Moore to Run for Mayor
Walter Moore has been teasing his appearance Friday morning on KABC's Doug McIntyre radio program.This old, dead Republican Mayor is guessing our fellow blogger and good friend will announce his intention to run for Mayor of Los Angeles in the 2009 election.
Walter has announced his candidacy on his website, announcing his plans to raise some serious money and qualify for city matching funds. Supporters who wish to make a donation to Walter's committee can do so here. Mayor Sam will be sending Walter his first of hopefully many checks in the next few days. If each person who voted for Walter in the 2005 Mayoral Primary were to contribute just $30, this would lead Walter to be eligible for matching funds and get him into all the debates he was shut out of.
Also announcing a Mayoral bid on Thursday is San Fernando Valley businessman and activist, David Hernandez.
Insiders are telling the Sister City that Councilwoman Janice Hahn is also planning on taking out papers shortly to run for Mayor.
We're only three days out from election 2007 and we're gearing up for 2009.
In case you were to ask, your blogger-in-chief has no plans to run for office in 2009. If nominated I will not run, if elected I will not serve.
Blog away dum dums.
Posted by Mayor Sam @ 3/09/2007 12:32:00 AM
46 Comments:
May I be the first to say:
GO WALTER!!!!!!!!!!!!
Walter,
Kevin James aksed me yesterday, on-the-air, if you were running becasue he hoped you were.
Meanwhile check THIS, disenfranchised voters. And remember, ZD had problems with the County Clerks Office, as well:
Q: Who said THIS:
March 7, 2007
Election Day Problems
Yesterday morning I went to cast my ballot at the San Pedro Elks Lodge (the address on my sample ballot) and my name was not on the voter rolls.
I had to file a provisional ballot and it concerned me. Especially because other people might not have bothered with a provisional ballot and just gone home...And who would have blamed them?
I am asking the City Clerk to look into this incident and a few others that have been reported to my office. If you had a similar experience when trying to vote yesterday, please let me know. You can call my office at 213/473-7015 or email me at janice.hahn@lacity.org.
Here is a copy of the press release I put out and the letter I sent to the Clerk asking for an investigation: http://www.lacity.org/council/cd15/hot/cd15hot249143802_03072007.pdf
A: CM Janice Hahn
ps: did hahn file for mayor yesterday?
Thanks guys!
Sam, you crazy insomniac, you scooped me, by monitoring my late-night web posting and tweaking! You're just too darn good at your job!
This time it's going to be different, because this time I will indeed ask people for money. The L.A. Times, Daily News and local TV stations showed in 2005 that they ignore anyone unless he raises money. Lesson learned.
The good news is, it really won't take that much to get me into the debates, and then into the Mayor's office. I'm counting on each of you to cough up at least $30. Thanks in advance. Let's make this happen.
P.S. If just HALF the people who voted for me send $30, I'll be in the debates. However, all of those who voted for me, and everyone else, is urged to send $30 or more.
How about if all the people sent you $15? Would that TCB?
Yes.
Here's how it works: any combination of contributions that totals $150,000, PROVIDED that each such contribution is $500 or less.
An individual can -- and indeed should -- send up to $1000, but for purposes of matching funds, the Ethics Commission only counts $500 of the $1000.
So, for example, if 300 people sent me $500 each, I'd be in the debates (300 x 500 = $150,000), and I'd receive $150,000 in matching funds.
Other combos that would work: 500 people send $300; 1500 people send me $100; or 3000 people send me $50.
It's completely do-able.
Yeah, let's see if Walter can raise a bunch of money and creep up toward Alarcon's vote total this time around. At least last time he had an interesting theory - that if Republican voters turned out to vote for the only Republican in the race, he had a chance. But no one ever heard of him because he couldn't get heard with no campaign money. Now he might have enough money to reach out to them but he says he's no longer a Republican!
If what he writes here is indicative of his platform, rotsa ruck giving them any other reason to vote for him!
Sorry Walter but David Hernandez will also be running. This will make an interesting race. I know that both of you care more about this city then who we have in office now.
Sorry, Walter, but your recognition of ZD as anything other than a crazy asshole puts you on the fringe -- and I don't waste my money on fringe candidates.
Go Walter Go !!!!
The Photographer Lobby will put their money behind "HIS POLLONESS". But the "COMMON SENSE LOBBY" will line up behind you. Great to hear your announcement on Doug"s show. I wonder if the "BOYD's" will call you up and kiss your ass.
Whooo Yea! Go for it Walter.
Sincerely,
CD....catorce....constituent...
Bold move!
Good morning Walter (removes hat with flourish and bows low):
The crew and I wish you nothing but the best of luck, sirrah, for taking on the establishment is a tough nut to crack, savvy? (whispers confidentially to Walter) Walter, old chap, if you do win will you do something to fix the lighting over at Piper Tech? It's damnably poor.
my prediction from here: Janice Hahn. the AV backlash will sweep her in, a landslide. They made James Hahn pay for hiring Bratton, sacking Bernie.
but the name recognition alone for her is beyond measurement. she'll be endorsed, well funded, and have multi ethnic appeal, AND the 'woman' factor, which could prove trendy in 09.
I like Walter but the recent elections proved some things. Developers don't like new people in office.
Walter,
Well, I tuned into McIntyre this morning and wasn't disappointed! I'm probably what you would call your base: a single-family homeowning, college educated, middle-class professional who is disgusted with the over development orgy and third-worldization of this mismanaged city, and how Villaraigosa and the clowncil will not even acknowledge these realities. And yes, if I haven't fled by 2009, I'll probably vote for you (again).
That said, before I whip out the check book to support your worthy campaign, please clarify your change of heart. It was very recently that you were taking French lessons, your wife was looking for rentals in the south of France, and you said this city has incurable cancer etc. etc. So I assume you're in this for the duration and staying at least for a couple more years??
Good for Janice!
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Thank you all for your support. I really appreciate it. And do share any ideas for specific policies that you feel would benefit the city, regardless of whether you think they're politically feaible just yet.
As for the change of heart, yes, indeed, this city has gotten so terrible that, unless I win, we're fleeing to France, because this city is headed in the wrong direction. Correction: plummeting in the wrong direction.
But it really pained me simply to write off the second-biggest city in America, a city that was truly wonderful when I moved here in 1984. I reviewed the numbers from the 2005 election -- dollars per vote, dollars per percentage of the vote, etc. -- and knew that, unless I ran now, I'd wonder till my dying day if I could have saved L.A. just by running again and asking voters to chip in.
The numbers tell me it would take very little in the way of contributions to save this city. The price of an "admission ticket" to the mainstream media and the televised debates, as explained at my website, is just $150,000. In the big scheme of things, that's nothing: a $30 contribution from just half the people who voted for me would do the trick. And I had many people supporting me who live near, but not in, L.A.
The reason I lost last time was not my message. Rather, it was the media's refusal to cover a candidate unless that candidate raises $150,000. Most people who knew about me and my platform supported me; the problem was that not enough people knew about my campaign.
This recent City Council election just drove home to me just how much more appeal my message had than career politicians' message. In this last election, various City Council candidates spent a hundred times more money that I spent in 2005, but got just one third as many votes. In the 2005, election, moreover, I got over ten times more votes per $100 spent than my opponents. (Alas, they spent over 100 times as many dollars!)
So I'm "over" my distaste at asking for contributions, and I'm not worried you'll think I'm a special interest pawn. I need contributions to get into the game, and I'm asking for them. I want YOUR contribution. If you want to improve this city, and you're tired of Villaraigosa and the City Clowncil, put your money where your mouth is, and send me $30, $50 or $100.
If I win, great; we get to try to steer this city away from the rocks. (I know the captain will like that one.) The properties my wife and I are buying in France are apartment buildings, so we'lll just rent them out while we fix L.A., and maybe retire to France some day in the distant future. And if I don't win, then I will go to France knowing I did everything reasonably possible to save this City.
So get that checkbook out, because you've got one last chance to save L.A. before it gets so bad that you, too, decide to flee. C'mon. It's easier to write a $100 check than to pack all your stuff again. Let's make this happen. If I win, you'll get to call me America's first bloggin' mayor.
Wacko, wacko, wacko.
Will Alvin Parra be running your campaign? He needs the work, and has experience feeling noble while looking stupid.
It's one thing to joust at windmills, but your's are the "windmills of your mind" and your weapons are equally delusional.
Let me help with your "concession" speach.
"They told me I couldn't do it, and I proved them right. Twice."
I hope everyone realizes that Tony Villar only received around 285,000 pathetic votes 2 years ago! Compared to Hahn's even more pathetic 160,000 votes!
Tony Villar is ONLY here because the city picks the voters! The voters do not select the city officials thanks to the effing districting sham.
Unless and until we have a lawful redistricting structure in place, we will NEVER get these Mexican bums out of our city!
Walter...I wish you luck, but IMO, we need someone with name recognition who can debate the Mexican midget under the table...(that should be no problemo).
Don't forget, Villar probably has a million or more illegals here than 2 years ago, and he is praying that they will get amnesty before the election.
Villar will only win if he gets the Mexican vote. There is not ONE non-hispanic who would give him another chance.
Wake up LA...get out there NOW and find a viable candidate!!!!! Is there a Republican super star celebrity out there??? We need a guy like Schwarzenegger USED to be before he turned left wing Democrat!!!
is that your campaign pic? its lovely. but what, no stogie chomping a la youtube?
Walter makes a reasoned argument. I'll be sending a check shortly, and urge others do so.
Even if he doesn't win (and you never know, he COULD win), if he gets into the debates he'll be able to voice the pressing issues that other candidates routinely ignore (e.g., S.O. 40, sanctuary city policies). (Walter, if you don't support a repeal of SO 40 and sanctuary city policies, please correct me).
So Mr. Exclamation Point guy (11:04), I would say support Walter and send a check. What's another $100 or so. Whether you like it or not, he's our best shot.
Do a poll Mayor Sam.
Election: Mayor
Who would you vote for?
Moore
Huizar
Villaraigosa
Hernandez
Cynthia Ruiz
Zuma Dogg
Alvin Parra
Joe Rivera
Juan Gay Jimenez
Anthony Rose Hill Manzano
Red Spot
Come on Mayor sam, do it.
Mr. Moore, I can only afford to send $10.
You burned the animal people in the last election by backing Hahn after you lost the primary. I don't think they'll fall for you again. You backed Hahn just because you don't like Mexicans. Hahn was the worst Mayor for animals. He was pissed that we campaigned against him the time before so he made sure to give us hell when he won. It was a horrible four years.
Thanks 11:24 and 11:39!
One hundred dollars, $10, $500 -- it's all good. You are sending a strong message, you're getting me into the debates, and you're giving this city a good shot at surviving.
To 11:40: Villaraigosa and Hahn were and indistinguishable with respect to animals. In other categories, Hahn seemed slightly less horrible. Do what you have to do.
Oh goody, Walter can use the same fake $100,000.00 he used last time to run no campaign and lie to the voters about his intentions.
If you don't SPEND the money, and hae no intention to, then DON'T tell them you believe in your campaign so much you donated 100K to it.
It was a lie last time you said it, it will be a lie this time.
where's Janice Hahn in that mayoral poll list? that's a significant omission.
and take off the bottom 6 names, none of them will be running. I will stand being corrected, but I don't see it.
THIS JUST IN:
Janice Hahn IS NOT running for Mayor. The first they heard of it was from Zuma Dogg so this rumor can be killed now.
A few points...
I am the one who came up with the phrase Wacko Walter and it was completely irresponsible of me. I didn't know Walter at the time or anything about him or his views. I guess I jumped the gun and thought he was another Eileen Anderson (the singing dancing candidate god rest her soul).
Since then I've come to know Walter as a writing partner and a friend. He is not wacko. Please stop calling him that.
Also it was not ZD who came up with the Janice Hahn. I told ZD and my source was reliable. I stand by my story.
1:00pm,
First of all, how can YOU be so sure Hahn is NOT running for mayor with such certainty? You must know her quite well. And if so, hmmm...I must be wrong. I just heard certain people are trying to line up endorsements. But perhaps it's my, mistake.
Here's who has filed with the Ethics Commission, so far, so they can start raising "mo money, mo money, mo money!"
Mike Manley: Ran against Wesson as a write in candidate. He got somewhere around zero votes. (Seriously, Elections doesn't think he got any...so even if he did...it wasn't statstically relevant.)
Bruce Darian: Y'all know Big BD from Public Comments at Zuma Dogg's Van Nuys Chambers. Bruce has been representing the Mailbu Pier boondoggle from Van Nuys, long before ZD ever stepped into that chamber. So far, he's limited his comments to the problems of Malibu Pier, so I can't tell you anything more about his policy,besides the fact that he has a problem with Malibu Pier.
Walter Moore: yeah, yeah! needs no introduction. Don't let him move to France, y'all.
David Hernadez: Y'all know DH. He wants to take on Antonio for the hispanic base that now vomit at the name Villaraigosa. AND -- a big ZD hoooody hooooooo to Mr. Hernandez cause he's the guy who is fighting the Prop. R/Term Limits bamboolze that actually WEAKENED ethics/campagn reform. (See today's Daily News) But I should say David WAS leading the fight against Prop. R -- cause he's about to hand the ball to some folks with a lot more money and a lot more everything. AND NOW -- WITH THIS NEW GROUP BEHIND THE PROP. R LITIGATION -- ZD PREDICTS ONLY TWO YEARS FOR ALARCON (he's termed out if prop. r is overturned.) And a whole lot of shady politicians will be updating their resumes a whole bunch of years sooner -- and ADIOS to the lifetime healthcare. (I'm not happy about that part, but the point is, prop. r is just wrong.) But this is about David Hernadeaz and he, along with Bruce Darian, Walter Moore, Mike Manley -- but NOT Janice Hahn are running for mayor of the los angeles portion of this NAFTA region.
Wacko Walter is now a term of endearment.
Over time these terms wind up becoming so for some reason.
It's not a question of whether or not Janice Hahn will run for Mayor, but rather WHEN is she going to run?
Sure, she wants to get some payback for her brother and take out Mayor Villaraigosa. But she'll have to weigh her options and see if it's better for her to run now against him or wait until Mayor Villaraigosa makes his run to become Governor Villaraigosa, leaving the seat empty if he wins. If she waits, she'll have to worry about battling it out against Speaker Fabian Nuñez and possibly Laura Chick (who I'd love to see run for Mayor).
I'll make the prediction right now that Walter Moore pulls 2 - 4%, and so will Daniel Hernandez. Without big money, huge name ID endorsements, and without being part of the televised debates, it's next to impossible to break beyond that line in a Mayoral Election. Your numbers will go up 1 - 2% if you are able to get to participate in one of the debates.
Either way, good luck.
TPC
The return of people's champ -- yeah, yeah!
Readers, pay attention to what this person says, y'all. ZD feels Champ is a take worth considering.
By the way, for a good laugh -- I realized, hmmm....Where did say that Janice IS running for mayor? I checked recent threads and all the comments, and here's what I found that triggered someone who is WAY too uptight to post the
1:00pm comment from this thread:
FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY 1:15AM comment on this thread (NOT EVEN A THREAD, A COMMENT!"
ps: did hahn file for mayor yesterday?
March 09, 2007 1:15 AM
Sorry to cause such an avalanche!?!?
Thanks ZD for the props. I'm just laying it down like I see it. I'll keep my eyes out on the blog, and if I see something that interests me, I'll come on and put up some thoughts.
While on that note - has anybody heard from Parra or had a Parra sighting since he got the Electoral Smackdown on Tuesday night???
I heard that he coined a new version of the Britney Spear's song "OPPs, I DID IT AGAIN".
"D'oh, I LOST AGAIN !!"
C'mon guys Janice Hahn can't even get that stupid alligator out of the lake and its been over a year. Remember all the publicity Reggie the alligator got? Now she wants to give more money to gang intervention guys who are getting arrested and abusing our tax dollars. No way Jose will Hahn have a chance for Mayor.
Memo to Janice : RUN for mayor. Be aggressive. Antonio will buckle. Lightning doesn't strike twice. You got the blood for it. Laura Chick is nobody against you. Just ask and you will receive.
(and don't forget me when I need your endorsement for my next CD)
:)
Don't be silly guys, Antonio will easily win. And Bob will be the next City Attorney. And then, Antonio will be off to Sacramento to replace Arnold and then the showdown to replace the mayor will be between Huggy and Fabian.
5:13pm,
You say, "Antonio will easily win."
DUDE..I AM BEGGING YOU...Please drop the "anonymous" and reveal yourself, so 4 million people can laugh at those words in '09.
But on the realest, dough...If you're just pimpin' for your boss, antonio, that's cool. But if you believe that, y'all best believe otherwise, when it comes to "easily." I don't think he has a chance in hell of winning again, no matter how many of his own people he floods the polls with. There aren't enough of those people, compared to the amount of people who are outraged with him -- and there's still two years to go. AND BEST BELIEVE, ******, he hasn't learned his lesson yet, and isn't moving in the right direction. Don't worry, Tony. Maybe if you go easy on the high density, between now and then, I'll let you be my communications director or some kind of deputy! Cool?
Agreed ZD. I just drove through my old neighborhood in North Hollywood and saw four-story condo/apartment complexes going in where SFRs used to be.
Walter will definitely have the "density" bully pulpit come 2009 -- on the realest dough.
TPC (2:11 p.m.) has it about right.
Hooty hoo! - Moore is better (Possible campaign slogan: "I passed the bar exam."). Hernandez would be a refreshing change, too.
ZD - I set the Tivo thing to record the city council meetings so I could fast forward through them to the public comment sections, but they're on too often and too long - was taking up all my HD space; will have to stick to catching occasional live airings and online clips...
PS: Walter - I guess you are choosing not to dignify the ridiculous don't-like-Mexicans comment above, but perhaps on the other hand you should not let your lack of disclaiming it be an implied admissions in the eyes of others?
ANON SFV
5:16pm,
you can watch the meetings online and even download them like an itunes track at:
lacity.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=9
you can even click on agenda items or public comment and it takes you right to that point in the meeting.
WALTER MOORE LOOKS LIKE MY PENUS!
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