Z-Man Toasts the All-America City
We like to poke at our good Councilman Zine in jest whenever we get the occasion, so I thought I'd do them a favor and give them a little positive pub for once (That and I fear the bombardment of e-mails from his staff if I say something bad).
Tomorrow at 10:30 Zine hosts Villaraigosa as Canoga Park Celebrates their “All-America City” Award.
From the release:
Tomorrow, Councilman Dennis P. Zine will host Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, other Los Angeles area elected officials and community members at a celebration honoring Canoga Park’s designation as a 2005 All-America City.
One of ten Award recipients nationwide, Canoga Park competed with approximately 500 applicants in the nation’s longest running and most prestigious civic recognition program. Canoga Park is the only Los Angeles community to have ever received this award.
Since 1949, more than 4,000 communities have competed for the Award, and more than 500 have been named “All America Cities.” A program of the National Civic League, the All-America City Award encourages and recognizes civic excellence, honoring communities in which citizens, government, business and non-profit organizations demonstrate how working together results in successful resolution of critical community issues.
Canoga Park received the award last month at the final round of the All-America City Award competition in Atlanta, Georgia.
Make sure you get to the Madrid Theater in Canoga Park early in case they pack you in there like sardines!
(OK, I admit it. I like their e-mails. I just can't resist. Let me save you guys the trouble of looking it up again... mayorfrank@gmail.com)
Tomorrow at 10:30 Zine hosts Villaraigosa as Canoga Park Celebrates their “All-America City” Award.From the release:
Tomorrow, Councilman Dennis P. Zine will host Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, other Los Angeles area elected officials and community members at a celebration honoring Canoga Park’s designation as a 2005 All-America City.
One of ten Award recipients nationwide, Canoga Park competed with approximately 500 applicants in the nation’s longest running and most prestigious civic recognition program. Canoga Park is the only Los Angeles community to have ever received this award.
Since 1949, more than 4,000 communities have competed for the Award, and more than 500 have been named “All America Cities.” A program of the National Civic League, the All-America City Award encourages and recognizes civic excellence, honoring communities in which citizens, government, business and non-profit organizations demonstrate how working together results in successful resolution of critical community issues.
Canoga Park received the award last month at the final round of the All-America City Award competition in Atlanta, Georgia.
Make sure you get to the Madrid Theater in Canoga Park early in case they pack you in there like sardines!
(OK, I admit it. I like their e-mails. I just can't resist. Let me save you guys the trouble of looking it up again... mayorfrank@gmail.com)
Posted by Anonymous @ 8/03/2005 02:39:00 PM
26 Comments:
Note to the Z-Man...Canoga Park isn't a city, it's an area of a larger city known as Los Angeles.
4:16 then it must be symbolic that an area, not a city, won. They must be doing something right down there, and its bottom up, not top down.
All America City seems to be some kind of scam to get money out of cities.
Interesting posts. The All America City award is for cities and communities. Those who win use the award to gain more business opportunities and government funds for local projects. Its a win; not a loss.
I used to work for an elected official who represented Canoga Park (not a city councilmember), and it wasn't a great place to live or work. I'm wondering how much $$$ was paid to get the recognition for the community.
There's a reason why West Hills changed their name from Canoga Park. It's also why lots of folks say they live in Winnetka not Canoga Park. Not sure how the hell they won this award!
What ever happened to Fabian Nunez?
Area loses out on homeland security funds
By Lisa Friedman , Staff Writer
Rural U.S. senators maintained their hold on homeland defense dollars Tuesday, defeating an attempt by Sen. Dianne Feinstein to concentrate anti-terrorism money in Los Angeles, New York and other target-heavy cities.
Southern California leaders denounced the 65-32 vote against Feinstein's effort, as well as the 71-26 vote in favor of an amendment more favorable to small states.
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's spokesman Joe Ramallo said the mayor was "disappointed' by the Senate's decision. "It would have been a big boost to Los Angeles,' he said.
Promises, Promises Could Cost L.A. Millions, Billions
Villaraigosa will face a harsh reality: Campaign declarations are easier to make than to carry out.
By Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
Hiring 1,300 additional police officers: $130 million.
Planting 1 million trees: $140 million.
Extending the Red Line subway to the beach: $2.7 billion.
All those officers, all those trees, all that track and the more than three dozen other major promises that Antonio Villaraigosa made to the people of Los Angeles during the mayoral campaign will not come cheap.
Promises, Promises Could Cost L.A. Millions, Billions
Villaraigosa will face a harsh reality: Campaign declarations are easier to make than to carry out.
By Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
Hiring 1,300 additional police officers: $130 million.
Planting 1 million trees: $140 million.
Extending the Red Line subway to the beach: $2.7 billion.
All those officers, all those trees, all that track and the more than three dozen other major promises that Antonio Villaraigosa made to the people of Los Angeles during the mayoral campaign will not come cheap.
Promises, Promises Could Cost L.A. Millions, Billions
Villaraigosa will face a harsh reality: Campaign declarations are easier to make than to carry out.
By Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
Hiring 1,300 additional police officers: $130 million.
Planting 1 million trees: $140 million.
Extending the Red Line subway to the beach: $2.7 billion.
All those officers, all those trees, all that track and the more than three dozen other major promises that Antonio Villaraigosa made to the people of Los Angeles during the mayoral campaign will not come cheap.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Department of Water and Power agreed to give its 8,000 union workers a minimum 16.25 percent pay hike over the next five years, but the raises could swell to 30 percent if inflation rises.
DWP commissioners and the City Council must still approve the nearly $69 million package reached with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 18.
The deal gives DWP employees an annual pay hike of at least 3.25 percent each Oct. 1, and more if inflation is higher, to a maximum of 6 percent a year.
The DWP's union is the only one in the city that for about a decade has negotiated contracts whose salary increases are tied to the consumer price index, City Administrative Officer Bill Fujioka said.
The deal has raised the ire of other city workers, who are in the midst of a three-year contract with a total 6.25 percent salary hike. Julie Butcher, general manager of Service Employees International Union Local 347, said city officials falsely claimed there wasn't more money for raises.
"This is the worst kind of switch the city can pull on the workers who make this city run," Butcher said in a statement to SEIU members. "Do they expect less service, less dedication from Local 347 members than others?"
"I think the city needs to act like it's all one city," Butcher said Monday.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is unhappy with the DWP contract, but city officials told him he is powerless to stop it, the mayor's press secretary Joe Ramallo said.
"He made it clear to the managers that this is not a precedent and is no indication of how he will conduct labor negotiations," Ramallo said. "He would not have negotiated this deal."
SO THE CLINTONS HAVE THEIR PUPPET VILLARAIGOSA CLOSE TO THEIR MIND AND CHEST? HMMMMMM.
"Cecile Ablack, a former Clinton administration senior official and now director of communications for the Yale University School of Management, was appointed deputy mayor for communications."
WAKE UP REPUBLICANS, IT IS A CHESS GAME IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, IT MAY WORK FOR THEM, OR IT MAY BACKFIRE STRONG.
I'm not going to blast you with the whole article, but this article is goooood!
Outgoing DWP board puts off decision on raises
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/1766562.html
Meet and Greet Council District 14 Candidates
Monday, Aug 8th - Nick Pacheco
Thursday, Aug 11th - Jose Huizar
hosted by Mt. Washington Preschool Childcare Centers
Here's your opportunity to hear the CD 14 candidates speak on issues
of Education and Family Support
Q and A following the event
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Location: La Casita Verde at the Historic Zeigler Estate
4601 N. Figueroa St. (323) 222-7114
Light Refreshments will be served
Childcare provided for children 8 years old and under
Please RSVP for childcare needs
Mt. Washington Preschool Childcare Centers is a nonprofit
organization 501(c) 3. We provide childcare and early childhood
education for infants through kindergarten. We serve families in
Northeast LA, from of all socio-economic backgrounds.
*Mt. Washington Preschool Childcare Centers does not endorse
any candidates.*
At the community meeting at Glassell Park Elementary School on July
28, LAUSD presented the findings that are fully delineated in the
Preliminary Environmental Assessment on the preferred site - Taylor Yard Parcel
F.
The site, running approximately along San Fernando Road, from FedEx north to
approximately the Media Center, and just behind the property that had been the
car lot, had been cleared in 1998 to commercial standards. This round of
investigation is overseen by the Dept. of Toxic Substances (DTSC). Field
studdies included soil gas, soil borings and groundwater samplint. Public
comment on this Preliminary report ends on August 12.
Areas of concern involved potential groundwater contaminatio and soil vapor
contamination from the car lot, although sampling was done throughout the lot.
The results showed:
PCE and TCE are present in soil vapor and in the ground water along the NE
boundary from off-site sources.
Localized lead impacted soil and arsenic impacted soil were present at two
locations, but were limited.
Their proposed recommendations will be worked out with the DTSC, and inincluded
removal of shallow soil impacted by arsenic and lead for off-site disposal. The
engineers felt that the hazards found could all be mitigated.
A copy of the full report text can be found at:
http://www.laschools.org/project-status/one-project-images?
project_id=805892#attachments
Hi, It is Albin Parda, I cannot sleep tonight, I am busy looking out my window and I see myself as President of the United States of America, si America.
Pick me for city council district 14, I rule the Chamber of Commerce & LA32 Neighborhood Council, good friend of Huizar, and best pal with Villaraigosa.
My other friends,
The Greater El Sereno Chamber of Commerce
NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS ELECTED
President - Alvin D. Parra (Milagro Strategies)
Vice President - Santos Rodriguez (United Commer. Bank)
Treasurer - Maria Franco (El Palmar Banquet Hall)
Secretary - Kristina Hooper (Cal State Federal Credit Union)
PR Director - George Medinilla (EastLosAngeles.Net)
Buisness Rep-at-Large - Enrique Aguilera (Michoacana Barber)
Community Re-at-Large - Yvonne Lopez
Meruelo Buys Historic Bank Building, Plans $17 Million Housing ...
LA Downtown News Online, CA - Jul 8, 2005
... Building on Eighth and Hill streets was purchased late last month by Meruelo Maddux Properties, which plans to convert it to 90 loft-style apartments by early ...
D.A. to examine Florida funding in mayoral race
Out-of-state donations given to challenger Antonio Villaraigosa in the L.A. mayor's race will be investigated, according to District Attorney Steve Cooley.
Why did Floridians give $179,000 to Villaraigosa?
Los Angeles politics might seem a world away for William Pineda, a business license sales analyst who lives in Plantation, Fla.
But Pineda and 18 of his colleagues at Travel Traders, a Miami-based company that operates hotel gift shops, are playing a key role in Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa's campaign for mayor.
Villaraigosa received $179,000 from Florida contributors as of April 5, the end of the city's most recent financial reporting period, with one of every six dollars coming from individuals affiliated with Travel Traders. Yet some of those contributors had difficulty explaining, or simply refused to say, why they gave $1,000 or more to a mayoral campaign 3,000 miles away.
Out of 10 Travel Traders employees contacted by Copley News Service, three spoke openly about their contributions to Villaraigosa. Four did not return calls, and one hung up when asked about his donation.
Another employee voiced confusion about how she was identified in campaign statements. And Pineda simply drew a blank when asked about Villaraigosa and his involvement in the Los Angeles mayoral election.
"Are you sure you got the right number?" he asked.
Neither the president nor the general manager of Travel Traders returned calls seeking comment about the contributions, which came from all levels of the company, from top executives to a help-desk manager. In total, Villaraigosa received $41,000 from donors affiliated with Travel Traders or S.E. Florida Investments.
Many of those who gave as employees of Travel Traders also donated as workers for S.E. Florida Investments. For example, Travel Traders executive assistant Lisa Edouard gave Villaraigosa $1,000 on April 1, while she gave a second $1,000 contribution on Sept. 28, during the primary campaign.
City records identify Edouard in connection with the latter contribution as a human resources director for S.E. Florida Investments. Asked about that company on Tuesday, she said in a brief telephone interview that she had never heard of it.
"I'm not familiar with that name," she said. "That's not Travel Traders."
Moments later, Edouard told a reporter to call her in 15 minutes. She never came to the telephone in subsequent calls.
Mayor Returns $45,000 in Questionable Contributions
Some donations topped the limit for a single source. Others went back after the campaign exceeded the cap for businesses and groups.
By Patrick McGreevy
Times Staff Writer
Zine is an moron. He's really lost his credability on council. He comes off like a flip flopper. Too many times he's changed his mind. He votes when the wind blows.
Does anyone know who was at the table when the DWP contract was being negoitated?
Police officers don't even get this type of raise. Antonio would be a damn fool not to stop it. If it goes to council I guarantee people will jam chambers to speak out against it.
Zine is a moron. His reputation has been hurt in the city. He dates nothing but sleazy women who dress like prostitutes and then has the nerve to take them to city events. He definitely has a problem with losing his hair and thinking he can still get women, "any woman." A lot of the council and others have lost respect for him. He's become a joke in certain circles. No one trusts him. Too bad, he seemed to be ok in the beginning
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