Is Paul Krekorian already running for State Senate??
A well-known City blogger says he has sources that put the Burbank Assemblyman in the contest for the 21st District Senate seat in the near future. The sources say that Krekorian plans to run for the spot when it is vacated by Senator Carol Liu when she leaves the position.
But isn't Krekorian running for Los Angeles City Council? Will he cost the taxpayers millions more in yet another special election?
Hmmm. Interesting. Any Krekorian supporters care to dispute these sources??
Posted by Phil Jennerjahn @ 11/20/2009 08:02:00 AM
58 Comments:
Carol just got elected less than 2 years ago. She is in the first term and would not vacate until 2016. Are people in CD 2 worried about a special election again 6-7 years from now? Give me a break. I do not live in CD 2. I am however, a big Carol supporter.
Elsewhere, ousted L.A. City Councilmember Nick Pacheco gets a promotion!
http://egpnews.com/?p=13977
(Where the hell is Red Spot, and why won't he pay the paperboy?)
The CD-14 takeover of the postage-stamp republic of Montebello continues.
Maybe you need to hire a stringer, to cover "Catorce East," RS?
Some team Essel has working the blogs! Desperate Jennerjahn and a homeless man begging Councilman Rosendahl for a place to sleep.
Ahh shut up and stop making things up.
This was Alvin Parra's accusation against Huizar in 2007 - that he was just going to jump out and start running for Fabian Nunez' spot in the assembly.
He didn't, either. It's an easy lie to tell about every politician, because they're all, always on the move.
They're all, always looking for their next position. They have to be.
If you had a job with an end date certain, lousy "unemployment" benefits, and the opportunities to move to other similar jobs only came along at odd intervals, you'd do the same damn thing -- keep you eye on the traffic in the next lane in case someone comes to a screeching halt in front of you. It's just self preservation.
Bozo Jennerjahn!
He'd be a fool not to look at other options. But, he'd be a bigger fool to leave the more lucrative City Council job, anyway, just to take a flyer on another state position he might lose. If you say that's what he's planning on doing then he IS a fool.
(And a "fool" is beating your candidate, Jennerjahn. What does that make her?)
But it's interesting that you think such a move would cost L.A. city "millions" for yet another special election.
Nice concession speech there, on Essel's behalf.
Does she know you're admitting here to Mayor Sam's readers that Krekorian will win?
(Don't cash that "campaign consultant" check from the Essel people just yet. My "sources" say they'll probably want it back after they read this bottlecap).
Phil, shut the **** up.
I can't believe this moron is actually married and may have reproduced... ICK
Phil. Seriously? You're sourcing from Pontificus Odoriferous quoting unnamed sources? Those IBEW poll numbers must be really, really bad...
I suspect Essel pay-pal loved the smelly blogger to create a smokescreen for her shady DWP lawsuit.
This may be giving the homeless mutt too much PR. I guess since Higby fired him from the blog his star power has diminished. So he has to make up stories to get some juice.
Another lie. Phil how can you run for Senate with no credibility? You have quickly become known as the Village Idiot of Los Angeles Politics.
Who has the under-over that Higby will fire Phil soon? Then he can go blog with drunkie or smelly on blogs nary a soul reads.
Maybe we can get some of Krekorians constituents in his Assembly District to come on this blog and talk about how committed and dedicated he is to staying in the job he was elected to do.
Yeah... that should help erase any doubts.
Phil,
Now that you are the big Union guy that loves special interest money and bought and paid for candidates,
can we expect more low class stories
from you based on rumors???
Phil - the neighborhood leaders who have endorsed Krekorian include many of his constituents who are endorsing him because they want him and his staff in CD2.
Give it up Phil. Essel has no natural support. Only bought and paid for.
Job hopping politician, what did you expect?
Richard Close, President
Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association*
John Walker – President,
Studio City Neighborhood Council*
Raffi Kuyumjian – Past President,
Studio City Neighborhood Council*
Greg Lippe – Chair,
Valley Industry & Commerce Association (VICA)*
Ben Neumann - Board Member,
Studio City Neighborhood Council*
Gail Steinberg – Secretary,
Studio City Neighborhood Council*
Lisa Sarkin - Corresponding Secretary & Chair
Land Use Committee Studio City Neighborhood Council*
Ventura/Cahuenga Blvd. Corridor Specific Plan Plan Review Board Member for CD2
Ezra Dweck - Board Member,
Studio City Neighborhood Council
W. Douglas Breidenbach – Planning and Land Use Committee Co-Chair,
Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council*
Carlos Ferreyra – Chief Petitioner, Valley Cityhood
Former President, Valley Glen Community Council
Former President, Valley Glen Neighborhood Association
Former Vice-President, Latino Business Association, SF. Valley.
Mary Garcia – Board Member,
Mid-Town North Hollywood Neighborhood Council*
Diann Corral – President,
Laurel Grove Neighborhood Association*
Judy Price – President of the Valley Glen Neighborhood Association;
Past President, Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council*
Lisa Freedman – Valley Glen Community Leader
Asta Criss – Vice President, Valley Glen Neighborhood Association;
Past President, Valley Glen Neighborhood Association*
Arleen and David Simon – Members,
Laurel Grove Association*
George Shea - Past Chair, Animal Welfare Committee*
Mary Benson - Former CD 2 candidate and Community Leader
Pete Sanchez - Former CD2 candidate and Community Leader
Dan McManus - President, STNC (Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council)
Ed Novy - Board Member, STNC (Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council)
Lydia Grant – Education and Community Leader
Education Rep - STNC (Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council)
Joe BarrettPresident - STA (Sunland-Tujunga Alliance)
Kristin C. Sabo – Community Leader and Parks Volunteer - Hansen Dam & Griffith Park
Barbara Johnson - STA (Sunland-Tujunga Alliance)
Andrew Longo - Teacher
Jerry Hovsepian - Commerce Deli Owner
Mary Ann Geyer - Past President Foothill Trails District Neighborhood Council
Jeff Woodruff - Board Member for La Tuna Canyon Community Association
John Blue - STNC (Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council)
Ron Taylor - Board Member & Chair Bylaws Committee
Studio City Neighborhood Council*
Joe Steinberg - Community Activist and Concerned Citizen
Rick DeBlasi – Studio City Community Organizer
Jeanette DeBlasi – Studio City Community Organizer
Sharon Ford – Environmental and Community Activist
Steven Porus and Philip Lange – Valley Glen Community Activists
Stewart Lyons - Community activist - Award winning Television Producer
Mike Walker - Community activist and volunteer.
Marilyn White Sedel – Studio City Community Activist for over 50 years
Ellen Jannol – Valley Glen Community Activist
Mickey Jannol – Treasurer, Valley Glen Neighborhood Association;
Past President, Valley Glen Neighborhood Association*
Susan Daugherty – Community Activist
Susan Ware – Community Activist
Ronnie Pyken – Community Leader
Charles Khecht – Community Leader
Valli Aman – Community Leader
Michael O’Bryan – Community Leader
William Harmond - Chair, Studio City Beautification*
JC Hernandez – Community Leader, Studio City
Sam Martello – Studio City Business Owner
Paul Waters & Kevin Voecks - Chair, Studio City Neighborhood Council Formation Committee*; Executive Director, L.A. Valley Pride*; Founder, L.A. Neighborhood Council, Gay & Lesbian Caucus*
Carole Lutness – Chair, Golden State Jobs Coalition*
Steven Wagg – Chief of Police, Glendale Community College*
Zack Webber – Sherman Oaks Community Activist
Chris Boutelle – Concerned Citizen
Sharon Molander – Teacher, LAUSD*
Sam Solakyan – North Hollywood Community Activist*
Barbara Monohan Burke - Board Member,
Studio City Neighborhood Council*
Dr. Victor Helo - Board Member, Studio City Neighborhood Council*
Kevin Burke – Studio City Community Activist
Michael Higby - Board Member, Mid-Town North Hollywood Neighborhood Council,
Past President California Junior Chamber*
Leah K. Hertzberg – Vice President, Valley Democrats United*
Dr. Rosemarie White - Valley Village Resident and President, The Canada Goose Project*
Michael Silverstein - Studio City Community Activist - Health and Fitness Professional
Eddie Campbell - Studio City Community Activist
Joey Yerkanyan - Businessman, Assistant Manager - keyes Lexus
Deborah Ray - Sunland-Tujunga Neighorhood Council member*
Janet Linsalato, former Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council member*
Linda Wehrli - CD 2 Business Owner
Elena Hristova - Community Leader
Abraham Tetenbaum - Community Leader
Vic Aghakhanian - Past President, Kiwanis Club
Doris Dent – Executive Board, Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley*
Jody & Stephen Kulczycki – Studio City Community Leaders
Ezra Dweck - Board Member, Studio City Neighborhood Council*
Stewart Lyons – Studio City Community activist - Award winning Television Producer.
Mike Walker – Studio City Community activist and volunteer
Abraham Tetenbaum – Van Nuys Community Activist*
Joan Slater - Sunland-Tujunga Community Leader
Sonia Tatulian - Sunland-Tujunga Community Leader
Mark P. Freeman - Sunland-Tujunga Community Leader
Todd Royal - Board Member
Studio City Neighborhood Council & Chair, Transportation committee.
Rita Villa - Board Member
Studio City Neighborhood Council, Co-Chair, Government Affairs committee.
Remy kessler - Board Member & Treasurer
Studio City Neighborhood Council.
Nancy Kaleel - Board of Directors,
Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association*
Cindy Cleghorn - Secretary,
Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council*
Mark Seigel - Treasurer,
Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council*
David Rankell - Board of Directors,
Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association*
Sandra Munz, North Hollywood Community Activist
David Miller, North Hollywood Community Activist
* for identification purposes only, does not imply organizational support
All those people support Paul Krekorian.
Just another Hacopian scheme.
And here are the people who support Chris Essel: The Clowncil and elected officials who have destroyed LA, the Unions and old TV stars:
Los Angeles Times
City Controller Wendy Greuel
City Attorney Carmen Trutanich
Fmr. Mayor Richard Riordan
State Senator Fran Pavley
L.A. City Councilwoman Janice Hahn
L.A. City Councilwoman Jan Perry
L.A. City Councilman Herb Wesson
L.A. City Councilman Greig Smith
L.A. City Councilman Bill Rosendahl
L.A. City Councilman Tom LaBonge
L.A. City Councilman Jose Huizar
Fmr. D.A. Robert Philibosian
Fmr. L.A. City Councilwoman Joy Picus
Fmr. Congressman Mel Levine
Fmr. Congressman Mervyn Dymally
Fmr. State Senator Sheila Kuehl
Fmr. State Senator Betty Karnette
Fmr. State Assemblymember Dario Frommer
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe
Fmr. LAUSD Board Member Valerie Fields
Fmr. LAUSD Board Member Marlene Canter
Fmr. LAUSD Board Member Caprice Young
Ed Begley Jr.
Frmr. California Coastal Commissioner David Allgood
Lillian Kawasaki, Director, Water Replenishment District
West Hollywood Mayor Abbe Land
Lindsay Horvath, President, Hollywood N.O.W.
National Women's Political Committee - San Fernando Valley
Rick Crevier, Mid-Valley Community Police Council *; Community Police
Advisory Board *
Women's Political Committee
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles Police Protective League
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Officers Association
Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association
California Coalition of Law Enforcement Officers
Los Angeles General Services Police Officers Association
National Association of Women Business Owners - Los Angeles
Asian-American Action Fund
L.A. Community College District Trustee Georgia Mercer
Kenny Gerston, Fmr. President, Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council *
Art Howard, Fmr. President, Studio City Residents Association & Former President, Ventura/Cahuenga Corridor Specific Plan Review Board *
Matt Epstein, Vice Presdient of Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association (SOHA)
Dale Gibson, President, Foothill Trails Neighborhood Council & V.P., Los Angeles Horse Council *
Terry Anderson, President, Greater Valley Glen Council *
Bart Paul, Fmr. President, Foothill Trails Neighborhood Council *
Tony Lucente, Fmr. President, Studio City Residents Association *
Judy Schwartze, Fmr. Boardmember, Studio City Residents Association *
Art Ginsburg, Owner, Art's Deli
Allen Ravert, Owner, Mexicali Restaurant
Rabbi Michael Berenbaum, American Jewish University *
Rabbi Emeritus Stephen Jacobs, Founder, Progressive Faith Foundation
Jonathan Zasloff, Associate Director, UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate & Professor of Law at UCLA
Ari Ruiz, Political Vice President, Stonewall Young Democrats *
Robert Kalonian, Alternate Delegate, Los Angeles County Democratic Party*
Martin Donabedian
Mathew Pauley
Ed Asner
Sherry Lansing
Sidonia Lax
Linda Griego
IATSE West Coast Studio Locals (16 locals)
AFSCME DC 36
UNITE HERE Local 11
Painters & Allied Trades DC 36
United Association DC 16
Ironworkers Local 416
* Title used for identification purposes
Sen. Liu would finish a first term in 2012...and if re-elected, a second term in 2016. In that time -- all the Assembly and Senate Districts will be re-drawn...there is no way to know if Glendale and La Canada will even be in the same districts -- you are high.
What a loser...why not just offer some other far-fetched idea...
I hear he wants to run for Governor - Attorney General. -- someday.
Essel is endorsed by a Deli? (Big whopping laugh)
There are no more than 4-5 community leaders on this list that actually live in the district.
And by the way, how come she has not listed Dale Trash as an endorser? He has endorsed after all.
There are no more than 4-5 community leaders on this list that actually live in the district.
And by the way, how come she has not listed Dale Trash as an endorser? He has endorsed after all.
"A well known city blogger" being the homeless guy former candidate for mayor and CD2 and Nuch suck-up now ready to consign him "back to Palookaville" because he fell for a slick campaign and fake promises, for anyone who'd shake his hand and actually give him a cell phone number and treat him like he's important even when they are playing him.
The blogger who came out for Essel a long time ago JuST LIKE YOU PHIL.
Wonder how reliable he is?
It's funny to listen to Bernard Parks and Jan Perry talk about Luc Robataille in city council, since blacks have virtually no interest in hockey.
Parks had as much enthusiasm for Luc's hockey credibility as one would have for loose bowel movements.
The story about the run for the Senate is true. Krekorian told a local S/T activist at one of the STA's "Meet and Greet" activities in October that he was only here "to help us out" for awhile but that he was running for the Senate in District 21 at the first opportunity.
In other breaking news Matt Szabo is the first Gay Deputy Mayor of any city with a population greater than 3.5 million west of the Mississippi having awesome weather and starting with the letter "L". WooHOO!
Jennerjahn is a flaming lunatic. Why is this nut case being given a platform on this blog to spew his right-wing garbage? He'd fit in perfectly on FOX news as a non-journalist, factless hack.
I asked Paul Krekorian, if he had any plans in the near future, regarding running for another Political Seat.
The answer was no.
The reason he is rnning for a local position is so that he can spend more time with his young children. He tries to get home to tuck them in at night. I completely respect that. Frankly,
I like when Candidates have children, I feel that it makes it even more important for them to better their community for the future of their own children and others.
To answer your question, Phil:
No. He's not.
Why didn't you try to ask him before wondering aloud? You're the journalist.
C'mon you guys enough already wtih CD2 race other stuff going on.
Boy these clowns sure are crooked. Doesn't this seem kind of shady for Parks to be accepting this money and will probably want something back in return.
09-2784 CD 8 MOTION (PARKS - LABONGE) relative to accepting the donation gift of the sum of $9,602.50 by Nitrus Media/Hard Events/Monotone to help support various upcoming and future community event in the Eighth Council District.
The council is patting themselves on the back this morning for supporting West Hollywood, and its being a leader in the gay community bla-bla. Rosendahl, "it's where I'm truly appreciated," because he happens to be a gay man, bla-bla.
Funny: Jan Perry awkwardly chiming in about how she had a great time in West Hollywood at the gay rights parade which she attended "with Chiefs Bratton and Baca."
Baca is NOT a Chief, he's the SHERIFF, COUNTY SHERIFF, to be precise, Miss Perry. Geeze.
And yeah, we remember you on the back of Carmine's motorcycle, just a few months ago, riding tandem with that other ugly fat bald old guy Zine thinking they're cool - didn't mention that already, huh?
You forgot to put the hamburger stand as one of Essel`s endorsements!
HaHaaHaHaHaHa
I want to point out what an earlier posting here mentioned about the council position being "lucratve."
THAT nearly $200 grand is the big feature that makes being a CM in L.A. a prized fallback post for any other career politician termed or voted out.
Short of a homicide with video, nothing will ever get a CM to voluntarily resign for doing wrong. Getting caught in the cocaine habit didn't bring any call for that amongh fellow CMs. The City Attorney turned in false reports and more and he served his term.
The only thing to release a death grip on the job will be to put the pay level back into line with what PUBLIC SERVICE should be, and not like SELF-SERVICE at the ATM.
Tired of all the current crop of self-congratulatory "leaders."
Essel was also endorsed by a pastrami sandwich.
Carol is talking about retiring, but Krekorian won't run for that. City Council not only pays more, but with perks it pays a lot more and you don't have to get on an airline once a week. This sounds like something an Essel supporter cooked up.
ZD is your source? Jesus Phil, is this what you are reduced to?
My name is Mayor McCheese, and I'm here to announce that the Hamburglar and I endorse Chris A$$-hole.
If a deli can do it, and a foul smelling blogger can do it, why can't we?
25% off your entire meal if you print this out and bring it to any partipating McDonald's.
Also Krekorian can serve 14 years on the Clowncil as opposed to eight in the senate.
Hacopian must be stopped.
Higby still letting false accsations about the smelly blogger be approved.
I suspect Essel pay-pal loved the smelly blogger to create a smokescreen for her shady DWP lawsuit.
COMPLETELY 100% FALSE, but I suspect Krekorian is paid Higby as a consultant because he was about to endorse Essel. I think Higby can be bought-off.
this is so much B.S.! First the rumor is he is really running for city attorney and now for senate....it seems anything you can throw out there to disparage Krekorians reputation is fair game. PK is running for only one office and that's CD 2. Wise up Dude, everyone who reads Mayor Sam and lives in the district has already voted or made up their mind. You waste my time. Get a life.
Higby, why do you let Jennernut post this kind of crap over and over?
You know what's funny? Why won't Paul then sign the pledge "to not run for another office" that Chris Essel signed and presented to Paul?
Why?
Because he is doing the Villaraigosa. Paul K has the Mayor's campaign staff and his way of thinking -- never lock yourself out of your next office that you are planning to run for in 2, 3 or 4 years.
Dimwit, how can you dispute a source when you don't provide a name?
Shut up Jennderdoodle.
Ask Shallman to send you better talking points.
On the off chance Liu is even thinking of only being a one term Senator -- Portantino would jump at the seat since he terms out in 2012 -- and Portantino has far better fundraising skills than Krekorian...
2:19,
What makes you think the city will even have the money to pay the Councilmembers for 14 years, (or even through 2010 for that matter)? Sounds kind of dubious to me. Maybe he figures the State will still have a few bucks left he can grab before leaving that job undone and moving on to the next job he'll leave undone. Do they have a "Temp" agency for politicians? Maybe he should look into it......
Phil, shut up and get a job. Your nose has grown out to the Pacific Ocean.
You are a pathetic liar! No one takes you seriously because you are an idiot.
Amazing how the Krekorian supporters have absolutely no problem throwing out ridiculous claims about Christine Essel, but when factual info about their candidate comes forward they have no stomach for it... And they attack anything in their path.
They question the integrity of the blog post, but have no problem when Higby goes on one of his baseless anti-Essel rants or the glowing pro-Krekorian prose. That's integrity? How is the view from that glass house?
12:14
"Factual" are you kidding.
Who put this story out? a homeless derelict.
12:14, why don't you state the "ridiculous" claims you are referring to? Because there aren't any. It's the Essel campaign who spreads the lies, and they know it. Cut out of the same cloth as Wendy and the Mayor, Essel is trying to win this election by the special interest money through independent expenditures. Can you spell more of the same downtown control and corruption? Yes, it's:
Local 18 Water and Power Defense League(IBEW)- $107,956.
L.A. Police Protective League PAC -$266,162.
Internation Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 11 PAC - $9,715.
International Union of Painters and Alied Trades - $93,078.
LA Jobs PAC (L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce) - $33,832.49.
Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters - $32,516.38.
New Majority California PAC - $13,441.71.
Amazing what the downtown boys are willing to spend to keep business as usual. A vote for Essel is a vote for more of the same. That's why Essel won't win. People are not that stupid!!
A vote for Essel is a vote for "Son of Measure B" and a vote for Form 700 required by Neighborhood Councils and any other crap the council want to push down our throats! That's why many of them are endorsing Essel because she will play their game just fine!
Krekorian has abandoned EVERY position he has been elected to. Including his current Assembly job. How much do you think he's getting done while running his City Council campaign??
Yet somehow these "Neighborhood Council" people think he's the best choice?
Give me a break.
They need to get their heads examined.
Jennerjerk, what makes you think you know better than those who live in CD2? It's the neighborhood council people and the local community activists who know the score. So where the hell do you live? CD2? And what is your standing in the community wherever you park your slimy ass? Have you ever been elected to anything? Served in any community organization? Done anything but pontificate about your own right wing agenda? Go jerk off with your fellow airhead, Sarah Palin, oops, I mean Chris Essel.
7:09 "Krekorian has abandoned EVERY position he has been elected to. Including his current Assembly job. How much do you think he's getting done while running his City Council campaign??
"
Actually he's getting a lot done because he's going between Sacramento and LA all the time NOT neglecting his duties. Perhaps if you paid attention to some of the recent legislation and activity, you would see that Paul has been very active in his role as an Assemblyman.
And to your ? about what do the neighborhood council people know anyways, well, many of us live in his Assembly District- we see what he's done for us as our Assemblyman, and if we're out there supporting him, it's because we know how good Paul Krekorian is as a leader and how sincerely and doggedly he will represent his Council District when he becomes our Councilman.
Lydia Grant said...
I asked Paul Krekorian, if he had any plans in the near future, regarding running for another Political Seat.
The answer was no.
The reason he is rnning for a local position is so that he can spend more time with his young children. He tries to get home to tuck them in at night. I completely respect that. Frankly,
I like when Candidates have children, I feel that it makes it even more important for them to better their community for the future of their own children and others.
Yes, but where do these children go to school? Burbank schools me thinks?
He's a politician, he'll tell you any damn thing he thinks will get you to vote for him. If he won't put it in writing, he's lying. Probably is anyway. If he was so frigging worried about his family, why has he deserted them to work in Sacramento? It isn't as if he's done us any good up there.
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