Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Thursday

Zuma Dogg stating the facts to CD 11 City Councilman Bill Rosendahl.

City of Los Angeles political historians would be advise that any future works on the Mayor Antonio Villar Era at City Hall would be incomplete without mention of three Venice Beach Boardwalk Merchants who took their grievances to City Hall and became civic legends. Matt Dowd, Michael Hunt and an incenses salesperson/ sidewalk performer who's moniker "Zuma Dogg" will forever be preserved in local civic history, shook up City Hall and left their mark, especially in the "public comment records" and on the payout ledgers of the city treasury.

Now after the dust has settle and grievances had been resolved by counsel, CD 11 City Councilman Bill Rosendahl's latest attempts to impose rules on the sometimes anarchy of the Venice Boardwalk, has prompted Zuma Dogg to give notice that he will put Rosendahl on the spot  for any illegal actions that impinges on his constitutional rights of expression. Meanwhile, in addition to given notice to Councilman Rosendahl, Zuma Dogg has another endeavor in the works, more on that later.

OTHER POLITICAL NEWS AFTER THE JUMP:

** City Councilman Ed Reyes Chief of Staff Jose Gardea has filed papers with the City Clerk to start the process of raising money to replace his boss as the CD 1 City Councilman in 2013. But if Gardea thinks that his long term of service in CD 1 will ensure him twelve years of gainful employment, he should look to the slopes of Mt. Washington where the top "Latina Politico in Los Angeles County", is eyeing a return to office space at 200 Spring Street.

** Memo to the soon to be out of political office Antonio Villar, if you are thinking that you will be the "Latino Tony Blair of the United States Senate in the near future, the current Senator, Dianne Feinstein just deposited $5 Million dollars of hubby Richard Blum's money to ward off your and others senatorial dreams.   

** CD 15 City Council Candidate Joe Buscaino is giving notice that his grass-roots campaign is a top contender to replace Janice Hahn. Buscaino has an upcoming fundraiser with Mr. Dodger himself Tommy Lasorda which should engender a great turnout and exposure for his campaign.  

Your thoughts............... 

Scott Johnson in CD 14