tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post115358285977379206..comments2024-01-13T00:27:20.813-08:00Comments on Mayor Sam's Sister City - Home of Los Angeles Politics: Saturday UpdateMayor Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16280670018437708708noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153732082396897062006-07-24T02:08:00.000-07:002006-07-24T02:08:00.000-07:00Nick, Eliseo and Rick, III:Your constant Antonio b...Nick, Eliseo and Rick, III:<BR/><BR/>Your constant Antonio bashing is really getting annoying.<BR/><BR/>Since you guys can't win an election to save your souls, is this what you are reduced to doing?<BR/><BR/>Have you ever thought of getting an honest job?<BR/><BR/>You guys need to get over it and go somewhere else where they don't know you and see if you can win an election there.<BR/><BR/>No one cares about all the shit you dish on Antonio.<BR/><BR/>Get a life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153718453157683302006-07-23T22:20:00.000-07:002006-07-23T22:20:00.000-07:00Tony political operative is sent by Parke Skelton ...Tony political operative is sent by Parke Skelton to disrupt a Hahn press conference, and you ask for an apology? How stupid can you get?<BR/><BR/>But let's see who else wants an apology, this time from Tony:<BR/><BR/>-That girl from Sacred Heart that Tony got pregnant, she wants an apology for ruining her life and setting her family on the run to Fresno - you know one day that kid, must be about 33 now, will come looking for you.<BR/><BR/>-Maria Elena Durazo for not marrying her and passing her off to Miguel Contreras.<BR/><BR/>-June from the Venice Room, she still has that scar you gave her.<BR/><BR/>-Father John Morretta of Resurrection Parish, for flat out lying to him, maybe you can go to him for confession, you are, after all, a reformed Catholic!<BR/><BR/>-The Mothers of East L.A. for lying about them and destroying their scholarship program, have you given any schoalrships away?<BR/><BR/>-The residents of the 14th District not for lying to them but for your insistance that they released you from your promise.<BR/><BR/>-Your daughter Priscilla, for leaving that bruise that prompted a child abuse case to be filed against you.<BR/><BR/>-That guy from La Fonda, I'm sure he still has a scar from when you stabbed him.<BR/><BR/>-Your wife for, well, just being you.<BR/><BR/>-Martha Reyna for, well, just being you.<BR/><BR/>-Your son, Tonito, for all the times that you abandoned him at those South Pasadena baseball fields, how many times did he have to walk over to Jesus Quinonez' house waiting for you to pick him up while you were out there being a man!<BR/><BR/>-Bob Hertzberg, for either making a pass at him or setting him up with one of your sluts, and you wonder why Cynthia doesn't want him to endorse you.<BR/><BR/>-El Sereno residents for reviving the dead Long Beach Fwy extension and supporting the connector road.<BR/><BR/>-Parke Skelton and Steve Barkan, for not being honest with them and telling them about all those skeletons in your closet, you know more are coming - timing, timing, timing.<BR/><BR/>This list goes on and on.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153718316131213602006-07-23T22:18:00.000-07:002006-07-23T22:18:00.000-07:00ADV was 21 and had known the mother of his first d...ADV was 21 and had known the mother of his first daughter for just six weeks before she became pregnant. He was 25 when his second daughter was born to another woman. "<BR/><BR/>You forgot about the girl that Tony got pregnant at 16. She was a naive, innocent Catholic School girl from Sacred Heart of Jesus. Tony got her to fall in love with him and then got her pregnant. This led to Tony's first stint as an organizer. He got all his friends together and they all claimed that they took turns on the girl - some organizing. The father went to court, the baby was given up for adoption and the family sold their business on Olvera Street and moved to Fresno. Just another in a long line of women's lives Tony has ruined. This could be chalked up to youthful indiscretioin if such activity stopped during his youth. But Tony is still behaving the same way, after nearly 35 years, nothing has changed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153718166808573662006-07-23T22:16:00.000-07:002006-07-23T22:16:00.000-07:00HEY FOLKS WHERE DO I SENT MY MONEY SO THAT CRY BAB...HEY FOLKS WHERE DO I SENT MY MONEY SO THAT CRY BABY ASS KISSER TO ADV TONY CAN GET HER HAIR DONE A COLOR THAT GOES WITH THAT FACE AND SKIN TONE'S. MS RUIZ DO YOU HAVE A MIRROR AT HOME OR WOULD LIKE YOU LIKE ONE CAUSE YOU JUST DON'T GET IT THAT IS NOT A COLOR ON A HAIR CHART WELL AT LESS WHERE PEOPLE THAT DON'T HAVE ADV GO TO. ANYWAY GET IT DONE TO YOUR BIRTH COLOR OR DID FOR GET WHAT COLOR IT WAS??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153718136703461672006-07-23T22:15:00.000-07:002006-07-23T22:15:00.000-07:00Out of all the requests that had been made to the ...Out of all the requests that had been made to the Board of Public Works since Cynthia Ruiz(aka:cry baby)started, more than half have been accomplished by the New and Lovely Commissioner Yolanda Fuentes. I have to disagree that Cynthia Ruiz just rode in parades. I never had the chance to see her ride in the parades, but rather found that her lunch spot was at the Plum Tree in China town. I did however hear that Ms. Ruiz is now organizing for Antonio as she was spotted at the Democratic Club meeting. <BR/>Great Job Commissioner Fuentes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153718036690872302006-07-23T22:13:00.001-07:002006-07-23T22:13:00.001-07:00Let's put the facts out there. Cynthia Ruiz is rel...Let's put the facts out there. Cynthia Ruiz is related to Villaraigosa's family. As a commissioner she used her position to attend community meetings and openly campaign for Villaraigosa on city time. She should have been removed. And if any of you think that Villaraigosa, Herztberg or Parks wouldn't put their own people around them if they were Mayor, you don't know politics. Why hasn't anyone said anything about Parks son being his Chief of Staff and has absolutely no experience? About his family being on the board of directors with the DARE program? Look it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153717991781143462006-07-23T22:13:00.000-07:002006-07-23T22:13:00.000-07:00Does anybody find it somewhat disturbing that Mayo...Does anybody find it somewhat disturbing that Mayor Villaraigosa has just appointed his "comadre", Cynthia Ruiz, back onto the Board of Public Works - but not only as a member, now as the President?<BR/><BR/>I will admit that her removal of Hahn was just a straight-out political move because of her ties to Villaraigosa, but this is completely hypocritical of what Villaraigsoa said he would do.<BR/><BR/>He criticized Hahn for appointing close friends and fundraisers to powerful positions. And now that he has the chance to clear up City Hall, he appoints someone who: 1) is related to him as his comadre, 2)was a campaign staff member from his Boyle Heights Campaign Office and 3) openly raised money for his campaign, to lead one of the most powerful commissions in the City???<BR/><BR/>This completely sends the wrong message that he really intends to clean up City Hall of special favors. Sure, she should have never been removed in the first place. But after the roll that she played in his campaign, it's questionable what role she should play within City Hall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153717799259331442006-07-23T22:09:00.000-07:002006-07-23T22:09:00.000-07:00A previous blogger wrote: Councilmember Villaraigo...A previous blogger wrote: <BR/><BR/>Councilmember Villaraigosa has done a great job according to a majority of his constituents. He has brought visibility to the challenges in his district.<BR/><BR/>Could you please respond to this post from a previous topic, it seems pretty harsh (and well documented).<BR/><BR/>LIAR >> VILLARAIGOSA LIES TO CONSTITUENTS ABOUT NOT HAVING MONEY FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS AFTER BEING SWORN IN:<BR/>Villaraigosa entered the council and told everyone he didn’t have money to support community projects because Pacheco took it all. He lied; he had around $800,000.00 in his political account -- “Friends of Villaraigosa 2006” -- and could have used it to support community groups.<BR/><BR/>State Fund Account Link:<BR/>http://cal-access.ss.ca.gov/Campaign/Committees/Detail.aspx?id=1245233&session=2003&view=general<BR/><BR/>FAILURE >> VILLARAIGOSA FAILS TO MOVE ON MOON CANYON CAUSING GAP IN FINANCING ACQUISITION:<BR/>Villaraigosa fails to move on the eminent domain of Moon Canyon and thus causes the Spring 2003 appraisal to be obsolete. His failure causes a requirement for a new appraisal and a higher price comes in for the property. Villaraigosa staffers lie to community members and he tries to blame Pacheco for not leaving any money or not enough money to complete project. The original allotment of $550,000.00 is well over the original appraised value of $400,000.00 for land. If he really cared he could use some of the amenities money he used for Para Los Ninos already.<BR/><BR/>Moon Canyon (adopted June 12, 2003) Item 40<BR/>CFI: 02-0600-S72: 2002-2003 YEAR-END BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS : City Administrative Officer 0116-00001-0000<BR/><BR/>UNTRUSTWORTHY >> VILLARAIGOSA BREAKS VOW NOT TO RUN FOR MAYOR:<BR/>It can’t be said enough about how Villaraigosa is simply using his seat for his own political ambition.<BR/><BR/>Boulevard Sentinel Article from Villaraigosa supporter disgusted with his broken promise:<BR/>http://www.boulevardsentinel.com/08-2004.htm<BR/><BR/>LIAR >> VILLARAIGOSA LIES ABOUT SECURING TRAFFIC SIGNAL IN FRONT OF EL SERENO SENIOR CENTER:<BR/>Villaraigosa has been known to take credit for the work of others. It is rumored that he has told people that he got the traffic signal in front of the El Sereno Senior Center for the late Paul Salaz, past Honorary Mayor of El Sereno. DOT records indicate that this traffic signal was paid for and scheduled for placement 3 years before he entered into office.<BR/><BR/>Motion authorizing MOU between Cal Trans and DOT (adopted 4/19/00):<BR/>CFI: 00-0532 : EL SERENO-INTERIM TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS : Pacheco Mover 2000 / Svorinich, Jr.<BR/><BR/>FLIP FLOPPER >> VILLARAIGOSA “FLIP FLOPS” ON LOCAL TAX FOR COPS<BR/>Villaraigosa runs around telling people he opposes a local tax for cops, but when he had a chance to vote on it in Council he supported a local tax for cops.<BR/><BR/>Parks “Local Tax for Cops” Motion (Adopted 11/16/04) with Villaraigosa Vote.<BR/>http://161.149.221.240/clk/councilfiles/clkcouncilfiles189124797_11092004.pdf<BR/><BR/>SCHEMER >> VILLARAIGOSA DUPES NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL FOR $1,000.00:<BR/><BR/>Field Deputy Dora Garcia recently attended the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council claiming poverty on the part of the Council Office and requesting a $1,000.00 from the Neighborhood Council’s $50,000.00 annual allotment. Dora failed at the executive board but succeeded at the general membership meeting. The entire time this was transpiring the Councilmember was sitting on at least $226,000.00 dollars in an amenities fund for CD 14.<BR/><BR/>Board of public works letter of intent to purchase (BPW report dated 2/3/2003)<BR/>CFI: 03-0307 : CENTRAL LOS ANGELES RECYCLING AND TRANSFER STATION : Mayor / Board of Public Works : Transmittal from the Mayor / Board of Public Works relative to authority to issue the proposed Letter of Interest for the acquisition of the Central Los Angeles Recycling and Transfer Station<BR/><BR/>Para los Ninos $50,000.00 (adopted 11/02/04)<BR/>http://161.149.221.240/clk/councilfiles/clkcouncilfiles182324469_10272004.pdf<BR/><BR/>This motion outlines the how the amenities trust fund came to exist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153699773339639362006-07-23T17:09:00.000-07:002006-07-23T17:09:00.000-07:00Garcetti sent his Bratton letter because he can co...Garcetti sent his Bratton letter because he can count.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153696856628344482006-07-23T16:20:00.000-07:002006-07-23T16:20:00.000-07:00Quick picking on Dora Garcia. Gossip on the floor ...Quick picking on Dora Garcia. Gossip on the floor is she's one of Antonio's women. How do you think she got that promotion? <BR/><BR/>Yup I went to a meeting in Northeast area and people were asking why the hell Jose Huizar signed that letter. What was he thinking? He obviously didn't know that 70% of his district voted for more cops and they love Bratton. Dumb dumb dumb move. Parks and Zine now labeled 'DUMB & DUMBERAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153691175899471032006-07-23T14:46:00.000-07:002006-07-23T14:46:00.000-07:009:15 AMWhat is the correlation between whether Dor...9:15 AM<BR/><BR/>What is the correlation between whether Dora Garcia turns the heads of men when she walks by and whether she does a good job?<BR/><BR/>I think that ugly woman who works for the CLA's office turns heads when she walks by although that could be those skin tight outfits she wears. Some men like those bulges under the bra straps look.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153690492510491502006-07-23T14:34:00.000-07:002006-07-23T14:34:00.000-07:00I can't figure out Huizar, Cardenas and Perry's mo...I can't figure out Huizar, Cardenas and Perry's motive for signing on that crazy letter. We all know Zine and Parks' of course.<BR/><BR/>What am I missing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153673749423159172006-07-23T09:55:00.000-07:002006-07-23T09:55:00.000-07:00Love the Daily News4 more years: PRICELESSIt could...Love the Daily News<BR/>4 more years: PRICELESS<BR/>It could be called Los Angeles City Council members' "$1 million term." <BR/>...city council members with the boosts, they will be paid $163,373 a year - up 80 percent from just 13 years ago and far outpacing the region's cost of living. <BR/>...the perks that include a car of choice, free gas, a free cell phone and excellent health benefits....council members also have vast sums of public money to spend at their discretion - funds that allow them to look after key constituencies and fend off re-election challenges. <BR/>Key to that is the $1 million or so that each council member has for his or her staff and office expenses. Under the fiscal 2007 city budget, the council's overall allocation rose 8.6 percent to $22.7 million - or $1.5 million each....council members also have pots of money worth millions of dollars reserved for them scattered throughout the budget. <BR/>This year, members will see their individual slices of the "general city purposes" fund double to $100,000 for discretionary spending on constituent services and pet projects. <BR/>A trash recycling and transfer station in Huizar's district, for example, has accumulated $768,752 that Huizar can use - with council approval - for community services. <BR/>We probably work harder than any other council in the country," said Zine<BR/><BR/>VOTE THEM OUT...VOTE THEM OUT.....VOTE THEM OUTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153671351353287052006-07-23T09:15:00.000-07:002006-07-23T09:15:00.000-07:00Whoever keeps re-posting three year old crap from ...Whoever keeps re-posting three year old crap from old blogs, quit wasting our time.<BR/><BR/>As for Dora Garcia, whether she's eastside coordinator or not, there are a bunch of guys drooling ("drueling" for you geniuses out there, like 9:13 a.m.) every time she walks by...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153668830125447992006-07-23T08:33:00.000-07:002006-07-23T08:33:00.000-07:00We need to get rid of these clowns. Will someone p...We need to get rid of these clowns. Will someone please tell that fat slob Patrick McGreevy of LA Times to get a life. He has nothing better to do but stir up shit. IF Bratton doesn't get reappointment all hell will break loose. <BR/><BR/>latimes.com SPAT BETWEEN CURRENT AND FORMER CHIEF COULC SHAPE LAPD'S FUTURE.<BR/>Twists in Bratton-Parks spat alter alliances and might affect the chief's bid for a second term.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153667933050757572006-07-23T08:18:00.000-07:002006-07-23T08:18:00.000-07:005 City Council members who whined and signed lette...5 City Council members who whined and signed letter to police commission Parks, Zine, Huizar, Perry and Cardenas. Garcetti wrote his own letter. I've never seen such bad publicity on city council members and all blogs blasting them time and again for their stupidity.<BR/><BR/>Hey, speaking of stupidity City Council WAIVED THE SPECIAL EVENT WAIVER for the Miss Universe Pagenant. With all the corporate sponsors we tax payers are footing that bill. This is why we need to get them out of office. DON'T RE-ELECT THE INCUMBENTSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153634204230864332006-07-22T22:56:00.000-07:002006-07-22T22:56:00.000-07:00Good point, Westchester: attrition.I wonder how t...Good point, Westchester: attrition.<BR/>I wonder how the state figures compare, though. Do you know? I don't.Walter Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09885641116259381431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153632745389756412006-07-22T22:32:00.000-07:002006-07-22T22:32:00.000-07:00I remember when some of the old guard on council l...I remember when some of the old guard on council like Gil Lindsay, Dave Cunningham and afew others walked around during public comment jiving around with each other and openly scratching themselves, or searching for gold in their nostrils. Incidently, on another matter - check on the deal on Mirta Ocana, formerly a staffer for Jackie Goldberg, who was broughtin on an exempt item in the Housing Department last year.<BR/><BR/>Subsequent to her appointment, her domestic partner Mercedes Marquez, formerly a Clinton appointee at HUD was appointed a General Manager of the controversy plagued LA Housing Department. As luck would have it Mirta's appointment is up on or about the 12th of October and Hahn's staff (on behalf of Marquez), are pushing through an emergency exempt Senior MA II slot for Mirta in the Personnel Committee tomorrow. The job which tops out at $105K a year comes at a time that the LAHD can't fill over a 100 vacancies of critically needed positions. To avoid any improprieties or potential conflict of interests - the slight of hand deal will be set up so that Mirta reports to the Mayor's Housing Deputy Mayor, but Mirta will actually have management and oversight for the beleaguered Rent Stabilization and Code Enforcement Sections. The openly gay latina sisters (Marquez and Ocana), will be combining a pretty hefty combined salaries to feather the nest in Silverlake. One would think that two supposedly progressive sisters would have avoided the potential appearance of impropriety.,..its stupid moves like these that denegrate the progress that minorities and especially the GLBT Community have struggled to overcome. Things don't change much when it comes to power and money. This will really cast a dark shadow over all of us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153632683724372982006-07-22T22:31:00.001-07:002006-07-22T22:31:00.001-07:00It's a disgrace witnessing the behavior of adults ...It's a disgrace witnessing the behavior of adults who are paid with my tax dollars. Shameful! City council sure listens to us when they want our support on an issue. I say they should be fined for not paying attention. <BR/><BR/>How did their parents raise them to be so disrespectful and rude with absolutely no manners what so ever? I cringe especially when I see senior citizens in chambers because they are totally ignored when they go to the podium.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153632667790576872006-07-22T22:31:00.000-07:002006-07-22T22:31:00.000-07:00The Council presents the appearance of not giving ...The Council presents the appearance of not giving a hoot about speakers' concerns. Always has. Always will. Why? Because their minds are made up and don't wish to become confused by facts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153632652980479902006-07-22T22:30:00.000-07:002006-07-22T22:30:00.000-07:00What difference does it make when someone listens ...What difference does it make when someone listens but their minds are already made up on an issue before they even walk into council chambers? If staff does their job right, the votes are counted before the item comes up for the official vote. Waiting until the council meeting to speak up is like hitting the breaks after you rear-end a car - too late.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153632488321557432006-07-22T22:28:00.000-07:002006-07-22T22:28:00.000-07:00It isn always like this in council chambers.I know...It isn always like this in council chambers.<BR/><BR/>I know that ED Reyes And Eric Garcetti listen when I speak on an issue. But others have to be called to get their attention especially those in the districts the problems being addressed are actually occurring in.<BR/><BR/>I think one imprtant thing should be said to those coming to council chambers. Dont address the counci as a whole address your councilmember of which you are in and if they aren't listening , get thier attention. Usually they comply with listening ears.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I wonder if they truly are listening or shining us on.<BR/><BR/>chamberwatcherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153632457078913122006-07-22T22:27:00.001-07:002006-07-22T22:27:00.001-07:00The Board of Supervisors isn't much better, althou...The Board of Supervisors isn't much better, although city councilmen in every other city can pretend to listen to complaints, or at least they're rifling through papers or skimming documents, which is slightly more understandable. Every other city seems to restrict staffers from coming over to talk. Of course, most city councillors in other cities don't even have their own staffers. <BR/><BR/>unincorporatedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153632426538557102006-07-22T22:27:00.000-07:002006-07-22T22:27:00.000-07:00As long time Council watcher, and former player......As long time Council watcher, and former player...I always got the feeling that the only reason there was a Public Comment period at all, was because it was required by law! While much of the time was taken up by the gadflyes and other assorted noodniks, from time to time, John Q. Angelino really did show up to voice an opinion...<BR/>If the public really wanted make sure that the Council was spending more time listening, maybe as someone else suggested that the meetings be moved to the evening hours...and require that one out of every three Council meetings be held out in the community on a rotating basis...If Council members knew that the public was really watching, maybe they'd exhibit a bit more respect...Of course if they showed up for meetings on time, they wouldn't feel that they had to use the Public Comment period to catch up with staff, other Councilmembers, assorted players, on paperwork etc. <BR/><BR/>MASHTIN BAKIRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1153632403933815452006-07-22T22:26:00.001-07:002006-07-22T22:26:00.001-07:00The way the council treats the public is incredibl...The way the council treats the public is incredibly disrespectful. The members rarely, if ever, pay attention to speakers during public comment. <BR/><BR/>The one exception I can remember is Jackie Goldberg. She ALWAYS listened, paid rapt attention, and would shoo away people who tried to talk to her during public comment. <BR/><BR/>chamber denizenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com