Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Friday

Great Friday to all angelinos as they wake up knowing that the former "Pot Hole King" Mayor Antonio Villar has returned from his Asia travels as the self-proclaim "Salesman in Chief of the City of Los Angeles". While Mayor Villar touts the economic benefits of his foray to Asia, no word whether this person below is the "Official Bill Collector of the City of Los Angeles".

** HACLA is not the only public entity to attempt secret payouts of hush/settlement money. State Senate of leaders in Sacramento secretly approved a $120,000 settlement for a legislated staffer who accuse indicted State Senator Roderick Wright of inappropriate comments.

** Three minors were arrested for breaking into the office space of Legacy LA at the Hazard Park Armory. One of the minors was a client of Legacy which verified rampant rumors that these break ins were "inside jobs".So far no word on the punishment that the minors face or whether crimes against a "connected Non-Profits in CD 14" have penalty enhancements.

** While the cost rises regarding the toxic brownfield around City Hall, choices on how to repair the damage from Occupy LA are gaining traction within City Hall.

** For the second time, Councilman Jose Huizar's Broadway Streetcar has lost out on federal funding but Los Angeles Streetcar CEO Dennis Allen states that the project is still a go for 2015.

Your thoughts.............
Scott Johnson in CD 14