Mayor Sam's Hotsheet for Tuesday

Poor Jack Weiss. He's about to become the subject of a recall effort and his colleagues on the City Clowncil aren't jumping up to help him. Rick Orlov reports that one unnamed Council Member said of Weiss "Jack is getting what he deserves. If he treats his constituents like he treats us, this is no surprise. (anyone know who this might have been?)" Wacko Jacko's latest move that pissed off his fellow Clowncilers was his blowing off the Council meeting to attend a Police Commission hearing where TV cameras were waiting. His absence caused the Council to fail to reach quorum and conduct their regular meeting.

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Longtime Democratic hack Garry South isn't so sure that a Democrat can take the Governor's seat in 2010 whether its Antonio Villaraigosa or Gavin Newsom (though Jerry Brown may have a better chance). Democrats have lost six of the last eight gubernatorial elections and none of the current candidates have the deep pockets necessary to win.

Mayor V may not have all the jack yet to run for Governor, but he apparently has enough to reserve a condo at the new LA Live development downtown, where units are said to go for anywhere from $1.8 to $5 million apiece. Also on board: Governor Schwarzenegger.

Bay Area transit planners are taking a look at the Metro Orange Line in the San Fernando Valley as inspiration for a new system in Alameda County. East Bay bus agency AC Transit plans to hold a series of hearings this month to consider a new bus rapid transit (BRT) line to run between Oakland and San Leandro.

And finally, all those Neighborhood Councils stocking up on emergency supplies from the Do-It Center may want to bring their final purchases to the register quick like. A psychic appearing on conspiracy and UFO talk show host George Noory's syndicated Coast to Coast AM radio program says LA is due for a major quake this month.