Outtakes from the CD Hipster 13 Election Proceedings

The "Other Guy" John Choi in the CD Hipster 13 Campaign files a voter fraud complaint against Mitch O'Farrell as the respective runoff campaigns in CD 1,9 and 13 venture into negative territory ahead of May 21. 

Does this John Choi Hit Piece cross the line of respectable campaigning?

We bring you the latest choreographed campaign scandal from the progressive choice in political consulting S G & A. (the home of the legendary "Parque" Skelton).

As the connected and non-connected players in the campaign to select the replacement for CD 13 City Councilman Eric Garcetti, make their choice between former Garcetti Staffer Mitch O'Farrell and recent CD 13 Transplant (nice way of saying carpetbagger) John Choi, the rhetoric and accusations from the respective camps is treading on illegality.

The Choi Campaign Consultant Mike Shimpock has fallen back on tire tactic of S G & A to manufacture a supposed scandal by accusing the O'Farrell Campaign of the following as reported by the LA Times.

According to a spokeswoman for L.A. County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey, prosecutors are trying to determine whether backers of one candidate illegally filled out mail-in ballots for dozens of voters in the Armenian enclave in East Hollywood. The May 21 election will decide who succeeds Eric Garcetti, who is running for mayor.In a complaint sent to Lacey's office, an attorney for candidate John Choi accused backers of Choi's opponent, Mitch O'Farrell, of "widespread voter fraud and illegal electioneering activities."The complaint alleges that O'Farrell campaign workers filled out voters' ballots for their candidate while telling them they were voting for Sam Kbushyan, a candidate of Armenian descent who ran and lost during the primary election. 

Why would the Choi Campaign want to target Kbushyan and his supporter?

Both campaigns are looking for votes in Little Armenia, in large part because Kbushyan and his supporters registered nearly 3,000 new voters there in the March 5 primary.Kbushyan surprised many in the political establishment when he came in third, placing higher than several other contenders with more money and City Hall support.

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Mid-Day Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Monday

The latest Eric Garcetti for Mayor T.V. Ad takes the truth to the DWP Mayoral Candidate Wendy "Boss D'Arcy's Greuel"

Hard to believe (or not) that City Controller Wendy "Boss D'Arcy's Greuel" could not find and waste at the DWP. 

As the drought-laden aquifers get a recharge of rainfall this Monday, the Eric Garcetti for Mayor Campaign is amping up the voltage of the 2013 Mayoral Campaign with this hard hitting ad against the DWP Mayoral Candidate Wendy "Boss D'Arcy's Greuel". 

After weeks of IBEW's Working Californians IE TV Ads for Wendy Greuel dominating the local airways, the Garcetti Campaign launches this timely retort that is already resonating with local voters.

** The Downtown News, faced with its first choice for mayor Jan Perry not making the Runoff, has endorsed Eric Garcetti. From the Downtown News endorsement of Garcetti.

We think Garcetti is the most likely candidate to take advantage of what the city has to offer, and we expect he will balance his even-keeled nature with an appropriate scale of vision. The tenure of Villaraigosa demonstrated what can happen when a cocktail of massive vision and unbounded personal ambition exceed a leader’s focus and abilities. Garcetti doesn’t dream as big as Villaraigosa (nor does Greuel), and that’s probably a good thing. Garcetti’s vision is more focused and practical that the current mayor’s. We like his recognition of the need to seize on technology in the next four years — hiring a city technology czar is a wise move. His Great Streets program, an effort to improve 20 key corridors, is another good start. We expect more big ideas will develop and that they will complement the focus on nuts and bolts work.

The Villar Greuel's dreams are more like channeling episodes via Mayor Villar and IBEW's Boss D'Arcy.
** Its time to check back in with our John Choi Parody Twitter Page.

We understand that the campaign rhetoric between Martin Ludlow's former errant boy and CD 13 Challenger Mitch O'Farrell is reaching the boiling point. Thus, we thought that this would be a great time to get some thoughts on the current campaign antics from the Ludlow Choi'a alter ego.

Choi on Emile Mack endorsement .....

John Choi CD13 ‏@JohnChoiCD132 MayIn case you missed it, former candidate @EmileMackLA has endorsed my candidacy. He brings all 27 of his votes my way :( #BFD #CD13 #LAGov

Choi on his Martin Ludlow connections ......

 John Choi CD13 ‏@JohnChoiCD132 MayWhy don't I mention that I worked for Martin Ludlow? Because NO ONE REMEMBERS WHO THE F%$& HE IS! http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2013/05/

john_choi_martin_ludlow_council_district_13.php … #CD13 #LAGov

Choi on Gil Cedillo's endorsement ......

John Choi CD13 ‏@JohnChoiCD133 MayI've joined forces w/ #CD1 candidate @gilcedillo! http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-choi-and-cedillo-join-forces--20130502,0,443706.story … Cuz even a CD1 candidate knows more about #CD13 than I do! #LAGov 

As a bloggin disclaimer, The John Choi Carpetbagging Campaign for CD 13 partly brought to you by the LA County Federation of Labor, with a little help from none other than Michael "MEAT" Trujillo

03/08/13

Mike Trujillo   (Consultant, Mike Trujillo) Los Angeles, CA 90017

John Choi  Council Member - District 13 1356058 - John Choi for City Council 2013 - General

A - Monetary Contribution Received  (IND - Individual)  [Period: 01/01/13 to 04/06/13]

$700.00 [Election: 05/21/13]

...... and that is no joke.

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

Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Tuesday

Will former Mayor Villar Lapdog City Attorney Candidate Jack Weiss, become Chief of Staff for a possible City Attorney Mike Feuer?

 Mayor Antonio Villar and 2013 City Attorney Lapdog Candidate Mike "Bet Tzedek" Feuer.

Mayor Villar and 2009 City Attorney Lapdog Candidate Jack Weiss.

Hola to all in the local political cybersphere as we end our bloggin Spring Sequester and what a better way to return, than with this explosive bit of political chisme.

According to reliable sources, former CD 5 City Councilman and failed Mayor Antonio Villar Lapdog City Attorney Candidate Jack Weiss, may be returning to the city payroll come July 1, 2013.

The return of Weiss to gainful city employment, is predicated on Mike “Bet Tzedek” Feuer becoming City Attorney, who then would select Weiss as his Chief of Staff, according to our sources.

For activists in CD 5 and city-wide, a union of Feuer and Weiss in the City Attorney Office, should be a rallying call for preserving an independent office, that is only beholden to the interests of the citizens within the City of Los Angeles.

** Here is some latest observations on the runoff contests for May.

** CD 1: Is it strange or the standard M.O. of the City Clerk Office, that we have not seen any updates on the uncounted Absentee or Provisional Ballots? Maybe this has to do with the fact that Gil Cedillo, is “this close” to breaching the 50% level, in his race against current City Councilman Ed Reyes anointed successor Jose Gardea?

** CD 9: The University of Southern California’s “Neon Tommy” News Blog, has this tear gusher on the “rags to one percent staffer riches story” of City Council Candidate Ana Cubas. We would recommend that the undergrads dedicate ample cyber space in exposing the “S.C. (scandalous conduct) Proclivities” of the former highest paid, city council Chief of Staff.

** CD 13: Who would have higher name recognition in CD 13, former LA Dodgers “one game wonder” Hee Seop Choi or LA County Labor Federation “parachute city council candidate” John Choi?

** LAUSD District Six: Simple political word problem for the brother and sister indoctrinators of UTLA, “If a candidate for the LAUSD School Board was a prior enabler on the now litigious 2012 LA City Redistricting Commission, what makes you think that Antonio Sanchez will vote against the educational interest of the “Eli Broad/ Mayor Villar/ Councilman Huizar / LAUSD School Board President Monica “Gorda Boo Boo” Garcia Education Machine“?

** City Controller: So sad to see how low the political star of CD 3 City Councilman Dennis “The Valley Zine” has fallen.

** Mayor: How much pandering does it take “The Villar Greuel” to secure the support of the LA County Labor Federation? Better question would be how much new revenue will “The Villar Greuel” need to create to pay off all her Labor IOUs?

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

Live from CD 13!! "Its Run, John, Run"!

Self-proclaimed Union Boy CD 13 City Council Candidate John Choi, is on the run to the Election Day Finish Line.

 HELLO!! My name is Michael "MEAT" Trujillo and as John Choi Kitchen Cabinet Campaign Advisor. I support the running efforts of Union Lackey John Choi (** City Maven Exclusive coming in the next few moments).

 If John can't outrun the chasing cast of characters (or regressive poll numbers and stinging LA Times commentary), then how can he chase down solutions to CD 13 issues? From the LA Times ....

John Choi has raised the most money in the race, but he's not ready for the job. He has served as a commissioner on the Board of Public Works, but he still has a lot to learn about the district's needs and how City Hall works. At one community forum, the candidates were called on to discuss the long-running battle over Barlow Respiratory Hospital, a century-old facility tucked into the hills of Elysian Park nearDodger Stadium. The hospital wants to sell part of its 25-acre site to a developer, which plans to build an 800-unit condominium complex. O'Farrell says he opposes the project. Choi professed to be unfamiliar with the details, demonstrating either ignorance of one of the hot-button issues in his district or an unwillingness to level with his would-be constituents.

For Choi Campaign Consultant Mike Shimpock, cutting into the meat of Choi's lack of CD 13 knowledge, is  a delicate undertaking. A task voters in CD 13 should run away from.

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Morning Brief on the Seattle Political Machine via Michael "MEAT" Trujillo?

He's Back!! .......in Seattle?

Great morning from the Great Northwest as we update you on the efforts of our ex. bloggin colleague Michael "MEAT or Chief Parker" Trujillo, to consult a political candidate to victory on election day. From information sent to us, Trujillo is the Campaign Manager for a "John Choi" in Council District 13 in Seattle. Below you can see the donation page for the Choi Campaign with the lovely picture of the City of Seattle Skyline ........ MEAT may be on to a winning campaign strategy for the first time since beating some terminally-ill candidate some years back,  

City of Seattle Skyline at night.

But wait!!

In the upcoming Los Angeles 2013 Municipal Elections, "MEAT" has donated to a local John Choi who just happens to be a candidate for our own CD 13 City Council Race.

06/26/12

Mike Trujillo   (Consultant, Mike Trujillo) Los Angeles, CA 90017

John Choi  Council Member - District 13 1348095 - John Choi for City Council 2013

A - Monetary Contribution Received  (IND - Individual)  [Period: 01/01/12 to 06/30/12]

$700.00

Coincidence? Or  is the Seattle John Choi the Los Angeles John Choi, with MEAT outsourcing our night time skyline to Seattle?

....... and as a gesture of goodwill to our former bloggin brethern, we provide you with this authenic picture of the City of Los Angeles at night.

Full moon exposes Trujillo's latest campaign mistake.

Happy Campaigning "MEAT"!!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14