Mayor Sam's Hotsheet for Thursday
The popular Spanish-language radio broadcaster known as "El Cucuy" was booked today on suspicion of making criminal threats in connection with a New Year's Day confrontation with police, police said. Maximo Almendares was released after posting $50,000 bail at the Los Angeles Police Department's Devonshire Station just before 5 p.m., police said.Check out our online petition to bring Stephanie Edwards back to the Rose Parade coverage on KTLA next year.
The Daily News reports on what is probably the Santa Clarita version of Mayor Sam's Sister City. One of the bloggers has done something that's going up the ante for the rest of us - he took a community college journalism course just to improve his game.
LA CityNerd has an interesting article about a lone white street name sign in Los Angeles. Its been there for years and no one can figure out why it doesn't fit the usual format.
Speaking of LA CityNerd don't forget his CityNerd awards and to vote for the Sister City!
And finally - thanks to Joe Mailander for this tip - the Home Depot war continues. No we're not talking about the controversy over the ousting of CEO Robert Nardelli and his golden handshake of $225 million. No this time it looks Joe B. has got himself some national attention by posing some teenaged Home Depot protestors for the camera and getting the photo published in the socialist rag "The Nation." With all due respect for Joe B. this tells you a lot where the anti-Home Depot people are going. Moderate, conservative and Republican supporters of the anti-Home Depot cause may want to take a second look at their strange bedfellows.
Posted by Mayor Sam @ 1/04/2007 12:15:00 AM
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THIS LOOKS TERRIBLE, Y'ALL...
Charter school is in default on $9.9 million LAUSD loan BY TONY CASTRO, Staff Writer Daily News
A nationally recognized charter school in South Los Angeles has defaulted on a $9.9 million loan extended by the Los Angeles Unified School District using voter-approved bond funds, documents and interviews show.
The Accelerated School, an elaborate, high-tech campus where Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa delivered his State of the City address last spring, made a $200,000 payment about two weeks ago - but only after district officials received a memo alerting them the campus was in default. The school previously had made two payments totaling about $1 million, the last in October 2005.
"They made a payment, but they're still way behind," school board member David Tokofsky said. "Why we haven't foreclosed, I don't know."
Meghrouni said she believes the loan, made in June 2004 using revenue from voter-approved school construction bonds, is the only one of its kind extended by LAUSD to a charter school.
Although the school has close ties to the Mayor's Office, there is no indication that Villaraigosa has been involved in the loan or in the renegotiation discussions.
MAYOR ANTONIO...CAN YOU CALL YOUR PAL DAVID BREWER, FIGURGE IT OUT, AND GET THE KIDS THEIR MONEY!
www.dailynews.com
EMERGENCY STUPIDITY ALERT:
The Mayor Is Moving Ahead With LAUSD AB 1381 As Though It Didn't Get Overturned...Something IS very flawed with the mindset of this administration: (From Daily News)
A judge who ruled that Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's plan to reform Los Angeles public schools was unconstitutional said Wednesday she could decide next week whether the city can implement the law while it appeals her ruling.
The Mayor's Office hopes an appellate court will overturn Superior Court Judge Dzintra Janavs' Dec. 21 ruling that Assembly Bill 1381 - the education reform bill signed into law last year - is unconstitutional.
The law was due to take effect Monday, but the Los Angeles Unified School District filed a lawsuit to block it.
On Wednesday, attorneys for the Mayor's Office argued that the city should be able to implement the law pending a decision by the appellate court.
But L.A. Unified officials, who called the hearing so Janavs could clarify her ruling, said the law should not be allowed to take effect until the courts resolve its constitutionality.
"It would be chaos now to put part of this into effect only to have it possibly overturned later," said Kevin Reed, the district's general counsel.
Janavs set a hearing for Jan. 11 to determine whether the city could implement the law or if it would have to wait until an appellate court rules on its constitutionality.
Thomas Saenz, the mayor's chief counsel, said their appeal effectively stayed Janavs' ruling, so AB 1381 essentially took effect Monday. The Mayor's Office has been moving forward as if the law were in effect, he said.
They are hiring an education team and selecting clusters of low-performing schools for the mayor to personally oversee, one of the powers the law specifically grants L.A.'s mayor.
But Villaraigosa is not set to take control of the clusters until July. Under the education reform law, the first major shift in the way the district is governed would be the superintendent assuming greater powers - those previously held by the school board.
That puts the ball in the court of newly appointed Superintendent David Brewer III, Saenz said.
"It's an unusual situation. We believe the law has taken effect ... and it takes a superintendent who wants that power and authority to test it," he said.
Brewer could not be reached for comment Wednesday, but a key aide said too many legal questions remain unanswered for the superintendent to take a decisive step at this stage.
"The superintendent and (school) board can't move forward based on assumptions," said Don Davis, Brewer's chief of staff. "AB 1381 had been ruled unconstitutional. ... Given that, it would not be prudent or responsible for the superintendent to move forward under whatever additional powers AB 1381 purports to give."
THIS WHOLE PREMISE IS SO NUTS, FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, ZD IS SPEECHLESS. I HOPE IT DOESN'T LAST...
ZD..haven't you heard? Tony Villar is ABOVE THE LAW! He's no different from all the other Mexicans who sneak into this country, break our laws, plunder and pillage our coffers, and turn around and spit in our faces.
Mexico is completely corrupt...and so is Tony Villar & Co.I
I find it utterly ironic that the school in South Central is defaulting and yet there are plans for 150 more schools!
This school bond issue is going to collapse like a house of cards...and I can hardly wait! The shit is going to hit the fan THIS YEAR!
The tragedy is that we taxpayers are paying for this frijole bean to lavish "HIS PEOPLE"...you know, the ones who can't speak English, read or write, and the ones who steal our ID's and kill our citizens....he's polluting our city and our schools with third world trash.
ALL LEGAL CITIZENS OF LA NEED TO STOP PAYING TAXES AND DEMAND A RECALL OF THIS CORRUPT FRIJOLE BEAN!
Mayor, it may be true that there are Home Depot foto-ops in Tujunga, but it's also true that the Times frames one Home Depot dispute outside the City far differently than it frames the two inside it. What kind of planning "chief" always pleads that her hands are tied, and what kind of scribe buys it?
Answers: Gail Goldberg, Steve Hymon.
This is bullshit. Arnold didn't say a word about this til now.
Gov. to seek insurance for all children....Illegal immigrants would be covered in his plan to overhaul the state healthcare system.
And where is Laura Chick N Shit and Antonio on this one? The reporters who have guts should be asking them what are they doing to solve the problem. NOTHING...
....A recent report by prominent civil rights attorney Connie Rice concluded that Los Angeles' gang efforts, costing $82 million annually, have floundered because of a lack of coordination among the 23 anti-gang programs spread throughout city departments. She stated this yesterday.
unfortunately, the representative assembly did vote FOR 1381. the mayor thinks that still gives him the ok to proceed.
I'd say the judge's ruling should technically be a kick to all of their collective asses (the ones who all voted yes)
and we should turn the pressure onto them. not just the mayor. don't they watch Hal Fishman? he proclaimed it unconstitutional months ago on KTLA after reading the section of the state constitution which specifically bans this takeover bullshit. now plz someone tell me I'm wrong on this.
and plz plz the state constitution is way more important now than stephanie edwards. she's termed out.
Los Angeles gang efforts floundering? The solution is not to throw more money on ineffective programs. Step one: Replace Tony Cardenas.
That little Metro-Sexual weasel Fabian loves illegals. He hasn't done anything for his own legal citizens but there he is with Martha and Arnold.
...Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez (D-Los Angeles) incorporated children of undocumented residents into his plan, which also was announced in December...Martha Escutia, who pressed for coverage of all children, including those of illegal immigrants, said Schwarzenegger told her in 2004 that he agreed with her.
Its going to cost $400 million. Ar these politicans so lame as not to think this is yet another incentive for illegals to come here?
Los Angeles a City of Smoke and Mirrors.
After months of headlines showing countless homicides, rapes, aggravated assaults and robberies, we now hear “crime is down”.
Down? Where did it go?
As we watch the war in Iraq spin out of control, as a result of politicians attempting to put positive but false spin on the effort, the bloodshed escalates. Photo ops, political polls and election comprises have all managed to place our troops in harms way with no end in sight.
The same can and should be said for the war taking place on the streets of Los Angeles.
Politicians and those appointed by them must think they can use crafty statistics and re-classified crimes against women and children to make us believe the number of crimes are down.
After all this is L.A. and appearance is what matters. It does not matter that you place yourself in jeopardy each evening you visit a local restaurant.
Each time a woman decides to go jogging, she must be aware there were 872 rapes in Los Angeles last year. By the way, there were only 200 arrests for rape in 2006! So ladies, as you decided to go for a run in the park or LA River, remember 672 rapists are still loose!
There were 13,635 aggravated assaults in 2006. That is quite an impressive drop since 2004 when the number was 25,009. But hold the presses, in 2004 assaults against women and children were counted in the reporting statistics!
Want to cut the number of aggravated assaults almost in half? Then don’t count the assaults against women and children! Plus you can blame the FBI Reporting Guidelines…
At a recent Neighborhood Council meeting I asked the Senior Lead Officer why the LAPD does not included these assaults in the LAPD Crime Statistics. The response left me speechless. They do not count them because they have no control over them.
What other crimes are not counted in the LAPD Stats? Does anyone have the stomach or backbone to give us the real facts about crime in Los Angeles?
I wonder if it has already reached the point where there is not even a clear definition of what a crime is. If it is Federal then is it counted? Bank Robbery- yes but something having to do with illegal immigration-no.
I guess it depends on what the definition of is, is…
Anyone familiar with a 12 step program knows Step 1 is admitting there is a problem and whose problem it is.
But for those politicians who are addicted to money and power, the truth is only a liability.
The Department of Homeland Security just released a list of the major cities most prepared for an emergency. Los Angeles did not even make the farm team.
So Mr. Mayor, Chief Bratton and the folks at the LA City Council, your being in denial may make you look good on paper, but it escalates the bloodshed and crimes against innocent victims you swore to protect.
Just an observation and a hint of things to come.
David Hernandez-Community Advocate
hear hear.
great post David H.
and still no-one can come out with how many 06 homicide investigations were completed with a conviction.
I'm dying to know that number. do you have a second chief, to get the good citizens of LA that piece of information?
how many homicide 'mysteries' were solved. and don't fix the number by counting murder suicides as a successful investigation. even tho I'm sure you will.
David with all due respect you should research what you posted because you are dead wrong. A lot of assaults on women aren't reported because when the officers respond the victims recant and say it was a little argument. El Cuy Cuy is a perfect example of this with domestic violence. His wife called 911 to report DV but now all over the news yesterday she is saying it wasn't anything serious even though El Cuy Cuy stabbed his son trying to resolve the fight between mom & dad and now the son is saying it was an accident. Yet, they call 911 which makes it a reporting crime. Also you're blaming law enforcement on the Homeland Security issue. If you would have done your homework you would have learned that its not LA city but the ENTIRE LA COUNTY which covers a lot more miles and Baca is included. The reason LA didn't get a good grade is because they need $600 million for the communications to be implemented. The Feds aren't giving LA the money.
the antonio stuff is getting boring man...
matt fuckin dowd i smelled you in chambers the other day
take a shower you cracker
zuma could use some deodorant
fuck jim alger
home depot is coming to sunland
and el sereno
and sherman oaks
and wilmington
and even downtown
why?
cause the mayor wants it.
the mayor gets what he wants.
you pendejos know that
let those crackers bitch
don't make no difference
fuck stephanie edwards
michaela is not a latina
get rid of the gavacho eubanks
put in two real mexicans
carlos and macolovio perez (joto)
audios chingados
Zuma
Why the Mayor? Why do you want him to figure it out? This is a case of Charter School reps who asked for money to figure it out?
Homework was direct from LAPD WEB Site. Numbers and reason for not including women and children can also be found on the site. I am a very strong supporter of LAPD and my concern is not with the officers but with the politicans.
Thank God we can still voice our concern against politicans.
I hope the City Council is not going to pass another Declaration of Los Angeles which brands my or your speaking out against them as "Hate Speech"
David
Good afternoon Zody (removes hat and bows low):
What what wants and what one gets
is a different thing entirely.
What one gets after wanting
begets rumors of conspiring.
There's more yet, so just hold on,
the end is most inspiring.
Said the El Capitan to his crew,
"El Zody es un jodon!"
Yes, that is indeed a Puerto Rican term. for any pirate of the Caribbean knows the local lingo, savvy? (Sighs) But then again, my winkie is not a lethal weapon. Isn't that so, Emma luv?
David Hernandez & Ted Hayes are you going to make another appearance at clowncil on Declaration given the fact that another illegal shot two Long Beach officers? Given the fact that clowncil never wants to know what the people think of this ridiculous declaration. You made a very strong showing the week before the holidays but this issue needs to be kept alive.
No Home Depot Campaign On KTLA this Morning:
http://ktla.trb.com/news/local/video/
Are the LA crime stats independently audited, evaluated or anything like this?
home depot rules
fuck you jack
go antonio go!
Who is James Acevedo?
I wanted to do a special project in a certain district, but I heard you have to aks him, first.
Zuma why do you keep posting on this website if you have your own? Go get a job!
Council district catorce new youth rep. Any relation to Cynthia Ruiz (MAV's comadre)
The City Clerk to report relative to issues associated with a ballot measure on the Living Wage Ordinance. Ummmmmm wonder how much this will cost us.
Any word when the back door deal will be continued to give Tienne Pierce $1 mil, his attorney $1 mil and create a task force $700,000???
Will he/she handle Looney L.A. 32 meetings? Borderline psychos govern dysfunctional board.
Any word when the back door deal will be continued to give Tienne Pierce $1 mil, his attorney $1 mil and create a task force $700,000???
Call TENNIE.
REQUEST LIVE INTERVIEW
-- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is asking the federal government for help in combating L-A's growing gang problem. For the first time in four years, gang activity increased 14-percent in 2006. Villaraigosa met with U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in Washington, DC.
ACLU Antonio buddies won't be happy knowing now he wants to get rid of the gang problem. There has always been a gang problem especially when CNN did Homicide in Hollenbeck and Antonio could care less. Unless there's a camera when innocent people are gunned down Antonio doesn't give shit.
Good afternoon Zody (raises eyebrow):
My, my. Such strong words from a little bugger. Hit a nerve, have I? Or is the truth a little too close to home? Very well, but you shall have to work extra hard to have the last word. Alas, I am not co-ordinated enough to sit upon my finger and recline back upon my thumb; not blessed with that talent am I, savvy?
However, a quick counter strategy needs to be employed, and this is where a pirate such as myself does have talents. For example, if you were to tell me "Jack, you stink," I would reply "No, the stink is not from me. Mayhap it be your lower lip." Or if you were to say "Jack, you're gay," I would say "Yes, a happy man am I, with a pocket full of flaming faggots and a bottle of rum."
Here, let me display more of my talents.
(Zody says in a high squeaky voice with a puckish look upon face) "Jack, you suck."
(Captain Sparrow replies with sardonic grin upon face)
"And you, little mischievous sprite, swallow."
Captain Jack Sparrow = Rick Orlov
No way...... Can't be....NO, NO NO
Squawk! Yer bard called that silence singing? Me feathered head did hear sumthin' close to the mating call of a sea lion comin' from near to thine boat, but the "sea lion" became still as we approached. Yer bard doesn't have the voice of a sea lion, doth he, Cap'n Sparrow?
Squawk! As fer them what thinketh Sparrow is one o' them gender benders, methinks yer eyes ha' been cut out onboard the spidireen frigate, with nine decks and ne'er a bottom!
Squawk! Yer mebbe got a piece o' hardtack?
Anonymous said...
Captain Jack Sparrow = Rick Orlov.
Why do you say that? I would LOVE it, if that were the case. But I thought Cpt Jack's identity was already known as otherwise? Fill me in.
Notice that Capt Jack shut up after he was outed?
Boycott El Cucuy (wife beater and son stabber)
i am rick orlov
jack is the one who swallows his own suck
home depot and illegal laborers in tujugna
go antonio go!
Mayor, what is your right-wing problem? Do you really think the 95% of us in Sunland-Tujunga who oppose Home Depot look at the issue politically? Don't be ridiculous!
If any of the right-wing rags, asked to post our kid's (diverse kids, BTW) pictures opposing Home Depot, we would send them the pictures faster than you can say "George W. Bush is a psychotic, arrogant, war-mongering idiot."
Good evening ladies and gentlemen and a special greeting for the sots who troll the blog (removes hat and bows low):
I am not Master Orlov. I am me and that is who I am. And if that last response by he who says he is someone and that somone may or may not be Master Orlov, then my response is that response is truly lacking in creativity, originality and innovation.
Mayhap that is what is wrong with this city. Think outside the box, Master Orlov, and you will have a better response than the one you have provided, which was rather lacking in its merits, savvy?
(Smiles) Besides, if you are unable to still the man in the funny hat you surely will not be able to quiet a boatload of pirates, now will you?
posters like zody should be banned from this blog with their racist crap & foul language. What thoughtful & constructive comments you have contributed, you neanderthal flogger for Divaraigosa.
Zody has a mouth full of rot! Rot comes from a gut full of worms. Worms come from an addiction to anus licking. Anus-licking comes from a lifetime of kissing ass.
Eat my cracker, Anus-Licker!
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