Gil Cedillo to Re-register as a Political Independent

In a seismic political event, CD-1 City Councilman Gil Cedillo will re-register as a Political Independent as the Democrat's latest Leftist/Green Embrace, leaves traditional values, pro-business members of its Party in a backroom minority. 

Gil Cedillo's traditional Democratic Values too Extreme for today's Democrat Party?  

** Blogger's Notes: Basta!! In a seismic political event, career politician and current CD-1 City Councilman Gil Cedillo, will become a mere Politico ......., without Party Affiliation.

In a decision influenced by the Democratic Party's Leftist/Green Policy Initiatives, the formerly known "One Bill Gil", has decided to become "No Party Cedillo" as its apparent that his Traditional Values and Pro-business proclivities, are frowned upon by an increasingly Progressive majority. 

Gil Cedillo embraces Chinatown College Station Mega-Development.

As the shock waves of Cedillo's decision reverberate through the local Democrat Establishment, the reality is that the former SEIU 660 Local Union Leader, has been the late-John McCain of the California (aka, Calizuela) Democratic Party, with his maverick-like (in a backroom) dealings with those across the political divide.

President Donald Trump Mega-donor and Downtown LA Developer Geoff Palmer.

Local political observers will remember that the then 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders supporter, scheduled a meeting the day before the California Primary, with the California Mega-donor to the successful Donald Trump Campaign, Geoff Palmer ........, and accepted a contribution from the Downtown LA Developer, soon after.

Chevron greatly appreciates the "No Party Cedillo's" support of Big Oil.

A select (angry) few will surely remember "No Party Cedillo's" embrace of the original "Green New Deal", that preserved a high velocity of vehicular traffic (minus bikes) along Figueroa Blvd in Highland Park ........., in exchange for contributions to an Independent Expenditure Committee supporting his 2017 Re-election Campaign ............., from Chevron. Also, local CD-1 constituents will remember the Cedillo/Chevron Voter Outreach done around this time period in 2017.

Former "No Party Cedillo" Daughter-In-Law, now Montebello City Councilwoman Angie Jimenez.

While "No Party Cedillo's" maverick backroom dealings are well-documented, the final act that may have been the reason for his new political independence, is rooted in an extreme-adherence to traditional values. During the recent Montebello City Council Elections, the ex wife (and current LA Mayor Eric Garcetti Aide) of Gil Cedillo Jr. Angie Jimenez, disclosed a riff with her former Father-in-Law, who wanted her to abort her successful campaign for City Council, to care for his Granddaughters. Thus, expediting Cedillo's exit from a political party that values a woman's contribution to political discourse----Scott Johnson ;) ;) 

"Yes on Measure S Campaign" EXPOSES "Broken Deal Cedillo's" Meeting with Trump Mega-Supporter Developer Geoff Palmer

The "Yes on Measure S Campaign" EXPOSES the Closed Door Meetings (and resulting contributions) between supposed Immigrant Rights Advocate CD 1 City Council Gil "Broken Deal Cedillo" and President Donald J. Trump MEGA-DONOR, Downtown Developer Geoff Palmer ....., that resulted in approval of Palmer's Ferrante Luxury Complex next to the Harbor Freeway in Downtown LA. 

 CD 1 City Coucilman Gil "Broken Deal Cedillo" SECRET Trump Supporter Connection (and Money) EXPOSED!!

Paying off Corrupt Politicos such as "Sleazy Huizzy" and "Broken Deal Cedillo" comes CHEAPLY for Trump-supporting, Downtown Developer Geoff Palmer. 

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Will Aspiring 51st AD Democrat Delegates Denounce Councilman Huizar's Enabling of Trump Supporter Geoff Palmer's Downtown Developments ...., or Retain the Silence of Hypocrisy?

As a Bloggin Public Service (and test of Political Integrity), we ask the competing Slates and independent candidates in tomorrow's 51st Assembly District Democrat Delegate Elections, whether the would denounce CD-14 City Councilman Jose Huizar's "enabling" of mega, President-Elect Donald Trump Contributor, Developer Geoff Palmer's Downtown Developments.

 The alleged, Corporate/Developer Welfare Establishment Slate.

  The alleged Grass Roots Progressive Slate.

** Blogger's Note: Hola and Great People's Saturday Companeros y Companeras within the Cubafornianista Democrat-controlled 51st Assembly District.

We bloggin hope that your Saturday-before ........, tomorrow's local AD's Cubafornianista Democrat Delegates Elections, is a collective positive (especially when a RARE Raider's Playoff Game clears the streets of alleged, Low Level, Non-Violent Offenders).

From our bloggin, Safe Space, we are hearing "Chisme/Gossip" that manana's Elections, may devolve into a mass exercise in denouncements and purging of alleged, disloyal Party Members. Usually in One Party, People Paradises, members are expunged for straying from the Principles of the Party (or simply expelled in a power grab).

That said, we want to contribute in insuring that, "Principles reign over Patronage" in the selection of Delegates, by asking the competing Slates ........., whether they would FORMALLY DENOUNCE CD-14 City Councilman Jose Huizar for his multiple, "Acts of Legislated Enabling" of President-Elect Donald Trump Supporter, noted Downtown Developer Geoff Palmer.

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Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Tuesday

As the Liberal, Main Stream Media (MSM) fixates its attention on a "Trumped-up Plagiarism Controversy", Jamiel Shaw Sr. states the BLUNT TRUTH regarding the horror of "Illegal Alien Brown on Black Violence", that took the life of his namesake Son, on the Opening Night of the 2016 Republican Party Convention.

Jamiel Shaw Sr. speaking at the Republican Party Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

** With no apologies to the Talking Point-repeating cronies of the local Democratic Party Establishment Machine, we interrupt your tired attempt to echo the Main Stream Media's "Trumped-up Plagiarism Controversy", to give Witness, via the emotional testimony of a grieving Father, on the Inconvenient Truth that is the on-going "Brown on Black/Black on Brown Gang Violence" that took the life of Jamiel Shaw Jr.

A city, state and country, that has been fixated on a supposed epidemic of alleged Police-instigated killings of young Black Americans (along with the Terrorist-like attacks , targeting Law Enforcement), would find it wise to review the emotional Testimonial of Jamiel Shaw Sr. 

Blunting, young men of color (along with innocent bystanders) are still dying in South LA, due to an up-string in ethnic-rooted gang violence ......., and NOT because of targeted Police Killings.

The FACT that Jamiel Shaw Jr. at the hands of a Illegal Alien Gang Member, who should of been deported or placed on an "ICE Hold" (a protocol supported by the likes of Gloria Molina), is a Policy Issue that merits a "color-blind discussion", not muted due to Political Correctness ..........., as evident via the silence of Public Officials regarding "Brown and Black/Black on Brown Violence".

CD 14 City Councilman Jose Huizar a still-smoldering Da Vinci Complex Fire

** The LA Weekly (aka "The Weedleaf of Record") was timely (Sunday before the RNC Convention) in outing controversial Downtown Developer  Geoff Palmer's "Financial Support" of Donald Trump's Presidential Campaign. 

While Scribe Hillel Aron practice due diligence via incorporating pertinent links to Palmer's past controversial developer antics, missing is any mention of his "favorite PLUM Committee Chairperson", who showed more haste in urging a swift investigation of the Palmer-owned Da Vinci Complex Fire ........in comparison to the racially-motivated Fire Bombings of African American Families.  

Former KRLA 870 AM Radio Host Randy Economy with ex. CD 3 City Councilman Dennis Zine.

** Former KRLA 870 AM Radio Host Randy Economy is currently in Cleveland, Ohio as an official California GOP Delegate. You can view his musings from Ground Zero of the pending Donald Trump Official Nomination as the Republican Party challenger to Hillary Clinton by linking here.

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Will City Attorney Mike Feuer's $20 Million Lawsuit against Da Vinci Complex Owner include Investigation of City Oversight of Torched Project?

As Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer announces his $20 Million Dollars Lawsuit against torched, Da Vinci Complex Owner GH Palmer Associates, discerning observers should ponder if the Second Term-seeking Officeholder, will also conduct an Investigation of City Departments Oversight of the controversial Development.

The massive Da Vinci Complex Fire, transforms the Downtown LA Skyline.

Is City Attorney Mike Feuer in denial of City Oversight Issues, regarding the torched Da Vinci Complex Inferno?

** Blogger's Note: In an extraordinary announcement, but not surprising to the intuitive observer, City Attorney Mike Feuer has filed a $20 Million Dollars Lawsuit against GH Palmer Associates, citing its alleged, negligence in not taking, pro-active (and required) actions to prevent the torching of its controversial Da Vinci Development, along the 110 Freeway in December of 2014. 

The massive inferno, which sent flames shooting hundreds of feet into the evening sky, not only turned a controversial development into ashes, but also did damages to neighboring buildings, housing City and LA County Departments, which the Lawsuit seeks to recover the costs in damages to city infrastructure.

Yet, while City Attorney Feuer  garners media attention for his legal action directed at the controversial Geoff Palmer-owned Development Company, a unwanted byproduct of today's announcement, is also the potential, inconvenient disclosures of questionable oversight issues among multiple city agencies ........, and the favorable considerations granted the gutted project by the likes of PLUM City Council Committee Chairperson, CD 14 Officeholder Jose Huizar (with the support from the likes of the Central City Association). 

CD 14 City Councilman Jose Huizar, the morning after Da Vinci Development Inferno.

Councilman Huizar, who succeeded former CD 1 City Councilman Ed Reyes as the PLUM Committee Chairperson in 2013, also was the major beneficiary of the controversial 2014 Redistricting, with Council District 14 being reconfigure to include most of Downtown LA within its new boundaries, at the detriment to former City Councilwoman Jan Perry's CD 9.

The Princeton University Graduate wasted no time in asserting his authority and cultivating "mutualistic relationships" between himself, along with the old and new guard of Downtown Developers.

Thus, it was not surprising that when the torched Da Vinci Development was still smoldering the morning after its alleged, deliberate torching, the then re-election seeking Officeholder, was garnering himself free media in demanding a prompt investigation into catching those responsible (meanwhile, a targeted Firebombing of African-American Families was ignored for weeks by the Councilman). .  

CD 14 City Councilman Jose Huizar, with LAFD and ATF Investigators, announcing $170,000 Reward.

Now over a year after, with a $170,000 Reward still pending, the legal remedy taken by City Attorney Feuer, are bound to ignite questions regarding the haste of the Downtown LA-representing Officeholder's actions ......., and the possible motivations, considering the specifics outlined in the City Attorney's Office Press Release.

The lawsuit alleges GH Palmer Associates used improper and defective construction methods including: failing to have an appropriate fire protection plan; failing to compartmentalize construction; failing to property install fire walls or doors; having an appropriate water supply for fire suppression; and failing to have appropriate security measures that would prevent incursion by unwanted individuals.

Those supposed facts ARE SURE to further fan the flames of speculation, that Huizar's support of Palmer's controversial Project (with reciprocal campaign support), came with "accommodations from city agencies", that conjures memories of an alleged "City-wide Sam", who could pull and approve any permit, for the right price (with approval from certain Officeholders), again allegedly.

CD 14 City Councilman Jose Huizar in Puebla, Mexico.

In ending, we should note for the record that CD 14 City Councilman Jose Huizar, is out of country in Puebla, Mexico, attending a Smart City Expo. Via his Twitter Account.

Happy to speak in a panel at @SmartCityexpo Puebla about #DTLA's transformation, w/more than 5,000 attendees. #CD14

Does a "Downtown LA Transformation" come at a price to Public Safety?

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

Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Tuesday

As Federal Arson Investigators team up with their LAFD Counterparts to find the cause of Sunday night's massive blaze at Downtown Developer (and past Councilman Huizar Campaign Donor) Geoffrey Palmer's DaVinci Apartment Complex, we highlight the contrasting responses from CD 14 City Clowncilman Jose Huizar, to the DeVinci Fire and the recent Firebombings targeting African-American Families in Ramona Gardens.

The massive DaVinci Fire  from north of Downtown LA.

LAFD Firefights at the scene of one of the Ramona Gardens Firebombings targeting African-American Families.

Will call this the tales of CD 14 City Clowncilman Jose Huizar's responses to two, high-profile fires within his Council District.

First, on the day after the massive, suspicious fire at noted Developer Geoffrey Palmer's controversial DaVinci Apartment Development, the Downtown LA Representative to the Los Angeles City Clowncil Central Committee meets with the media, insinuating possible homeless population connection to the blaze and imploring those with information , to contact authorities.

But most discerning political observers will remember Clowncilman Huizar's controversial role in getting approval for an exclusive DaVinci Tenants Bridge that would connect the fortress-like, insular portions of the complex above street level ........., and away from the homeless population that Clowncilman Huizar insinuated, could of played a role in the fire.



From Clowncilman Huizar's Facebook Page.

Second, on the day after the Firebombings in Ramona Gardens that targeted African-American Families, what was the response from the self-noting Princeton Graduate?

Crickets!!

.........., did Clowncilman Huizar have a statement a week later?

Crickets!!

For the record, it was on June 18, 2014 that Clowncilman Huizar could be attributed in broaching that the Firebombings in Ramona Gardens were "despicable" as he stood before the cameras announcing a $100,000 total Reward for information on the crimes ........., and why the month delay in commenting on a possible Hate Crime? As we noted on May 18, 2014, the Princeton Graduate was tending to other "business".

** If anyone was pondering why CD 14 City Councilman Jose Huizar has been quiet regarding the Ramona Gardens Fire-bombings, it may have to do with the fact that the Princeton Graduate is more concern about helping Downtown LA Developers build bridges over homeless encampments.

.........., with contribution to Reelection Fund pending.

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

Saturday Morning Shorts......

"Is this what awaits Tony Villar when he returns from Iceland"

Shhhhh, don't tell any body, especially anyone from United Teachers of Los Angeles or Los Angeles Times Columnist Steve Lopez, but Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has added a new campus to his "Partnership for Los Angeles Schools".

From today's "Old Gray Hag on Spring Street" aka LA Times,

The city's mayor is quietly taking control of a newly built high school in Boyle Heights, but the teachers union may challenge that conquest, part of a growing war between Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and United Teachers Los Angeles.

The school at issue is the $106-million Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez Learning Center, which is to open this fall. Nearly all students will come from the attendance area for Roosevelt High School, which already belongs to the mayor's Partnership for Los Angeles Schools.

The transfer of the new school, Villaraigosa's 11th campus, was approved by L.A. schools Supt. Ramon C. Cortines, according to the mayor's team, and the office of school board President Monica Garcia, a close ally of the mayor.

The way this takeover was done, or should we say attempted ??, make you wonder if political "Black Ops" specialist Eric Hacopian was consulting on this "behind the scenes" raid on LAUSD ??

Then there are the cast of characters, School Board President Monica Garcia, her Chief of Staff Luis Sanchez (co-founder of the "connected non-profit" and Community Partners administrated "Inner City Struggles"), Education Partnership CEO Marshall Tuck and of course Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

This bunch's education reforms or lack of, have meet with derision from teachers and community members and have been scornfully penned by Steve Lopez in the Los Angeles Times.

And now that this latest example of "openness and transparency" in the Mayor's education reform efforts has been exposed in today's Times article, look forward to another contentious convocation on the Mayor's education plans in Boyle Heights.

Rumors were rampant that Councilman Jose Huizar had to move his "Huevos with Huizzy" get together to Salesian High School from Roosevelt High School because of the community backlash over the Mayor's lack of results at Boyle Heights largest high school.

Other News:

** Wonder how new Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustee Member and "political hot commodity" Tina Parks voted in giving outgoing Chancellor Marshall E. Drummond a $428,750+ severance package ?

** "So a Mayor Decides to Run for Governor", and it wasn't Tony Villar. Downtown News Editor and "Scribe of Wit" Jon Regardie, has the details on Frisco's Mayor Gavin Newsome's Downtown LA visit with his Latino friend and former Los Angeles City Council President Alex Padilla in tow.

** Wonder how the likes of Mayor Villaraigosa, Councilman Ed "Density for All" Reyes, Planner Mike Woo and other affordable housing advocates, really feel about Downtown Developer Geoff Palmer ?? Especially, after taking the city to court and winning a potentially, precedent ruling against the City of Los Angeles "Low Income Housing Mandates".

** Nobody on the City Council wants to be front and center on the potential "brownouts" of fire services that can go into effect on Thursday. But as the Obama Recession continues, preventing cuts in services in "all" city departments may become a forlorn hope.

** Lastly, former body builder and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who portrays "Governor Kennedy Republican" in Sacramento, wants to take on the task of defusing the "Cobalt Bomb" that is public employees pension obligations. Time to dig out those 1950's backyard bomb shelters for this brewing battle between the "Kennedy Republican" and the State Employee Unions.

Your thoughts and great weekend to all!!