CD 14 - The Brewing Storm
Tomorrow is the big day. Huizar can't be happy about the potential for rain. We'll see just how excited his support is. I'm guessing not very. Lower turnout would lean towards Pacheco's favor, as he doesn't have to rely on laborer's walking door to door. We know they won't be motivated in the rain. Secondly, the absentees will play a much larger role, and Pacheco's got the upper hand in this arena.
Speaking of Huizar not liking things, he can't like this slick mailer which has been the topic of many comments over the weekend...
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Some other headlines....
LA Times: Waging Battle on the Eastside
LA Alternative Press: Barrio Boyz
And our subtle reminder: We whole heartedly endorse Nick Pacheco.
Speaking of Huizar not liking things, he can't like this slick mailer which has been the topic of many comments over the weekend...
(click images to enlarge)
Some other headlines....
LA Times: Waging Battle on the Eastside
LA Alternative Press: Barrio Boyz
And our subtle reminder: We whole heartedly endorse Nick Pacheco.
Posted by Anonymous @ 11/07/2005 08:07:00 AM
113 Comments:
Amazingly professional piece for someone who only raised $2,400 and with no independent expenditures.
Wonder where the money to produce and distribute came from?
Same for David Sanchez. This guy didn't raise a single dollar, according to the Ethics Commission, to whom all candidates are required to report, yet was able to produce and distribute a hit piece against Huizar. He also doesn't have any IEs. Of course, if he did raise money and didn't report it, not only is it illegal, but that makes him as crooked as he's alleged against others.
Yeah 8:54 am, that's so true. Printing is so expensive (even if you don't use a Union Printer). Just imagine the costs associated to having a 4-color, semi-gloss hard stock double sided print. On top of that, having them be tri-folds, like Arceo's pieces are.
If they are getting these at below market rate, than the printer who is hired to do the job would have to report any deductions that they provided as in-kind contributions up to the $500 donor limit.
Seems like City Ethics will be pretty busy in the next few months sorting through this race.
I was waiting for a Jose supporter to start sounding bitter. Maybe they know someone who has a print shop? As if Huizar or Antonio haven't done anything illegal? Someone should find out how much of our tax dollars are being wasted by Antonio campaigning for Huizar on the weekends and having CD14 staffers right by his side. Please tell Antonio he has his own city staff in city hall.
I was waiting for a Jose supporter to start sounding bitter. Maybe they know someone who has a print shop? As if Huizar or Antonio haven't done anything illegal? Someone should find out how much of our tax dollars are being wasted by Antonio campaigning for Huizar on the weekends and having CD14 staffers right by his side. Please tell Antonio he has his own city staff in city hall.
It doesn't matter if they have a friend who is a printer. Even if they had their entire campaign donated, EVERYTHING would still have to be reported.
IT'S ILLEGAL TO EVADE REPORTING.
I'm waiting for someone to join me in stating how hot Crystal is!
So you mean to tell me that Crystal Arceo's campaign has been able to compile all her mailers, lit, and walk pieces with $875?!
Alternative Source
Monterey Park, CA 91754 Crystal Arceo
Arceo 2005 E - Payment
(PRT - Print Ads)
Desc: Business Cards Campaign Brochures
[Period: 01/01/05-09/24/05]
$875.00 [Election: 11/08/05]
Crystal says she manages her family business part time while attending school (has some money of her own).
She says on the flyer she donated her own money (saved for her little sister's quinceanera) to pay for the flyer because her sis is in LAUSD and Huizar needs to be held accountable for the failures there.
She also hasn't reported latest contributions or those personal loans to the campaign.
You're all calling her a liar? Pretty funny coming from people supporting a guy who's telling massive lies about Pacheco, then goes on the radio today and says "I'm running a clean campaign!" -- who's endorsed by a mayor who "will serve a full term as councilmember."
Get a life, assholes, you're crucifying a 19-year old college girl because she's making your half-million dollar boy toy look like a puking wimp who can't take a left hook from a little girl.
Next thing you're going to say is it's a massive conspiracy (she even helped Huizar screw us LAUSD to make it more believable, right?).
You know, I was planning on cleaning my ass with my right hand, but after reading about Crystal, I changed my mind and will clean it using my left hand.
OOOOOh, those first couple posts sound like a leadoff to a (pre-printed) PArk Skelton hit piece that everyone will receive today.
"CD14 activists as calling for an INVESTIGATION into Crystal Arceo's campaign financing. MORE sleaze from Villaraigosa haters!"
Let's fingerprint her piggy bank, bozos.
I'm a longtime friend of Crystal. Crystal runs her family business, and runs them very well. I beleive they have stores in Stonewood, La Puente and Montebello Town Center. I hear her dad would give her $1,000 for every A she got at Sacred Heart. She has been prudent with her money - something totally lacking in most politicians. I went to her own Quinceanera, it must have cost $20,000. A lot of credit goes to her mom who as a one time single parent was able to keep her family in Mt. Washington and in catholic schools - just like our mayor. Yet she did this while working 14 hour shifts as a seamstress.
Typical of Huizar and Antonio lovers. They beleilve that only they can run a campaign and only they can raise the money. Isn't it enough that non-Latinos think we are that stupid without our Latino leaders adding to this stereotype. Instead of celebrating a young 19 yr old Latina who evidently has her head on straight, they attack.
What's a 19 year old girl when you've already destroyed a celebrated non-profit women's organization in East L.A.?
I went with Crystal when she reported this piece to ethics - as required by law. Crystal has done an amazing job - running the business, being a full time college student at Mt. St. Mary's and running for political office.
Antonio lovers always cry when they see the playing field evening out - and Crystal did this for less than $10,000. Guess what her consultant fee was - 0 - she and her dad did the pieces themselves.
When I told her her plate was too full, Crystal once told me, "Running a campaign isn't exactly brain surgery, I'm surprised people can make a living off it."
GOOOOO, Crystal!
So which aspect of this are the Huizar supporters here more surprised by?
That a young person could pull this off?
That a WOMAN could pull this off?
OR, that LATINA could pull this off.
(Think hard, and check with Parke before you speak on this one, because it's LOOKING like you're saying that experience and AGE (Huizar 36; Pacheco 42), RACE, or GENDER should be the main points to consider in the vote here.
Tick, tick, tick......
Wow, what a piece (ok, a nice piece of ass for someone her age). Huizar needs to worry about Crystal if he wins. I hope whomever wins plans on giving her a job in city hall. If not, shame on them. She will be an ardent advocate for CD14. Wish we had her in CD9 to deal with he homeless issues and other problems (that's for another blog).
It's time that our CM's paid attention to our youth.
funny how closely that piece resembles the torres attack mailers from 2003.
must be a coincidence, i'm sure.
9:59
How are they similar? By the fact that they both say the truth?
Perhaps Crystal can run for the LAUSD seat (if Jose wins). She obviously a better the choice than the 3 other females I have heard mentioned who are considering a run.
Hey Parke,
Stop trying to outsmart a young lady who is still not old enough to drink at a victory party.
Crystal is HOT! She runs her family's business, she's in college, manages her finances well and she takes care of family. If she doesn't have a boyfriend, she will plenty of men asking for dates after tomorrow. If I were 15 years younger, I'd latch on and go for the ride. This girl is going places. Oh, but watch out for her dad. I'm sure he's protective as hell...LOL
No one is trying to outsmart a young lady who has been used to help elect a corrupt politician like Nick Pacheco.
Nick Pacheco abused his office holder account, abused his constituents and abused the district. Continues to deny the truth and now uses a young lady with a promising future to do his dirty work.
And Nick continues to believe that deep down inside he is some kind of boy scout. Well, Nick is right, he's the boy scout leader raping his troup (if his troup is the district).
The attacks on Huizar are an attempt to prevent him from garnering 50% tomorrow.
Let's see if lies work.
Antonio the puppetmaster proved lies do work. Why the bitterness 10:43?
No bitterness,
Just feel bad that Nick hides behind a 19 year old.
I hear Crystal had a lunch with Huizar where he promised her money for her campaign and mailers in return for her supporting him in the run-off. Huizar wanted to her to go after Pacheco. She turned him down flat and realized what a sleazer is the weazer.
I also think the young girl should run for Jose's seat. She can stay in school and still be a part time school board member.
I bet that AV will snatch her up and give her a job to shut her up.
You know, I'm as interested in politics as most folks on this site. (Or I guess i wouldn't be reading it).
But the juvenile name calling and posting of unsubstantiated allegations really brings down the quality of what would otherwise be a great site.
It is so easy to sit on the sidelines and point fingers and criticize elected officials. I know that many are deserving of criticism and they should get it.
What is sad is that many of the people who post on this site seem to just want to talk pot-shots and name call rather than put together actual substantive critiques or, god-forbid, actually propose some ideas and policy solutions of your own.
We know, we know, you're all so smart and so much more dedicated to the community than anyone who is on the City Council or anywhere else for that matter. Well, then do something about it. Posting anonymous comments on a blog does not count as part of the solution.
I live on Avenue 42 and Arcero's mailing address on the flyer says "422 W Avenue 44".
That's an address in Ed Reyes' district (CD1). And it is a private residence. I walk by there all the time, and I have never seen a sign, or anything out front.
How does someone her age raise enough money to spend on such a well done hit piece? Her web-site is totally ghetto style (here's the link), but in the course of a few weeks suddenly her and her dad have graphic design prowess and information about LAUSD's bathroom construction budget?
I think it is really noble that someone her age is giving it a go in a hotly contested election. However, my limited political eperience tells me that this mailer is not her doing.
I think that the UTLA president's quote (on the mailer) tells the story. Would UTLA fund this piece because they fear a mayor with undue influence on the council? Maybe Villaraigosa is serious about taking over control of the school district - and by forming a coalition of supporters on the council, will be able to make it politically impossible to fight him in a few months time. The UTLA would neccesarily have to be worried about this, and so fund attacks against Huizar like this mailer.
9:59 a.m,
Funny how much all the attack mailer from Huizar's camp look almost EXACTLY like the attack mailers from Villaraigosa's camp 2-3 years ago.
Isn't there some ethics violation involved in sharing/passing around creative content between campaigns... the equivalent of swapping funds, actually (images, other artwork, etc.)?
Or the the Parke-man maintain copyrights on all his slime?
(Not) just a coincidence...
10:59
Hiding behind (no proof) versus attacking (happening here as we speak), a young woman!?
You decide. Is Pacheco pulling the strings of Sanchez and Jimenez, as well? Damn he's good if that's the case -- better puppeteer than AV, who can't keep Huizar from putting his foot in his mouth at every forum.
Better elect Pacheco, then (if your lies are true, which they're not), because that would mean he can get people to "work together" for a common cause (exposing Huizatr and LAUSD), than AV has been able to with a huge mandate.
WAWNNNNNNK
Wrong answer ubray (11:36 a.m.) - learn to use the city website, to avoid future embarrassment:
422 W AVENUE 44 CA 90065
[Show Map]
Elected Officials:
City Council DISTRICT 14 VACANT
County Supervisor DISTRICT 1 GLORIA MOLINA
State Senate DISTRICT 22 GILBERT A. CEDILLO
State Assembly DISTRICT 45 JACKIE GOLDBERG
US Congress DISTRICT 31 XAVIER BECERRA
Want to try ANOTHER conspiracy theory?
It SAYS on the flyer how she paid for it -- either call her a liar outright, or get off it.
ANYONE case photoshop this stuff now (I have a copy, it's NOT that slick... rough cuts jagged edges, etc). Hell one of the people running for a downtown neighborhood council post had stuff more professional looking than this (and he was a gift shop owner).
CD14 VACANT?
Wow, going on three whole years now. Doesn't anyone want that job (except that part-time temp guy that was in there for a few weeks before the last election). He showed a bit of promise (well, he smiled a lot, anyway). We thought he might actually want the position full-time. But, I think he told people the job was just a fill-in for him until he got his BIG break, a chance to appear on TV and stuff.
I hear it pays pretty well?
9:59
The reason they might look the same is because it's being done by the same consultants. If you look around at the work that all mail consultants do, you'll be able to get to the point where you can ID who was behind it from it's style.
11:48 a.m.,
I doubt you could say that Nick Pacheco is "pulling strings". Perhaps those who want him to play the spoiler to Villaraigosa's agenda are backing Pacheco, and other anti-Huizar mailers, etc.
I already voted, and I don't live in CD14. This is just my opinion based upon what I have read the past few months.
Jose Huizar has been accused of being the mayor's "puppet". Perhaps that isn't such a bad thing, if Villaraigosa is really working on consolidating power in his office and pushing for dramatic changes in the way some things operate in this city.
The people who back Huizar probably expect him to act as a proxy for Antonio. I think the real question is: do you want to see power consolidated in the mayor's office? Or do you want a spoiler on the council?
11:54 a.m.,
You're right. Thanks. I looked at a map, and didn't actually plug in the address on the city's web-site.
That address is in Mount Washington, right?
Anyway, you're right, it is a conspiracy theory. I have friend who is about Crystal Arceo's age, and is running for a seat in the L.A. area.
He didn't really have any money until the teacher's union gave him a couple of grand to buy mailers. I just kind of assumed a similar thing was happening here.
12:21
And with a condom they can safely (um)... engage in sexual intercourse,
Replace with: And with a condom they can safely screw,
Gee, and CBS always portrayed you as dumb, Archie. Yet you broke the code!
Red Ryder decoder ring from a ceral box years ago?
Mine broke in 1971.
12:49
Well in 1971. I knew who I were then.
Those were the days!
Girls? . . . or men?
I'm voting for the guy in CD14 with experience. GO PACHECO
"Brewing Storm" Mayor Frank? Or maybe "perfect storm" -- a combination of the start of some overall discontent with the new mayor's "govern by photo-op" strategy, raging disatisfaction with LAUSD and the people who've been running it, resentment over having his replacement "annointed" from on high, a stronger heartbeat among grass roots Pacheco supporters (versus the pay-for-praise efforts of Huizar's hired hands), and even the possibly of rain on election day.
BOOM, clouds part, and the guy who wanted the job most two years ago --when Villaraigosa was just "passing through" -- is back in city council "throwing rocks" at the still revailing status quo, and getting more done than the next three AV puppets in that row!
Tony Cardenas is walking with Huizar today. Shouldn't he be doing the peoples business. Let him help candidate Huizar at weekends not on my tax dollar time.
1:07
I don't know, let me check. Yep there's that Y chromosome.
I'm a men.
Dude, if you gotta check, then you're only "technically" a men.
a-men to that!
parke skelton is the walrus.
1:40
It's called a joke, a pun.
Jesus, Why is everyone so God Damn Politically Correct on this blog?
Liiiiiberals, Arch - they just want to be LOVED!
1:45 p.m.
Paul is dead, too!
John Lennon said so.
Jose Huizar (JH) says:
"Unions have spent more than $160K to get me elected in CD14!"
Jim Hahn (JH) replies:
"Unions spent nearly $2 million to get me re-elected."
Bummer!
Unions are not coming out for Huizar - they know he can't wrap it up in the primary. So, the smart money now is on Nick to take it in the General.
8:54 a.m.
Only raised $2,400, as of late Sept.
9:10 We do this with Huizar all the time...I don't think she did, but here at Huizar & Villaraigosa, we get away with all kinds of shit.
9:41 No matter who changed your mind, just clean that ass. Smelly Parke Skelton. How could Alison put up with your fat smelly ass?
11:36 AM ubrayj02
I guess you feel that peons (latinos) are not capable of using the yellow pages, network, and find funding sources? We must be stupid peons as Parke has you and others to believe we cannot function without the white man?
You have a lot to learn ubrayj02. You might live in the neighborhood, but your tolerance for diversity is 0. Your the type that pretends to like to live among us, but belittle our every move. Move out, maybe La Canada, where your typical neighbor would not be so critized if they did what crystal did.
You guys are so dumb. You think that mobilizing the relatively small anti-Villaraigosa clacque is a a roadmap to victory? That Sanchez and Arceo and Pacheco are collectively going to bring down Huizar? No, they are just taking votes from one-antoher. To beat Huizar you need to be able to attract votes, a great number of votes, from people who support Antonio and are proud that he is their Mayor. No one is even trying to break out of their angry little box.
ubrayj02
Tick Tock,,,,you got caught...lying is allowed, but not in my town....
ubrayj02 how much does AV pay you to disseminate shit on this blog?
this is my conspiracy theory about you...hasta la vista baby..
Dee-yam, Crystal is babe-a-licious.
3:56 p.m.
You actually think letting thousands or even hundreds of people know that LAUSD spent MILLIONS on bathrooms for its executives isn't going to affect Huizar's votes?
You actually think EVERYONE had already decided, and was either pro-Huizar or anti-Huizar already? And support for Huizar, who 90 percent of the voters hadn't even HEARD of 12 weeks ago, is SO rock solid nothing can shake it loose?
You actually think -- NAH, you actually don't or you wouldn't have made such a stupid statement.
(You see what I did there at the end... sorta reeled you in... Ha HA!
Maybe if you like that sort of "looks like jailbait, but it's not" look, drooling poster.
Mayor Frank, Mayor Frank,
Now you of all people know that those with the best GOTV operation - no matter the intensity of voters do best on rainy days.
Plus the empirical data that suggest rain hurts turnout comes from partisan elections -- and not in LA, but on the East Coast.
Will turnout be effected -- most likely, however its effected evenly across the spectrum -- all candidates get hurt, meaning none do. Except those candidates with the Best GOTV operation - they may get a 2% bump at most.
Come on Frank -- you of all people know this, you saw Sue and her team first hand.
Sue is the rain turnout queen -- recall what she did for Capps in SB.
My thanks for posting the link for the cd14 poll, very interesting.
Anybody else notice Nick is doing the worst in Glassell Park?
You know, where Political Director/Campaign Spokesman John Edwards has pissed off every community leader, activist, resident with his shenanigans?
How do you explain a 43 point swing? Perhaps your political director destroyed it over the past 3 years...
It probably isn't going to help, for the 100th time, because Huizar deadheads ONLY believe the lies that come down from Mount Hermon, but JOHN EDWARDS is not Pacheco's "political director!"
(But I DID hear that Huizar has hired SCOOTER LIBBY to get GOP votes!)
That's just as good a lie as the last guy's!
Look Antonio won because it rained the last election for CD 14.
Do you suppose Antonio Villaraigosa controls the weather.
go to www.coasttocoastam.com to find out . APprently if folks beleive that Antonio Villaraigosa has that much power to control elections , maybe he is controlling the weather too.
What do you guys think? Am I on to something? Am I correct. Does Antonio Villaraigosa or PArke Skelton control the weather?
You have to give me more credit than Pacheco. I strategized the entire sham...
parke skelteon
I am embarrassed as a former Salesian and Cal alumnus, that Jose has gone this far in his political career. He is not only a puppet for the cities sleaziest mayor, but also a puppet. For a fact they have something in common…sleazy. I know Jose personally and I would not vote for him. It burns me that my high school is hosting his election night party.
CD14 could do better with Pacheco, I just hope the people can see right through the smoke and mirrors. What do you think Sam?
SALESIAN HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
960 S. SOTO ST
LOS ANGELES CA 90032
BEFORE WE CELEBRATE
WE NEED ALL YOUR HELP
TO GET OUT THE VOTE (CUZ ALVIN F$%% UP) (GOTV)
UNTIL THE POLLS CLOSE,
SO…Please…NO EARLY ARRIVALS!
OH my god, get over it, this young woman beat you at your own game. She spoke the truth-deal with it. Stop trying to blame others because you ?&%#ed up. Your own supporters are laughing at you projecting Nick the winner.
3:54 p.m. and 3:59 p.m.,
I have no tolerance? I certainly don't for cowards, sychophants, and potty-mouthed whiners who can't add anything to a conversation and can't deal with someone's honest opinion.
We'll see where all of these mailers lead by tonight, I guess. I still stand by my conspiracy theory.
ubrayj02
Good Morning! Kudos ubrayj02, we are one in the same...I hear you...
"Parke Skelton, Alvin Parra, Enrique Gasca...cowards, sychophants, and potty-mouthed whiners."
I knew this too.
Off to vote...Go Crystal!
And by the way, here is a photo of 422 W Avenue 44 (the mailing address on the mailer). It doesn't look like campaign headquarters to me - up in the hills of Mt. Washington.
The Granados residence is responsible for mailing for Arceo's campaign? I suppose it could be - but I like my conspiracy theory even more now.
Gracias for the picture ubraj02, it was not necessary.
Huizar needs me in the office PRONTO.
Crystal is a little bitch.
ubrayj02
Huizar needs you pronto at Salesian. Go clean up and hold Parkes wieners for this evening.
Hey, just because I know the neighborhood doesn't make me an evil person. I rode my bike to the address and took a freakin photograph. The place does not look like campaign headquarters to me. It could be, I don't know. To me it lends weight to my argument.
I think it is flattering that you are accusing me (a 26 year old nobody) of being in league with campaign consultants.
Look, I think that Arceo is either a total badass for coming up with such a good hit piece, or being used to serve someone else's political ends.
That is it. Like I said before, I don't live in the 14th, and I don't really care about the particularly nasty brand of name calling people in that district like to engage in.
I think that my conspiracy theory has yet to be rebutted - and so I maintain that this mailer is probably Arceo being used to serve someone else's political end.
IF YOU DON'T LIVE IN THE DISTRICT THEN WHAT DO YOU CARE ABOUT THE NAME CALLING. METICHE ! MOCOSO ! PUT YOUR PAMPERS BACK ON AND GO HOME. YOU'RE PROBABLY IN DENIAL AND HAVE THE HOTS FOR ARCEO. LOSER. SO STOP STALKING HER. AND DIDN'T THAT HAIRCUT GO OUT WITH THE BEE GEES.
Hey don't be angry that Caps Lock is stuck on your public library keyboard.
My "haircut" kicks ass. If you want to talk about it, come on over to Avenue 42 and Shleburn Court and stop being such an Anonymous Coward.
Oh I thought your picture was of your pubic area. It does kick ass now that I know its your little pussy.
Only a coward wouldn't show his real picture.
Your real bogg name should be REBOK FAG.
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My real name should be "Your Daddy" but I had to change it. Your momma was on my back all the time about child support to help her little mijo buy some friends.
You guys are pathetic.
ubray you need to get a life and stop stalking Arceo. i know she's a hot piece of tremendo culo. but please leave her alone already!
ubrayj02
If you must stalk her get your cream and viagra ready, and don't forget your towel. You loser !
ubrayj02
You need to stop being such a daddy mack and make fools out of anonymous posters. Otherwise they will waste all their money in therapy instead of payperview soft-core-porn!
And have typos! More typos! AND DON"T BE AFRAID OF CAPS LOCK YOU CAN NEVER USE CAP LOCK ENOUGH.
ubrayj02 you are loser for trying to actually present a rational argument instead of throwing worthless epithets around and logically chasing after your own tail.
Plus, you need to __________ (opposite trait of what tiny shred of your person I have gleaned from pictures that are supposed to be you).
ubrayj02,
When someone has their web-images used in a hit piece, you need to ignore it! And never question the motives of anyone, especially if I have a soft spot in my heart for ego-candidates.
Let's make this all about ubrayj02 instead of the actual topic of the original post! Ignore anything vaguely associated with facts! Insult! Insult! Insult!
ubrayjo2 when you support yourself, you are suppose to post as anonymous.
check 1:43 PM. YOU STUPED LITTLE WHIMP.
Wow I am so "STUPED" I remembered how to use spellcheck. Oh wait, I got it the wrong way around. Er...
Pal, I was in flame wars on usenet while you were busy looking at your VCR flashing "12:00" through the entire past decade.
I think that Crystal Arceo has been totally used (with her approval or not) by someone to benefit Nick Pacheco. Anyone actually disagree and have a real argument?
I thought so.
2:13
Much like Bernard Parks, Bob Hertzberg and Richard Alarcon were used to help Villaraigosa in this past Mayoral Election?
Probably.
I originally thought that Arceo had given permission for someone to use her image, etc. After looking at her awful web-site (it is really ugly), I realized taht someone probably just took the photos from her "Media" page, and photoshopped them into this mailer.
I don't think that Villaraigosa used those other politicians in such a brazen way - as they have career and are adults.
I doubt Pacheco even "approved" this mailer. For Christ's sake, she used $ saved up for her sister's quince?!
I bought that for about 2 seconds.
I don't think that Villaraigosa used those other politicians in such a brazen way - as they have career and are adults.
Oh really, THEY are adults? You haven't been to a City council meeting then.
I doubt Pacheco even "approved" this mailer. For Christ's sake, she used $ saved up for her sister's quince?!
I bought that for about 2 seconds.
Much like people thought that you don't have a hard on for Crystal. Or that folks in 2003 thought that Villaraigosa will stay in CD14 for at least one term. Much like people thought that Jose Huizar is his own person and that he can think for himself.
REBOK FAG
DID YOU SAY SPELL CHECK OR "TAHT"
REBOK FAG
I mean wealsel and Villarascame mis
huevos rancheros. You little mini me ooooops I mean them.
2:31 and 2:36
These are the reasons why I'm telling my friends in CD14 not to vote for Huizar.
Look at the grammatical errors on those posts!. Nows mind you I don't speak the kings english. But I know How to spel
In my opinion, Arceo is totally being used in this mailer, and I don't really care about Villaraigosa's promises 3 years ago.
I don't support one candidate over another in this council election.
This mailer is anti-Huizar, so I just thought about who would really benefit from it, and Pacheco is the obvious choice.
It also seems obvious that Villaraigosa, with Huizar on the Council, will have several council members who really can't mount a political challenge to him. So, voting for Pacheco is kind of like voting against mayoral clout in the council.
Is thinking these thoughts wrong? Should I go and practice "tolerance" for trying to talk about these things openly? What is the BFD?
Who ever you are 10:49 and unlike others I don't need to know your name. You're funny. Your post had me laughing for a long time.
ubrayj02 you asked for it, now you look like a parke skelton fool.
Rebokfag,
Has his rebok poster of his anglo mandongo OOoooops I mean MANDINGO on his bedroom wall and can't really get off on ARCEO because he likes young boys. CALLING ALL CARS.
Yeah, I really "asked for it", and boy what a whupping I am receiving.
A bunch of cowards afraid, and/or unable, to put thoughts together failing miserably at talking trash.
Look I can do it too:
WAAAAAAH YOU ARE ALL POOPIE HEADS WWAAAAAH [insert unintelligible sexual innuendo] BLAHBLAHBLAH. YOU USE THE BIG WORDS AND SCARE ME WITH THOUGHTS!!! WAAAAH.
ubrayj02
Your real skin comes out and I foresaw this time ago. You don't know Villaraigosa well, not well enough to claim he would not do this or that. This is fine. I forgive you today, only today.
ubrayj02,
I would agree with you if Villaraigosa actually help to get things accomplished for CD14, but he didn't. Huizar would just be used as a puppet that does nothing.
Here's a important side issue that would not only help CD14 but helps the entire city. Currently the Ethics Commission (the most important commission in Villaraigosa's administration)is left vacant with the winners of CD10 and CD14 taking those seats. One of them is already going to Herb Wesson (a very shady guy) since he will be CD10 councilman.
If AV has a puppet in that seat to cover his shady deals then AV is safe but not the puppet. But if the CD14 member keeps things in line and keeps the Mayor accountable, that helps not only CD14, but ALL of the Council Districts and the Entire City! This is big if you want to bring rake up funding from DC and Sacramento.
And wouldn't anyone representing CD14 automatically going to get some political favor, since this is where AV was the last 2 years before becoming Mayor?
Just giving your curly hair something to think about.
Question for any blogger even ubrayj02...
Am I allowed to write in a person's name of my choosing if I don't like any of the candidates?
ubrayj02
Keep disclosing in anger, you just gave yourself away you fool.
Mike Trujillo
Archie Bunker,
I see what you're saying. I think that (regardless of what happens in the 14th District) Huizar will be a friend to Villaraigosa if he's elected to the council.
Villaraigosa will be able to use his clout with councilmembers that owe their careers/recent poll results to him - and will be able to bring more clout and power to his office.
Do you think that having a relatively "weak" council will benefit or hurt the City's chances when it comes to grabbing/begging money from the State and Feds? I am of the opinion that giving a little unfettered power to the mayor's office (at this point in time) will actually benefit the city.
I doubt that it is in the best interest of the 14th District to have an inexperienced councilman BUT with an ear to the mayor, and a need to keep that seat in his grasp in two years - who knows? It might actually be better to vote for the alleged "puppet".
For some reason, all the nut jobs were on me like scabies on their respective mothers for daring to talk about this stuff.
so what's rebok fag's real name? now that you mentioned curly hair i can do alot with those big lips...DSL (Dick Sucking Lips!)
Rebok Fag
Who Cares what you think you don't even live in the district like you said. Go to West Hollywood where you belong.
ubrayj02,
"Do you think that having a relatively "weak" council will benefit or hurt the City's chances when it comes to grabbing/begging money from the State and Feds? I am of the opinion that giving a little unfettered power to the mayor's office (at this point in time) will actually benefit the city."
When stated like that, no it doesnt. But that is not the reality at hand. A lot of coordination between Congressman and Senators who represent that district with a Stronger Councilman would actually help to pull those scarse dollars there.
Remember the City of LA is in a weak mayor system. So like it or not it actually makes more sense to go both short and long term to go with a stronger leader for that Council District.
What if the puppet no longer has the Mayor's ear? How good will he be then?
BTW, how long have you lived in CD14?
I see your point Archie Bunker.
I think that you are right, but I feel that Villaraigosa is a bit of a political anomaly. He has almost busted out of the "Latino" mold set up in the mid- and early 1990's (by hook or by crook, typically by backstabbing his early supporters).
If he can pull together enough council votes by installing his buddies I think that he will be able to cajole some major funding from State and Federal electeds than might otherwise be possible. He is trying to become a king-maker, and I don't know if that is such a bad thing.
That is just what my intuition tells me, because I'm not learned enough to understand the dynamics of the council and the mayor's office.
And I have not lived in Highland Park that long - just a little over a year.
That is just what my intuition tells me, because I'm not learned enough to understand the dynamics of the council and the mayor's office.
My intuition is telling me that AV trying to play King-maker is what will actually hurt the city not because of what he's trying to do, it is just the fact that he makes poor judgments and makes bad decisions, they're very knee jerk and reactionary. Because no-one will ask questions or challenge a decision, and if s/he does AV having the press on his side, will railroad and turn the person asking the question into the Bad Guy.
This is important for check-and-balances for City Government.
Also it would help keep things in the big picture where the Mayor can make Smart decisions. And take stands on issues such as pay raises for DWP unions, or getting more police on the streets.
Yes, but we all know that people only really care about "checks and balances" when the "other guy" wins. Most people are still just naive enough to believe the promises and believe that "their guy" would never screw them.
It's just like with "gridlock" -- everyone screams about it, but the minority actually loves it. (Of course the majority also uses it quite a bit as an excuse for why they couldn't get as much done as they promised, which serves their purposes, too).
If AV were a REALLY smart pol, he would have stayed out of the CD14 race altogther, let Pacheco win it outright (which he may still do), and then he'd have someone to blame his lack of accomplishments on down the road -- whether Pacheco fought him or not.
That was probably his weakest point in the mayor's race, and he was fortunate that Hahn was already beaten up pretty badly. AV had no one and nothing to blame 2 years of standstill in CD14 on, after winning with a big margin.
One possible reason Villaraigosa may have gotten involved in the 14th District race is that to be able to beat an incumbent, hand select his successor, and rally donors to his cause is a sign of almost total control of the political scene. I think that the mayor's game plan has been an "all about Antonio" strategy. He's working to consolidate power in whatever office he holds.
How safe would you feel in your council seat if the mayor could do that to you in the next primary?
Upon reflection, I think Archie Bunker is right in thinking that a strong mayor might hurt the city. If the mayor of Los Angeles is strong, it is because he wields not legislative power, but the power to focus money and attention on people and issues of his choosing.
He has to maintain an appearance (through press events, etc.) of constant progress and achievement, because really, the strategy that has given him influence has also tied his hands in certain areas. So Archie might have a valid point that a strong councilman might be able to break a mayoral vice-like grip on donor and special interest money, and so allow some actual positive changes to take place.
I don't know, the whole thing seems like a wash from the perspective of a lowly constituent.
Ubray: You need to use your noggin and think a little more when stating things such as like: "Latino mold set up in the mid- and early 1990's (by hook or by crook, typically by backstabbing his early supporters)."
Where do you get the gall to say such things and where is your support? The Latino mold was set in the early 70s. Inform youself. And, Latinos learned it from the white council members and elected officials.
Oh, I think you misunderstand me. I was referring to the network of latino politicians that came to power in the 1990's (Polanco, Molina, etc.). I suppose it was based on the movement in the 1970's - but I wasn't around to witness any of that.
This is what I was getting at: Villaraigosa has, at various junctures in his career, simply turned on the machine that built him and gone his own way. A lot of people I know think that he climbed the ladder set up by Latino politicians before him, and then turned on that network and stabbed those early leaders (and their hand picked successors) in the back.
I, personally, think that he is literally the bridge between being a politician from an ethnic group to simply being a politician.
Regardless of what he does in office, he will probably be judged as Villaraigosa first, and a Latino second. Do you see what I am getting at? A lot of politicians that were in the citizenship/voter-reg/workers rights Latino movement will forever be pegged as belonging to an ethnic group. Their achievements will be as "Latinos" and not as a "regular" person.
I definitely do not want to take away from the Latino movement. It has radically changed our state, and will continue to do so (in a positive way, I think).
Some people get upset when you honestly talk about what someone has done to gain office, or whatever. I am not one of those people. My apologies for my mix of ignorance and my willingness to just state things the way I see them.
God help us ! Here they come.
Weasel, Antonio, Reyes.
Might as well be
Larry, Moe & Weasel Joe.
Developers R' Us.
Future Prize:
FREE TRASH PICK UP FOR A MONTH !!!!!
Moon Canyon here they come
"The Conservationist"
CD14 says...
Dios te salve maria llena.........
The latest at The fallaic tower
is that ED "Team Player" REYES on Monday is going to be a CHICKEN SHIT
(i mean coward) and fire RUBY DE VERA. Just because she ran as CD14 candidate. Villarascame Los Huevos Rancheros and buddies sure have a lot of class. Didn't Hernandez do the same to you Eddie boy ! Remember ?
Puggy boy Reyes CD1 should be cleaning up his act and his district. Trash dumping all over CD1 is the real mess. He doesn't care he's termed out. Constituents can shove it.
Antoniooooooo...tony....now what !
Can puggy possibly get elected to anything else ?
Maybe L. A. City lambe !
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