Outtakes from the "Cut and Paste Barrio" of Los Angeles

Judging from these comments in the Barrister's Fishwrap "Daily Journal", Election Night May 19 is a day that, "Barrio Pimp, Jose Huizar", would want to jettison from his memory.

"It was a harsh, negative race that had plenty of critics, including Councilman Jose Huizar, an attorney himself, who appeared at Weiss' Tuesday gathering at Canter's.

' The public doesn't deserve this,' Huizar told reporters standing on Fairfax Avenue. ' But that's the nature of the game.' "

So who and whom was the "Barrio Pimp, Jose Huizar" refering to with his comments ?

One e-mailer had this comment.

One wonders: Was Mr. Huizar criticizing the nature of a political campaign or was he saying that the Los Angeles public does not deserve to have Carmen Trutanich as City Attorney?

Or was he reflecting on how the results of the City Attorney Race would impact his political career as noted in these comments to Daniel Hernandez in his classic column on "MAPs, Mexican Ammerican Princes".

We did some research, and I am the first Latino immigrant on the City Council,” says Huizar, who was born in Zacatecas. “It encapsulates the growing Latino population in L.A. that someone like me” — his eyes flutter a bit — “can come to this country (Thanks to the Coyote ??), and because of the educational opportunities, represent the community. It’s huge.”
It’s also “huge,” he says, that he sits on the Princeton Board of Trustees, the first and only Latino to do so. He frequently points this out. He also admits that many of his achievements in L.A. politics have been due to his close relationship with Mayor Villaraigosa ("Papi"). Then, without being asked about the topic, Huizar brings up the possibility that he could one day succeed his mentor. “People say, ‘Oh you want to be mayor,’ but I’m happy doing what I do now. I’m very happy being a City Council member,” Huizar insists. “I’ve been dreaming about this since I was a kid. I used to ask myself, why can’t Boyle Heights have the parks, all the infrastructure. Now I can do something about that.”(How about honest government ??)
The whole time, Huizar is fiddling with his cell phone, tearing up a napkin, looking down. Even he seems to hardly believe himself.( A rare moment of truth).

Maybe the "Barrio Pimp, Jose Huizar", should spend more time looking behind, for one may find that some are gathering for a challenge in 2011.

CD-14 Briefs:

*Adelante and Whiteside Redevelopment Merger Moving Forward.

*Boyle Heights Activists Eyeing Monterey Park Ban on Street Vending.

*State Senator Gil Cedillo Bill on 710 Tunnel Resolution Moving Forward.

*Huizar's Proposal for Broadway Parking Garage Raises Eye Brows.

Morning Briefs, Outtakes and Post Mortems on Election Day (Villar Edition).

Mayor Villar had to turn his head to see what was being written about him this morning across print and electronic media.

.......and by the look on the "MEchista's" face it is not good.

LA Times David Zahniser's "Winner and Losers".

"If anyone lost big last night in L.A.’s local elections, it was Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who risked his considerable clout to get Councilman Jack Weiss elected as city attorney – only to see former prosecutor Carmen “Nuch” Trutanich win instead".

LA Weekly News Editor reflections on May 19.

"A political unknown, former San Pedro cannery worker and longtime attorney Carmen Trutanich, trounced Villaraigosa ally Jack Weiss for the job of Los Angeles city attorney, an outcome seen as a major blow to Villaraigosa’s political reach and chances at the governorship".

Comments from Councilman Bill Rosendahl and Dennis Zine.

Now, the electorate has delivered a "slap" to Villaraigosa with the defeat of Councilman Jack Weiss, the mayor's closest City Hall ally, Councilman Bill Rosendahl, who did not endorse either candidate, said Wednesday.

"Politically speaking, it puts him in a weaker position," said Councilman Dennis Zine, a Villaraigosa friend who nevertheless backed Trutanich.

Ron Kaye's Blog.

"Democracy lives in LA, finally".

Zuma Dogg says.........

Can we now stop using words like "rising" and "superstar" when discussing Antonio Villaragiosa's political career. "Diving Stupidstar" is still in!

Daily News Editorial on May 19 results.

"That backlash was felt locally as well. In the city attorney's race, the hands-down favorite of the power elite (Villaraigosa) was Westside liberal Councilman Jack Weiss. Only the most optimistic of civic watchers thought Carmen Trutanich had the chance to beat Weiss, let alone defeat him by such a wide margin.

And in L.A. City Council District 5, neighborhood representative
David Vahedi came within a few hundred votes of upsetting the campaign of longtime Westside pol Paul Koretz, who had the blessing and backing of heavy political hitters such as Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky and Rep. Henry Waxman".

Villar tries to practice the "Art of Spin".

"Over the past few years, our state leaders have faced similar situations, defined by unprecedented deficits and partisanship aimed at driving the state off a cliff, by a system that is fundamentally broken and hardwired for failure," Villaraigosa said. "California must take steps to rectify the mistakes of the past and lay the foundation for a more stable, successful future." (Villar might want to leave the task of "spin" to the "Cybertrolls")

Then there is this column by Steve Lopez about teachers at Villar's old High School in Boyle Heights who are in active revolt against his "Partnership for Schools".

"Your attention, please. (Remember Steve, the moniker "ADV")

Will Antonio Villaraigosa please report to the principal's office at Roosevelt High. Immediately. (Tony remembers, "Villar, report to the Dean's Office")

"Yes, folks, I'm once again calling out the Education Mayor, as he has called himself. (I thought he was the "Pothole King" or the planter of a "Million Trees" ??)

The L.A. mayor attended Roosevelt in Boyle Heights as a kid and took control of it last July along with nine other schools he promised to rescue. (....and some Catholic school where he got kicked out for fighting)

"Judge me by what we do in these schools," Villaraigosa said in September. (Judgment was given through "Lapdog Weiss" on Tuesday)

Three weeks ago, teachers at Roosevelt did just that, taking a poll on how things are going.With 199 teachers casting a ballot, 184 expressed no confidence in the mayor's Partnership for Los Angeles Schools (PLAS).(How about the "80 FAKE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHES" for numbers ??)

Is "rebuke" a strong enough word? (B.... Slap!!)

How about "revolt"? (Lets try karma or justice.)

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

Notes on the Election Scorecard, with respects to Allan "Mud" Malamud R.I.P.

Someone not happy this morning ??

Can Bratton announce his endorsement now for Jose Huizar in 2011 ??

So what does LAPD Chief Bill "Bull" Bratton really think about Councilman Dennis Zine ??

One political incarnation that will not materialize in the near future.

Antonio Ramon Villar

Mechista Tony Villar

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

Governor Antonio Villar

"Landslide Koretz", LOL!!

Governor "Kennedy Republican" handle his ass kicking like a "girlie man".

Draft Emanuel Pleitez for CD-14 in 2011.

How long before Kevin Roderick, aka "WWG" starts fawning over Los Angeles Community College District, Board of Trustee winner Tina Park. One can envision a puff story in Los Angeles Magazine in the near future.****Link here to read about the latest girlie interest for "WWG".

Maybe Gil Cedillo can replace Tyrone Freeman at SEIU 6434, Cedillo knows his way around usage of Union Credit Cards, allegedly.

Where do Parke Skelton and Ace Smith house the "Cybertrolls" ??

Paul Koretz and David Vahedi are the "Al Franken and Norm Coleman" of LA politics for the near future.

How long before the likes of Keith Brackpool, Ron Burkle, Eli Broad, and other Special Interests abandon the Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Bandwagon ??

Who wins the award for election coverage ??

"OLD GRAY HAG ON SPRING STREET"

"Weekly of Record"

"Daily Moldy Green Sheet"

Winners on Election Day:

Los Angeles new political star, Tina Park.

Carmen Trutanich.

District Attorney Steve Cooley, maybe future Attorney General Steve Cooley ??

Talk Radio hosts Doug McIntyre and Kevin James.

KFI's John and Ken's Tax Crusade.

City Council President Eric Garcetti.

Neighborhood Councils.

Parke Skelton and Eric Hacopian in CA-32.

Judy Chu.

CD-5 for supporting Nuch.

Gavin Newsome and Jerry Brown.

Emanuel Pleitez for strong first time showing in CA-32 race.

Taxpayers.

Ron Kaye

Losers on Election Day:

Ace Smith and the "Weiss Ass Cybertrolls" (Ully and Mike).

Villar/Durazo Machine.

County Federation of Labor.

Labor, Eco Left in Sacramento.

CD-5 for electing Koretz.

Governor "Kennedy Republican"

California Teachers Unions.

"OLD GRAY HAG ON SPRING STREET" and "Daily Moldy Green Sheet" for supporting the "Ones"

"OLD GRAYING LEFTIST SCRIBE ON SPRING STREET", George Skelton.

Sierra Club.

Gilbert "One Bill" Cedillo.

"Barrio Pimp" Jose Huizar for supporting Jack Weiss.

Jack Weiss.

Southwest Society and the Autry Machine.

............and the "Lame Duck Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa!!"

Live Bloggin Election Results for Los Angeles County

Early returns at 8:19.

LACCD Area 6:
NANCY PEARLMAN 57,676 58.7
ROBERT NAKAHIRO 40,574 41.3
% Precincts Reporting 13.05

LACCD Area 2:
TINA PARK 53,715 55.46
ANGELA J REDDOCK 43,144 44.54
% Precincts Reporting 13.05

CD 5:
PAUL KORETZ 6,466 52.98
DAVID T VAHEDI 5,738 47.02
% Precincts Reporting 10.00

City Attorney:
C "NUCH" TRUTANICH 43,272 51.88
JACK WEISS 40,133 48.12
% Precincts Reporting 12.01

CA-32:
JUDY CHU DEM 6,388 41.98
GIL CEDILLO DEM 2,628 17.27
BETTY CHU REP 1,938 12.74
EMANUEL PLEITEZ DEM 1,233 8.1
TERESA HERNANDEZ REP 1,202 7.9
DAVID A TRUA REP 1,036 6.81

State Senate, 26th District:
CURREN D PRICE JR DEM 10,507 69
NACHUM SHIFREN REP 3,724 24.45

**The "Ones, A-E" going down big time. "1-F" winning.

Will update numbers at 11:00 PM. ****Here are the updated numbers at 11:00 PM.

LACCD Area 6:
Nancy Pearlman 98,098 59.74
Robert Nakahir0 66,105 40.26
% 0f Precincts 47.03

LACCD Area 2:
Tina Parks 90,456 55.65
Angela J. Reddock 72,097 44.35
% of Precincts 47.03

City Attorney:
Carmen Trutanich 72,885 53.97
Jack Weiss 62,163 46.03
% of Precincts 43.23

CD-5:
Paul Koretz 8,105 53.02
David Vahedi 7,183 46.98
% of Precincts 24.38

CA 32:
Judy Chu 12,897 32.84
Gilbert Cedillo 9,508 24.21
Emanuel Pleitez 5,497 14
Betty Chu 3,975 10.12
Teresa Hernandez 3,114 7.93
% of Precincts 75.68

State Senate, District 26
Curren D. Price 15,131 71.62
Nachum Shifren 4,403 20.84
% of Precincts 32.3

****The "Ones" swims with Governor "Kennedy Republican" in "Uncle Teddy's" car.

UTLA to stage one day strike on May 15

As thousands (**maybe not that much according to news sites) take to the streets to demand amnesty for lawbreakers and thousands of indoctrinators, err, teachers preach the virtues of this "international day of the collective worker", United Teachers of Los Angeles is "this close" to authorizing a one day strike on May 15.

From the Los Angeles Times.

The union representing Los Angeles teachers is moments away from announcing plans for a one-day strike on May 15 to protest the pending layoffs of as many as 3,500 teachers.

The tentative plan has teachers picketing outside their schools that morning, then meeting at one or more locations for an afternoon rally. Demonstrators would be protesting against increased class sizes for students in the Los Angeles Unified School District as well as the layoffs.

No doubt the choice of the May 15 date has to do with the Special Election Day on May 19.

Look for other unions to replicate UTLA actions with work place activities to bring out the vote on Prop 1A-1F.

In the words of Nancy Reagan, "JUST SAY NO!!"

****Maybe the march organizers should of hired those professional protestors from ACORN??