Mid-Day Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Scene for Tuesday: Councilman Huizar's "unexcused absence" contributes to council not meeting quorum
Councilman Huizar's Broadway Presser/Photo Op more important than making quorum for City Council meeting?** 2:00PM Update: LA Times City Hall Beat Writer David Zahniser reports that a group of CD 14 constituents were disappointed in their councilman's "no-show". Councilman Huizar's spokesperson Rick Coca, gives his best "Coca Puff Explanation" stating that his boss was in the City Hall elevator when the meeting was called off. BTW, we heard that there were some 10+ speaker cards that were submitted that reference Councilman Huizar in some fashion.
"Councilman Huizar, please report to the chamber, Councilman Huizar, please report to the chambers"........., but he never did. Thus, after fifteen minutes of pleading for his council colleagues to make quorum, City Council President Eric Garcetti cancelled today's city council meeting.
For activists who made it to the John Ferraro Council Chambers on time and for those who were on the way, Huizar's failure to attend today's proceedings reinforces perceptions that he is dodging questions on the likes of CLARTSgate, Listgate, and the latest, his awarding of a CRA No-bid Outreach Contract to the CASA 0101 Theater Group.
One person who talked via phone from City Hall this morning, opined that another reason for today's cancellation may have to do with the pending audit of selected CRA's statewide by California Controller John Chiang. Thus, with Councilman Huizar's awarding of CRA money to CASA 0101 and bigger giveaways to the likes of Eli Broad's "Museum to Self", the City Council may not want to provoke Chiang to undertake a quicker review of CRA/LA books. Look for the City Council to sit on the status of CRA/LA for the short term, pending backroom discussions in Sacramento.
** The Daily News gets a quote from Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council President Jose Aguilar, "Its a huge disrespectful act, its incredible", regarding "Unexcused Huizzy's" no show today at City Hall
OTHER NEWS:
** Ron Kaye shares his comtempt for the City Council's failure to muster up a quorum for today's meeting. Attached is a video that showcases the numerous empty council seats. Garcetti can be heard stating that Councilman Huizar "could not make it to the chamber on time".
** The Labor Left Machine in Los Angeles has targeted CD 8 City Councilman Bernard Parks for defeat. Los Angeles County Labor Federation Leader Maria Elena Durazo defer on confirming whether the county-fed would allocate $$$$ to unseat the "reigning voice of fiscal reason" on the city council.
** Sierra Club shill, errr, insider Bill Haller reports (via Susana Reyes?) that CD 2 City Councilman Paul Krekorian has been endorsed by the environmental organization, for his first full term to the City Council. Now wondering if the Sierra Club will allow its membership to blog this information?
** Is the permanent "four day work week" looming on the budgetary horizon at City Hall?
** The "Prosecutor Insider" at Los Angeles Dragnet has the best rundown on the potential candidates to replace Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley. Meanwhile, the growing riff between Cooley and Nuch is the topic matter at the "Weekly of Record".
Your thoughts..............
Scott Johnson in CD 14
Labels: "COUNCILMAN LAST SEEN AS JOSE HUIZAR", bernard parks, carmen trutanich, District Attorney Steve Cooley, paul krekorian
Posted by Red Spot in CD 14 @ 1/25/2011 10:52:00 AM
67 Comments:
Unbelievable Huizar was a no show. What an asshole! Emails are flying throughout the district letting everyone know that there were a lot of community members who attended to speak out on CRA. The coward that he is refused to come forward. All of a sudden Eric Garcetti wants to act like a leader and cancelled only after 15 mins. What a jerk!!! Everyone is saying he should have waited at least until 10:30am. Word is he's in bed with CRA and didnt want the bad publicity. HERE'S A NEWS FLASH. The community members aren't giving up and will speak out against CRA.
PEOPLE HAVE POWER
PEOPLE HAVE VOICE
THE ABUSE MUST STOP!
POLITICIANS ARE PAID BY TAX DOLLARS.
THEY ARE YOUR EMPLOYEES!
Here's Huizar lame ass excuse. Instead of being responsible and getting to council on time he was at the opening of a restaurant.
L.A. councilmen Huizar and Koretz fail to show up
Huizar spokesman Rick Coca said his boss was late to the meeting because he had been at a 9 a.m. news conference announcing the opening of two restaurants in downtown Los Angeles -– Two Boots Pizza and Umami Burger. Huizar was “in the City Hall elevator” when the meeting was called off, Coca said.“We were rushing to get him there,” he added in an e-mail.
RICK COCA
THE STORY REEKS LIES LIES LIES
MY DUCK LAYS GOLDEN EGGS TOO!
Is the Non-Profit World Teeming With Fraud?
By STEPHEN J. DUBNER
When we recently wrote a column suggesting that philanthropies be run more like businesses, one factor we didn’t look into — but perhaps should have — was fraud.
According to a Times report by Stephanie Strom, fraud and embezzlement in the non-profit sector account for a loss of $40 billion a year, or roughly 13 percent of philanthropic giving.
The article is based on a report (gated) recently published in the Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. Strom’s article peaked at about No. 6 on While Strom’s article hasn’t hit the Times’s “most e-mailed list“; I am guessing that just about everyone in the non-profit world has read it by now, and are readying their replies to anxious donors.
Thirteen percent gone to fraud! That’s about the same loss experienced by the Bagel Man — and he didn’t even have anyone watching the till.
Losses due to fraudulent activities are particularly troublesome in the nonprofit sector because they directly reduce resources available to address tax-exempt purposes. The ensuing bad publicity also may reduce contributions and grants in subsequent periods. This article uses data provided by Certified Fraud Examiners to report on the types of fraud they identified in nonprofit organizations and the characteristics of both the victims and the perpetrators of the fraudulent activities. Based on the analysis of the data, the authors suggest ways that fraud losses can be prevented or mitigated. In particular, governing boards are urged to consider important controls in addition to the annual financial statement audit.
There is a huge rift between Cooley and Trutanich - the LA Weekly isn't the only fishwrap to mention it - the LA Times had an Op-Ed today mentioning it, as well as other peculiarities about the City Attorney formerly known as the "People's Lawyer." I wonder when the Daily News will wake up and smell the coffee?
As usual it the blogs that have led the fishwraps to finally write something questioning Trutanich. Perhaps they've been reading this blog as well as Political Pantloads and the TRU is False blog.
There is a surprising amount of anti-Nuch sentiment out there, and the Trutanich Trolls who used to jump to his defense are nowhere to be found. Perhaps they've had enough of the San Pedro knuckle dragger too?
How to Report California Organization Non-Profit Fraud to the IRS
If you work for or know of a nonprofit organization in California that might be committing fraud, there is something you can do. Nonprofit organizations in California and the rest of the country are given tax-exempt status by the IRS, and any fraud on their part is of interest to the IRS. Individuals can let the IRS know of any nonprofit in California, or elsewhere, that might be committing fraud.
Download Form 13909, Tax-Exempt Organization Complaint (Referral) Form, from the IRS website. Fill it out to report a California nonprofit's alleged fraud to the IRS.
Complete the form with the details of the organization and the suspected fraud. Note the organization's name, address, tax ID number, or EIN, and enter all on the form. Offer as much detail as you can about the alleged fraud. Enter your contact details at the bottom of the form. Select the option to not have your identity disclosed if you are concerned about retaliation.
Submit the form to the IRS by mail, fax or email. The mailing address is
IRS EO Classification
Mail Code 4910DAL
1100 Commerce St., Dallas, Texas 75242-1198.
The fax number is (214) 413-5415.
The email address is eoclass@irs.gov.
Councilman Huizar's priority is not to serve the public, but to do photo ops for business. Are this business on the list, maybe they are rated higher than City Council, his job at the moment. Is this a conflict of interest? Lets face it, he is not smart enough to come up with a better excuse. Several of us had already sign in at City Council, some for the CRA, others for Agenda 15, 4th Street Bridge at Lorena, and a group wanted to speak about the famous list rating individua, Churches, relitious groups, non-profits and more. Huizar you cannot run for ever, you will have to face the public.
Instead of spending money and time making up a list to remember who you like or not, it would be more constructive to list the couple of projects you have started and have not finish, with a time line for priority. I can help you with that.
People covering up for Huizar will be implicated with these complaints. Huizar is a hot patatoe, you touch and you maybe out of the game or job. Housing in LA Jails maybe their next move.
CRA/LA redevelopment agency effort to thwart governor Brown’s plans
Query. Is it legal to fund future and undefined redevelopment projects simply to beat governor Brown’s suggestion of shutting down our states hundreds of redevelopment agencies?
The LA Times is reporting that CRA/LA, “Los Angeles’ redevelopment agency board hastily voted Friday to commit $930 million of agency money to the city to carry out redevelopment projects for years to come — presumably moving the money out of the state’s reach. The move, which would have to be approved by the Los Angeles City Council, would tie up the money the agency expects to take in via property taxes through 2016 and keep the funds from reverting to counties and school district as called for in the governor’s plan.”
Yes, we need to see if the city council of LA approves this bold concept.
See story links below:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/01/la-redevelopment-agency-votes-to-move-forward-with-projects-in-face-of-browns-budget-gambit.html
http://www.cnbc.com/id/41081352
A well known bank robber or someone once said, "the best way to rob a bank is to own one." I guess, now we can revise that and say, the best way to rob the people is to be in the position of power.
Why isn't Chiang's office doing more audit checks? He needed to LA Times to find this one?
Attention People!!!
Use your voice!
Use your birthright!
Use your place as a taxpayer!
Go to City Hall and demand John Chiang to AUDIT CRA/LA IMMEDIATELY!
FULL DISCLOSURE!
We the people on Huizar's list or not want a audit of all of Huizar's dealings, witness are already on Huiar's list.
The audit should include all of the CLARTS fund transfers, and CRA money transactions that Huizar touched.
A Princeton Graduate not smart enough to know better. College education is great, however, you also have to know how to used it.
It is not enough to remind people you graduated from Princeton. Princeton does not look good from here.
MOLE REPORT
1990'S RICHARD ALATORRE WAS CHAIRMAN OF THE Community Redevelopment and Housing Committee
Antonio’s Chief of Staff and fomer Alatorre-mentored, Robin Kramer. Alatorre mentored Antonio Villar, Lou Moret,
The mayor described Alatorre as a friend
ED AVILA RING A BELL
STINKS STINKS LIKE SHIT
It's the lure of power and money. Counilmembers obviously have no soul or conscience and like every other political puppet they are fools, and you know what they say about a fools and their money.
No, I have never taken loyalty to a boss too far. I recognize though that it is a slippery slope. It is one of the major justifications for a slide into unethical behavior. But this story is just beyond the pale. I hope it serves as a cautionary tale to those who are drawn to charismatic figures.
This isn't just about a boss, though. Most people turn into simpering sycophants around anyone who has a measure of money and power. They fool themselves into believing that they're going to get a piece of the good life, whether they work in high end jobs or not. People stick up for the rich, the famous, and the corrupt politicians because they think one day, they'll be up in that lofty position and they don't want anyone else to criticize their actions.
3;34PM -Agree wholeheartedly, charismatic bosses like Huizar and Trutanich (both attorneys interestingly) try to persuade, convince, force or downright threaten their employees to do their dirty work leaving them with plausible deniability. Of course, when the truth comes out, they throw you under the bus. A few people do stand up to these bullies and now the tables are turning.
4:04 DITTO!
HEY, KCAL NEWS REPORTING EMPTY COUNCIL SEATS. COUNCIL MEETING CANCELLED.
EMBARRASSING!
The gods of the paranoid red spots of the world answered a prayer today. A common, fairly regular occurence -- a councilmember being late to a meeting, this time involved Huizar, and Scott has an additional out-of-tune drum to bang on, ad nauseum.
Keep making those burnt offering sacrifices Rud Spit, maybe even throw in a virgin from time to time. Maybe next week, Huizar will commit the ULTIMATE Mayor Sam's CRIME... parking in a HANDICAPPED spot.
That'll be the end of him; his two-fold landslides against past opponents will vanish in an instant!
Hoooo, hah!
Anon,
Very Viking of you!
Did you guys even read the actual facts? Huizar was late, ok, he was in the elevator, ok. Even if he'd not been in the elevator it wouldn't matter because Koretz was on the westside (stuck in traffic), and they needed Koretz to have the meeting, not just Huizar.
Sure he was late, which isn;t too great, but it happens to everyone. The point remains that late or not, Huizar didn't bust the meeting, Koretz did. Not that it matters to any of you anyway. This blog is getting really redundant with its anti-Huizar stuff. Is there nothing else to talk about?
According to the Huizar campaign Hacopian is about to be fired by Rudy.
Apparently Rudy is starting to feal the heat from the community about the vicious personal nature of the campaign he has been running.
6:49
We can talk about CRA/LA's embezzlement, money laundering schemes, pay for play
Sorry. It involves your BFF.
Hey Red Spot,
What are you gonna do when Huizar runs away with the election?
Oh, Christ, it'll be so much fun to watch you as you begin to realize that all this was for nothing.
I think Huizar could have been defeated, had your fellow constituents chosen a more viable opponent. The stakes were high, but your goals weren't high enough.
Ha ha ha
LOL
Good one!
6:52
Dream on.
I found this today.
Is this the same Cecilia Alattore on Huizar's staff?
Campaign Staffers for Alatorre Face Criminal Charges
Los Angeles Times
July 18, 1986
Author: CATHLEEN DECKER;
A 16-count criminal complaint charging that Los Angeles City Councilman Richard Alatorre's political committees accepted nearly $85,000 in illegal contributions before his election last year was filed in Municipal Court on Thursday by the city attorney's office.
Rather, the complaint alleged that violations were committed by Alatorre's two campaign committees--Friends of Alatorre and Citizens for Alatorre--and two campaign treasurers, Ernest Camacho of Citizens for Alatorre, and Cecilia Alatorre Kunkel, the councilman's sister and treasurer of the other group.
Also named in the complaint was Mary E. Brooks, who Hahn said disbursed funds from both committees.
The three campaign workers face arraignment Aug. 7 in Municipal Court. If convicted, each could be sentenced up to six months in jail and fined $1,000 for each count. Kunkel was named in all 16 counts, while Camacho was named in nine and Brooks in six.
Hahn said none of the principals agreed to talk to investigators, and that the city attorney's office did not have the power to compel them to testify.
6:49
If that make you feel better, fine.
Huizar was not there at 10am for the start. If he was, no problem. He was at a self-serving event, cutting things too close on a day with big issues on the agenda and many excused absences known.
Blame it on Koretz? Two were still missing from making a quorum when Garcetti cancelled the meeting and one was Jose.
Huizar knows the rules like everyone else. I've watched numerous council meetings where a quorum was being begged for at 10:00. Council rules are that at 10:15, if no quorum, no meeting.
You'd think a Princeton grad could plan a little better than that.
Not sure if anyone reads these comments, but the community needs to push a 3 strikes and you're out rule. Meaning: If a councilman or councilwoman shows up late to council more than 3 times without previously being excused, they're out of a job.
How many jobs do you know of where they let you show up late more than 3 times, and you don't get fired? We pay these public servants a lot of money, and they have taken an oath to do the job according to the city charter. If they can't make it on time on 3 occasions, they should be thrown out. The community should have elected officials who can show up to the charter mandated hearings on time.
It had already been determined that the CRA item was going to be deferred BEFORE they missed the quorum. Garcetti could have EASILY waited for Koretz to come up the elevator. And Wesson was in the parking lot. But with a bunch of the hardest hitting public comment speakers staring at Garcetti and no real big business on the table...time to cut losses and get the hell out of there to avoid what was coming. - The Gadfly
7:54 YES
RICHARD ALATORRE
Two federal probes have been launched into possible improprieties in Councilman Richard Alatorre's personal and official dealings.
The FBI and Metropolitan Transportation Authority's inspector general have subpoenaed Alatorre's personal financial records as part of a probe into whether he has benefited financially from business figures that he attempted to help get government assistance.
Law enforcement sources have told the Daily News that the FBI also is looking into whether Alatorre improperly benefited financially from businessman Samuel S. Mevorach or his associates while pushing for the city to buy the Mevorach's Wyvernwood Garden Apartments.
RICHARD ALATORRE
Los Angeles Councilman Richard Alatorre, who is challenging the validity of a court-ordered test showing that he used cocaine, declined an opportunity to undergo a second test at another facility on the same day the surprise screening was administered, according to the judge and attorneys. The test came two weeks ago during a session in chambers in a guardianship case to determine whether the lawmaker and his wife, Angie, could retain custody of their 10-year-old niece.
RICHARD ALATORRE
MIKE HERNANDEZ
POLITICS IN LOS ANGELES
The drug trade in Los Angeles is a multi-billion per year operation and has, like in Mexico, corrupted law enforcement and politicians. For example, the ex-councilman, Mike Hernandez, who represented the LAPD Rampart Division, where dirty cop Perez was assigned, was also arrested and convicted for buying cocaine from two of his constituents. The Los Angeles Times reported that he would go to the Pico-Union area which is located just west of City Hall to buy cocaine during lunch. It was reported that authorities found pornography in his City Hall office during the investigation and search for evidence. Hernandez had the support of many of the other councilmen that represent areas where cocaine sales are a big problem including the support of another ex-councilman by the name of Richard Alatorre. Richard Alatorre was also a heavy user and abuser of cocaine. Court testimony by his staff relate accounts of his cocaine use while on duty. It was testified that he often came back from the office restroom with a white residue around his nose and that the same white residue was often seen on the top of his office desk. He is presently under house arrest after he pleaded guilty on a variety of federal charges.
VIGNALI
Without exception, all of these "politicos" are members of the corrupt Democratic Party. The "Pardons for Sale" scandal was not just a local incident but reached to the highest office of the nation which is the Presidency of the United States. Carlos Vignali, the crack cocaine dealer who ex-president Bill Clinton released from prison, was a local boy with a very rich father that gave a lot of his money to local Democratic Party politicians. Horacio Vignali made much of his money in the used auto parts business. He owns large scale chop-shops where cars are brought in and dismantled. The used auto parts salvaged are then sold in the lucrative secondary auto parts industry. The young Carlos Vignali was a "rapper want-to-be" that had connections to local Black gang oriented youths involved in auto theft and crack cocaine dealing. He along with about thirty Black youths were caught and convicted in a scheme to distribute about 800 pounds of crack cocaine. When Carlos Vignali was sent to prison, Horacio Vignali, the father, started an expensive campaign to release him. He began by buying the influence of local Chicano politicians including that of mayoralty candidate Antonio Villargairosa, Congressman Xavier Becerra, and of State Senator Richard Polanco.
ALBERT T ROBLES
One would of thought that with the conviction of Albert T. Robles, that the "Robles Machine" would fade away, but to the contrary, the machine has been entrusted to the likes of "Little Albert" and others (Angel Gonzalez, Chacons, Pedroza, and others) in Southeast LA who were taught by the likes of Lou Moret and Richard Alatorre.
The urine sample provided by Alatorre tested positive for cocaine. Alatorre immediately filed a motion challenging the methodology and results of the lab
LOU MORET
Big hole in the Times story. Wasn't Monique Moret cooperating with govt in the Fleishman Hillard case while her father was being investigated by the FBI in the Robles case?? She gets immunity and the Robles prosecutor is quoted as saying that Lou Moret "probably" was involved in the conspiracy but he's never charged. What's going on on?
Snyder and Alatorre were co-hosts to some very wild parties up in those Monterey Hills condos. Both Snyder and Alatorre were good to the local gentry and they hired their maids from nearby El Sereno - and boy did they have some stories to tell. One of them quit because she couldn't get used to the idea of picking up someone else's used condoms.
After Alatorre took over Snyder's seat, he was very well taken care of - Snyder was the top paid lobbyist at City Hall for the following decade. And yes, Snyder did take care of his business - that is his district - in a manner that Alatorre could never approach.
Don't be so naive. Scratch the surface a little - one's character is easily read and a look into Alatorre and Snyder's court records speak volumes on their integrity. The Moret deal to split the Latino vote is testament of such chicanery. Not to be confused with Chicano who are the only people getiing screwed here by the politico's backroom deals. don't kid yourself, Snyder is a full fledged member of these "politicos" - even to this day.
You will only scratch the tip of the Lou Moret racket if you merely re-print news articles. The real stuff is heard in his community. You should take a drive to Del Mar, CA and start talking to people who live in the area. Ask about his daughter's home and whos name it is really under and why. What about his "pension conventions" that raise so much money for Lou and you're not in the game unless you pony up and attend? Common, you know this stuff.
You forgot to leave out that Hector Chacon's wife is another do nothing staffer for Ed Reyes.
The Chacon's legacy is nothing more than a cartoon version of the Godfather. The put on these tailored suits for thier oversized bodies and think that this will make them repectable. The Chacons have bee in politics for more than a decade and all they to shoe for it is a City of Commerce Council seat (800 votes) and a montebello school board seat - (3000 votes. There is sign of any creative or substantial come out of this camp since they are seriously lacking in the brain department.
South Gate is anathema around municipal water-coolers these days. The small community outside downtown L.A. nearly went bankrupt after its former city manager, Albert Robles, was convicted of bribery in a case that cost taxpayers $12 million.
Alhambra’s old guard was strafed in the weeks leading up to the November 2004 election by a Moreno mailer titled “The Greedy Bunch.” It took swipes at the likes of Williams, Messina and then-Alhambra Education Foundation president Steve Perry. Perry, a former city police officer and school board member, was fired from both jobs after getting caught stealing $30,000 from the city’s police association when he was in charge of it in 1992.
“These,” Moreno said, “are the people running the city.”
The Establishment answered. Rumors floated that Moreno was tied to the Mexican Mafia. He’d lose in a tight race.
Doubts also wrapped around Arguello, an auditor at Pacifica Services, a connected Pasadena-based project-management and consulting firm. A buzz grew that he had steered a towing, golf course, lobbying, and other contracts to associates from “East LA.” This was thinly veiled code for the perceived Latino political mob run by former lawmaker and onetime-Arguello boss Richard Alatorre.
MEXICAN MAFIA AND L.A. POLITICIANS
The Trials of Mexican George
For 20 years, the feds have suspected supermarket mogul George Torres is a drug runner and murderer with friends at City Hall. Now they’ll try to make it stick.
Torres’ talk appears to be more than just idle boasting. According to recently unsealed investigative reports, Albert Del Real, a convicted drug dealer, former Numero Uno employee and brother of Raul Del Real, says he saw former L.A. City Councilman Mike Hernandez receive “stacks of money” from Torres in the 1990s. Then-City Councilman Richard Alatorre brought his vehicle to Torres’ warehouse to get serviced, leading Del Real to tell investigators he believed that Torres, who did not provide automotive services, was doing favors for Alatorre.
Alatorre and Hernandez, neither of whom returned calls for this story, have never been charged with wrongdoing in connection with Torres. They remain City Hall fixtures. Alatorre, who pleaded guilty to felony tax evasion in 2001, is an influential lobbyist and board member of L.A.’s Best, a nonprofit that operates out of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s office. Hernandez is assistant chief of staff for Councilman Bernard Parks and Councilwoman Jan Perry.
Such allegations hearken to a highly publicized national scandal involving Horacio Vignali, Torres’ former real estate partner. They also raise questions about how far Torres’ political reach was, and whether that reach helped keep him out of trouble.
Torres and Vignali, formerly two of three principles in a real estate company called Tovicep, Inc., were exposed as longtime targets of federal drug investigations in a 2002 congressional report on Pardongate, the White House scandal arising from President Bill Clinton’s grant of clemency for Vignali’s son, convicted drug trafficker Carlos Vignali Jr. The report examined revelations that, in the 1990s, Vignali was a big financial contributor who enlisted numerous politicians, including L.A. Sheriff Lee Baca, then U.S. Attorney Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (then a California assemblyman) to lobby Clinton for the clemency. Hernandez and Alatorre were among those who lobbied for Vignali Jr.’s release.
MAFIA TIES TO ALATORRE
19733A.-36 inmate murders occured in behind bars in 1972, 30 of wich are attributed to the Mexican mafia.
B.-[LUCHA] Director Eduardo Aguirre flees to Mexico with $146,000 of the groups funds after a federal audit finds $300,000 in federal funds missing from the groups cofers causing the collapse of the program.
C.-Community concern 'an L.A., based community self help organization,' recieves $ 1 million in federal funds. Ex-convict Rafael 'Chispas' Sandoval a man with ties to Italian organized criminals including Jimmy Coppola is the director. Sandoval also expanded Eme's political ties donating several hundred thousand dollars to Richard Alatorre's campaign for the California assembly.
You mean "Fighting" Hector Chacon. HA!
CD-14's Wyvernwood Apartments
Everyone in the community was against this bullshit. Its smells of major corruption with Huizar, Alatorre and Antonio all in the pockets of Fink and his development money. Damn, why is it taking so long for the Feds to come.
Here you go on how they're lying to the residents at Wyvenwood and Huizar is in bed with developer. Victor Greigo has his dirty hands in this to. They say he's the go between and consultant.
The Miami investment firm that has owned Wyvernwood since 1998 announced plans for a $2-billion redevelopment that would nearly quadruple its size by 2020. By then, all 1,187 existing units would be replaced with 4,400 environmentally sensitive condominiums and apartments, plus retail space.
CRA/LA WATCH OUT!! FEDS A COMIN'
CD-14's Wyvernwood Apartments
Everyone in the community was against this bullshit. Its smells of major corruption with Huizar, Alatorre and Antonio all in the pockets of Fink and his development money. Damn, why is it taking so long for the Feds to come.
Here you go on how they're lying to the residents at Wyvenwood and Huizar is in bed with developer. Victor Greigo has his dirty hands in this to. They say he's the go between and consultant.
The Miami investment firm that has owned Wyvernwood since 1998 announced plans for a $2-billion redevelopment that would nearly quadruple its size by 2020. By then, all 1,187 existing units would be replaced with 4,400 environmentally sensitive condominiums and apartments, plus retail space.
CRA/LA WATCH OUT!! FEDS A COMIN'
Project Title and
Owner/Developer Location Current
Stage Project
Value
U.S. $
millions
CA HIGH SPEED RAIL Master
CA-High Speed Rail Authority San Jose CA planning MOUNTAIN HOUSE COMMERCE CENTER
Trimark Communities LLC Mountain House CA Proposed POINT MOLATE RESORT & CASINO
Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians Richmond CA ProposedGRAND AVENUE JPA MIXED USE URBAN DEVelopment PHASES 2-3
Related Grand Avenue Assoc LLC Los Angeles CA Proposed
EASTERN URBAN CENTER
McMillin Companies Chula Vista CA Proposed SONOMA MOUNTAIN VILLAGE MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT Working
Codding Enterprises Rohnert Park CA drawings LA FIGUEROA CENTRAL MIXED USE
Community Redevelopment Agency Of LA(CRA/LA) Los Angeles CA Proposed MILLENNIUM HOLLYWOOD
Community Redevelopment Agency Los Angeles(CRA/LA) Hollywood CA Proposed BOYLE HEIGHTS AKA WYVERNWOOD APARTMENTS PHASE 1
Fifteen Group Los Angeles CA Proposed 9900 WILSHIRE BLVD BUILDING MIXED USE Working
Candy & Candy Beverly Hills CA drawings
ITS TOO LATE. MEXICAN MAFIA HAS TAKEN OVER CITY OF LOS ANGELES!
"They're afraid we're going to take over the governmental institutions and other institutions. They're right. We will take them over. We are here to stay." -Richard Alatorre, Los Angeles City Council,
Councilman Richard Alatorre brought his vehicle to Torres’ warehouse to get serviced, leading Del Real to tell investigators he believed that Torres, who did not provide automotive services, was doing favors for Alatorre. Alatorre and Hernandez, neither of whom returned calls for this story, have never been charged with wrongdoing in connection with Torres. They remain City Hall fixtures. Alatorre, who pleaded guilty to felony tax evasion in 2001, is an influential lobbyist and board member of L.A.’s Best, a nonprofit that operates out of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s office. Hernandez is assistant chief of staff for Councilman Bernard Parks and Councilwoman Jan Perry.
All these reports of corruption surface the same shameful names over and over: Nunez, Alatorre, Reyes, why are people so stupid as to keep re-electing all these self-serving crooks?
ALBERT ROBLES WAS STAFF ASSISTANT TO THEN ASSEMBLY MEMBER RICHARD ALATORRE.
Victor Tacarena, a high level manager for the City's Housing Authority has been fired for allegedly directing nearly a million dollars in city contracts to family members. The Times store also details nearly $300,000 in other projects were awarded to firms that did not have any demonstrated experience in the work they were paid for, but were politically connected to Eastside based members of the City Council.
DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE THE MORET FAMILY SOLD POTS AND PANS IN EAST L.A.
MORE LIKE THEY GREENED EAST L.A. BEFORE GREENING L.A. BECAME AN INFAMOUS TERM. HA!
Gustavo will be protected because he is Huizar's best friend. Gustavo has been covering WHOSER'S affair with Francine for over 3years.
Does anyone know about the connection between Huizar, Gustavo and those developers that want to build condos at Wyvenwood? Someone has to know who gave the $95,000 job to Gustavo, was it Huizar? Why didn't Laura Chick know about this corruption since she is suppose to be watching out for our tax dollars.
FBI INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY?
HIGBY ANY 411????
No surprise here. Valdivia is just following the moral compass of his bosses, inlcuding Antonio and Alatorre. Afterall, didn't Valdivia offer up his own wife to Tony Cardenas? No college degree, barely speaks English and she has a high paying city job with Cardenas - I guess the only qulaification needed was that she wore a skirt well and short.
What is Victor Griego's role in in the Housing Authority scandal. Victor is also involved in the Vernon Power Plany community deception that is going on and Victor already has his hands in virtually every MTA contract out there, thanks to Antonio.
Valdivia is going to rat everyone out. Remember he was Pacheco's lap dog, then he turned his allegiance to Antonio and now Huizar is holding his leash. No loyalty whatsoever, he is going to rat everyone out and then he will be deported with a huge amount of cash. That is why he came to this country. Incidentally, he happens to be from the same home state as Huizar, Zacatecas
In another time these scumbags would all be swinging from a tree. Yet in today's society they are allowed to roam the street and terrorize neighborhoods. Makes you wonder just how far we have came as a society, when we allow criminals like this to exist, form gangs and pretty much exist outside the law.
Firm used by Lynwood may be target of FBI probe in another city
LYNWOOD
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
MAYWOOD
SOUTHGATE
HUNTINGTON PARK
CUDAHY
BELL GARDENS
1.25.11
The biggest news of today is that the federal Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating California's state pension fund, Calpers.
The potential victims, for the SEC's purposes, would be investors who bought municipal bonds in California, which must be repaid from taxpayer money. If Calpers failed to disclose the risk of losses that could impact taxpayers (and thus add to the risk that bond holders wouldn't be 't be paid back, the pension fund could be in some trouble with the feds.
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER.
Huizar's job, and Koretz's job, is to be at work on time. It's what we pay them to do. Huizar needs to put his job ahead of the publicity he thinks he'll get from a restaurant opening, and Kortez needs to get out of bed a few mintues earlier.
If Huizar really was "just in the elevator" and he knew he was late why didn't he call the Council President and tell him. It's what any good employee would do.
WHY WAS HUIZAR A NO SHOW?
BURGER AND PIZZA GRAND OPENING
Councilman Jose Huizar and Umami CEO Adam Fleischman shake hands in front of Steve Needleman, owner of the building
WHO IS ADAM FLEISCHMAN?
CRA/LA RECIPIENT
BROADWAY REDEVELOPMENT
IF YOU ARE RICH, OWN BUILDINGS, OWN RESTAURANTS, OWN LAND IN DTLA
YOU GET HUIZAR'S FULL ATTENTION
OTHERWISE PISS OFF!
WE should find out if those restaurant owners have given money to Huizar campaign to be re elected. The fact Huizar disrespected the public AGAIN is outrageous. The media whore has his priorites screwed up. He works for the people and should be reprimanded for not being on time. Damn, city council members only have 3 meetings a week to attend. The fact Huizar can't even make one of those is outrageous. Didnt he also fail to show up not that long ago and council lost quroum. Yes and here are the ones who failed to show up last Oct.12, 2010 ... Absent: Cárdenas, Hahn, Huizar, Koretz, Perry and Rosendahl (6). Whereupon the Council did adjourn due to No Quorum. ..
I'm so Glad the that the city of Los Angeles is geting Aduited.
8:44
Where did ya hear dat?
Last night on the news
how much more do we need ! I CAN UNDERSTAND SOME COUNCILMEMBERS NOT BEING THERE BECAUSE OF LOCAL COMMITMENTS BUT, IF YOU HAVE A SCHEDULED MEETING WITH THE PUBLIC DOWNTOWN SEEMS THEY SHOULD BE THERE FOR IT. HOW MUCH MORE DO ANY OF YOU NEED TO BEGIN LOOKING AT THE PEOPLE RUNNING AGAINST THEM. THEY NEED OUR PROMOTION. THE INCUMBENTS HAVE HAD THERE CHANCE AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED IT'S OVER FOR THEM. WE HAVE 8 SEATS UP START PUTTING THAT AS A PRIORITY TO DEFEAT THESE COCKY, BOUGHT AND PAID FOR CANDIDATES. I'M VOTING THE WAY I BELIEVE AND THERE OVER PRICED MAILERS WON'T SWAY ME.
G:
What kind of local commitments would be more important than showing up to work on time?
And please stop typing in CAPS. It's considered rude by civilized people, and it's harder to read.
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