Shameless LeBong Press-Op Trivializes Firefighter Deaths
Anything for a press op, eh - Clowncilman?We've all seen him on the Channel 11 News violently shoving the Mayor aside when a camera's nearby. So it's probably not news that The Autocrat of Griffith Park has a disturbing, almost visceral obsession with bright lights, paparazzi, and the primal will to rebuild Griffith Park in his own, warped image.
But this latest move by the self-proclaimed reincarnation of John Ferraro is literally one for the high school history books. According to a Rec and Parks Commission Board Report (08-272 ) for October 3 2008, LeBong finds himself obliged to install yet another commemorative plaque in Griffith Park because...
"...In October 1933, the deadliest fire in Los Angeles history struck Griffith Park.
(Yes -- this is true... and in 2006 AND 2007, LeBong held press ops installing park memorials to honor the men killed in this tragedy.)
...The community banded together to fight the fire and the blaze was under control before nightfall.
(According to published accounts, the 'community' consisted of firefighters, family members of the injured and deceased, press, park workers, and nearby residents.)
...That evening, rank and file members of the newly-formed Screen Actors Guild Board submitted their resignations in order to allow stars to take their places thus giving their union more "clout." This was a key moment in establishing the Screen Actors Guild as a powerful, unified voice for actors.
(Uh, O-K. Now...what does this have to do with Griffith Park and the 1933 fire, exactly?)
...In the years to follow, fire fighters would extinguish many more fires in Griffith Park and actors would make additional sacrifices on behalf of the Screen Actors Guild and their fellow actors.
(...whuh....?)
...In commemoration of its 75th Anniversary, the Screen Actors Guild is honored to dedicate this tree to its members - past, present and future - and in tribute to those who fight selflessly for the good of others. "
Well... Of course! That all makes perfect sense now, doesn't it? So heck, let's try to summarize. LeBong's latest descent-into-complete-insanity-just-for-a-press-op includes:
- Trivializing the deaths of 29 CCC workers in the 1933 Griffith Park Fire by reducing the event to an excuse for a photo-op.
- Spinning history to intertwine two entirely uncorrelated events in the minds of the public just for a photo-op.
- Bypassing any real public, common-sense process for deciding how, why, and where plaques and monuments are placed in public green spaces and instead simply ordering Rec and Parks to do this himself, and then ordering them to say that they approved of it.
Given the man's level of self-indulgent propriety with respect to Griffith Park, is it any wonder that when faced with the Griffith Family's Historic Monument application, the Clowncilman is thrashing and flailing like a cockroach lit up by a spotlight?
Labels: griffith park, Griffith Park Fire, Griffith Park Historic Designation, Recreation and Parks, tom labonge
Posted by Anonymous @ 10/02/2008 08:35:00 AM
9 Comments:
Antonio isn't the City Clown. This doofus is!
That's why they call him Tom DeRanged
This is totally bizarre. It appears that Mr. LaBonge has artificially tied together the tragedy of the 1933 fire with the the completely unrelated event of the 75th anniversary of the founding of SAG. I could see a plaque commemorating the 29 lives lost in the 1933 fire which helps to remind everyone of the importance of fire safety and the bravery of our firefighters. I could see a plaque commemorating the founding of SAG and it would be placed on private property owned by SAG and NOT the taxpayers.
But it is just about as insane to suggest that SAG should be given parkland to commemnorate its 75th anniversary as to build a tram, a plesaure pier, a cooking school, hotels, parking structures, and the Autry cowboy museum in Griffith Park.
Oh... wait... Mr. La Bonge engineered Autry into the park (when he worked on the staff of John Ferraro).
Too late. The precedent is set. If we can give away the parkland to a singing cowboy, we can give away the parkland to commemorate some more movie stars with a SAG plaque.
To use the deaths of 33 people as a pretense to give SAG land in a public park . . . well, words fail. This City Hall is a mess.
Looks like and likes to talk like Joe Biden. Makes little sense and tramples those who disagree with him like Sarah Palin.
LeBong has about as many brain cells as Palin, too.
At least he is tucked away in the recesses of Civil Service, as opposed to being out there amongst the living.
Solution - A weekend with a shovel, dig a hole, tilt the plaque in the hole, and cover it up.
Not stealing or defacing, just ...sort of.. preserving it underground.
How about not creating revisionist history at all?
ONE MORE EXAMPLE WHY WE NEED TO GET RID OF THE 15 COUNCILMEMBERS. THEY SET SUCH GOOD EXAMPLES FOR THE REST OF US. TO MUCH KISSING UP TO EACH OTHER WHILE THEY DESTROY MORE LIVES WITH THEIR SELFISH POLICIES. JOIN RON KAYE VOICE YOUR CONCERNS.
Kindly see my response related to this subject in another thread on Mayor Sam's Sister City.
Respectfully Yours in Safety and Service,
Brian Humphrey
Firefighter/Specialist
Public Service Officer
Los Angeles Fire Department
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