For The Record .............., regarding "Lying Eve" Sinclair's Falsehoods

 The Mayor Sam Blog GLADLY goes ON THE RECORD in repudiating the REGURGITATED (originating with Anti-Armenian, former Assemblyman Mike Gatto), conspiracy utterances by Board of Neighborhoods Commissioner (BONC) "LYING EVE" Sinclair, which FALSELY insinuated a financial relationship between Political Consultant Eric Hacopian and this Bloggin Entity. 

Board of Neighborhood Commissioner (when rarely Present) "Lying Eve" Sinclair.

** Blogger's Notes: How DESPERATE is the Fresh Face of the Northeast San Fernando Valley Democratic Machine Monica Rodriguez, in seeking to replace "FU Fuentes" as the CD-7 City Council Officeholder? 

Considering that the former San Fernando High School CLASSMATE of Late Mayor Sam Blog Founder Michael Higby, has remain SILENT while her Campaign Supporter BONC Commissioner "LYING EVE" Sinclair REGURGITATES, conspiracy utterances that originated from associates of DOCUMENTED, Armenian-American Voter Discriminator (and CURRENT Campaign Donor), former Assemblyman "Lil Mikey" Gatto ........, we DARE say that "Lady M-Rod" has become devoid of a CONSCIOUS.  

FOR THE RECORD, Political Consultant Eric Hacopian DOES NOT own any interest .........., and has NEVER paid/compensated ANYONE associated with the Mayor Sam, Sister City Blog, contrary to the past comments of CURRENT "Lady M-Rod" Campaign Contributor Mike Gatto in a LA 

Weekly missive. 

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Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Tuesday

We bring you this Public Service Announcement regarding a Downtown LA Protest this afternoon via a "Gorda Boo Boo/ Molina Boo Boo Production". 

Its easier for LA County Board of Supervisor Gloria "Molina Boo Boo" and her Staff Deputy (and LAUSD School Board Member) Monica "Gorda Boo Boo" Garcia to choreograph this rally from the nearby confines of their office.

** Blogger's Note: Great Tuesday AM to our blogging friends as yet another Downtown LA Rally/ Protest is set for the Civic Center at the end of the work day. We want to extend this blogging PSA to all our Civic Center readers, to give you adequate planning time for today's 4 PM exercise in drumming, dancing, chanting and feigning discrimination, on behalf of the lucrative 1% Educational Collective, Academia Semillas del Pueblo, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Mark(os) Aguilar-Ferguson. We would not doubt that today's theatrics are being choreographed in part by the new Hall of Administration duo of LA County Board of Supervisor Gloria "Molina Boo Boo" and her now Deputy Staffer Monica "Gorda Boo Boo" Garcia. This in the hope of putting pressure on the LA County Board of Education and its Superintendent, to change their position in supporting LAUSD's Charter Revocation of the Semillas High School Campus. Thus, for those leaving work around the Civic Center later today, think of the chants of protest, being in actuality, a celebration of governmental oversight, done properly in the spirit of closing down a failed and fraudulent educational enterprise---Scott Johnson. 

Now we bring you this bloggin disclosure in the spirit of propose new FPPC regulations, regarding "compensated musings", on behalf of political causes and personas (as approved by our alleged blog owner Campaign Consultant Eric Hacopian ; ).

 Dedicated to the "Gatto Truthers" (BTW, is that Kevin Harrop under the foil hat?) at the "Burbank (Astro Turf) Blog".

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Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Tuesday

A Better Way LA IE PAC in support of Kevin James gets $200,000 Cash Infusion.

Mayoral Candidate Kevin James.

Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Monday

Great late morning as our usual political briefs become nearly a mid-day aggregation of election news.

** The Better Way LA PAC in support of Mayoral Candidate Kevin James, has been blessed with another $200,000 donation as Election Day looms on week from today. Thus, ensuring that the reform massage of Kevin James, is broadcast loud and clear.Meanwhile, this political music video should offer a compelling reason to vote "Jamezzzz"

 Kevin James Music Video

** As the Old Gray Collectivist Hag on Spring Street points out, the Jan Perry Campaign has done the best job of dispensing mailers to perspective voters. Lets make no doubt here that Perry Campaign Political Consultant Eric Hacopian, has done the best job by far of stretching campaign dollars into effective mail box pieces.

** The candidates seeking to replace termed-out CD 1 City Councilman Ed Reyes, gather one last time at Lincoln Heights Sacred Heart Church to debates the issues as Election Day nears. Going negative was Jose Gardea, who accused Gil Cedillo of being a shill for Wal Mart and Chevron Oil. Cedillo politely shrugged of the attacks, in mostly a mundane affair.

** As City Attorney Carmen Trutanich and his challengers wrapped up a series of contentious, animated debates, Nuch has released his first TV ad as he seeks to offset the monetary and Special interests advantage of Mike Feuer. Challenger Greg (not Greig) Smith picked up the endorsement of the “Valley Daily Moldy Green Sheet” (aka Daily News).

....... and Bet Tzedek has hundreds of attorneys.

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

Mail Issues in the 46th Assembly District (or is it CD 2?) Contest

 Well, well Political Consultant John Shallman isn't the only campaign guy regurgitation mailers. But then we are talking democratic consultants here and what is the number one affliction that ails democrats? "Bush Derangement Syndrome". 

 Thus, we can cut 46th AD Candidate Adrin Nazarian Consultant Eric Hacopian a little slack for falling back on a tired tactic of linking moderate democrats to the past policies of our last two-term president George W. Bush. But what counts is that the former CD 2 Campaign Mailer against Chris Essel above was part of a winning campaign strategy that sent the "Empty Vessel called Chris Essel for City Council", consulted by Shallman, sinking into a political abyss.

From the CD 2 Chris Essel and CD 15 Pat McOsker Campaign graphic of sinking ship via John Shallman.

Lastly, what is wrong with 46th AD Candidate Laurette Healey photo with LA County Sherrif Lee Baca?

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Late Morning Briefs on the crumbling Los Angeles Political Machine for Thursday

 LAPD Senior Lead Officer Joe Buscaino

Assemblyman Warren "Raging Potato Head" Furutani.

Great morning after another stimulating LA-32 Neighborhood Council Meeting where the "politics of wind", "a MIA LAPD" and a "absentee council office" was all the rage on a Wednesday evening. But not to retrograde into a LA-32 rant, lets focus on issues outside the "Fiefdom of the Huevon". ** BTW, the "Fiefdom of the Huevon" does not believe in celebrating the holidays with its constituents. Maybe this has to do with the transferring of $1.245 Million dollars from the CLARTS Fund into the "One Percent Staffer Fund"?

** Today is the latest financial reporting deadline for the candidates in the CD 15 Special Election Runoff between LAPD Lead Officer Joe Buscaino and Assemblyman Warren Furutani. Don't be surprise to see a Furutani edge in money considering his recent endorsement from the Los Angeles County Labor Federation, but don't under estimate the Buscaino Campaign's ability to surprise.

** Ron Kaye has his thoughts on the "2nd Most Powerful Person at City Hall" newly elected City Council President Herb Wesson, incorporated into the latest missive from Neon Tommy Alumnist now LA Weekly Scribe Hillel Aron. Lets not forget that Wesson's power is derive mainly from the backroom arm-twisting from the likes of staffer Andrew Westall.

** CD 2 City Council Paul Krekorian is seeking relief from the City of Los Angeles Ethics Commission to offset the looting of $50,000+ by indicted Democratic Campaign Treasurer Kinde Durkee from his campaign account. As reported by the LA Weekly, Krekorian's campaign consultant Eric Hacopian is the largest outstanding creditor at $67,000 which has led to speculation from the likes of Dario Frommer, Assemblyman Mike Gatto and assorted Gatto Truthers, that Hacopian would have to part with his ownership shares of Mayor Sam to offset the Krekorian revenue loss. We have no comment ; ).

** What former SEIU 6434 Strongman Tyrone Freeman could not purchase for LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas the Coliseum Commission could, as the SEIU supported politico is implicated in using commission funds to purchase Carolina Panthers football tickets and not reporting to purchase on the pertinent reporting forms.

Your Thoughts ..............

Scott Johnson in CD 14    

Outtakes from CD 14 Special Report: "Team Rudy moving forward"

CD-14 Councilman jose Huizar's victory billboard in 2007 near Huntington and Mission Rd.

"CD-14 Candidate Rudy Martinez current billboard on Broadway"

A press release that tells you how serious a candidate Rudy Martinez is for city council.

CONTACT: Eric Hacopian
(323) 428-1351
edh97@yahoo.com

COUNCILMEMBER HUIZAR DENIES REAL
ACCOUNTABILITY TO RATE PAYERS

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 20, 2010) – In what proved to be one of the most critical votes the Los Angeles City Council has faced in years, Councilmember Jose Huizar denied Department of Water and Power (DWP) rate payers real accountability over the DWP by casting the decisive vote in favor of a watered-down Charter Amendment instead of the stronger reform measures backed by seven other council members and DWP reform advocates. If approved by voters in the upcoming March 8th municipal elections, the amendment would create a weak and disempowered Office of Public Accountability (OPA) for the DWP.

“This vote provided a bright light between the real reformers and those who support the proposed ballot measure. The final language is disappointing.” said Jack Humphreville via the CityWatch site.

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Shallman was for Krekorian Before he was Against Him

Chris Essel's campaign consultant may have been a consultant scorned. Before any of the CD2 nuttiness started Shallman sent a message to Paul Krekorian - before Krekorian even announced (though we had scooped the competition and broke the story well before this) - seeking employment with Team Paul. In the message Shallman said.

Subject: CD2

I understand you are interested in running. We should talk. I'm in the middle of running Trutanich for City Attorney right now but I'm getting calls from various candidates. I've always liked and admired you and wanted to see what you decided. If you're in and have a consultant already, don't sweat it.

Be well,

John

Oh well. John was better off, Chris Essel had the connections to pay him more. And Paul was already set with one of LA's best and most ethical consultants, Eric Hacopian.

LA Times Discovers CD 2's "Lettergate"

" Is this letter stolen property?"

Leave it to CD 2 Candidate Chris Essel's Campaign Consultant John Shallman to get his "newpaper of choice" help in promoting "Lettergate".

With just two weeks before the Dec. 8 runoff election, accusations are flying between the two candidates vying to replace former Los Angeles City Councilwoman Wendy Greuel in the 2nd District, which stretches from Sherman Oaks and Studio City to Sunland-Tujunga.

Last week, Assemblyman Paul Krekorian sent a mailer depicting his opponent, former Paramount Pictures executive Christine Essel, as the “consummate downtown political insider” and trying to link her to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who had a weak showing in the San Fernando Valley in his March re-election campaign.

Krekorian’s brochure included a 2000 letter sent on official stationary by then-Assembly Speaker Villaraigosa expressing gratitude to Essel for hosting a meet-and-greet at her home. The mailer claimed the letter thanked Essel “for launching his mayoral campaign with a fundraiser.”

But Essel’s campaign said the event had nothing to do with Villaraigosa’s mayoral campaign and no money was raised for him at the event. A Villaraigosa spokeswoman confirmed those statements.

So far so good, for the Times in its role as the Essel's Campaign PR organ. But it gets better.

On Monday, Essel’s campaign sent a news release to reporters with a provocative subject line in all caps: “Burglary charge in city council special election.” Aides included a police report filed by Essel on Friday at the North Hollywood station and a letter she sent to L.A. County Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley asking him to investigate where Krekorian’s campaign got the letter, which she said was a personal note that was “mine only to possess and or release.” [That assertion is debatable since the document was sent by a public official on State Assembly letterhead]. Opps something about public documents being well......., public documents.

Krekorian's Campaign Consultant Eric Hacopian responds.

Krekorian’s campaign said a person -- whom the campaign would not identify -- brought the letter to the campaign office. His campaign consultant Eric Hacopian called the burglary allegation “another silly attempt” by Essel’s campaign to change the subject.

“Her hypocritical claims are laughable,” Hacopian said in a statement. “What's more, in directing the North Hollywood police to look into this frivolous matter to pursue her own political interests, she is wasting valuable police resources at a time when we can ill-afford to misuse public funds.”

But Shallman said “Until they show they had a public records request to get it [the letter] they are in possession of stolen property.”

All of this over a public document?

** KABC Channel 7 report on "Lettergate".

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

Hotsheet for Friday

Sunland-Tujunga is the place to be tomorrow at high noon. That’s where Paul Krekorian and Christine Essel will square off in a debate moderated by Fox 11’s Christina Gonzales. Rumor has it, topics will range from CD2 to CD2; red herring, hot air balloons, magic mirrors, and gyroscopes will be confiscated at the door. Find the details here and don’t forget to frequent Joe B’s CD2 Special Election blog for the latest.

And now … the fun stuff. Yesterday, Essel was accused of circumventing campaign finance rules with a rigged independent expenditure. Today, we bring you the countercharge against Krekorian. The synopsis is this: Krekorian cuts checks to consultant Eric Hacopian from his campaign account (some of which being taxpayer money). Hacopian and family then make contributions to Paul4Council, thus getting taxpayer money matched with taxpayer money. As snipers on both sides point out, such games are all too common. It just proves that money is the problem in politics.

Scroll down for Phil Jennerjahn’s interview with Special Assistant City Attorney David Berger. It’s a great read.

Councilmember Paul Koretz wants to see digital billboards come down en masse following a ruling by Superior Court Judge Terry Green that LA City acted “beyond the scope of its authority” in allowing CBS Outdoor and Clear Channel Outdoor to proceed with the conversions. Judge Green, however, says challenges must be considered billboard by billboard. The City Attorney’s office is reviewing. City Council is waiting. The two companies, of course, plan to appeal.

Start refreshing LAist because later today, Zach Behrens promises to explain why the biannual time change always screws traffic. Would Zach also kindly explain why traffic isn’t yielding to the highest unemployment in 26 years?

And wrapping up, Oprah might move to LA, Waltarrrrr of the Highland Park 90042 blog says MTA’s brand new website isn’t running on schedule, Lu Parker posts her first LA Times blog, and let’s add 28,000 FAKE STIMULUS JOBS to the Mayor Sam lexicon, courtesy of the Sacramento Bee.

Calitics: Did Chris Essel's campaign circumvent campaign finance laws?

So by now most of you have read the Calitics piece accusing Chris Essel of making shady campaign finance moves. The synopsis is this: Essel accepted matching funds, binding her to a maximum primary election spend of $330,000, but when she approached that limit, a conveniently-timed independent expenditure was made allowing her under the LA Campaign Finance Ordinance to raise and spend even more. Paul Krekorian’s campaign consultant Eric Hacopian says Essel manipulated the system “to rip off taxpayers” and has “no respect for the law.” Them is fightin’ words, so here’s your thread; take off the gloves and have at each other.

Interesting Financial Data from "Californians for Krekorian in 2010"

"I was hoping to speak from here more in the future"

CD 2 City Council Candidate Chris Essel, with John Shallman's "talking points" next to her, gave it her best shot in the KPCC "Air Talk" CD 2 Special Election Debate with the "Big Three Candidates", moderated by host Larry Mantle.

Essel for the most part, was the decisively lesser candidate in this three-way exchange. But she did awkwardly hit Paul Krekorian with the accusation that Krekorian had made payments to Campaign Consultant Eric Hacopian from his 2010 Assembly Campaign Fund, and guess what?? He did.

The payments listed below were made to Hacopian between January 1, 2009 and September 16, 2009 from the "Californians for Krekorian in 2010" account on file with the Secretary of State. One wonders if these are the debt payments Krekorian alluded to in the debate?? Yeah right!!

EDH & ASSOCIATES CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS $6,000.00

EDH & ASSOCIATES CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS $2,000.00
EDH & ASSOCIATES CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS $2,000.00
EDH & ASSOCIATES CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS $2,000.00
EDH & ASSOCIATES CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS $2,000.00
EDH & ASSOCIATES CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS $2,000.00

EDH & ASSOCIATES CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS $2,000.00

In retrospect, it is no wonder that Krekorian was befuddle and halting in responding to Essel's "desperation round house punch", attacking his use of campaign funds.

But this disclosure coming on the back of the "$15,000 Televised Appreciation Spot" courtesy of fellow Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes-Handel, makes you wonder if Krekorian and Hacopian are playing "games" with campaign finance laws.

** One can review Krekorian's 460 forms and try to find where the word "loan" is use in describing the above payments.

January 1, 2009-June 30, 2009

July 1, 2009-August 8, 2009.

August 9, 2009-September 5, 2009

September 6, 2009-September 16, 2009

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

Will Emanuel Pleitez find employment on the Third Floor at City Hall ??

"Soon to be Mayoral Staffer Emanuel Pleitez ??"

Speculation and e-mails are running rampant that CD-14 Political Newcomer Emanuel Pleitez has been hired for an unknown position by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

"> Just heard pleitz guy who ran against cedillo just got hired by mayor"

If the e-mails and speculation is true, this would be Pleitez second tour as a staffer for Antonio Villaraigosa.

Pleitez served on the staff of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and briefly worked on the Senate Democratic Steering and Coordination Committee. Then he moved to the private sector, working as a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs. This experience helped qualify him to serve on the Treasury Department Transition Team for the new Obama administration.

Recently Pleitez had an "Q and A" with Eastsider LA blogger Jesus Sanchez in which he commented on his future job prospects and political callings.

Q. What are you doing now for a living?

A. I'm looking for a job or the next project to work on.

Q. Have you decided that you want to run for public office again? If so, what would you be interested in?

A. I have not decided to run for public office again, but if I were a betting man, I'd bet that I will run again. Instead of the question being: what would you be interested in, the better question would be what would I be best prepared or qualified for? If I would run again, I wouldn't know right now what that office would be.

If Pleitez were to return for a second go around with Villaraigosa, the timing and possible position, has and will cause speculation on the Mayor's reason for hiring the CD-14 native.

First, this is a payoff for Pleitez's success in the run for Congress and the damage that his upstart efforts caused fellow CA-32 candidate State Senator Gil Cedillo, who's above attack ad back fire and was met with consternation from many. This lends credence to those who thought that Parke Skelton and Eric Hacopian were a consulting "tag team" against Gil Cedillo through their respective candidates Judy Chu and Pleitez.

Second, Mayor Villaraigosa gives Pleitez job to keep him from running against Villaraigosa ally Councilman Jose Huizar in 2011.

Third, one theory has Villaraigosa looking for someone to "run against" Huizar due to some sort of falling out between Villaraigosa and Huizar.

Fourth, a "lame duck" Villaraigosa needs someone connected to President Obama to bring federal projects and cash to the city.

What ever the future is for Pleitez in the days ahead, the political tea leaves read "onward and upward", to where ??

Your thoughts

Cedillo talks on Pleitez and conspiracies...............

Lets get it over with.

Gorda, please come to the front and sing one last song for the political aspirations of Gilbert "One Bill Gil" Cedillo.

If anyone out in the confines of California Congressional District 32, still thought that someday, they would be refering to Gil Cedillo as "Congressman One Bill Gil", then put down the "doobie" and inhale reality.

First, Cedillo send out this repugnant mailer attacking the character of Emanuel Pleitez, forgetting that the likes of Mario Beltran and David Galaviz, people of dubious character, were once employed by him.

Then in the recent days, he says this on a local radio show, as reported on the "Calitics Web Site" by David Dayen.

SOLIS MARICH: So, you don't think that using pictures of a person at a party where they were basically doing what many people of all different ages do, enjoying themselves...

CEDILLO: Dancing on tables and using gang signs that he published on his Facebook, we think, first of all, one, we do not romanticize gangs or gang violence. He and I grew up in the same neighborhood...

SOLIS MARICH: Senator, let me just correct something, before you go down that path, maybe your staff hasn't told you but he was actually...the quote unqute gang signs...he was actually at a Voto Latino event...

CEDILLO: I know where he was, I know where he was.

SOLIS MARICH: ...and he was standing next to a very very respected actress and Latina activist Rosario Dawson who was actually with him making the same signs. So, are you accusing Rosario Dawson of using gang signs?

CEDILLO: I'm saying that that's inappropriate, I find it inappropriate...

SOLIS MARICH: For both him and Rosario Dawson?

CEDILLO: Yes. I find it inappropriate, I find it offensive. I don't romanticize that one bit...

But it gets even better, Cedillo starts seeing images of Parke Skelton and Eric Hacopian, sitting in the back yard of Skelton"s enclave, on a private street above CD1/14, conspiring on his demise, as this exchange highlights.

SOLIS MARICH: There was some controversy over the past 2 weeks when your campaign decided to do a negative attack piece on newcomer Emanuel Pleitez. Many people who observe campaigns including myself took that as a sign that the young candidate was really eating into your base.

CEDILLO: Well, one we're not sure we'd call it negative unless he calls it negative, the fact that he posted these photos on his Facebook.

Two, we recognize what his roll is in this campaign, to suppress the vote and to try to take away votes and we think the electorate has the right to know all the information, information that he's made public, about the candidates. We put the record out there and let people decide if they want to elect someone who has 25 years of effective leadership or if they want to elect somebody who they may not have full confidence in.

Lets not dismiss Cedillo assertions outright, as anything is possible when Skelton and Hacopian are involve in a campaign with a third party. I for one, felt that way in the beginning of this campaign.

But candidates will do stupid things when not under proper guidence and especially when they lack core principles,.......like Gil Cedillo.

........and how is the voting community in CA-32 responding to Cedillo and his gutter tactics ??

This from former CD-14 City Council candidate, and former Wilson High School teacher Zeke Quezada, as posted on the San Gabriel Tribune blog.

I can only imagine that Cedillo is concerned with the fact that a prominent, intelligent and highly respected young professional is mobilizing the people in his community. Pleitez is an example of the talent that is hidden in our neighborhoods, in our inner city schools and in our culture. Don't knock him, support him. The problem with Cedillo is that he is out of touch and does not understand that a new generation of leaders are emerging. Tell me my kid is going to attend Stanford, tell me my kid is going to work at Goldman, Sachs and then tell me my son will work with an incoming President of the United States. As a father of two young boys, I can only hope for that. That is success, that is the definition of a proper role model for the community. Sit down old man, you are the definition of a politician and the community needs leaders.

HASTA LA VISTA CEDILLO!!

Your thoughts.........

**BTW, we hear that a mailer is making the rounds in CA-32, which call in to question Cedillo's actions during his SEIU 660 days. Please send a copy to redspotincd14@yahoo.com .