A John Shallman/ Mike Feuer Ethical Stonewalling Production!

City Attorney Candidate Mike Feuer and "Private Citizen/ Political Consultant" John Shallman, holding campaign ethics hostage by not disclosing Consulting Contract.

Hi John! Would Lani disclose her Consulting Contracts to the LA Times upon request?

Did Mike and John get Pro Bono legal advise on their Consulting Contract from Candidate Feuer's former Bet Tzedek associates.

** Blogger's note: When this blogger has been questioned about the potential outcome of the Mayoral and City Attorney races, my response is "watch the actions of the lead consultant John Shallman". The recent actions of the "Private Citizen/ Political Consultant" with the recent Villar Greuel Campaign Shakeup and what is becoming "Contractgate", respectively, is bound to lend further credence to the notion that Shallman will decide the political fate of his clients via pending action. From the Trutanich Campaign, we bring you this statement on "Contractgate"---Scott Johnson.          

Termed-out assemblyman Mike Feuer is now stonewalling the LA Times as he desperately tries to hide evidence of his ethics foul-play from the Times’ readers and from voters.

The Times reported today that Feuer is now refusing to provide the newspaper with a copy of the controversial contract he had with City Hall insider, John Shallman.

“That contract is at the heart of the Feuer ethics scandal,” said Rick Taylor, chief strategist for the campaign of City Atty. Carmen “Nuch” Trutanich. “It’s the smoking gun. Of course, he’d hide that.”

“Don’t voters deserve a city attorney who follows the law instead of breaks the law?” said Taylor.

The Times has called Feuer’s contract “troubling,” “fishy” and “worthy of an investigation” as the newspaper’s reporters have dug up more and more unsettling facts about Feuer-gate.

According to a lawsuit filed by community leaders, Feuer tried to steal the March 5 election by illegally obtaining ½ million dollars in campaign funds. Those illegal funds included $300,000 that Feuer obtained by defrauding the city. “Simply put, the Feuer campaign cheated,” the lawsuit said.

“Feuer lied to the city about the true cost of his campaign and, by doing so, he got the $300,000,” said Taylor. The true cost of Feuer’s campaign should haveincluded the cost of the services of his political consultant. Those costs had to be at least $175,000, possibly as much as $250,000. But his contract with his consultant allowed him to hide those costs and trick the Ethics Commission into giving him $300,000 in tax dollars.

Under city ethics law, candidates can accept tax dollars to fund their campaigns but only if they promise to keep their overall campaign spending below a certain cap – in the city attorney’s primary election, that cap was $1.2 million. By hiding the costs of his consultant, Feuer exceeded the spending cap by several hundred thousand dollars and broke his promise to the city Ethics Commission.

Your thoughts ..............

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Beware!: Its Bogus Republican Slate Mailer Time!

"Private Citizen/ The Villar Greuel and Bet Tzedek Feuer Campaign Consultant" John Shallman's attempt to sway supposed "Low Information, Republican Voters".

How much campaign money can I spent on bogus slate mailers? Well ............ 

10/01/12*

California Voter Guide   Torrance, CA 90501

Wendy Greuel  Mayor 1337185 - Wendy Greuel for Mayor 2013

E - Payment  Desc: Slate Mailer  [Period: 10/01/12 to 12/31/12]

$11,731.00 [Election: 03/05/13]

10/18/12

California Voter Guide   Torrance, CA 90501

Mike Feuer  City Attorney 1341335 - Mike Feuer For City Attorney 2013

E - Payment  (LIT - campaign communications) Desc: Slate Mailer  [Period: 10/01/12 to 12/31/12]

$11,731.00 [Election: 03/05/13]

 Lets count the total of actual "republicans" on this bogus slate mailer (one).

"The Villar Greuel", "Bet Tzedek Feuer" and "Insider Galperin" are the republican choices? Naught!! Until the next slate mailer .............

Your thoughts ...............

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Wednesday

Another old "Cut and Paste Campaign Proposal" by the Villar Greuel for Mayor Campaign?

Was it right for the Villar Greuel Campaign to resurrect a Huggy Bob Hertzberg 2005 Mayoral Campaign leftover proposal?

Hmm, we wonder if "Private Citizen/ The Villar Greuel Campaign Consultant John Shallman would disclose the going rate for cut and pasting past campaign proposal?

As the "Old Gray Collectivist Hag on Spring Street" reports on the latest "Oh Plez Moment" from the Villar Greuel Campaign regarding its proposal to expand LAPD by 2,000 officers. The Jan Perry Campaign released this statement, taking to task the Villar Greuel Campaign's proclivities to "cut and paste" past campaign proposals as fresh ideas.

Statement: Councilwoman Jan Perry’s Response To Controller Greuel’s Public

Safety Plan

This plan is just a cut and paste job of a proposal put out by Bob Hertzberg’s failedmayoral campaign of 2005. The truth is that we already spend 70 percent of the citybudget on police and fire and future, will most likely dedicate more than 25 percent offuture revenue to public safety.The greatest threat to the future of public safety spending in Los Angeles is our city'sstructural budget deficit, which is driven by the city’s out of control pension system thatWendy has consistently supported. In fact, she has actually opposed any reforms to thepension system.I think Wendy's plan is more of a reflection of her failing campaign, and what shepromised to police and fire unions behind closed doors in exchange for their endorsementof her campaign.For reference, link to Hertzberg Wikipedia page:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hertzberg#2005_Campaign_for_Mayor  

** The candidates for City Attorney, turned a KPCC "radio forum" into a testy exchange of attacks and counterattacks yesterday. Meanwhile, we hear that officials of Bet Tzedek were quite taken aback by our exclusive coverage of their questionable contributions to the Mike Feuer Campaign..

** Latino Mayoral Candidate Emanuel Pleitez is attempting to move beyond the perception that he is a mere protest choice by outlining a seven step economic plan during a presser at LA Trade Tech College.

** Ron Kaye has a great follow up on the ethnic cleansing proclivities of Assemblyman Slobo Mikey Gatto. With the California Democratic Party now investigating Slobo Mikey's actions at the recent 43rd AD delegate selection process, Slobo Mikey may have BIG political problems ahead.

Your thoughts ..............

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Nuch widens lead over Feuer in new City Attorney Campaign Poll

Mike Feuer falls further behind Nuch in latest City Attorney Campaign Poll and returns "only one" questionable contribution from Bet Tzedek associates.

City Attorney Candidate Assemblyman Mike Feuer in recent photo with fellow former Bet Tzedek Executive Directors (from left to right) Luis Lainer ($1,300), Terry Friedman ($500), Feuer, David Lash ($1,000), Mitchell Kamin ($1,000) and current E.D./CEO Sandor Samuels ($1000 + the amount of $750  from his wife). Photo via the Los Angeles Dragnet Blog. (** bolded amounts denotes Feuer contributions).

** Blogger's note: A Survey USA Poll sighted by a City Attorney Carmen Trutanich Campaign Press Release below, shows Nuch expanding his poll lead over Mike Feuer. Meanwhile, we have found via the Ethics Commission Website, that the Feuer Campaign has returned only one of the questionable contributions from officials or associates of Bet Tzedek, which we reported on in our previous Mayor Sam Exclusive.

01/08/13

Robert Schwartz   Los Angeles, CA 90067

Mike Feuer  City Attorney 1341335 - Mike Feuer For City Attorney 2013

E - Payment  (RFD - Returned Contribution) Desc: Return of Contribution  [Period: 01/01/13 to 01/19/13]

$1,300.00 [Election: 03/05/13]

Thus, its clear that the Feuer Campagn was engage in accepting illegal contributions from a city-contracted, non-profit agency, which can have serious fiscal repercussions for the long time provider of free legal services---Scott Johnson. 

For Immediate Release

Trutanich for City Attorney 2013

TRUTANICH LEAD WIDENS IN LATEST CITY ATTORNEY POLL

Friday, February 01, 2013 - LA City Attorney Carmen “Nuch” Trutanich’s lead over his nearest rival in the city attorney race has widened to 10 points, according to a SurveyUSA poll commissioned by KABC-TV (Channel 7). 

The poll shows Trutanich with 29 percent to 19 percent lead over termed-out former assemblyman Mike Feuer. Two weeks ago, the same poll showed Trutanich with a 6 point lead (27 to 21 percent) over Feuer.

“This is a great sign of momentum for Trutanich,” said Rick Taylor, Trutanich’s chief strategist. “As voters begin to focus on this race, the evidence is clear: City Attorney Trutanich’s record as an independent city attorney, with a winning record of protecting the vulnerable, the taxpayer and our neighborhoods, is resonating with the electorate.”

Here’s the link to the SurveyUSA poll results.

Trutanich is now a 4-for-4 winner in published polls. The results of four polls testing voter preferences in the City Attorney’s race have been published (two by SurveyUSA, one by Loyola Marymount University’s School for the Study of Los Angeles and one by the Trutanich campaign) and each time, Trutanich has come out on top. 

“Sometimes candidates like to boast about all their endorsements and the size of their campaign warchests,” said Taylor. “But that doesn’t amount to a hill of beans unless you’ve got the voters on your side. That’s what the Trutanich campaign has going for it.”

Here’s a link to Trutanich’s accomplishments and a snapshot of his positions on issues facing the City Attorney as they appear on League of Women Voters* Smart Voter website.

Your thoughts ..................

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Mike Feuer's "Contradiction of Spin" regarding "Bet Tzedekgate"

Mike Feuer continues to provide "Contradictions of Spin" as more questions on "Bet Tzedekgate" continue to arise.

City Attorney Candidate Assemblyman Mike Feuer in recent photo with fellow former Bet Tzedek Executive Directors (from left to right) Luis Lainer ($1,300), Terry Friedman ($500), Feuer, David Lash ($1,000), Mitchell Kamin ($1,000) and current E.D./CEO Sandor Samuels ($1000 + the amount of $750  from his wife). Photo via the Los Angeles Dragnet Blog. (** bolded amounts denotes Feuer contributions).

A story of questionable campaign contributions by officials and associates of Bet Tzedek to City Attorney Candidate Mike Feuer, continues into its second week.

This thanks to questions posed by the Metropolitan Press Enterprise and the subsequent "contradiction of spin" by the Feuer Campaign is noted in the latest report from the long-standing Legal News entity.

Feuer, a former executive director of Bet Tzedek Legal Services, was plagued last week by allegations that his campaign accepted “legally questionable” contributions from “officials and associates” of the non-profit organization, which in July 2011 entered into a $398,000 contract with the city’s Department of Aging. Under voter-approved Measure H, meant to curb so-called “pay-to-play” practices, candidates for city office are prohibited from accepting donations from individuals who have bid or are bidding for city contracts of $100,000 or more,Feuer told the MetNews before the debate that the original Bet Tzedek contract at issue was not subject to Measure H and that while the amendment of the contract was subject to the restrictions, with the exception of one donation, which was promptly returned, all of the questioned contributions his campaign received during the applicable blackout period came from board members who weren’t prohibited from donating.The allegations, reported initially on a local political blog, drew a heated response from Feuer, who said it was shameful that anyone would use legal donations to score points off of the disadvantaged people that Bet Tzedek helps.

While assuming that current President and CEO Sandor Samuels may have been the source of the "returned contribution" noted above, we bring your attention to this contribution from Robert Schwartz.

09/18/12

Robert Schwartz   (Attorney, O'Melveny & Myers LLP) Los Angeles, CA 90067

Mike Feuer  City Attorney 1341335 - Mike Feuer For City Attorney 2013

A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)  [Period: 07/01/12 to 09/30/12]

$1,300.00 [Election: 03/05/13]

Currently on Bet Tzedek Board Web Page, a Robert Schwartz of the same law firm is listed. Further, a "Chairman Robert Schwartz" who works in the same zip code (90067), is noted on the City Ethics Commission Bidder Contributions CEC Form 55. Thus, would also be prohibited from contributing under the new Measure H rules.

We invite the Feuer Campaign to comment on the legality of Bet Tzedek "Board Chairman" Robert Schwartz's campaign contribution.

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

Mayor Sam Exclusive:More Documentation Unearth in growing Mike Feuer/ Bet Tzedek Associates Contribution Scandal

In a Mayor Sam Exclusive, we disclose more documentation highlighting the Bet Tzedek Associates questionable fundraising on behalf of City Attorney Candidate Assemblyman Mike Feuer.

City Attorney Candidate Assemblyman Mike Feuer in recent photo with fellow former Bet Tzedek Executive Directors (from left to right) Luis Lainer ($1,300), Terry Friedman ($500), Feuer, David Lash ($1,000), Mitchell Kamin ($1,000) and current E.D./CEO Sandor Samuels ($1000 + the amount of $750  from his wife). Photo via the Los Angeles Dragnet Blog. (** bolded amounts denotes Feuer contributions)

** Blogger's note: In our continuing Mayor Sam Exclusive coverage on the questionable contributions by officials and associates of Bet Tzedek, we disclose the Ethics Commission "Bidder Contributer CEC Form 55" (pictured below) that Bet Tzedek officials submitted as part of the new Measure H protocols, relating to the City of Los Angeles Department of Aging Contract, noted in our original exclusive. Among the Bet Tzedek officials listed on the form is current President/CEO Sandor "Sandy" Samuels, who is no stranger to fiscal scandals via his former Chief Counsel duties at the defunct Countrywide Mortgage Firm. Samuels appears to have violate the new Measure H  "contribution blackout clause" with his donation noted above. Further, we note below the efforts of the former and current Bet Tzekek E.D's. in raising money for the Feuer Campaign. These facts should raise more eye brows as additional information behind the questionable contributions come to light---Scott Johnson.

Bet Tzedek President and CEO Sandor Samuels is among the officials listed on the Ethics Commission forms above. Observers question whether Samuels violated Measure H by contributing to the Feuer Campaign.

In addition to donating from self, former Bet Tzedek E.D's and current CEO Samuels were part of the host committee for this Feuer Fundraiser.

Former Bet Tzedek E.D. Daniel F. Friedman (spelled Freedman on flyer) is listed as host for this Feuer Fundraiser.

Your thoughts ..............

Scott Johnson in CD 14

City Attorney Candidate Greg Smith calls out Mike Feuer's "$30,000 in Questionable Contributions" from Bet Tzedek Associates

City Attorney Candidate Greg Smith calls out Assemblyman Mike Feuer's "$30,000 in donations" from associates of Bet Tzedek, as Feuer dodges media inquires.

Deputy City Attorney Greg Smith (right) accepts LAPPL's Line of Duty Award.

Don't count on "Bet Tzedekgate" going away anytime soon.

As Assemblyman Mike Feuer Campaign dodges media inquires regarding our Mayor Sam Exclusive, fellow City Attorney Candidate Greg Smith has apparently "up the tote of contributions" from Bet Tzedek associate, to the City Attorney Campaign of its former Executive Director.

During last night's Temple Israel City Attorney Debate moderated by LA Times Columnist/ Roving Editor Jim Newton, Smith stated to the assembled audience that Feuer had received $30,000, not our low end amount of $18,950. ** We can on further review, add another $12,086 in Bet Tzedek associates  donations to give us a new total of $31,036 dollars in legally questionable donations.

We have no reason to dispute the obviously-researched higher total cited by the Smith Campaign. As we noted in our initial report, we surmised that our total was on the low end. Thus, the findings of the Smith Campaign only cast a larger spotlight on a growing fundraising scandal.

Meanwhile, the Metropolitan New-Enterprise has sought comment from the Feuer Campaign, regarding our exclusive, to no avail, as noted in this excerpt.

A contributor to a popular Los Angeles political blog has accused executives of Bet Tzedek Legal Services, one of whom is now a Los Angeles Superior Court judge, of making illegal donations to the campaign of Los Angeles city attorney candidate Michael Feuer.Scott Johnson, posting Saturday on “Mayor Sam’s Sister City,” alleged that a $1,000 donation by Holly Fujie in October 2011—two months prior to her appointment to the bench—and other donations made between October 2010 and June of last year violated rules prohibiting city contractors, bidders for contracts, and officers of organizations that are contractors or are bidding for contracts from donating to city candidates if the amount of the contract or proposed contract exceeds $100,000.The Feuer campaign did not respond to a MetNews request for comment..

Back at the debate, an eyewitness provided more background on Smith's comments.

Greg smith has definitely followed up on your story. he did some digging and raised the ante: smith told the audience at the temple israel of hollywood debate that feuer raised $30,000 from bet tzedek board members and executives. feuer did not respond. smith made the remark in the context of pointing out that he (smith) had to self-fund his campaign because he was an outsider candidate who didn't have access to big-time city hall contributors - like bet tzedek. later, during the reception after the main event, smith said he was expecting someone to file an ethics complaint about this matter which, he believes, will dog feuer throughout the campaign. smith also said, again after the debate, that if he had had a chance to ask feuer a direct question (each candidate got to ask one question of a rival - but who you posed the question to was decided by lottery), he would have asked feuer if he personally solicited the contributions from bet tzedek 

We should note that Smith's temerity in seeking Feuer's comments may have resulted in some alteration/deletion of his comments from the live streaming video of last nights proceedings. At the 42:15 mark in the debate, Smith makes his $30,000 comment, but for whatever reason, the comment is deleted.

This fact should be reason enough for Debate Moderator Jim Newton's "supposed fishwrap of record", to invest story budget on this growing fundraising scandal.

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

Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Tuesday

IBEW's "Boss D'Arcy" throws in (dues money) for The Villar Greuel in the 2013 Mayoral Contest.

IBEW 18 and DWP Strongman Brian "Boss D'Arcy".

The Boss has chosen ………….

If anyone doubted that the former republican, turned opportunistcrat City Councilwoman/ Controller and now “The Villar Greuel Mayor Candidate”, was the anointed choice to continue the reign of the Mayor Villar Political Machine, then defer to the “Boss”.

IBEW 18 Strongman Brian D’Arcy, along with “The Villar Greuel’s” friends in the Entertainment Community, announced the formation of a “Pro Villar Greuel Campaign PAC.

Furthering the premise behind bestowing “The Villar Greuel” on the former Valley Republican, is the disclosure that past Mayor Villar campaign associates Ace Smith and Sean Clegg, will be fronting the operations of the PAC.

In addition to supporting “The Villar Greuel”, the “Working Californians PAC” will also back CD 3 City Councilman Dennis Zine for City Controller and four other city council candidates.

** The bagpipes are nearly ready to announce the demise of City Clowncilman Mitch Englander and “Average Joe” Buscaino’s much-maligned $3-4.5 Billion Street Bond Proposal. Fellow council members Paul Krekorian, Bernard Parks, Jan Perry, Dennis Zine, with Tom LaBonge a possible fifth, stated their opposition to the placement of the proposal on the May, 2013 Ballot.

** In our exclusive on the possible illegal contributions from Bet Tzedek to the City Attorney Campaign of its former Executive Director Assemblyman Mike Feuer, we may have understated the amount of money donated by the city contractor. Fellow City Attorney candidate Greg Smith mentioned in last night’s debate that Feuer was the $30,000 candidate of BetTzedek. We invite the Smith Campaign to clarify their $30,000 claim.

** Outgoing CD 2/7 City Councilman Richard AlarCON disclosed yesterday that he has a homeless son, that wanders the streets due to mental health issues. With now two offsprings with “wandering issues”, we ask whether Councilman AlarCON ever made his CD 7 home available to his son?

** Neighborhood Councils city-wide should commend CD 8 City Councilman Bernard Parks efforts to give them more say in the decision making process at City Hall.

** Downtown News Editor and “Scribe of Wit” Jon Regardie, has a great interview with CD 9 City Council Candidate David Roberts. Roberts, unlike the other candidates in field, has intimate knowledge of the issues on the ground in CD 9 and is worthy to replace Jan Perry on the City Council.

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

Mayor Sam Exclusive: Contributions from Bet Tzedek Associates raises Ethical Questions for City Attorney Candidate Mike Feuer

** Mayor Sam Exclusive: Do Bet Tzedek officials contributions to the Mike Feuer for City Attorney Campaign, violate Ethics Commission standards?

Mayor Villar to Assemblyman Mike Feuer. "Are you wearing Jack Weiss'es dubious campaign money dirty laundry"?

Please pause with us as we share in a “political Déjà vu moment” regarding a current and past Mayor Antonio Villar endorsed candidate for City Attorney.

Some background. Mayor Sam has uncover documentation that show legally-questionable campaign contributions from top officials of  City Attorney Candidate Assemblyman Mike Feuer pre-political career employer Bet Tzedek (The House of Justice).

Bet Tzedek, which was founded to provide free legal services to low income residents, has in recent years, received various city contracts to provided services in its coverage area and recently moved its main office from its original Fairfax location , to a larger office on Wilshire and Western.

Current President and CEO Sandor Samuels (the former chief legal counsel for the defunct controversial Countrywide Mortgage Company), upon taking over the top position held in the past by Assemblyman Feuer, stated a desire to expand services for the aged. That goal recently bear fruit via this city services contract from the Department of Aging for $398,000, which was signed by Samuels on August 11, 2011. Since the initial contact was signed, it has been amended twice, increasing the funding to its current level of $865,290, that was signed off on by the CEO on June, 12, 2012.

For all, for profit and non-profit entities , the Ethics Commission recently amended guidelines that govern political contributions by those seeking city contracts, in spirit of preserving the integrity of the competitive bidding/ selection process, as excerpted below.

(12) (A) The following persons shall not make a campaign contribution to any elected City official, candidate for elected City office, or City committee controlled by an elected City official or candidate:(I) A person who bids on or submits a proposal or other response to a contract solicitation that has an anticipated value of at least $100,000 and requires approval by the City Council;(ii) Subcontractors that are expected to receive at least $100,000 as a result of performing a portion of the contract obligations of a person defined in sub paragraph (i); and(iii) Principals of persons defined in sub paragraphs (i) and (ii).(8) The following persons shall not make a campaign contribution to the Mayor, the City Attorney, the Controller, a City Council member, a candidate for any of those elected City offices, or a City committee controlled by a person who holds or seeks any of those elected City offices:(i) A person who bids on or submits a proposal or other response to a contract solicitation that has an anticipated value of at least $100,000 and requires approval by the elected City office that is held or sought by the person to whom the contribution would be given;(ii) Subcontractors that are expected to receive at least $100,000 as a result of performing a portion of the contract obligations of a person defined in sub paragraph (i); and(iii) Principals of persons defined in sub paragraphs (i) and (ii).

(E) The prohibitions in paragraphs (A) and (8) shall apply from the time the bid or proposal is submitted until the contract is signed, the bid or proposal is withdrawn by the bidder or proposer, or the City rejects all proposals for the contract, whichever is earlier. The prohibitions shall continue for 12 months after the contract is signed for the successful bidder or proposer, its principals, its subcontractors of at least $100,000, and the principals of those subcontractors.(F) For purposes of this subdivision, a principal of a person who is a bidder, proposer, or subcontractor means the person's board chair, president, chief executive officer, chief operating officer, or the functional equivalent of those positions; any individual who holds an ownership interest in the person of 20 percent or more; and any individual authorized by the bid or proposal to represent the person before the City.

Simply, officials for Bet Tzedek, who’s organizational titles matched the positions outlined by the Ethics Commission, are prohibited from donating to candidates for the offices noted above, which would include City Attorney, during the time period outlined.

But as we disclose below CEO Samuels, along with Chairperson Gary Roberts, Chairperson Holly J. Fujie, Chair Emeritus Luis Lainer along with President’s Council Members Jay Wintrob, John Schulman and Jerome Coben, all have made donations to Assemblyman Mike Feuer’s City Attorney Campaign within the supposed donation blackout period. Thus, raising serious questions whether Ethics Commission protocols were usurp nefariously.

09/28/11	Sandor Samuels   (President, Bet Tzedek Legal Services) Encino, CA 91316	Mike Feuer  City Attorney 1341335 - Mike Feuer For City Attorney 2013	A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)  [Period: 01/01/11 to 12/31/11]	$500.00 [Election: 03/05/13]
12/08/11	Sandor Samuels   (President, Bet Tzedek Legal Services) Encino, CA 91316	Mike Feuer  City Attorney 1341335 - Mike Feuer For City Attorney 2013	A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)  [Period: 01/01/11 to 12/31/11]	$250.00 [Election: 03/05/13]

11/30/11	Gary D. Roberts   (Attorney, Fox Entertainment) Los Angeles, CA 90067	Mike Feuer  City Attorney 1341335 - Mike Feuer For City Attorney 2013	A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)  [Period: 01/01/11 to 12/31/11]	$500.00 [Election: 03/05/13]
06/01/12	Gary D. Roberts   (Attorney, News America (Fox Group)) Los Angeles, CA 90067	Mike Feuer  City Attorney 1341335 - Mike Feuer For City Attorney 2013	A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)  [Period: 01/01/12 to 06/30/12]	$800.00 [Election: 03/05/13]

10/05/11

Holly Fujie   (Attorney, Buchalter et al) Los Angeles, CA 90064

Mike Feuer  City Attorney 1341335 - Mike Feuer For City Attorney 2013

A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)  [Period: 01/01/11 to 12/31/11]

$1,000.00 [Election: 03/05/13]

10/11/11	Luis Lainer   (Real Estate Mgmt., Lainer Development Inc.) Los Angeles, CA 90077	Mike Feuer  City Attorney 1341335 - Mike Feuer For City Attorney 2013	A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)  [Period: 01/01/11 to 12/31/11]	$1,000.00 [Election: 03/05/13]
04/10/12	Luis Lainer   (Real Estate Mgmt., Lainer Development Inc.) Los Angeles, CA 90077	Mike Feuer  City Attorney 1341335 - Mike Feuer For City Attorney 2013	A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)  [Period: 01/01/12 to 06/30/12]	$300.00 [Election: 03/05/13

11/30/11

Jay S. Wintrob   (Financial Services, SunAmerican Financial Group) Santa Monica, CA 90402

Mike Feuer  City Attorney 1341335 - Mike Feuer For City Attorney 2013

A - Monetary Contribution Received  (IND - Individual)  [Period: 01/01/11 to 12/31/11]

$1,000.00 [Election: 03/05/13

09/28/11	John A. Schulman   (Attorney, USC) Los Angeles, CA 90049	Mike Feuer  City Attorney 1341335 - Mike Feuer For City Attorney 2013	A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)  [Period: 01/01/11 to 12/31/11]	$1,000.00 [Election: 03/05/13]
06/28/12	John A. Schulman   (Attorney, MSK) Los Angeles, CA 90049	Mike Feuer  City Attorney 1341335 - Mike Feuer For City Attorney 2013	A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)  [Period: 01/01/12 to 06/30/12]	$300.00 [Election: 03/05/13

09/21/11	Jerome L. Coben   (Consultant, Zeughauser Group) Los Angeles, CA 90005	Mike Feuer  City Attorney 1341335 - Mike Feuer For City Attorney 2013	A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)  [Period: 01/01/11 to 12/31/11]	$1,000.00 [Election: 03/05/13]
06/29/12	Jerome L. Coben   (Retired, N.A.) Los Angeles, CA 90005	Mike Feuer  City Attorney 1341335 - Mike Feuer For City Attorney 2013	A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)  [Period: 01/01/12 to 06/30/12]	$300.00 [Election: 03/05/13]

In total, at least 19 Bet Tzedek associates, including those named above, have donated a collective sum of roughly $18,950 (estimate on the low end) to the campaign of Ben Tzedek’s former executive director (as noted on the pictured documents posted after the jump).. Add that total with the fact that the formerly exclusive provider of no cost legal advise to the disadvantage, has expanded their work with the help of city contracts, is sure to provide political fodder for intuitive political observers (** or maybe an Ethics Commission investigation?).

Mayor Villaraigosa noted in his last week‘s endorsement of  Bet Tzedek‘s former E.D. turned career political office seeker, that he would be the right man of integrity to run a city attorney office reduce by his imposed budget cuts. Yet, at this moment, Feuer is treading towards being the 2013 version of the Jack Weiss Campaign, that saw its donors become subjects of fines and Grand Jury indictments.

How is that for a political déjà vu moment?

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

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