Planning Commission Appointments
New nominees for the Planning Commission: (Be sure to check the links... some interesting stuff)Mike Woo, represented the 13th District from 1985 to 1993 and founded the Smart Growth China Institute, an organization that helps Chinese cities learn about sustainable transportation and urban planning alternatives; contributions
Jane Usher, former counsel, policy advocate and speech writer for former Mayor Tom Bradley; contributions
Will Roschen, who owns his own architecture firm; contributions
Regina Freer, an associate professor and chair of the politics department at Occidental College; contributions
Robin Hughes, executive director of the Los Angeles Community Design Center, a nonprofit agency that provides serves to low-income communities; contributions
Friar Spencer Kezios, chaplain for the Los Angeles Police Department and a former pastor of the Parish of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church; no contributions on record
Diego Cardoso, a planner, MTA Director; contributions
Sabrina Kay, chair and CEO of Fremont Private Investments Inc. and founder of California Design College; contributions
Andres Irlando, president of the nonprofit Cesar E. Chavez Foundation; contributions
Posted by Anonymous @ 10/07/2005 06:22:00 AM
15 Comments:
Looks like Andres Irlando is late to the game in supporting AV: he supported Becerra in the previous mayor's race.
Sabrina gave money to Huizar at AV's urging so that had to score some points. And, it's nice to see that Freer did not give any direct contributions to AV.
OH Shit!
Yeah-Irlando's a twit--he supports whatever way the wind blows. But he's eyeing Gameboy Padilla's seat for City Council against Felipe "the Don" Fuentes, since Irlando's campaign for Lieutenant Governor flopped, so an AV nod there can't hurt. Freer is very good, Woo's a has-been (is he gonna try to run a fourth time after Garcetti is gone?), Hughes and Roschen are well-respected and don't know the others.
What are the qualifications to run for city office, example, city council member?
Do you have to be a high school graduate, citizen/immigrant, college grad, no past criminal offenses, or smart?
There are a few politicians who are not college grads. I have no problem with that, except when they belittle education projects.
Diego Cardoza? The long time Alatorre staffer? Who's really pulling Tony's strings?
Diego is a nice guy but the ultimate YES MAN. He was one of the project directors for the MTA Gold Line and he succumbed to Molina's wishes and took the El Mercadito stop station and moved it to Ramona High School. Only thing is, MTA needs to take half of Ramona's property to make that turn.
This is the kind of Public Planning to expect, policy decided by the whims and tantrums of connected elected officials.
Diego Cardoza? The long time Alatorre staffer? Who's really pulling Tony's strings?
Diego is a nice guy but the ultimate YES MAN. He was one of the project directors for the MTA Gold Line and he succumbed to Molina's wishes and took the El Mercadito stop station and moved it to Ramona High School. Only thing is, MTA needs to take half of Ramona's property to make that turn.
This is the kind of Public Planning to expect, policy decided by the whims and tantrums of connected elected officials.
Political vendettas from Molina and Company.
She has gained some serious weight this past year. I thought she would never make in through the office door.
Geeeeez.
Irlando is smart guy w/ plenty credentials. If I recall correctly, his family is pretty politically involved. Look for Montanez, AV & co. step all over Padilla in that 2006 race. Padilla would like you to believe otherwise, but he has it coming to him from the people aforementioned. A deal for a deal.
Diego is a cool guy - he has so much knowldge and experience. AV did a good job in appointing this seasoned transportation land use planner!
diego is my neighbor. Leave him alone. he might be a little tight ass with money and a free loader, but leave him alone.
Jane "Ms. Water" Usher
Will "Stiffo" Roschen
Regina "Ms. know it all" Freer
Robin "The Man" Hughes
Friar "?" Spencer Kezios
Diego "Mr. Connections/cheap bastard" Cardoso
Andres "pay for play" Irlando
Irlando is just another one of these resume-padding, holier-than-thou, limousine liberal, look beyond your shoulder at a party to see whose coming in the door, clueless, naive, "I marched with Caesar Chavez", metrosexual, youngsters who is counting the days until his next run for public office.
How'd the campaign for Lt. Governor go there Andres?
Looks like ya bit off a bit more than you could chew
Unlike Irlando, 10:24 is obviously the real deal - especially in light of still not being able to spell Cesar Chavez.
Anon. 12:20, let's play call the resume padders out on their BS organizations.
Here's the challenge: you name one substantive accomplishment that Irlando and his "Cesar Chavez Foundation" (Did I spell it right?) has done.
Crickets chirping.
I think I will start a foundation. I'll call it the JFK and Apple Pie society, "dedicated to preserving the memory of JFK through" blah blah blah.
Sorry dude, it's just BS!
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