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| CANDIDATE FOR CITY ATTORNEY:Greg Smith |
Richard Close of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association has denied City Attorney candidate Greg Smith from being able to participate in a forum sponsored by Close’s group. Mr. Close is the President of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association. One of three candidates running for City Attorney, Greg Smith has raised over $200,000 to date and will have the resources necessary to run an effective city-wide campaign.
The Greg Smith campaign demands that the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association include his candidacy in their debate.
Greg Smith said, “How can we expect to elect a different kind of City Attorney if we only allow politicians to share their views with the voters? I’m sure the residents of Sherman Oaks want to hear from all the candidates.”
“Greg Smith is the only non-politician running to do the job of City Attorney. Don’t voters deserve the right to hear from someone other than a politician?” said John Thomas Smith’s campaign strategist.
Despite the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association issue, Smith has been invited to several other City Attorney debates.
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| "BOSS" Richard Close of Sherman Oaks |
The question stands: who is Richard Close carrying water for? Carmen Trutanich or Mike Feuer? Stay tuned
Labels: 2013 city attorney race, Greg Smith for City Attorney, richard close, sherman oaks homeowners association
Posted by Anonymous @ 11/02/2012 11:25:00 AM
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Mr. Close may think he can play Chicago politics with the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association, but he will have to find a new venue to play it. The SOHA has traditionally held its meetings at the Notre Dame High School, however, that arrangement was contingent on the SOHA meetings being open to all and not being used to favor one or more candidate for elected office. By excluding Greg Smith from the meeting, Close and the SOHA are violating the terms of their agreement with Notre Dame High School. A complaint has been registered with NDHS and if the meeting goes forward without Smith or any other qualified candidate, then SOHA will not only have to look for alternate accommodation in the future, but will also be reported to the City Ethics Commission for failing to report an in-kind contribution to the campaigns of Trutanich and Feuer.
ONE MORE EXAMPLE OF LOCAL GROUPS WHO UNDERMINE THE POLITICAL PROCESS FOR PERSONAL GAIN. LIKE I HAVE SAID TIMES BEFORE IT'S NOT JUST THE MEDIA AND PAPERS BUT LOCAL GROUPS LIKE THIS THAT CORRUPT THE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL PROCESS.
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