Why Are We Losing the War Against Gangs
From 8 to 9 pm on Sunday, September 17, 2006 the L. A. Cable Channel 36 will feature a two-part Full Disclosure program exposing why the war against gangs is failing. This program will air city wide throughout Los Angeles and other cable access channels throughout California and the worldwide Internet. Featuring L.A. County Sheriff Sgt. Richard Valdemar (ret) a 33 year veteran and internationally recognized gang expert. A FREE eight minute preview of the programs can be found here at the URL:http://www.fulldisclosure.net/flash/468-469.php on demand, 24/7, as a public service of the The Full Disclosure Network.
Summary of Part 1 & 2 of the Valdemar interview:
- Failure of law enforcement to conduct gang/terrorist intelligence due to fear of civil rights lawsuits
- Gang members working with terrorists have been documented in Southern California
- Young people have positive vs negative reactions to police tactics
- Sheriff's OSS gang program successfully dismantled gangs, elected officials destroyed the program.
- Sheriffs Department now sending in teams to put out gang fires
- Criminal illegal aliens are exporting gangs to other countries, smuggling drugs and humans
- Criminal illegal aliens are producing false documents enabling re-entry to the U.S.
- Gangs are joining the military, gang graffiti has been found on buildings in Iraq
- Military is teaching gang members new skills that are used on the streets of the U.S.
- Local law enforcement no longer has undercover operations of subversive groups
- Three Strikes law does not apply to criminal illegal aliens.
- Gang graffiti in airline cargo holds is an invitation for terrorist bombs
- Need to return to monitoring subversive groups and gang dismantling programs.
Posted by Mayor Sam @ 9/17/2006 12:00:00 AM
48 Comments:
FYI: Matt "Guitar" Dowd who plays exactly like David Gilmoure of Pink Floyd, and who you have seen on TV 35 "Public Comment" is running for Venice Neigborhood Council tomorrow (Sunday) at Venice High School.
I don't think this is a big enough election for the Mayor to send over one of his "voter caravans", so your vote may actually count.
So show up to Vote for Neighborhood Council if you live in Bill Rosendahl's district.
There are seven Councilmembers who will be elected out of around fifteen.
CITIZENS ALERT!!! IF YOU KNOW ANYONE IN THE DISTRICT HAVE THEM VOTE A-G-A-I-N-S-T LINDA LUCHS, who is also running. She was put in place by Mayor Viagraosa himself...so pleeeeeeease vote AGAINST her...I'm begging you!
To find out what Matt Dowd has to say on the issues...got to www.YouTube.com and do a search for "Matt Dowd."
If nothing else, he'll become your favorite L.A. guitarist, cause he has those clips up, as well!
Yeah, yeah!
ZD
Who from the MAV staff is in charge of the gang issue? Where do we complain?
This is nothing new in El Sereno. Same corruption, different names. Remember when Richard Alatorre's wife conned the El Sereno Youth Development Corporation for hundreds of thousands of dollars through her Eventfully Yours catering business. It looks as if Alvin Parra has learned well from the corrupt politicians that preceded him. By the way, Alatorre's sister worked for Antonio Villaraigosa when he was a councilman. The same sister that served as Alatorre's treasurer and was responsible for the largest ehtics fine at the time - that is before Padilla took that distinction.
And whats with charging to get into a carnival that is being held on a public street! This isn't a community of limtless resources. San Gabriel and Alhambra - two very more affluent communities than El Sereno, don't charge admission for their fairs! This fair was held in front of a Food4Less - shouldn't that be a clue as to the economic standing of this community.
But just like the backroom, cigar chomping Mexican politicians of the past - these greedy bastards are only looking out for themselves. Where is Laura Chick on all this?
Festival de la gente on OCtober 28th is also going to get a fee waiver with over 75000 people showing up and big corporate sponsors and also with a big Jose Huizar on their poster on their website.
www.festivaldelagente.com
At September 10, 2006 7:50 AM, Walter Moore said...
Sounds like you hit the proverbial nail on the head. If this isn't a quid pro quo -- political advertising in exchange for a fee waiver -- then why in the world would anyone put, as the first line of a promotional flyer: "Councilmember of the 14th District Jose Huizar"?
Look at the flyers in the newspaper today for Macy's, Pep Boys, whatever. None of them will start with, or ever mention, the name of politicians for the districts in which the stores are located.
Nice catch, Zuma Dogg!
To 8:04 asking why are they approving AFTER the fact: That is how they do business. Have you ever noticed no matter how many people speak at public comment, all that happens is they politely thank the public and then their computered in vote doesn't change.
And all of those initiatives that have been lying around for years? That's been going on forever. That is how the councilman look good to their constituents who never follow through on the promises.
We need serious change.
WTF!!! Booth sold for $500-$800.
It happens all the time! What's the BIG F'N DEAL?
Reacting to media leaks, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Monday referred to the mayoral press pool as "trolls."
The comment, made during a news conference in South Los Angeles Monday afternoon, took reporters in attendance by surprise, some not quite sure how to take it.
"I'd rather be a gnome," quipped one City Hall scribe.
Villaraigosa's pronouncement came as he formally announced his nominees for the Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Commissioners.
The Los Angeles Times had reported the mayor's selections on Sept. 2.
Villaraigosa said he will make sure his upcoming nominees for the planning commission are not prematurely leaked to the press.
"Pat (McGreevy of The Times) and the other trolls in the room here are not going to get a preview on that one," Villaraigosa said. "They love, you know, ruining your story, getting it out."
Mayoral aides characterized the comment as "good-natured teasing."
"The mayor was simply teasing the press corps for constantly looking for stories and trying to scoop each other," spokeswoman Janelle Erickson said.
But a media expert from UCLA -- Villaraigosa's alma mater -- said the mayor may be "feeling the heat" from the local press.
Such teasing could backfire on the mayor, who took office July 1, according to Thomas Plate, a speech and communications professor who used to work in the editorial department at the Los Angeles Times.
"I can predict that if the mayor has lost his humor with the news media so early in his administration, it's going to be a very long term," Plate said. "He has to learn that the media is doing its job, and not let it get under his skin. The best way to deal with the march of the trolls is with a joke, but he is obviously feeling the heat."
In turn, Plate said reporters covering the mayor and City Hall politics should take Villaraigosa's comment with a grain of salt.
"I think, as a veteran troll myself ... that if the media is going to be in the kitchen, it's got to take the heat and not overreact," Plate said. "Just take it with a chuckle."
I agree with poster. The posters on prozac are spinning from Mt. Hermon.
Don't fall for trap.
What? "Villaraigosa thanked the Walt Disney Co. for a $250,000 donation to the city's Cultural Affairs Department."
Who do I contact to get a piece of that pie for MY culture, and yes I have one, it's just bland, unoriginal and highly influenced by every other culture. Nevertheless, you are part of culture, just by being born and eating some kind of food, with some kind of utensil, with some kind of music in the background and art on the wall...So B**CH, GIMME MY MONEY!
and vote no on r.
Huh? We need to talk about that? Why do we need to talk about that? What possible relevance does the skin color of the first settlers in Los Angeles, without any connection to Villaraigosa, have to black voters in the 2005 election for city mayor? It has none whatsoever. It's nothing but a naked appeal to racial solidarity. But since Villaraigosa can't say "vote for me, we're the same race" he has to come up with this nonsensical connection, "vote for me, people with brown skin founded Los Angeles!"
Zuma Dogg,
Somone is posting as you again. Same old nutcase. Won't go away.
think Mayor Sam did more damage to Antonio's campaign than actually helping it. His blog exposed quite a bit about the real Antonio. Remember June from the Venice Room or all those 14th District bloggers - those were exclusive to Mayor Sam and Parke wasn't all too happy about that.
3:21
Since January? No way in hell. You are all three crazy. 8 months ago?? LOL You are stretching. That is not true.
Dude/Dudette, I don't know who you are...but your posts tonight absolutely have me in tears.
Tell Jay Leno and Chris Rock the funniest stuff I ever read was the political stuff on Mayor Sam. Especially this, cause I saw the flyer with the Councilmember's name on it, and it is so true!
You say, "Look at the flyers in the newspaper today for Macy's, Pep Boys, whatever. None of them will start with, or ever mention, the name of politicians for the districts in which the stores are located."
(I have an extra pair of hat and glasses if you can ever fill infor me at city hall...i'm sure you would be waaaaay funnier!
Yeah, baby.
Last to be voted off island: easy one--Ron Deaton
Most in need of extreme makeover: Tom La Bonge could use a Queer Eye for straight guy
Most likely next chief-of-staff: Cindy's receptionist--for her last two weeks in office when everyone else has jumped ship!
Zuma,
What flyer?
Who???????? politician?
You kidding, meat? Antonio's not keeping the sunshine in the process, he's looking for the limelight. You think if the mayor actually answered something that AV would have an open mind and agree? It is all political theater, and AV is in the grandstand. You think the mayor is going to feel worried about your juvenile taunt?
And Weiss campaigned saying that the airport should expand and that AV was too liberal for his tastes. Funny what a difference a couple of years makes.
And BP is pro-business? Gimme a break. I bet he'd vote for the plan if it hired scabs only.
I say if the NFL won't take the Coliseum, we build a new airport at Expo Park. More convenient for Congresswomen and City Hall insiders.
Never had pleasure to meet you Bob, so Hi.
Bob, have you thought of losing some pounds. Your kinda cute fella for a fell like me.
Love,
Sebastian XOXOXO
Don't worry y'all...I copied and pasted this whole thread. Gonna give it to my team of helpers, have em fill in the blanks and whatnot, then have my "public records person" run up my tab, a bit.
ZD
Red Eye Blog Patrol
Red Eye Patrol
Villaraigosa + Vignali
Villaraigosa + Florida Gate Scandal
Villaraigosa + Promises, Promises
Villaraigosa + Doesn't live with wife
Villaraigosa + Security from Mexico
Thanks for doing what you do. Any window into the guts of city hall is a good idea.
As one who voted for succession, my worst fears are coming true. City "fathers" lobby for increased taxes, bond issues and spending other monies that we don't have while doing nothing to cut unnecesessary (eyes of the beholder, I guess) spending. We can't afford police but can afford $11 billion for a goofy airport plan? 80 years to fix a broken sidewalk?
Blowhard Bratton's publicity hack getting $150k per year and a city gun(?) to pretend to be a cop? The mayor is looking more like Alfred E Neuman every day. Gimmie a break!
JS
Anyone who thinks Antonio could withstand the scrutiny of a senate confirmation either doesn't know anything about the Republicans, or they don't know anything about Antonio.
Hey ghost, you hit it on the nose - Gloria has suffered some trauma and she can't get over it. First her kid's father or fathers left her. Then she gets her ass beat on by one of the Rodriguez Brothers - either Antonio, who used to be Antonio Villaraigosa's mentor or his little brothers Javier or Cokie. Cokie used to be Antonio Villaraigosa's brother in law, that is until Antonio's little sister left him after she got her ass beat. Notice a pattern here? Then Gloria goes for the very married Miguel Contreras and rides his ass all the way to the Senate. Then Miguel starts screwing Gloria's chief of staff Ruth Castro, before Miguel beat on her ass. Still the same pattern.
Joe Ramallo spokesman for Villaraigosa has ties with Florida Gate Scandal
Look into that one.
Developers + Villaraigosa
Check into his past district
Joe Ramallo is a snake. Investigate his history in Florida. He worked for a Corrupt Politician.He is slime.No Florida Scandal stories, any updates?FBI investigate FloridaGate?
Regarding Prop R: Former City Councilwoman Ruth Galanter who told her constituents to "run the other direction" from any proposal with the word "reform" in it.
Ruth Galanter is currently a lobbyist for BFI and is representing them on Sunshine Canyon Landfill.
Sleazy Weezie is a moron. Too bad those law degrees aren't helping him as councilman. He's getting slammed at community meetings and now is considered Antonio's puppy and gofer. He lost his crediability a long time ago and people now just laugh at him. He's not taken seriously and sadly has become as slimy as Antonio. Interesting no one ever thought of Weezie like that until he aligned himself with AV. AV on the other hand on tv today talking about potholes. Someone should hire one of those guys who goes to events and throws a pie in the face of people for $50. That would be funny.
How Not To Handle a Mildly Embarassing Story: The Mayor’s Rock Star Memo
Posted by johnstodderinexile on July 26th, 2006
I would love it, frankly, if I had a staff of people who showed up everywhere I was going 30 minutes in advance to make sure I would be served lean chicken or fish, no starches or sweets, and green tea (hold the four packages of Splenda, thanks), who made sure my breath smelled minty, secured me a parking spot and a place to sit and always, always remained in my line of sight in case I wanted to shoot them a meaningful look, a look that says, “I need you. I want you. Bring a Sharpie.”
Apparently Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa feels just the same way I do. So much so that he had someone memorialize his wish list in a memo. Good idea. Since it’s so easily available on the web, I just might copy it for my own use. In case I get a staff, so I’ll be all set.
What I wouldn’t do, if I were the mayor, is tell my staff to deny what anyone can see with their own two eyes.
Hey, You nut cases came out of your shells this morning. What ocurred at your MEXICAN parties?
Drunken Fools you are.
Yours Truly,
Yoda!
Feel free to contact
Joe Ramallo
Communications Director
jramallo@council.lacity.org
A native of Southern California, Joe recently returned to Los Angeles after spending most of his professional career in Florida where he served as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for Miami-Dade County and was responsible for the state and federal relations on behalf of the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. For four years he served as Asst. Director of Policy for Miami-Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas and as Senior Assistant Director of State Legislation for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. Joe is a cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Communications and has over 10 years experience in policy advocacy and media relations. Joe serves as my Communications director and handles City budget issues for my office.
Joe Ramallo worked under Alex Penela -Florida. Sounds similiar to Villaraigosa & Travel Traders-Florida.
June 07, 2004
Quote of the Day
"The single most treacherous and dishonest person I dealt with."
-- Al Gore on Miami-Dade Mayor Alex Penelas(D), quoted by the Miami Herald.
Villaraigos wants us to trust him when he hires (Joe Ramallo) individuals that worked during illegal fundraisers and for this Alex Penelas?
Mayor Sam I have been reading this blog since you first posted. I'm sad to see that its becoming one big gossip site. You're post on the gang war is a great topic that many of us are interested in. Especially knowing that $82 million tax dollars are being wasted and it took the clowncil this long to figure it out. Gang members are terrorizing innocent hard working families, shooting at police officers and killing men, women and children for no reason and THESE MORONS KEEP POSTING BULLSHIT ON PEOPLE.
SHAME ON ALL YOU ASSHOLES WHO WANT TO WASTE YOUR TIME GOSSIPING. The gang war is serious so stop posting bullshit and post about the issue. Thanks for the info Mayor.
Mayor Sam
Are your fingers hurtin' from Deletin' Posts?
Mayor Sam, You deleted over 90 posts, why?
What's going to happen is FBI might take deeper look in blogosphere and corrupt politicians.
Why hasn't Bitter Bernie come out in rage about all the homicides in his district? Why hasn't Janice Hahn come out in rage of the homicides in her district? Why do these politicans act as if its ok that we have the worst gang problem in the nation? Its amazing the crap they speak out in support of then stay silent on the important issues affecting hundreds no make that thousands of residents. This is the best reason and argument why we need to mobilize and VOTE NO ON PROP R. If they can sit in their nice cars, and hide in council instead of getting their asses out in the real world i.e. their communities then we don't need them in office.
Everyone thanks you Mayor Sam for getting rid of the crap that was posted here.
L.A. Gang Members Are Fewer but Resilient..Crimes are down but authorities say prison and injunctions are not deterring the groups.
Times Staff Writers...Sept. 16th
In 2000, federal authorities indicted two dozen leaders of Los Angeles' notorious 18th Street gang in a move prosecutors said would "cut off the head" of the group.....So this week, when federal prosecutors indicted 18 gang leaders for allegedly running a sophisticated drug operation west of downtown, the grand pronouncements about the gang's impending death were conspicuously absent......"It is going to severely disorientate and disrupt this criminal organization for two or three years," said Riordan, who has spent a decade prosecuting the gang. "It is like 'The Sopranos' when [mob boss] Tony got shot and was out of action. They found out in reality that it's a lot harder to be the boss."...Officials estimate there are now 39,000 gang members in the county, compared with 57,000 five years ago. The 18th Street's membership is about 2,899, according to recent estimates...Still, the earlier belief by law enforcement that aggressive sweeps targeting gang leaders could cause the organization to crumble have given way to a more sober view.
On the ground, LAPD officials say that sending gang leaders to prison results in younger members rising in the organization.
But police said they've also had trouble removing the strong roots that some gangs have in certain neighborhoods and families. Often, gang members get out of jail and return to the gang.....
5:18 PM
You are the crap that was posted here last night. As for your limited scope of the gang problem. There are gangs in at two thirds of the CD districts. Blaming Hahn because she has Watts for your boss' failure is typical racist knee jerk reaction. Look up Latino gangs moron. Amd stop threatening and yelling at anyone who argues with you on MS. If they knew who you are you would have no credibility, so try to be nice.
Cybertroll is a malicious wacko. She can't be nice. Even if the MAV loosers instruct her to cool it. Don't blame them. It's out of their hands.
IMO Mayor Antonio and his thugs are a Latino gang problem.
9:18pm Huizar's district that has Latino gangs and has spoken out publicly about them. He has offered rewards to find the cowards that shot at officers in Ramona Gardens. I haven't seen Hahn or Bitter Bernie speak out on the homicides in their districts.
Oh you meant "speaking out'? I thought you meant "doing something." Oops, stupid me.
Same diffence moron. Speaking out IS DOING SOMETHING or were you too educated at LAUSD??
MAV staff Troll working the room. Lunch hour is over you abusive idiot. There are potholes all over LA that need your attention.
And bus stop benches.
Flowers at LAX would be nice, too.
Don't forget to vote against Linda Luchs dum dums. As long as you "waste your whole life" on MS, "needing meds" and posting like a gang of "idiots" (or so says our "friend") you might as well take something important back with you. MS is a "joke" and the only one who doesn't understand that is the Troll.
What happened to all of our local bands who used to play in all of these festivals, now we have a bunch of illegals playing at our festivals without the proper permits, no working Visas, and getting paid, even the balless Mexican-Americans have let them take over their community spots, with that awful loud Banda Music, even my parents did not listen to that crap! I want to hear that all American Music, R&B Baby! Rock N"Roll Mama! What is this who are we playing for here people who should'nt be here in the first place, because they have'nt the proper paper work. I know this to be a fact because I was asked if I would be willing to lend my social security No. to one of these Musicians, I said Oh! hell no, you have no idea how angry that made me, no one is doing shit about it! By the way thank you Richard Alatore, you sell out. All of this crap was put into place by you.
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