Mayor Sam's Hotsheet for Tuesday
Despite the fact she's moved from Council District to Council District and has served almost two decades in office, Controller Laura Chick denies she's a carpetbagger and that she's hung around too long (a charge she leveled at former boss and predecessor Joy Picus) as she ponders a 2009 Council run for the seat currently occupied by Jack Weiss. By the way - the reason Chick doesn't want to return to her old San Fernando Valley based seat (besides not wanting to run against current incumbent and ex-motorcycle cop Dennis Zine) is LA traffic. Too much to drive from the West Valley to City Hall. Hmmm, I think there are some constituents who feel the same way.The LA Times is calling on LA County Supervisor Don Knabe to abstain from votes on the Sunshine Canyon Landfill because his son Matt had served as a lobbyist for landfill operator BFI. We agree.
The NIMBYs in Sunland-Tujunga aren't the only folks who oppose Home Depot. They can find brothers in arms on the more lunatic fringe of the immigration reform movement who don't like Home Depot because - GASP - Mexicans hang out there looking for jobs!
Joe Mailander has taken on self-appointed media experts such as Sherry (Shirley?) Bebitch Jeffe in the past and now Walter Moore has done something about it. Moore has established The LA Policy Institute and appointed himself Chief Economist and Legal Anaylst. Walter certainly has far more credibility as an "economist" than Chief Economist of the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation - Jack Kyser. Compare them side by side: Kyser has a degree in industrial design and an MBA from USC (he's also taken a few classes in what we don't know at UCLA). Walter Moore is Princeton educated International and Public Affairs major and a graduate of Georgetown Law School. Shall we say any more?
More big government being requested in the City of Los Angeles. This time its not someone fighting a Home Depot but some NIMBYs or should we say NIMFYs in Palms who oppose a condo development that whats to use a portion of the previous front yard for more living space. Yet again with a housing crisis in LA someone is gumming up the production of new homes. Do they ever give up?
Posted by Mayor Sam @ 2/06/2007 12:05:00 AM
38 Comments:
Any proof that Knabe has served as a lobbyist for BFI?
According to Englander's website:
Matt´s Client List has included: AT&T/SBC West and Cingular Wireless, the Los Angeles County Fire Museum, Los Angeles County Lifeguards Union, Seville Construction, Swinerton Management, CalMet Services, Brookfield Homes, Global 360, Dental Surgicenters of California, Realty Corporation Management Inc (RCMI), Downey Regional Medical Center, Stratton Commercial Properties, Fu-Lyons and Associates, Pac Ten Partners, Starwood Hotels and the St. Regis Dana Point, Pacific Capital Holdings, Kantor Law and Associates, Thever Law and Associates, Security Marketing Group Inc, Agua Dulce Airpark, Randal Hernandez for Long Beach Mayor, Rick Auerbach for County Assessor and Don Knabe for LA County Supervisor.
I doubt that Englander's team could have changed the site so quickly...or that it would leave out a big client such as BFI on Knabe's resume
Building set-backs provide green space in neighborhoods. They've also been around for, what, over a century? I've got no problem with people who oppose CHANGING building set-back laws. Those who want to live in ultra-dense, overbuilt cities, devoid of any plants whatsoever might want to try, say, New York, or Tokyo.
Mayor Sam,
Nice try on trying to associate
Save Our State with the No Home Depot Campaign.
Cheap shot, but a nice try, nevertheless.
LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE HAPPY ABOUT THIS ONE: Where's my ski cap, glasses and Bratton Report on GARS? I thought we weren't pouring more money into this stuff until we fix the black hole of waste and inefficiency? Huh...huh...huh...
ITEM NO. (10) 06-3183
AD HOC COMMITTEE ON GANG VIOLENCE AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
REPORT relative to acceptance of grant funds and execution of an agreement with The Story Project to provide gang prevention services for the Gang Reduction Program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor’s Office to execute a professional services agreement with The Story Project in an amount not to exceed $100,000, for a one year term effective October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007, for the provision of gang prevention services under the Gang Reduction Program (GRP), subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
MORE SHADY AGENDA ITEMS FOR TUES:
ZD HAS A GOOD IDEA...LET'S MAKE A CHARITABLE DONATION FOR $75,000 to the Academy Awards -- THAT'S a non-profit community group hosting this open to the public event.(SEE JACK WEISS MEMO on Special Event Fee Waiver Abuse.)
a. MOTION(GARCETTI - LABONGE) relative to declaring the 79th Annual Academy Awards Presentation on February 25, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $75,000). 07-0290 CD 11
Or how about NISSAN...I heard they're really struggling this year, and need the money that was earmarked for the kid's youth fair...I think $64,632 would be PERFECT!
b. MOTION (ROSENDAHL - CARDENAS) relative to declaring the 2007 Nissan Open presented by Countrywide on February 12-18, 2007 a Special Event (fees and costs absorbed by the City = $64,632).
If Walter Moore's so well-educated, why does he say such idiotic things on your (and his) blog? Give us Jack Kyser, who's been working in the economic field for decades and actually knows what he's talking about.
Moore's just a frustrated, small-time lawyer looking for a new career. Good luck to him, but he has to prove himself over time before he'll have the kind of credibility Kyser has long since earned.
Zuma it is a shame council ignores REAL community organizations.
Not that this site gives a shit anymore since Mayor Sam has become Mayor Dogg, but did anybody see the story in the the LA Times this morning about the whistleblower suit against Rocky?? It wasn't that long ago that he went after Fleishman for the exact same thing! What time is Chick's news conference?
5:41 -- Please back up your statements with some evidence. Give us a list of Keyser's publications in economics journals, would you? Oh, and tell us what courses in economics he took. I took a year of micro, a year of macro, public finance, Soviet-type economies, and a graduate course in micro.
And while you're at it, why not step out from behind your anonymity?
Can't / won't? That's what we've come to expect from you staffers.
P.S. How could I forget?! I also took econometrics, along with multivariable calculus, linear algebra, and mathematical programming (optimization, game theory, etc.).
Prior to joining the LAEDC, Mr. Kyser was chief economist for the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Kyser has also worked for Security Pacific National Bank, First Interstate Bank (then United California Bank). Mr. Kyser later joined Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha, Nebraska, where he was transportation economist. He has also taught economics at the University of Nebraska--Omaha, and served as a business reporter and commentator for radio station KVNO-FM, also in Omaha.
Moore...I've taken calculus, linear algebra, macro and micro econ, and political econ...this does not make me an expert in economics...but it puts me on par with your economics experience. Kyser has taught Econ
Walter, take heed of 8:27. Kyser has real world experience in economics. You have none. Oh, wait, you started a small business (real estate) and it failed.
You may have experience in law, but would you please share what kind of law you practiced? Slip and falls at Ralphs?
You need to get a job. Law didn't work out, real estate didn't work out, teaching didn't work out. Being a self-appointed "expert" on economics and public policy won't work out because you have no real world experience.
GOOD FOR YOU ZUMA DOGG WATCHING OUT ON THE AGENDA ITEMS. The items giving grant money for the GRP is ok. They have to use the money according to Federal guidelines and its one of the few that have accountability. HOWEVER, ask clowncil why isn't Laura Chick N Shit AUDITING THE GANG PROGRAMS? She's auditing everything else but that. Agree that Academy awards should not get special event waiver. You know they have corporate sponsors and paid advertisments. GO GET EM DOGG
YOu can add another failure to A.D.D. Antonio's list. He was shown on LAX tarmack bringing in a jet and now wants to ease LAX traffic conjestion. Let's see add Antonio wants to end poverty, end IRAQ war, end homeless, end traffic in LA, end the gang violence, take over schools all over the nation, yet he hasn't accomplished one damn thing expect planted trees. What a moron!!!!
I know what you mean. I've been watching. No Accomplishments.
Hey Bitter Bernie canceled his Budget Finance Committee meeting yesterday. Could it be he was using our tax dollars and personal time to go to the Super Bowl then doesn't do his job and plays hooky. Shame on him.
Good job ZD and MS, Kevin James did a segment on KABC radio about Shelly Sloan whining about ZD.
Does Kyser have a PhD in economics from a good university? If he doesn't, this doesn't necessarily negate what he says -- but if he does, this would help his credibility.
GOOD BLOGGIN MORNING !!!
OUTTAKES FROM THE RED SPOT INSTITUTE
1. "DO THE CRIME, GO HOME":
"LA ANTONIA TIMES" Editorial on illegal immigrants commiting crimes looks on surface to be a bold pronouncement for the "OLD GREY HAG ON SPRING STREET". This coming on the heels of the editorial regarding the "GREAT LIVING WAGE COMPROMISE" was leading us to wonder whether "NATIONAL REVIEW" had taken over the editorial duties. But upon further reading the editorial gets about only 25% right. First illegals have committed a federal offence when they crossed the border. Second, police in post "9-11" America need to be a layer of defence in protecting American citizens. Third, Gangs have a multi-national network and the demographics reflect the cross border collaboration (M-13). Fourth, the Times inplies that if the spector of deportation would keep illegals from committing crimes ,too late for that. O.K. O'Shea, keep trying, but once again P.C. has distorted what should of been a bold pronouncement for you
2. "ELI BROAD AND HIS GRAND VISION"
Bravo to Joel Kotkin for calling out Eli on his Grand Avenue Project. It was the late Jack Webb who said that Los Angeles was "SEVEN SUBURDS IN SEARCH OF A CITY". Kotkin is right when he states that Los Angeles is a "MULTI-POLAR CITY". Their is not one place that defines this city. A tax-payer subsidized "PROJECT ON A HILL" will not change that.
3. "MAYOR'S FLYING CARPET":
I'm waiting for "HIS POLLONESS" to roll out the red carpet for the first flight of "AIR ICE" to ease crowding at "TWIN TOWERS".
4. "CHICK-en's CARPET BAG":
The "MOTHER HEN OF AUDIT" is pondering moving to CD-5 to further her future supply of public sector living. We and others are waiting for the LA Bridges audit. No audit, no future council seat.
5."4 GIRLS GET PROBATION IN HATE-CRIME CASE":
Beat up white girls, get probation. LAPD shoots 13-year old gang banger, Get chants of "NO JUSTICE-NO PEACE".
FREEDOM AND FREE ENTERPRISE
"RED SPOT OF REASON IN CD 14"
Prior to joining the LAEDC, Mr. Kyser was chief economist for the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Kyser has also worked for Security Pacific National Bank, First Interstate Bank (then United California Bank). Mr. Kyser later joined Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha, Nebraska, where he was transportation economist.
That's nice. I worked for a bank too. They'll hire just about anybody.
The point of contention here is not that Kyser is unqualified, it's that scribes do us a disservice by pinging the same experts with the same tired lines. The problem is not with Kyser/Bebitch Jeffe, it's with the scribes who think that there are only two experts in town because there are two people in town who are more willing than everyone else to sugar-coat everything.
Walter - I'm a bit surprised by your view. Is it a private property owner's responsibility to provide "green" or "open" space? And in this case what are we talking about? Ten feet of grass - that a public park does not make. Its up to the developer to build the best product he kind with the greatest likelihood of selling. Otherwise he will be flushing his and his investors' money down the toilet. I am sure these will be very nice condos and if they feel a better use of the space is more interior than a small lawn, so be it.
Joe - like Al Rantel says if you sleep with dogs don't complain if you get fleas.
I've heard some of the anti-Home Depot folks base some of their objections on illegal alien immigrant workers being drawn by Home Depot. Are you saying you are denoucing the boycott of Home Depot?
"Moore has established The LA Policy Institute and appointed himself Chief Economist and Legal Anaylst."
Just how fucking sad is that commentary, on a scale of one, to WACKO!
From major failure candidate, RINO, no-kill extremist, gadfly, blogging racist ("I could tell they were illegal from my second story window"), to self- appointed "expert" economist.
You have to deconstruct that word "expert" (originally "ex-spurt") to know how appropriate it is, however.
"Ex" as in "former" and "spurt" as in big drip.
Weren't you and Hal Netkin going to go halvers on a ranch in Wyoming, Wacko?
Looks like Jose is pullling all the little guns.
Please join
Special Guest
MAYOR ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA
Honorary Host Committee
Council President Eric Garcetti
Councilmembers
Tony Cardenas * Janice Hahn * Bernard Parks
Ed Reyes * Bill Rosendahl * Dennis Zine, LAUSD Board Member Mónica García, Moctezuma Esparza * Daniel Gutierrez, Lupe Ontiveros * Santiago Pozo and
Guest Masters of Ceremonies
Members of Culture Clash
(Additional Distinguished guests to be announced!)
At a reception to support the re-election of JOSE HUIZAR
Councilmember, 14th District
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
San Antonio Winery
737 Lamar Street
Downtown Los Angeles
(To download map, click here)
Individual Tickets
$500 * $250 * $100
11:53 U R A jealous F'ker
The No Home Depot Campaign does not sleep with dogs, nor are we affiliated with the hundreds of groups that either boycott Home Depot or are suing them for one reason or another.
Stop the mudslinging Mike Higby, Mayor Sam Yorty would not approve.
9:16am,
Hell yeah, I called into Kevin James' show, and I heard he looked into Shelly a little and talked about what a sad joke it was for him to complain, even more later. Yeah, yeah...thanks kevin james, great american!
11:53am,
Huizar's $100-$500 per person event says, "(Additional Distinguished guests to be announced!)"
Can Zuma Dogg be one of those guests? Otherwise, can someone lend Zuma Dogg $100-$500 for a ticket. I'm hungry and at that price, the food must be much better than in that small restaurant from last saturday.
But Mayor, be careful, I think Huizar ain't gonna show up cause of the fee! hoooody hoooooooo!
Anyway, ZD as "Special Guest"? Pleeeeeeeeease...I'm begging you.
What about for a major endorsement? ZD will sell out for one plate of fancy food.
By the way, Alvin...Great comments on "density." I think I'll be able to use it...yeah, yeah...cause that guy pissed me off this morning before I had my chronic and coffee. So thanks for the comments.
Shouldn't this be a *free* event so the constituents can speak with the CM? If I want to talk to my CM, I'm not paying $500 to do it.
In other news...
Why'd the Chamber sign on to that living wage agreement last week? According to the LA Business Journal, it's 'cause the Chamber knew they would lose if their measure went before the voters:
"But it appears that business’ hand may have been weakened by the results of two polls on the issue conducted in mid-January. One, commissioned and loudly trumpeted by labor, showed 74 percent support for the living wage ordinance.
The other, commissioned by the hotels, was not made public, and there were differing comments on the results. Publicly, hotel consultant Harvey Englander said “our poll did not show that we could not win the campaign.” But privately, one business leader who said he had seen the poll said the results were not favorable for the hotels and that a lot of effort would have to be made to switch many voters’ views.
“The poll results really took away a lot of the leverage that the hotels thought they had gained by placing the referendum on the ballot,” this business leader said. “It meant that when they were at the negotiating table, they didn’t have much to bargain with, and the Council folks knew this.”
Certainly, Councilwoman Janice Hahn, the sponsor of the living wage ordinance, acted on the assumption that a referendum was a loser for business. At a Jan. 19 breakfast sponsored by the Current Affairs Forum, she and hotel lobbyist George Kieffer sparred over the issue. Kieffer repeatedly sought some sign of compromise; Hahn wouldn’t budge. “You’re trying to get a deal because you know if you go to the people, you’re going to lose big time,” she said.
In case there was any doubt... actually, WAS there any doubt?
Patrick Meighan
Los Angeles Greens
8:27 - I've also worked for United California Bank (aka First Interstate Bancorp) AND Security Pacific National Bank... Kyser wasn't much of a high profile during that time. I've also worked for other financial institutions for the greater part of thirty years.
You may have taken those subjects, but you didn't indicate that you passed the courses. Therefore, your claims are suspect, especially as you post anonymously.
I suggest that you take off that blanket of "anonymous", and find your identity...
"...an economist? If you lay them all end to end, they'll point in all directions!" -- Harry S Truman
Davenport...obviously you didn't get the point of my earlier post...
I'm guessing your time in the banking system didn't allow you to learn how to read effectively or how to properly argue an opposing argument.
My post was in response to Moore, regarding the fact he "took" several courses in economics...and I was not arguing the fact/belief that I am an economist...thus, I was make an inferrence that Moore is not one either.
And Davenport....unless the LABJ does an article on you...I wouldn't be speaking about others who were clearly a class above you at your jobs.
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m5072/is_n32_v13/ai_11178152
Joe B - I hate to agree with Mayor Sam but judging by the photos of the folks on your website you do indeed sleep with dogs.
There is no housing crisis in Los Angeles. There is a low cost housing need, because the developers are being allowed to convert and demolish the existing rentals.
Beware the Condo crunch that is moving across the country toward LA. VACANCIES, VACANCIES, VACANCIES! Hoorah! Trouble for the overdeveloping DEVELOPERS!!
Mayor Sam says, "I've heard some of the anti-Home Depot folks base some of their objections on illegal alien immigrant workers being drawn by Home Depot."
Would you explain why day laborers are being drawn by Home Depot?
They are not drawn by Lowes, Osh, Do It Centers, lumber yards or hardwares. Why Home Depot?
Maybe it is something like fleas being drawn to dogs! Or like Republicans being drawn to developers and their dirty money.
5:58 - I would much rather prefer Mister Moore as an economist than you!
As for the LABJ, I don't grant interviews anymore.
Davenport:
Maybe if you read the article you would have seen that the LABJ article was written over 15 years ago. And odds are that you've never been interviewed.
Here you go for some evidence:
http://67.39.100.122/alerts_NYCU/2006_updates/26/Weekly%20Subscription.htm
go about 11 articles down on the "State" reports and read about Matt lobbying for BFI.
I can produce more proof if you wish, but be careful what you wish for. You don't have to go look at Englander's website.
Do YOU have proof that Matt has never lobbied for BFI? We already know that Harvey Englander and Arnie Berghoff are THE lobbyists for BFI, however they have many and Matt Knabe is one of them.
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