommorow's LA Times.
This will be a repetative theme in the Villain-raigosa Administration. With AV being the fat-cat and Bitter Bernie Parks and Jack Weiss his guard dogs.
ALWAYS the victim, AV?
It get's so damn tiring for the people who supported you thinking you were "hands on" and "take charge" to find out you're always "hands up" and "take a crime report."
What a waste of an election! We've gone from alleged "pay for lay" to "pay AV to do nothing."
With all the bullshit Antonio has already pulled as Mayor you decide to post this crap. We all know you're a paid spin doctor for our little Mayor and his cronnies. GOOD FOR JANICE. She strong, powerful and smart. At least she had the guts not like those other losers to stand by her vote.
Excuse me Antonio appoints all his friends who endorsed him like John Mack, his kid's godmother Cynthia Ruiz, appointing Burke's husband, etc. and you sure don't post that crap. All reporters know this site is definitely twisted and one sided to protect Antonio. Someone should find out exactly how much you're being paid and subpoena the owner.
I know, 'Villain'raigosa is so full of shit.
I'm waiting until after the Special election to really see the shit hit the fan.
Such as if Herb Wesson (endorsed AV in the run-off election) will he win CD 10? Makes a big difference because he currently has them slated in the ethics committee, meaning if Wesson and Huizar wins they'll cover up all of Villian-raigosa's lies and corruption because they head the committee that specializes in that.
Or if Pacheco wins CD 14 will this expose AV just in time for 2009 mayoral elections?
Things to consider. And think about.
God just called, Chief Parker, and he's pissed about a lying scumbag like you "proof-texting" scripture... he says Luke 12:20 is for you.
2:08 PM
Don't get hostile on me, I truly believe he has done OK. However, the only things that I have problems with is appointing friends, family, and campaign donors as nominees for various city departments. I am disappointed about this and the Sunshine dump.
This is my personal opinion. He has done far better in his position so far than the previous administration, but as I pointed out there are issues that he had dealt with which I disagree the way he has handled. Also, I do not like pay for play, never! I voted for him to make a change at City Hall, my fear is having a repeat or a worse administration if this pay for play does not stop at any level.
Also 2:08
The 80 neighborhood watches you mentioned is disturbing. I don't know who first claimed to have them, but we hope as constituents that it was not a lie.
Mayor Frank,
After discussing your topic with fellow respectable comrades, I have been told the same thing, over and over...this is business as usual in government. "Help me out with this vote, and I will help you with that."
If so, your post has the makings of a personal grudge against Ms. Janice Hahn, just my opinion.
Antonio is a man who has not kept his word at all. It is sad that iy has happended so early on in his administration.
Duuring the campaign, he said he was against Sunshine Canyon and that he was opposed to extending their contract. Now that he is Mayor, he seems to have forgotten is now accusing Ms. Hahn and others of turning their backs on him. Let us be clear, Antonio is the one who switched sides.
Now he is running around and people on this blog are praising him for the negotiations that occured over the weekend. Let us be clear, the ONLY reason Antonio had this opportunity is because Janice Hahn had the courage of her convictions and stood up for what she believed was right.
Had she given in to Antonio and the big boys, it would have been business as usual. But because she stood her ground, the contract is only extended for 6 months while other issuses get negotiated.
Antonio should thank Janice Hahn for giving him the opportunity to negotiate this deal.
Thank you Janice Hahn for having the courage of your convictions. I only wished all the other elected officals would have it as well.
Why all this shit about Janice Hahn? Didnt Alex Padilla also stab Antonio in the back? I guess we only want to make a big deal because she is a Hahn. Thank you Janice for standing up for the San Fernando valley.
Thank you Janice for standing up for the valley. I only wish that Wendy Gruel could have done the same. Sometimes I think that she is not all there. She says that she is against it but would not vote against the extension. I think she is dumb idiot.
well, mayor sam has now lost all credibility....we all should just stop reading because his informtion is just plain wrong.
i know for a fact that his little blog report on JH and AV never happened...
so sad...mayor sam cannot be trusted.
Who is this friend of Janice (FOJ)?
Thank God Janice is there to bring some balance against the MAV cronies. The guy gets elected on promises like no Sunshine Canyon and taking control of LAUSD and once elected - just kidding - thanks for your vote but I just flat ass lied to get your vote.
Anon, what political figures had fundraisers and or contributions by BFI?
I am interested in knowing which politicians bit the hand that is now asking for favors.
Janice Hahn, you're pathetic with your pandering on an issue you could care less about, so you can satisfy yourself with selfish political retribution.
Janice Hahn's vote was the highlight of the council meeting. I think she voted this way because she has talked to many of the areas residents and knows how they feel.
She knows that the residents that voted for AV are are regretting their vote.
Since you decided to post this about Janice why not post other rumors about exchange for votes and favors.
There are many rumors out there too. Like Ed Reyes endorsing Huizar so Antonio can appoint him at the Planning Director, Alex Padilla appointing Lisa Sarno as caretaker to appease Antonio and hopefully get the endorsement of Antonio for State Senate, etc., etc.
Why is Hahn the rare exception to post on?
Go to topic "Apologies for the Spam Comments" at the beginning of this blog
Huizar posts.
"Since you decided to post this about Janice why not post other rumors about exchange for votes and favors.
There are many rumors out there too. Like Ed Reyes endorsing Huizar so Antonio can appoint him at the Planning Director, Alex Padilla appointing Lisa Sarno as caretaker to appease Antonio and hopefully get the endorsement of Antonio for State Senate, etc., etc.
Why is Hahn the rare exception to post on?
It's all a plan so Janice Hahn will look bad. Watch for this nonsense to appear in tommorow's LA Times.
This will be a repetative theme in the Villain-raigosa Administration. With AV being the fat-cat and "Bitter" Bernie Parks and Jack "Ass-wipe" Weiss as his guard dogs.
"Alex Padilla appointing Lisa Sarno as caretaker to appease Antonio and hopefully get the endorsement of Antonio for State Senate, etc., etc."
Keyword: hopefully.
Lameboy is in for a roughing up he's never experienced , let alone competition. Skelton and co. will show no marcy.
err. mercy.
-Spelling B.
6:59
Don't be so anal, we all know he ment mercy, DUH.
Janice Hahn would rather spend over $150 million of neeed City money ...just so she can screw the Mayor..Wow...that is disgusting! Janice..we want cops for that kinda money!!!
Why is Hahn the rare exception to post on?
It's all a plan so Janice Hahn will look bad. Watch for this nonsense to appear in tommorow's LA Times.
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Feuding Dampens Council Harmony
Recent bickering over waste dumping and the hiring of a new chief legislative analyst has created some strains among L.A. lawmakers.
By Steve Hymon
Times Staff Writer
August 12, 2005
A month ago, members of the Los Angeles City Council were talking about what a tight-knit group they were and how great things were ahead for the city.
But the panel has recently feuded over two big issues: hiring the next chief legislative analyst and whether the city should continue hauling trash to the Sunshine Canyon Landfill.
The arguing was especially intense on Wednesday, when the council met for more than three hours in closed session to discuss the next chief legislative analyst, before deciding not to hire either of the two finalists.
Council President Alex Padilla, who has been in charge of the search, became emotional and was near tears at one point, according to two city employees who spoke on condition of anonymity because closed sessions are not supposed to be discussed with the public.
Padilla said he could speak of the meeting only in generalities and that the two finalists would remain contenders for the job but that the council wanted to consider other people. Two weeks earlier, a third, popular candidate, Phyllis Currie, chief of the Pasadena Water and Power department and longtime Los Angeles city employee, withdrew her candidacy.
Padilla acknowledged becoming emotional at the meeting, but did not explain why. "I don't know what to tell you, but I can tell you that it wasn't about anybody in particular," he said.
"There are 13 of us around the horseshoe, and sometimes it's easy to reach consensus, sometimes there are 13 different opinions," he said. "All that has happened in council recently is a perfect storm of issues where consensus isn't quickly reached but will be reached."
Councilman Bill Rosendahl seemed energized by the Wednesday meeting.
"As a dynamic, it doesn't get any better than what happened," he said. "I'm telling you it was a beautiful expression of democracy. It was very enlightening and allowed me to bond with my colleagues. I feel I have a better relationship with each of them than before I went in there."
The council also was involved in a fierce debate over whether to extend its contract to haul trash to the Sunshine Canyon Landfill above Granada Hills after July 1, 2006.
Greig Smith and Ed Reyes argued over whose district is dumping on whose; Janice Hahn denied allegations she was trying to create a garbage crisis to embarrass the new mayor; and Rosendahl found himself in hot water with Smith over his vote.
Reyes, who represents northeast Los Angeles, including Highland Park and parts of downtown, said poorer areas of the city often get treated worse than wealthier neighborhoods.
"I think the ugliness of differences based on class is rearing its ugly head," he said. "We're at an interesting place because the strain of term limits is affecting everybody's priorities about what's important politically versus what's good for the city and future generations."
Rosendahl, at a meeting a week ago, asked city staff about a plan to reduce the trash taken to Sunshine Canyon by 2009 — pointedly asking whether the plan would be binding on the council that would be in office in 2009. He was told that it wasn't.
Rosendahl voted to extend the contract.
Later, Rosendahl found himself in Padilla's office with Smith and Tony Cardenas for a meeting that by Monday was part of the City Hall rumor mill.
Rosendahl defended his questions. "Before I vote on an issue, I want to know what the issue is. I simply asked what does this mean — is this going to be binding?"
Smith defended calling for a meeting with Rosendahl. The landfill sits above Smith's district, in the northwest San Fernando Valley.
Smith said the purpose of the meeting was to clarify Rosendahl's position on the landfill, because he had expressed opposition to it in July.
Also, Smith wanted to see if Rosendahl was committed to serving on Smith's committee that is charged with finding alternative ways to deal with the city's trash.
"I asked him whether he's flip-flopping on this and what the problem is," Smith said.
There were varying degrees of opinion among council members Thursday as to how the council was getting along. Cardenas, for example, noted that none of his colleagues had thrown furniture and that he had seen far more intense battles while in the state Assembly.
"The council needs to come together for the good of the city," said Jack Weiss, a council member from the Westside. "Sixty percent of the city united behind Mayor Villaraigosa, and he recently took a tough position on Sunshine Canyon for the good of the city. Council members can learn a thing or two from that."
"One criticism I have of the council is that we don't deal with the city like a farmer," Councilman Tom LaBonge said. "He takes care and maintains his fields so they're healthy for many years. Sometimes we have such a reaction" to the moment that "we don't look at the long-range."
If anyone has been reading the paper or listening to Janice you would know FOJ is Stacey Jones, Deputy Executive Director of POLA
Why did everyone let joe radisich off the hook so easy? Who would keep their voter registration at their parents home for 20-plus years while they live in another city? I guess he is a real san pedran.
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