Who's Hot -- Who's Not

The list that creates controversy and spurs debate in City Hall offices is back with its 3rd edition.

What a week, there has been much maneuvering on the list, in fact this week was the first time I've received e-mails lobbying me to be on the site. If you lobby to be on the list, you are not hot. Sorry.

HOT

1. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa -- There was some consideration of taking him down to number two this week, but i opened up today's Daily News, LA Times and Daily Breeze and all i saw was Antonio. That was enough to have him hold on to the number one position for one more week.

2. Jose Huizar -- Has shown the entire City that he will be a force to reckon with -- out-raising his opponent by almost 3:1 -- securing the heavyweight endorsements of Mayor Villaraigosa, Richard Riordan and Speaker Fabian Nunez. We all know money and endorsements aren't everything, but we've seen recently that those with the ability to communicate effectively with voters ultimately win. Huizar is on a glide path to victory.

3. IBEW - Showing SEIU how to really operate, this union has maneuvered a contract that pays respect to its membership. For those critics that take umbrage with IBEW, please understand that this is their job. To best represent it's employees, and IBEW has made the play of the week. Whether we like it or not.

4. Martini Republic --Has taken it upon himself (mailander) to go toe to toe with Kevin Roderick over at LA Observe. While entertaining it shows that the blog community is growing and having lively debates with what is appropriate and what is not.

5. Mayor Frank Shaw - Well its not something i'd personally want to do -- applaud a fellow blogger. The number of responses and e-mails we've received from the community have increased ten-fold because of the insightful and thoughtful analysis the Mayor provides especially with the Port issue.

NOT HOT

1. Nick Pacheco -- Quotes the new Mayor in his first mailer, yet doesn't have the support of the new Mayor. Has communicated about his interest long before any other candidate about running for CD 14 , yet can't raise any money. Claims to support the Mayor, yet donates to Jim Hahn 2 weeks before election day. Nick Pacheco is the case study for all students of politics of what NOT to do.

2. Walter Moore -- I am fairly certain that by just appearing on the "not hot" list he's getting more attention that he deserves. But last night my post was merely for sport.

3. Eliseo Villanueva -- I would not have placed this lame, long-gone weirdo on the list, if it wasn't for all the interest he is raising. I've received 8 e-mails asking this site to investigate certain items regarding Mr. Eliseo. Folks long interested in the recalls activities are now trying to gather certain information.

4. Jim Hahn -- Even out of office the City has to deal with all the crap he has left the City. The IBEW deal doesn't bode well for the City, and Jim Hahn the CEO of the City let this occur under his watch.

5. CD 14 Cut and Paste Crew -- Your antics have proved fruitless, leave well enough alone and go back to watching soap operas and writing unpublished letters to the editor.


Til next week.