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Citizen reports on Villar's "Snake Oil Budget Show"

Interesting Red Spot didn't post what a joke last night's budget town hall was with gang banger mayor. It wasn't about the city budget but all about LAUSD. Teachers and students crammed the place yelling and carrying signs. It was the most out of control meeting ever. You couldn't hear him talk cause of the yelling "don't lay off teachers" Only one station channel 9 showed up. The gang banger has lost his luster. It was so hostile there is now word about walk outs and riots.

May 05, 2009 6:58 AM

This on the Cynthia Ibarra Appointment to the Board of Relocation Appeals.

Charter Section 501(d) Qualifications.

(1) No person shall be appointed to a Charter created commission who is not a registered voter of the City. This requirement shall also apply to standing commissions created by ordinance that are advisory to, or manage, a department or office, or perform regulatory functions. This requirement does not apply to commissioners who are elected or who serve ex officio.

(2) No person who is required by ordinance to be registered as a lobbyist shall be appointed to a commission whose members are required to file financial disclosure statements pursuant to the California Political Reform Act.

May 06, 2009 8:39 AM

This from Joseph Mailander on the "OLD GRAY HAG ON SPRING STREET" recent endorsements.

My thoughts? I don't know if Rob Greene got it right and Newton capitulated, or Newton got it right and Bob Green capitulated. I suspect the latter. But whatever happened, they got it right. Good job by an editorial page that has widely missed recently.

Three years ago, I began severely criticizing the Times editorial page. I said it should criticize elites and be the voice of the people, rather than vice versa. These endorsements reflect that sentiment. It's about time.

May 04, 2009 9:58 AM

This about Parke Skelton.

I'm not a doubter about Parke - it takes a genius to get a dumbass like Antonio elected. I only question his scorched earth policy against his opponents. Often with a mightier than thou attitude even if his opponents are more progressive than his candidate. This is especially true with his Latino candidates. And his fundraising prowess have made it virtually impossible for any real grass root opposition - kind of ironic isn't Parke? But history is the great equalizer to those left by the side of the road. History that will dictate that the quality of life in those communites represented by all "his minority candidates" didn't really improve under Parke.

May 04, 2009 10:35 AM

........and lastly from "G".

THESE PEOPLE ON THE COUNCIL ARE JERKS AND WERE BIGGER JERKS FOR NOT VOTING THEM OUT!!! ANYONE IS BETTER THAN THESE PEOPLE!!

May 05, 2009 5:34 PM

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