Daily News Waking Up, Smelling Coffee?
Apparently stunned by the latest ripoff of taxpayers to benefit special-interest developers and bond underwriters, the Daily News commented as follows in its editorial Sunday: "Council members must think L.A. residents are stupid - at least they're acting that way. Apparently they think no one will notice, or care, that they're using taxpayer money to reward their cronies." Well, yes, of course, that's exactly what Council Members think, and how they're acting. Why would they act or think any differently?
But why did it take the Daily News so incredibly long to catch on? This is the same newspaper that endorsed Measure H on October 22, not based on any facts or serious analysis, but instead based on -- their words, not mine -- a "leap of faith." Huh? Applying religious theories to City Hall?!
Anyway, one hopes the Daily News has snapped out of its temporary insanity or undue influence or whatever, and will follow up by reporting City Hall's ongoing looting to L.A. residents -- unless, of course, the paper decides they are too stupid, inattentive or indifferent.
[More recent editorial: http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci_4648164 ]
["Leap of faith" editorial: no longer available on-line? Can any of you out there find it? ]
Posted by Walter Moore @ 11/13/2006 11:31:00 PM
14 Comments:
Walter don't knock the Daily News. They have written more editorials and opinions stating the truth about the clowncil members and their stupidity. They are the only newspaper that's not afraid to print the truth. Ok they messes up with Measure R but overall they've done the best job.
If Humphries goes to jail so should LUDLOW.
Former union chief pleads guilty to federal embezzlement charges
Times Staff Writer
The former president of a union representing Los Angeles school workers pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges that she embezzled funds four years ago to pay for her own unauthorized travel as well as for campaign workers and a cellphone for then-City Council candidate Martin Ludlow.
Good morning ladies and gentlemen (yawns): Did someone say coffee? (rubs eyes) Actually, there are a lot of people who should be going to jail. The sad part is, we've just elected the bulk of them in, savvy?
(sighs) What we need is a good scandal; not the sort that will surely come out in the CD14 race, but a good scandal nonetheless. Can anyone out there think of something that will make the sots in City Hall wish they could become invisible?
Walter, this is long for a blog post, but here it is:
Paper: Daily News of Los Angeles (CA)
Title: EDITORIAL -
LEAP OF FAITH
Date: October 22, 2006
OF all the initiatives on the Nov. 7 ballot, Measure H, the $1 billion city housing bond, was the toughest decision to make.
The Daily News editorial board struggled with two strongly held and, in this case, conflicting beliefs. The first is that Los Angeles city government lacks a coherent growth plan, and ought not be endorsing any further development until one is in place. The second is that L.A. will become an unlivable place of only the extremely wealthy and the extremely poor unless strong leadership takes bold action to help the squeezed middle class.
For us, the decision to support the measure was all about having faith. Specifically, faith that Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and his managers -- in particular, Planning Director Gail Goldberg and new Community Redevelopment Agency CEO Cecilia Estolano -- can deliver their visions of an economically diverse city that's denser but cleaner, healthier and more livable.
These leaders have all promised to implement a sound plan for dealing with the city's growth, and we have confidence that, armed with the funds from Measure H, they'll do just that.
It's a big leap of faith, but it's one we have no choice but to take.
In a very real sense, Villaraigosa is the last, best hope for Los Angeles. The city is at a figurative crossroads. In one direction is a dystopian future of palaces in the hills and squalor on the valley floors. In the other is a diverse, economically balanced and healthy community of neighborhoods where parents can safely and affordably raise their children.
Measure H's proposed $1 billion bond would be paid for through an annual tax of $14 per $100,000 of assessed value of property. The average new homeowner in the Valley would pay about $75 a year -- a reasonable price, given that this bond is what, for some, could make L.A. an affordable place to live in at all.
The proceeds from the bond would be used in three main ways: A quarter of the money would build housing for the homeless, and another quarter would go to help middle-class families scrape up the down payment for a first home. One-third would go to building rental stock. The rest would go into whichever of these three pots needs it most. It's a worthy goal.
Nearly 90 percent of those who live in L.A. can't afford to buy a home, even if they make $100,000 a year. In certain parts of the San Fernando Valley, middle-class renters are being forced out to make room for condo conversions they can't afford.
Young families and professionals are being driven out of the city altogether. This only adds to traffic and congestion problems, as well as to time spent away from home for parents.
We understand that supporting Measure H is a gamble that the politicians will use the $1 billion in the quest to actually build a better Los Angeles. But the odds for success have never been better.
We're betting it all on Villaraigosa and his promises to lead the city into a bright future. We hope he's up to the task.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?
Prop H Failed
Now, Mayor uses public pension funds to fund $65 million to the Genesis Workforce Housing Fund II.
This creates 2,250 units in over 4 years.
Questions:
Who are the developers?
What policitans did they give money to?
Are the civil servants happy that Mayor is using their pension funds for this adventure?
They will target nurses, firefighters, and teachers. Last time I checked, average nurse makes over 60k, and firefighters and teachers aren't poor. So who does this serve? Not the poor or barely middle class, but the fake so called labeled middle class.
Public pensions will come from different civil servant departments, but will it serve them back? Nope.
Mayor Announces Housing Deal
http://www.labusinessjournal.com/article.asp?aID=15960286.6569638.1393041.8864506.1486126.947&aID2=107148
What do I do
What do I do
What do I do
I support Huizar and Parra
What do I do
What do I do
What do I do
This is unfair!
Captain Jack
Who do you work for Miss?
Villaraigosa?
Who can doubt the sincerity of AV?
Who can doubt that the inside bond dealing that was lead by Cardenas and Parks will benefit our "squeezed" middle class.
And to the D.N.: "For us, the decision to support the measure was all about having faith. Specifically, faith that Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and his managers"
If you ed's at the DN aren't drunk, you should be.
Jack Weiss was the only Councilmember to vote against Cardenas'-Parks signed AV bill that provides only their two business pals will sell $ 500 M in city bonds at an estimated additional cost to the city exceeding $ 10 million. If this isn't crooked nothing is.
Daily News is a heck of a lot better than the LA Times.
LA Times is full of errors every day.
Who's behind the corrupt spending of my pension fund.
Pheonix Realty Group
J. Michael Fried-founder ceo
Keith B. Rosenthal-cofounder pres
E. Ron Orgel-cofounder managing dir
Jay H. Stark-managing dir
Ralph S. Raciti-managing dir
Art Jimenez-senior vp
R. Alex Saunders
Xavier A. Gutierrez
Tammy Harpster
Scott Shea
Lisa R. Theodore, CPA
Gregory P. Richards
Crescent Muhammad
Andrea Lepper
The Mayor finds 65 million for middle class rip off project.
Why didn't he use 65 million to house the homeless project. Where has he been? We have a homeless and jobless situation he fails to confront.
Matt Dowd and Michael Hunt need to get a life. When they are the jokes of people not the clowncil because they repeat the same crap over no one listens. Why don't these guys get themselves cleaned up and get a job?
Good morning ladies and gentlemen (Bows low and removes hat): I am not amiss, nor do I work for Villabarbosa. I am one of 7 and we are all men.
Besides, work is such a tiring thing, savvy?
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