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Open Thread for Friday is all about eats. What's your favorite restaurant in Los Angeles, and why?Labels: open threads
Posted by Mayor Sam @ 4/18/2008 04:00:00 AM
Friday, April 18, 2008
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How ironic that the cholo mayor who battled for control of LAUSD in order to SAVE the kids...is now going to PENALIZE them if they want to read a book that doesn't happen to be on one of the sparsely filled shelves of their local libraries!
Next thing you know...it's going to be "Pay to Pray"...a buck to attend your local church services!
I really think this august body of legislators can and should be removed from office on grounds of mis-appropriation of funds, gross fiduciary irresponsibility, and gross abuse of power.
From the Daily News...
$1-a-book reserve fee urged for L.A. libraries
In a sign of the increases Angelenos will face as the city grapples with a massive budget crunch, the Los Angeles Public Library is proposing a $1 fee to have a book transferred between branches.
The fee is one of several new charges and increases that could take effect July 1 to help the public library system cope with budget cuts brought on by the city's $406 million deficit.
Already, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has said he will seek to raise residents' trash fees this summer to pay for more police officers.
But the proposed $1 fee has riled library users, who have watched book collections dwindle in their branches and have come to rely on the interbranch transfer system that allows users to search the book catalog, reserve a book and have it delivered to their local library in a few days.
"When I heard about the $1 fee, I just flipped," said Kim Cooper, who started Save the L.A. Public Library with her husband, Richard Schave, to urge Villaraigosa to reject the reserve fee.
Book-buying cutbacks
As a writer, researcher and tour guide on L.A. history, Cooper said her local branch library in Lincoln Heights has a limited selection of books and she relies on the transfer system for studying and leisure reading.
"I remember being an incredibly bookish kid in Hollywood and ordering books from all over the system. The last thing you want to do is start charging fees to kids," she said. "This hits the
people who can afford it the least, the hardest."
But Peter Persic, public information director for the Los Angeles Public Library, said the library is under pressure from the mayor and City Council to cut spending and raise fees to help with the budget shortfall this coming year.
"It's such a difficult decision and difficult choice to make," he said. "The challenge the library faces is that we're really committed to trying to keep the library and its resources as accessible as possible for everyone while meeting the city mandate to increase fees to defray this huge budget deficit."
The library system has already had to slash its book-buying budget from $11.4million to $8.8million over the past year.
After the department was ordered to cut its budget by 5percent earlier this year, the library also had to stop buying books from February through June.
In addition to the reserve fee, the library has proposed charging a one-time $25 fee for noncity residents who want an L.A. library card, and raising fees for duplicating photos in the library archives and using library meeting rooms.
Record service demand
Last year, users requested 1.5 million book holds. Persic said the library doesn't know how much the $1 reserve fee would generate because people would likely cut back on the number of books they reserve.
But the fee hike also would come as the library system is seeing record demand for services. Last year, the library's 72 locations served 16 million people, and 15 million people checked out books.
When the economy declines and residents watch their wallets more closely, library use increases even more.
Julia Esteves, a student who relies on the library to save money on pricey textbooks, said she doesn't like the idea of paying $1 to reserve a book.
"People don't have money. That's why they come to the library. If they had money, they would buy the books," Esteves said Thursday outside the Central Library, where she was studying.
Cooper said she's hoping to persuade the mayor and council that the library can raise money in other ways. She points to the New York Public Library, which sells high-quality, framed prints from its photo archives and offers fee-based research services for people with reference questions.
Villaraigosa's office is now considering the fee, which was tentatively approved by the Board of Library Commissioners to take effect July 1.
The Mayor's Office did not return calls for comment. If the mayor approves the fee, the library commission would hold a public hearing.
kerry.cavanaugh@dailynews.com 213-978-0390
Good for Gloria Molina and Supervisors increasing fines for illegal vendors on the Eastside. This idiot put up a site to start a petition. These illegal vendors have an arrogant, hostile attitude. Go post your thoughts!!
Carne Asada is not a Crime
http://saveourtacotrucks.org/2008/04/16/sign-the-petition/#comment-107
Please we all know Antonio can't read so of course something like this is right up his alley. He is so desperate to fix the horrible mess this city is in he'll try anything. People need to call is office and let him know this is bullshit.
More and more, it looks like Mayyyyor Sam is pimping for eyeballs. First it's pop music/vids and now it's requests for restaurant suggestions. It suggest you jump to porn, and get over the political critique pretention...
7:05, it looks like Mayor Sam is pimping for open dialogue to me -- something recently lacking due to the sheer weight of apparently unemployeed nutcases who seem to have nothing better to do than post acidic blather. WooHoo to Open Thread!
6:09, if the Internet and related media haven't already killed bookreading in this town, a new fee just might finish the job. Is it time to mourn?
6:55, I'm traditionally pretty liberal, but I have just about had it with open lawlessness in the guise of race equality.
C'en est assez!
Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen (removes hat and bows low with flourish):
Where do pirates like to eat? We can usually be found at one of several places: 410 Boyd, Zankou Chicken in Hollywood, Zeke's in Montrose, Dar Magreb and Geisha House in Hollywood, Admiral Risty and of course Hal's Bar and Grille. All of these places are good for what we like to call, if you will, seeing and being seen, savvy?
(Whispers) And of course there's always back-door dining with Madame Wu!
8:54 a.m.
Book reading is indeed going the way of the dinosaurs...but in this case...the "buck a book" case...it seems that Villar & Co are giving it the final death blow...They should call it the "STOMP OUT LITERACY IN L.A." campaign!
Well, it makes sense to start charging regular kids to read books when all the money is going to go to gang bangers and interventionists. But, the upside is it will be like watching the Fall of the Roman Empire. Villaraigosa is putting the final nail in the coffin of this society. I'm not blaming him for the country's economy, but I AM laming him for LA's. He needs to be voted out of office. I'd take Hahn back at this point.
Little Tokyo library sucks. They have a great selection of Japanese books and English DVD's but nary a selection of the classics. The only way you CAN get a book from there is to order it from the main branch. There's a pretty good smell emanating from the row of computers though, where the transients like to relax all day. And don't ever use the bathrooms, they're for washing up.
I want to know who has been seen at Geisha House?
Red Spot:
Depending upon what you're talking about, it would be illegal for NC board members to use public money for something that personally enriches them. The State Political Reform Act (conflict of interest law) applies to them in the same way it applies to City Councilmembers. And they, like others in City government are required to take a 2-hour training course on the law.
So if you would explain specificially what you're talking about, it would be easier for someone answer your question.
Nunez blasts Homeland Security over workplace immigration raids
http://www.dailynews.com/ci_8966543
I guess Nunez wants more of this.
http://www.dailynews.com/ci_8965468
http://www.myspace.com/varriosanfer
District Attorney Steve Cooley and City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo are seeking an injunction that would place severe limits on the gang’s estimated 900 members to meet in public, intimidate witnesses and sell or possess drugs, weapons or graffiti tools.
Citing cases of intimidation of young people, the random shooting of a man baby-sitting his 1-year-old nephew and the beating of people walking on the street, officials said the San Fers have acted as if they are above the law.
“For too long, the San Fer gang has used intimidation, violence and fear to hold this community in the San Fernando Valley hostage to its insidious activities,” Delgadillo said.
Councilman Richard Alarcó n, whose district includes the affected area, embraced the news, saying, “We are targeting criminal gang activity wherever it occurs.”
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Alarcon another num-nuts councilman
705 you may think this is something new, but Open Thread was once a staple of MS back in the day. Upon request, we've brought it back. And just to further prove that, today's open thread is actually a MAYOR SAM RERUN from a Friday 2-3 years ago, right down to the HTML code and the little photo of the Seinfeld diner.
Now go gargle with razor blades! (talk about reruns!)
Is there a lawyer in the house?
I'm so fed up with the Mechista mayor's cavorting everywhere in the country and using "official business" as the cover up! Everytime he's in Washington on "official" business, it coincides with something to feather his own nest i.e., Nancy Pelosi's swearing in and inauguration; and now...the Pope's visit. He took 200 crooks with him to Washington on the ruse of begging for Federal funding...but in reality it was to attend all the festivities for the Pope!
That's only the tip of the iceberg..
He started out at his "inauguration gala" by charging #2500/person for attendees. This was intended to feed his slush fund...who did he think he was fooling. The previous mayors NEVER had a Gala...Riorden entertained 40 people at his Brentwood mansion on his inauguration nite.
And...Villar is the first mayor to ever inhabit the Getty house. The previous mayors ALL lived in their own homes.
IS THERE ANYWAY WE CAN IMPEACH OR RECALL THIS MEXICAN BANDITO???
HE HAS NEVER HAD THE INTEREST OF THE CITIZENS OF L.A. AT HEART...HE HAS USED US AND OUR MONEY TO KISS ASS WITH THE WASHINGTON ELITES.
HE HAS SPENT MORE TIME OUT OF THE CITY THAN HERE..
CAMPAIGNING FOR A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SHOULD BE REASON ENOUGH TO IMPEACH HIM...ISN'T IT???
DO WE HAVE ANY LEGAL MINDS OUT THERE WHO COULD SHE SOME LIGHT ON HIS INCORRIGIBLE BEHAVIOR?
HE MUST BE THROWN OUT OF OFFICE!
Is there a lawyer in the house?
I'm so fed up with the Mechista mayor's cavorting everywhere in the country and using "official business" as the cover up! Everytime he's in Washington on "official" business, it coincides with something to feather his own nest i.e., Nancy Pelosi's swearing in and inauguration; and now...the Pope's visit. He took 200 crooks with him to Washington on the ruse of begging for Federal funding...but in reality it was to attend all the festivities for the Pope!
That's only the tip of the iceberg..
He started out at his "inauguration gala" by charging #2500/person for attendees. This was intended to feed his slush fund...who did he think he was fooling. The previous mayors NEVER had a Gala...Riorden entertained 40 people at his Brentwood mansion on his inauguration nite.
And...Villar is the first mayor to ever inhabit the Getty house. The previous mayors ALL lived in their own homes.
IS THERE ANYWAY WE CAN IMPEACH OR RECALL THIS MEXICAN BANDITO???
HE HAS NEVER HAD THE INTEREST OF THE CITIZENS OF L.A. AT HEART...HE HAS USED US AND OUR MONEY TO KISS ASS WITH THE WASHINGTON ELITES.
HE HAS SPENT MORE TIME OUT OF THE CITY THAN HERE..
CAMPAIGNING FOR A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SHOULD BE REASON ENOUGH TO IMPEACH HIM...ISN'T IT???
DO WE HAVE ANY LEGAL MINDS OUT THERE WHO COULD SHE SOME LIGHT ON HIS INCORRIGIBLE BEHAVIOR?
HE MUST BE THROWN OUT OF OFFICE!
I love when people post comments like they have been here since day one and know whats going on. LOL. Loser 7:05
Billy-Boy Clinton: Yah guys, go ahead and endorse Obama. I wasn't ever too keen on playing second fiddle to "that woman", anyway.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBAMA_ENDORSEMENTS?SITE=ORROS&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
(from today's AP article, you'll never find it in the LATimes)
...(AP)
Former Clinton Cabinet member Robert Reich has decided to endorse Barack Obama - and not Hillary Rodham Clinton - in the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination.
...
Obama also was endorsed Friday by former Sens. Sam Nunn of Georgia and David Boren of Oklahoma.
...
PetraFLied Forest,
Lunch Break!!!!
Mayyyyor Sam,
I think you got the wrong guy; I'm not from NOHO. I'm from Tujunga and don't gargle razor blades, but we do chew glass for dessert.
I would like to know who the other 22 legislators are who joined Nunez in "blasting" Homeland Security over the ICE raids. Does anyone have their names?
I agree where's a good investigative story when we need one. Where the hell did David Z go with his Geraldo type journalism? Go after how many times Antonio has been out of the city and now in Washington then I hear No. Carollina to help Hillary. How much of our tax dollars is being spent on these trips because he's taking LAPD security detail, his loser staffers, his loser pr person, and the list goes on. Word has it corp. people who donated don't want this "illegal supporting Mayor" anymore in city hall. He's been a disgrace to the entire city.
DAvid Z did break that the Police Protective League supports Zine's motion on SP40, openly going against the Chief. Bratton attacked all the cops yesterday in the Times as dumb and just needing re-training, adding Zine to the head of the dummies' list and they didn't seem to like it much.
They KNOW their lives are endangered by illegal gangbangers flaunting the cops' inability to get them. The DN piece on the San Fer gang (whatever it's called) says they openly intimidate neighbors and kids, the schools, even laugh in the face of the cops.
This is BIG, the whole police force telling Bratton to stick it. In public. It's gotten very little coverage, considering.
MS:
I like the idea of the Open Thread. It's an outlet for those bullies who try and dominate the other threads with their one note rantings.
It's kind of like the that old futuristic movie "Escape from New York." They closed the bridges to Manhattan and turned it into an open-air prison of sorts for all the undesirables and criminals. It was a place where they could just run amok and not bother the decent people. I think of the Open Thread as that kind of place. If someone goes way off-topic in another thread you can just tell them to wait for the Open Thread.
21 posts and at least 15 by the same screeeamer starting at 6:09 and continuing unabated.
Get your rant rubber stamped for posterity! OMG!
I thought someone might post up some item about the city's best eats like the post caption requests, it's a fine subject.
But besides Captain Jack it's all the same crap, like having mush 7 days a week
The police union apparently supports Jamiel's Law over Bratton's position over Special Order 40. More precisely, they are supporting Zine's counterfeit, watered-down version, but that's a start.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2008/04/police-union-vs.html
21 posts and at least 15 by the same screeeamer starting at 6:09 and continuing unabated.
Get your rant rubber stamped for posterity! OMG!
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The same screamer wrote all the comments on the Daily News about Nunez and Immigration raids. There is only ONE person in California pissed off about illegal aliens and the crimes they commit.
http://www.topix.net/forum/source/los-angeles-daily-news/T8PD8A13DHGNLBCUQ
My favorite restaurants are Bistro Garden in Studio City, Sidewalk Cafe in Venice, Lawry's Prime Rib in Beverly Hills, Geoffrey's in Malibu, Robin Hood in Van Nuys, Pete's downtown for lunch and drinks and The Ivy at the Shore (not Beverly Hills).
My favorite chains are the Versaille and California Pizza Kitchen.
My own neighborhood places for Mexican and Chinese. Little joints and sidewalk restaurants that you've never heard of.
I know its not LA, but
Gus's BBQ in South Pasadena on Fair Oaks just reopened under new owners..... it is great...
no more "Norm's 4:30pm" crowd !!
Great vibe and even greater food!
something a bunch of Pirates would enjoy!!!
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