tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post111760383847268075..comments2024-01-13T00:27:20.813-08:00Comments on Mayor Sam's Sister City - Home of Los Angeles Politics: Money LaunderingMayor Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16280670018437708708noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117957571674325222005-06-05T00:46:00.000-07:002005-06-05T00:46:00.000-07:00I haven't heard the name, Scott Svonkin in years. ...I haven't heard the name, Scott Svonkin in years. Where did he go?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117692860948467182005-06-01T23:14:00.000-07:002005-06-01T23:14:00.000-07:00LAUSD TEACHER HELPING MEXICAN MAFIAwww.lmtonline.c...LAUSD TEACHER HELPING MEXICAN MAFIA<BR/>www.lmtonline.com/news/archive/0703/pagea11.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117690176875368982005-06-01T22:29:00.001-07:002005-06-01T22:29:00.001-07:00The real chilling part of the story is the respons...The real chilling part of the story is the response that the mayor-elect’s defenders gave when an eyebrow or two was raised at the transition fund-raising. It’s Antonio, many said. You know how he feels about ethics and buying City Hall. He’s not like Hahn. You can trust him. <BR/><BR/>But then we thought we could trust Hahn, too. Didn’t we? <BR/><BR/>Then there was this one: Don’t you think things like transition staffing and an inaugural party should be paid for privately, instead of by the taxpayers? <BR/><BR/>Well, no, since you asked. The transition — doesn’t that mean interviewing and hiring and loads of paperwork to make sure the new mayor can hit the ground running? That’s public business. Those transition people holed up in the 15th floor of City Hall — are they paying rent? No. They’re doing public business. To the extent it’s not public business, it’s a continuation of the campaign, and campaign reporting, spending and contribution-limit laws should apply. That’s especially true if these donations are for a big inaugural gala. <BR/><BR/>Then there was the kicker. Hahn did it this way! Riordan did it! Everyone does it! <BR/><BR/>There it is. Those words. You may have had a sinking feeling they were coming, but so soon? Before Villaraigosa even takes office? The watchwords for the new era at City Hall? <BR/><BR/>“Everyone does it.” <BR/><BR/>But wait. Villaraigosa apparently thought this whole thing over and decided there was something amiss with a chance to write him a check for $10,000. It took him a few days, but that’s okay. He’s been busy. <BR/><BR/>Robin Kramer, who is heading Villaraigosa’s transition effort, said on Tuesday that the mayor-elect had decided to put a $1,000 cap on individual contributions after all. No one could say exactly when the decision was made, but it was done sometime after last Friday afternoon. It’s still not perfect. There’s still another chance for the access-seeker to jump in with a now-smaller contribution to pay for something that ought to be an accepted city function. But it’s surely a step in the right direction. <BR/><BR/>What is the money for? There is a “rough budget,” Kramer said, with costs being allocated to lawyers, Web site maintenance, a fax machine, “a lot of paper” and a few “woefully underpaid” staffers. According to transition spokeswoman Elena Stern, there are no contributions so far. <BR/><BR/>Kramer noted that Villaraigosa’s six-week transition is twice as long as Hahn’s. I’m not sure I buy the implied argument that the new mayor therefore should be able to raise more money than Hahn did, since there’s now twice as much time to get things done before July 1, but we’ll let that go. I still don’t see why it’s such a great idea that Villaraigosa’s people, instead of the Ethics Commission staff, examine the checks to make sure that no one is sneaking in an extra $1,000 by using a nickname or a pet’s name, but okay. <BR/><BR/>And about that requirement that only checks in the $5,000 range or higher are subject to disclosure: That’s moot now, and Controller Laura Chick claims that any funds handled through her office will be a matter of public record. <BR/><BR/>Villaraigosa is a creature of politics, and of the entire money-based system on which elections are based, so it should come as no surprise that despite his high-minded and self-serving campaign talk about changing the pay-to-play culture of City Hall, his first instinct is to raise cash at every opportunity. <BR/><BR/>But he deserves credit for stepping back from the brink in this case, even if it’s just to acknowledge his campaign claims that he would be different. <BR/><BR/>There will be more along these lines in the coming months. Villaraigosa is having all of his appointees and hires sign an ethics pledge. Having the pledge by itself does nothing, and could be considered at least a little bit sanctimonious. Same with the various pledges about lobbyists serving on commissions or making campaign donations, especially when they can still make “independent” expenditures, and especially when business and labor movers and shakers can host political fund-raisers that bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars without reporting their involvement. <BR/><BR/>Still, with another month to go before he’s sworn in, it’s good to see that Villaraigosa has the sense to make new rules for himself — better ones — on the fly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117690159304818152005-06-01T22:29:00.000-07:002005-06-01T22:29:00.000-07:00ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA WANTS MORE OF YOUR MONEY (DIN...ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA WANTS MORE OF YOUR MONEY (DINERO).<BR/><BR/>Ethics in Transition<BR/>Antonio’s camp defends latest chance for fund-raising: “Everyone Does It”<BR/>by ROBERT GREENE <BR/><BR/>One of the first things Antonio Villaraigosa did after raising and spending nearly $6 million in campaign cash and getting elected mayor of Los Angeles was open up a fund for additional donations, these for the six-week transition between election day and July 1, when he takes office. <BR/><BR/>The new spate of fund-raising won’t be governed by the city reporting and disclosure laws or the campaign-contribution caps that are administered by the City Ethics Commission, since these new contributions will be neither campaign funds nor officeholder funds under city law. <BR/><BR/>The City Council cheerfully signed on to a program that is run through the controller’s office but puts Villaraigosa himself in charge of the fund, which will be capped at $200,000. In the resolution put forward by the council, the public is supposedly assured that the new donations from free-spenders in the city are in the public interest, since taxpayer funds won’t be used. <BR/><BR/>In its nascent form, the transition-fund details were chilling. Anyone who wanted to throw around his or her weight in the new administration and be owed a hefty share of gratitude by the mayor had been frustrated by the city-imposed $1,000 campaign-contribution limit. After he takes office, if some influence-seeker wants to show Villaraigosa his, uh, appreciation for the fine job he’s doing, he can add to his officeholder fund, but still, only at $1,000 a year. How can you buy access and get your calls returned for a measly $1,000? Why, just about anyone could donate $1,000! <BR/><BR/>Ah, but with this new opportunity, you could shovel as much as $10,000 in the new mayor’s direction. Sure, he’s already been elected, and your donation is for transition staffing and an inaugural party rather than leading him on to victory. But still, $10,000! That’s real gratitude-inducing money. That’s enough for several years of hobnobbing, returned phone calls, maybe even a special meeting to discuss a city contracting opportunity. <BR/><BR/>And the bonus — this is a good one. If you wanted to donate money to the campaign or the officeholder fund, everyone is going to know it. You put in $100 or more, and the public gets to know your name, how much you gave and what you do for a living. They can pull it right off the Ethics Commission’s Web site. It’s that bothersome “openness” thing. But for the transition team, you could donate just under $5,000 and still keep it under your hat. What a deal! <BR/><BR/>Now you voters or would-be contractors who donated your $1,000 or some such pittance and thought you could enjoy the same access as a business tycoon or a union boss, wise up! Sure, they could only put in $1,000, just like you. But that was then. This is now. Ten grand. Fork it over. Or else wonder why the phone doesn’t ring. <BR/><BR/>By the way, good news for you people who couldn’t read the writing on the wall and gave your paltry grand to Jim Hahn. You thought you were pretty much cashed out of the new era, but wait! You get another chance. A few thousand bucks to the transition team and you’re back in the game. This is as great an opportunity as when Hahn opened his legal-defense fund and you got to curry favor by donating to that pot. But hurry, because there’s that $200,000 cap on the transition fund, and there just may be 20 bigwigs with their checkbooks already out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117687445422678202005-06-01T21:44:00.000-07:002005-06-01T21:44:00.000-07:00less posts...um i wonder if this is actually a cen...less posts...um i wonder if this is actually a censorship going on about the truth about adv corruption history. adv seems to be already screwing things with the lausd by not saying anything about his pay to play body huizar. good for david z, boycott latAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117679029562299732005-06-01T19:23:00.000-07:002005-06-01T19:23:00.000-07:00Sissy City goes SKREEECHING to a halt - less posts...Sissy City goes SKREEECHING to a halt - less posts in one week thta one day in pre-election.<BR/><BR/>Death, sting it quick!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117678420925121842005-06-01T19:13:00.000-07:002005-06-01T19:13:00.000-07:00MILLER SAYS, VILLARAIGOSA SHOULD PULL OUT! THE PUB...MILLER SAYS, VILLARAIGOSA SHOULD PULL OUT! <BR/><BR/>THE PUBLIC HAVE THE "RIGHT TO KNOW" WHERE MR. VILLARAIGOSA IS GETTING HIS FUNDING FROM. FOREIGN NATIONALS? MAFIA? DOPE DEALERS? WHY IS MR. VILLARAIGOSA KEEPING THIS A SECRET UNTIL 7/2001? WHY?<BR/><BR/>Los Angeles, CA Addie Mae Miller, candidate for Mayor has indicated that she is asking Antiono Villaraigosa to withdraw from the Mayor's race.<BR/><BR/>Miller indicated that Antonio Villaraigosa association with dope dealers show he has failed to provide the needed leadership require of a Mayor.<BR/><BR/>Miller indicated that Antiono Villaraigosa agreed to matching funds at $1000 per contributor and now Mr. Antiono Villaraigosa has lied and is now accepting undisclosed funds that is an "OFF THE RECORD FUNDING".<BR/><BR/>Miller wants, Mr. Villaraigosa to "reveal immediately to the PUBLIC" because the PUBLIC is entitled to know where his funding is coming from. <BR/><BR/>Miller indicated, she believes Mr. Villaraigosa funding is coming from FOREIGN NATIONALS, MAFIA, DOPE DEALERS ETC. and this is why Mr. Villaraigosa is keeping his fundraising source a SECRET until July 2001. <BR/><BR/>Also, Miller indicated, that the SAFETY OF OUR CITY is in jeopardy due to this sort of illegal fundraising techniques! Why does the LAW stands for some and NOT OTHERS? Do we now have those, such as Mr. Villaraigosa who are PRIVILEDGE CHARACTERS? <BR/><BR/>Miller indicated that we the people should know where every cooper penny has come from!<BR/><BR/>Miller indicated, that Antonio Villaraigosa should withdraw effective today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117678331466977072005-06-01T19:12:00.000-07:002005-06-01T19:12:00.000-07:00Kerry to Support Secessionist Kook in LA Election?...Kerry to Support Secessionist Kook in LA Election?<BR/>Antonio Villaraigosa is running for mayor of the second largest city in our country, and is in a good position to win against ho-hum opponent James Hahn. But unlike Hahn, Villaraigosa isn't just a liberal — he is a hard-core extremist who has been associated with a group that actually wants to split off the Southwest from the rest of the country. Given the demographic leverage that could be gained as a result of our government refusing to defend the border, these anti-American daydreams aren't as funny as they sound. And wouldn't you know, John Kerry supporters are doing what they can to put this guy in office.<BR/><BR/>Just how disastrous would it be for Villaraigosa to take over a major city? Consider this: he is the former Chairman of the UCLA chapter of MEChA, one of a group of rabidly anti-American and anti-Caucasian (anti-Semitic too, by the way) separatist groups whose goal is to "liberate" what they call Aztlan and what we call the Southwestern quarter of our country. Villaraigosa may not be openly affiliated with these maniacs anymore, but he isn't about to renounce them either. Villaraigosa's anti-American credentials also include a stint as President of the Southern California ACLU. He has made no secret of the fact that he will take every opportunity to side with illegal aliens against the Americans whose country they are actively attempting to usurp in the Southwest.<BR/><BR/>Villaraigosa does not keep the best of company. Pals include anti-American seditionist Juan Jose Gutierrez and hard-left propagandist Evelina Alarcon, who writes for the communist People's Weekly World.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117678010373707152005-06-01T19:06:00.001-07:002005-06-01T19:06:00.001-07:00"Meat" is such a great handle. Is it a translation..."Meat" is such a great handle. Is it a translation of "Carnal." You know, the EME term for blood brother, made man in the Mexican Mafia. <BR/><BR/>Villaraigosa is a committed Leftist. He bankrupted the state budget as Leader of the Assembly, and as mayor would do far worse for Los Angeles. Why is it that the hard won lessons of socialism learned in the 20th century are so casually disgarded by liberals in the 21st century? It's as if the Left wants to roll the clock back to the 1930s and pretend all the carnage and misery caused by progressive policies never occurred.<BR/><BR/>Do we really want to pursue a Latin American civic model of corruption, patronage, graft and wealth destruction? That pathological model has been this guys road map in political life. I see no indication that he would change. It's just mind boggling that anyone could support a relic from a failed past, relying on failed ideology, not to mention his association with known racial hate groups. Los Angeles doesn't need a populist hate-monger as mayor.<BR/><BR/>Don't expect the LA Times to show the full portrait. They made their desires known the last time around. Pravda would be proud.<BR/><BR/>Posted by: Calvin at August 4, 2004 02:23 AMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117678000113110942005-06-01T19:06:00.000-07:002005-06-01T19:06:00.000-07:00I found this comment from a "Meat" I am skeptical ...I found this comment from a "Meat" I am skeptical of it being the same "Meat" that left us for so called Arizona. I think he left to city hall, here is the post:<BR/><BR/>Thank God Los Angeles may get the leader it so desperately needs. You got my vote and time to convince LA you are their guy. I hope all the comments below are based on facts and are positive. I know you can do it LA - stay positive.<BR/><BR/>Posted by: Meat at August 3, 2004 12:21 AM <BR/>http://www.laobserved.com/archive/002290.html<BR/><BR/>You have to admit Kevin everytime Villaraigosa appears on your site - alot of energy is devoted to your comment section. It can only be a good thing that Villaraigosa has so many folks paying attention as oppose to the current mayor or anyone else running for this office.<BR/><BR/>Posted by: meat at August 3, 2004 11:45 AMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117677580113423232005-06-01T18:59:00.000-07:002005-06-01T18:59:00.000-07:00Public Site:http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/states/n...Public Site:<BR/>http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/states/newsrel/houston081704.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117677297078692472005-06-01T18:54:00.000-07:002005-06-01T18:54:00.000-07:00Most ignorant stupid site I had ever seen, it is t...Most ignorant stupid site I had ever seen, it is titled, "Mexicanos vs Mexicanos."<BR/><BR/>Our police department should look into this site:<BR/><BR/>http://groups.msn.com/MexicanCentral/gangztas.msnwAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117676936073149082005-06-01T18:48:00.000-07:002005-06-01T18:48:00.000-07:00Hailing from the Boyle Heights Big Hazard Gang, Ro...Hailing from the Boyle Heights Big Hazard Gang, Robot Salas is another legend of the criminal fraternity with a long history of violence and mayhem behind bars.<BR/><BR/>Salas served as the ostensible head of La Eme within the California correctional system during the mid 70s after Joe Morgan was paroled and for a short time moved to Utah. During his time calling the shots for the carnales, Salas garnered mainstream media attention when his name was mentioned in connection with the brutal murder of 4 associates of the Mexican mafia including the wife of fellow Eme member Michael Delia who was found shot to death outside of Sacarmento California where she was going to provide information on the expansion of La Eme beyond prison walls. Mrs. Delia was going to tell how the Mexican mafia was infiltrating community based organizations with paroled soldiers and laundering money from drugs and robberiesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117676758919644972005-06-01T18:45:00.000-07:002005-06-01T18:45:00.000-07:00Mexican MafiaLa EME Bossesgo here to read listhttp...Mexican Mafia<BR/>La EME Bosses<BR/>go here to read list<BR/>http://www.geocities.com/OrganizedCrimeSyndicates/MexicanMafiaPrisonGang.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117676608696747732005-06-01T18:43:00.001-07:002005-06-01T18:43:00.001-07:00Hey Anon,The article is false, plus Mayor Sam plea...Hey Anon,<BR/><BR/>The article is false, plus Mayor Sam please remove it may serve the wrong purpose if insane people read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117676585039704942005-06-01T18:43:00.000-07:002005-06-01T18:43:00.000-07:00Poor principal at Jefferson High. He is being the ...Poor principal at Jefferson High. He is being the scapegoat for that spineless, whimp Jose Huizar who hasn't done shit to help with the racial violence. Antonio doesn't have any guts either not to call him out. Damn, he's the president of LAUSD. To show how stupid Antonio is he's quoted in Daily News today saying "I would like to see LAPD expanded to help problem.<BR/><BR/>Idiot! Its not an LAPD problem, its a parent problem and every officer will tell you that. This is a prime example of how out of touch Antonio is and how he thinks problems should be solved.<BR/><BR/>JOSE! DON'T EMBARRASS YOURSELF AND RUN FOR COUNCIL. YOU WILL BE HUMILATED WHEN THE DEBATES ARE SCHEDULED AND THE COMMUNITY SLAMS YOU WITH THESE QUESTIONS, DROPOUT RATE, RACIAL FIGHTS, OVERCROWDING AND YOU HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHINGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117676512001826912005-06-01T18:41:00.000-07:002005-06-01T18:41:00.000-07:00IS THIS ARTICLE BELOW REALLY TRUE?Subject: Recent...IS THIS ARTICLE BELOW REALLY TRUE?<BR/><BR/><BR/>Subject: Recent Freeway Shootings <BR/><BR/>Hello everyone, <BR/><BR/>FYI: This was sent to me by someone in law enforcement: <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, the word on the street (which has been confirmed by a probation officer) is that the 60's stole 160 kilo's of cocaine from the Mexican Mafia. In retaliation, the Mexican Mafia and other Mexican gangs have decided to target and kill 400-1000 black men of all ages who are wearing white t-shirts. This is not limited to the freeways..... I understand that this is very real and very serious. Please pass this on to EVERYONE that you know. I suggest you do not wear any white shirts at all if possible. Also, if you have on a dress shirt, consider wearing your jacket over it.... <BR/><BR/>PLEASE BE CAREFUL. WARN YOUR HUSBANDS & SONS....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117676336651469712005-06-01T18:38:00.001-07:002005-06-01T18:38:00.001-07:00As to the content of the e-mailed rumor itself and...As to the content of the e-mailed rumor itself and the gangs it mentions, says the FBI about the Mexican Mafia (aka La Eme or The M.): <BR/><BR/>The Mexican Mafia, also known as the New Family, is a militant revolutionary group in the California Prison System. They are known to use violent and disruptive attacks against the California Department of Correction Authority. They engage in rebellion, insurrection and destruction of Prison property. This group is made up of primarily Mexican-American convicts from the barrios of East Los Angeles. They have expanded power outside of the penal facilities and are organized into ethnic groups who are trying to control narcotics, contract killings, robbery and forgery. This group is antiblack and has aligned itself with the Aryan Brotherhood, a white supremacy movementAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117676293757083122005-06-01T18:38:00.000-07:002005-06-01T18:38:00.000-07:00Rumors of possible racial unrest tied to Cinco de ...Rumors of possible racial unrest tied to Cinco de Mayo have been surfacing in the Los Angeles area, causing parents in some parts of the city to want to keep their kids home from school. In response to those whispers, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has announced it is going to beef up patrols at some campuses. Some schools' principals have sent home letters with students informing them of the rumors and outlining the precautions being taken. <BR/><BR/>Officials at the LAUSD have been in early May 2005 hearing the rumors of possible violence between black and Latino students but can find nothing to give them credence. "No one has an idea where any of this started," said LAUSD Police Chief Alan Kerstein. "Parents can be sure that there is no substance anyone can find." The e-mailed warning quoted above that makes reference to intelligence gathered by a probation officer appears to have touched off the belief that a violent confrontation is imminent. <BR/><BR/>The rumors come after a series of racial brawls at several high schools across Southern California, including two outbreaks of Latino-versus-black violence at Jefferson High School in South Los Angeles in April 2005.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117676198244868832005-06-01T18:36:00.000-07:002005-06-01T18:36:00.000-07:00So what is the idea that gangs have that is so pow...So what is the idea that gangs have that is so powerful? "Gangs are like tribes" explains much of it. It becomes your home, your family, your way of life. For several years in the 60's, hippie was my tribe, it was my family. So, I understand the attraction of tribes.<BR/><BR/>Hand-wringing about senseless violence and/or gitting tough on crime aren't getting at root causes. When the 18th Street gang is LA has maybe 15,000 members nationwide, the best way to end gangs is to have a better idea. An idea gang-bangers will buy into.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117675726879106322005-06-01T18:28:00.000-07:002005-06-01T18:28:00.000-07:00http://www.laweekly.com/ink/05/27/features-anderso...http://www.laweekly.com/ink/05/27/features-anderson.phpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117675670670538822005-06-01T18:27:00.000-07:002005-06-01T18:27:00.000-07:00“Justice Undone: Clemency Decisions in the Clinton...“Justice Undone: Clemency Decisions in the Clinton White House,” House Report 107-454, documents the involvement of Hugh Rodham, the brother of Hillary Rodham Clinton, in the Vignali affair. Rodham was Horacio Vignali’s chief lobbyist inside the White House and received more than $200,000 for his services. The two met through Los Angeles attorney James Casso in October 2000, according to Los Angeles real estate broker Luis Valenzuela, who was copied on Vignali’s check to Rodham.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117675550136977282005-06-01T18:25:00.000-07:002005-06-01T18:25:00.000-07:00ANTONIOS MIAMI FRIEND?For three years a task force...ANTONIOS MIAMI FRIEND?<BR/><BR/>For three years a task force of police and federal agents investigated whether the prime contractor of the airport's food and beverage concession used minority-owned front companies to channel money to political friends of then-Miami-Dade Mayor Alex Penelas and county commissioners.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117675434516074252005-06-01T18:23:00.001-07:002005-06-01T18:23:00.001-07:00Questions Arise Over LMU Professor's RolesLoyola M...Questions Arise Over LMU Professor's Roles<BR/>Loyola Marymount University associate professor Fernando Guerra just finished a season as an L.A. political pundit, offering views on the election that put Mayor-elect Antonio Villaraigosa in office – but the mayor's race also left him fielding questions about the clients of his lobbying firm, Copley News Service reported. Guerra & Associates represents Richard Meruelo, whose family poured $220,000 into Villaraigosa's candidacy. While Guerra the political science professor analyzed the mayoral candidates, Guerra the lobbyist earned $71,500 in the first three months of 2005 by lobbying Villaraigosa, his council colleagues and city agencies overseen by Mayor James Hahn. Those dual roles have spurred questions at City Hall about where his loyalties lieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1117675412882863582005-06-01T18:23:00.000-07:002005-06-01T18:23:00.000-07:00City to Partner in Hotel ProjectThe Los Angeles Ci...City to Partner in Hotel Project<BR/>The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a $325 million public-private partnership to build a 296-room W Hotel as well as condominiums, apartments and retail space, the Daily News of Los Angeles reported. In its 13-0 vote, the council agreed to put $4.8 million of public funds into the project, mostly for land acquisition costs in the Hollywood and Vine area. That’s in addition to $40 million already spent on various projects in Hollywood. Legacy Partners would develop 350 apartments. Gatehouse Capital and its equity partner, HEI Hospitality Fund Acquisition, would build the W Hotel, a boutique chain owned by Starwood Hotel & Resorts Worldwide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com