Los Angeles Politics Hotsheet for Friday

Mexican Man - Photo by CindyLu

Residents of Venice don't like homeless people camping out in RVs so the City Council passed a law to keep the RVs out. However the California Coastal Commission has jurisdiction over the area (due to coastal access laws) and has told the City nyet. Now NIMBYs in Venice are suing the Coastal Commission and the City has joined them. Your tax dollars at work.

Attending lots of ribbon cuttings in his term the Mayor said "I like big scissors and I can not lie." Blogdowntown has photos and details on all the latest openings the Mayor has been in attendance at

To create an opportunity for more ribbon cuttings Mayor Villaraigosa wants to accelerate 30 years of rail construction in Los Angeles into about 10.  Though the big question is where the funding will come from the MTA is of the mind that increasing the pace during the current downturn might have cost saving advantages.

Goofy Betty Pleasant is at again.  Following her big advertising payoff by supporters of Mark Ridley Thomas in her latest "column" she's found another reason to slam her favorite enemy Bernard Parks. Though I did get a chuckle out of Betty retelling her confrontation with Tom LeBong, asking him when he's going to do something about "raggedy-ass Griffith Park."

And finally some Latino organizations were offended by a "Mexican Man" Halloween costume being sold by Target stores near Oakland.  If that's not enough for you blogger Cindy Lu of Loteria Chicana has found a series of Halloween costumes that are sure to offend everyone.

McCain Doesn't Need This Witch

Some old hag in Detroit thinks that kids who support Obama don't deserve Halloween candy.

Shirley Nagel is the old witch out of Gross Pointe Farms, a suburb of Detroit, who supports the Republicans and specifically told kids and parents if you support Obama, no candy for you. Nagel posted a sign outside her house that said "No handouts for Obama supporters, liars, tricksters or kids of supporters."

Well that's her right but it makes her a bitch and deserving of a bloggy slap from Mayor Sam.

Be original! No one else will go as Sarah Palin this Halloween.

While I was looking for Halloween events to report on for Griffith Park, I came across this juicy description of how to make a Sarah Palin outfit, from CreepyLA.com, David Markland's other blog.

Whether you love Sarah Palin or love to hate her, one thing is certain: she is definitely adding some much needed glamour to the Republican Party! Those glossy lips, that frosted, tousled hair...

Bronzer, bronzer, bronzer! Wear an orangey-tan base, heavy on the bronzer. Palin loves her blush, people...

Last but not least, I found a baby doll ($3.00) at a thriftstore that I wrapped in a yellow towel. That’s right, my little Baby Trig.
Learn from my mistakes: I chose a Russ brand “Troll” doll and seriously offended some bystanders.

Am I a bad person because I laughed at this? Hee.

To be fair, I'm also including an Obama mask. This is for sale on ebay.

HALLOWEEN "TRICKS OR TREATS" FROM CITY HALL

Happy Halloween to all!!

Let me start your morning with the picture of "GREMLIN VILLAR"and "WITCH YIKESSTEIN".
Poor kids are still under observation and wonder what happen to their treats.

Downtown News Jon Regardie has his Halloween missive on the Haunted House known as City Hall. Unless you have the hard copy, this is a laugh. Just remember that if you are reading this or some other paper in a men's bathroom stall at City Hall. When the person sitting next to you "WIDENS HIS STANCE". Then likely, it is a certain Councilman in a "SENATORIAL COSTUME". Put hand down under partition for your "TREAT".

For the "SPRING STREET RINOS", That being Dennis Zine and Greg Smith. They can live up to their supposed "REPUBLICAN ROOTS" and dress up as "TAX CRUSADERS". Or if that doesn't work, Zine can revert back to "DENISE". Smith can get his LAPD uniform back from Englander, and play cop for today.

Don't count on Jan Perry giving any "FAST FOOD" coupons as treats. Yet, she would make a great "SHAKE DRINKIN, PURPLE GRIMACE" shilling for "MICKY D's".

Eric Garcetti can pull out his Navy uniform. Then call on Zine, Huizar, Wesson, Alarcon and Cardenas to form a City Hall version of the Village People. I will let you out in "bloggerland" pin the titles on the cast.

For us in CD 14, we are afflicted 365 days of the year with ghosts of past and present politicos. Try calling on Jose Huizar and get empty space. Hear the "GHOST OF PACHECO" chanting "80 FAKE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHES". Go to a civic event and see Richard Alatorre shilling for some Special Interest. Drive down Huntington Drive and avoid a weaving ex. Irish Councilman. There was one "WANTABEE", but this blog dosen't cover South Pasadena. Then for the "ULTIMATE HORROR" we get the "POLITICO FORMERLY KNOWN AS ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA, trapped in tony villar's body". This spook has been haunting us for ages. Lots of TRICKS" but no "TREATS" for those who encounter this fright.

Now for the sake of interactivity, lets play "PICK THE COSTUME" for the cast of many, here at Mayor Sam.

You can choose from the bloggers, City Council, Mayor, Mirthala, School Board, Alger, Laura Chick, Joe B., Rocky and wife, "WWG", Marcos Aguilar, anyone in CD 14, Lisa Sarno, Bunker, Ully, Trujillo, Walter Moore, DGarzilla and many more....and I would be remissed if I didn't include "THE PIRATES". But I think that one is covered.

Enjoy your day of "TRICKS AND TREATS"

The annual Art Bell Halloween Special is tonight at 10:00PM on KFI 640 AM.