Bloggin Deadline Briefs on the Los Angeles (and Beyond) Political Machine for Tuesday

Its Deadline Day for Candidates who sought/were seeking State Office, to report their updated Campaign 460 Forms ...., and its apparent that certain candidates (along with associates) are attempting to wash themselves of inconvenient fiscal arraignments ........., that may merit future Official (FPPC) Review. 

Whoops!! Are Ivan Altamirano and Bob Archuleta EXPOSING my ......., "Free Advertising for supporting the Chacon Political Agenda Scheme"?

** Blogger's Notes: Its Deadline Day in California!! Specifically, today marks the latest deadline for Candidates seeking State Office to submit Campaign Finance 460 Forms to the Secretary of State Office .......... and judging from the reports submitted by trounced, failed 58th Assembly District Candidate Commerce City Councilman Ivan Altamirano, possible next 32nd State Senate District Officeholder Bob Archuleta........, and lack of from 39th AD Candidate Luz Rivas, the Fair Political Practices Commission should start allocating future investigative resources. Details below-----Scott Johnson. 

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BREAKING NEWS!! Assemblyman Bocanegra to Resign Immediately

Embattled 39th AD Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra has announced his immediate RESIGNATION after mounting pressure from his fellow Politico Bosses within the Northeast San Fernando Valley Democratic Machine (and female Democratic colleagues) ............, who seek to screen and control the selection of the next Officeholder.

The VERY soon to be, Ex. Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra.

** Blogger's Notes: In honor of Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra's "Act of Falling on the Sword (in preserving the Northeast San Fernando Valley Democratic Machine)". Its time for a "Bloggin Deconstruction (below)" of the VERY soon to be .........., Ex. 39th AD Assemblyman's Resignation Statement-----Scott Johnson.

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A Vile Reminder on the Racist Mindset of the Northeast San Fernando Valley Democratic Machine

As a bloggin Public Service to voters in the 39th Assembly District we present the following "vile, repugnant refresher" regarding a crony (Rosemary Jenkins) of the Northeast San Fernando Valley Democratic Machine's (and recently elected County Committee Member) Opinion on an Immigrant, turned Assemblywoman Patty Lopez's "Fitness" to hold Public Office.

The Racist Chairperson of the 39th Assembly District Democratic Party Central Committee Rosemary Jenkins.

** Blogger's Note: As a Bloggin Disclaimer to 39th Assembly District Voters, the following racially-tinged comments posted below, directed at Assemblywoman Patty Lopez just after her upset victory over former Assemblyman (and now 2016 Challenger) Raul Bocanegra, were not made by some alleged, Anglo, Alt-Right, Donald Trump-supporting Klan Member. In reality, the utterly, contemptible verbiage was a produce of 39th AD-residing Democratic Activist/Crony Rosemary Jenkins, who had the audacity to post her missive titled, "When Recall Becomes Necessary" on the CityWatchLA Website. Jenkin's Hit Piece on the behalf of the Northeast San Fernando Valley Democratic Machine, was largely condemned by many activists within the 39th AD. But more paramount, her premise that Assemblyman Lopez's alleged lack of education and grasp of the English Language were the basis for disqualifying from holding Public Office ........... have been REPUDIATED by her ethical attention given to Stakeholder's concerns. Indeed Assemblywoman Lopez has shown great growth as a community-first Public Official ........... and the 39th AD Voters would find it wise to further continue that community-benefiting Leadership by re-electing Assemblywoman Patty Lopez----Scott Johnson 

Although she has lived in this country for more than 42 years (and has unsuccessfully taken ESL classes for 20 of those years), she is functionally illiterate in both English and Spanish. She dropped out of high school and eventually earned her GED but cannot read or write, particularly in English, at even an elementary school level. One of the least egregious examples of her inadequate education can be found on her Ballot Designation Worksheet (used for State filing purposes) on which she wrote “The reason I am choice this title [Educational Community Representative] is because I have been work, voluntter and this.” As a Progressive, I firmly believe in diversity with all its ramifications, but to be an effective legislator at any level requires fluency in the English language and the ability to communicate well.There have been other situations that have demonstrated her lack of education. Her tribute on the floor of the State Assembly for the world-renowned gospel singer and activist, Andraé Crouch (who lived in her district) was embarrassing for her inability to read the honorific to the audience. Similarly, at a recent Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Breakfast, she awkwardly fumbled over the few words she had planned to say in honor of this Civil Rights leader.Due to these limitations, Ms. Lopez has had to have an interpreter to translate into Spanish what crosses her desk and during her interactions with colleagues (including what is covered within the Democratic Caucus). One can only assume that it is because of these linguistic barriers that she skipped many (if not all) of the training and orientation sessions for all newly elected in the State Assembly; thus, she is completely unfamiliar with procedure.

The Political Party of Jim Crow still seeks to keep minorities in their Place ........... not including Political Office.

Mayor Sam Exclusive: Say Hey!! Is Kevin James Pondering a CD 12 Campaign?

A recent Poll in the 39th Assembly District sought out Voter's opinion on the favorable rating of 39th AD Assembly Candidate Raul Bocanegra ............., and City of Los Angeles Board of Public Works President Kevin James, building on speculation of a possible, "James for CD 12 Campaign".

Mayor Eric Garcetti to Kevin James: "Regarding that 39th AD Poll, should I say Very Favorable or Favorable ........, to you running for CD 12?"

Oh the love of bloggin speculation!!

As the sun rises on the latest incarnation of Monday, we focus our cyber attention on speculation regarding a former Talk Show Host, turned paid Political Appointee, with aspirations for Elective Office (allegedly).

In the last couple of weeks, the chatter has increased of a possible Campaign for City Council by former Radio Talk Show Host, now Mayor Eric Garcetti-appointed Board of Public Works President Kevin James ........,, but not in CD 5 (James current home Council District).

According to multiple sources, James is strongly considering establishing Domicile in CD 12, if the current "Councilmember/Police Officer Candidate" for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Mitch Englander, is victorious in his Campaign to replace out-going Supervisor (and current State Senate Candidate) Michael Antonovich.

The Western San Fernando Valley Council District was a stronghold of support for James during his Third Place Campaign for Mayor in 2013 ..........., and with James Endorsement, was a vital voting enclave that enable, now Mayor Garcetti to beat Wendy Greuel in the 2013 Mayoral Runoff.

But since James populist outsider, reformist Mayoral Campaign of 2013, the perception of many local activists of the now Board of Public Work President, is best exampled by the comments of former LA Daily News Editor and Civic Activist Ron Kaye in a LA Times Missive regarding James

"Kevin has joined the system," said Ron Kaye, former editor of the Los Angeles Daily News. "It's distressing to see someone who knows better buying into the idea that we have to protect the system from reform.".

Yet, the now-supposed City Hall Insider, has been "front and center" in his Board of Public Works Presidential capacity, during the on-going Porter Ranch Gas Leak Crisis, which may pay political dividends (or not) in a speculative CD 12 Campaign.

Its also apparent from a recent telephone poll in the 39th Assembly District, that the political clout of James is also on the mind of a certain political entity, as potential voters were asked to grade the likes of 39th AD Challenger Raul Bocanegra ......., and James (who endorsed Bocanegra's fellow Northeast San Fernando Valley Democratic Machine Member CD 6 City Councilwoman Nury Martinez for Election as pictured below).

Kevin James Endorsement Letter for CD 6 City Councilwoman Nury Martinez.

In ending this bloggin exercise in speculation may come to naught especially if a centain "Council Member/Police Officer Candidate" for the Board of Supervisors, is not victorious ........... but hey, if Councilmember Mitch becomes Supervisor Englander, then the discussion continues.

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Hola Familia!! Do You have a Spare Five, Ten or Twenty Spot for the Nury in CD 6 Campaign?

As the FBI/Federal Grand Jury continue their investigation of the Campaign Practices involving the imploding, Northeast San Fernando Valley Political Machine, the LA Times continues its reporting on the alleged "200 $5, $10 or $20 Donations for ($65,360 in) Matching Fund Scheme" via the 2015 Nury Martinez for CD 6 City Council Campaign.   

Nury thought the Feds said she wasn't a "Person of Interest (allegedly)".

** Blogger's Note: Hola and great post Easter Day to all within our Cyber Familia, as many benefit today from the scheduling of the City of Los Angeles Observance of Cesar Chavez Day. Its safe to say that today's observance of the noted anti-Illegal Immigrant Farm Work Organizer, could not have come at a better time for CD 6 City Councilwoman Nury Martinez and STAFF, who's past "Volunteer Efforts"in the 2015 CD 6 Campaign, to solicit In District, Small Donations (for Public, Campaign Matching Funds), is continuing to garner "Formal FBI/Federal Grand Jury Scrutiny). As LA Times David Zahniser reports in the latest installment on his coverage of Mrs. Gerry Guzman's Fundraising Controversy, family members of the CD 6 Officeholder's Lower Lever Staff, were generous with their spare Five, Ten and Twenty Dollar Bills ..........., that netted $65,360 in Public Matching Funds.

Seven weeks before L.A.'s 2015 municipal election, political aide Caesar Huerta was on the hunt for campaign donations. His boss, City Councilwoman Nury Martinez, needed contributions from 200 of her constituents to make her campaign eligible for up to $100,000 in taxpayer funds. Huerta, a field deputy, turned to aunts, uncles, cousins and others in his immediate circle, asking for as little as $5, according to several members of his extended family. Since then, Huerta and at least eight of his relatives have been questioned by FBI agents, called to appear before a federal grand jury, or both, family members told The Times.

For those of us CD 14 Natives, staffers roles in re-election campaigns, comes as an afterthought, considering that the current Princeton Graduate Officeholder initiates policy directives based upon the loyalty to him, of Special Interests and Constituents. But then unlike CD 14, Councilwoman Martinez does not have a CLARTS Amenities Fund, to supplement Staffer salaries. Thus, their loyalty can only be ensured to a ambiguous, legal tipping point, especially when familia gets involved .........., or Subpoenaed to appear before a Federal Grand Jury----Scott Johnson in CD 14.    

Did Political Smoke obscure the TRUE origin of In District, Small Donations (allegedly)? 

For a Five, Ten or Twenty Spot, you can stand with Nury (allegedly).

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Noting another Implosion in the Northeast San Fernando Valley Democratic Political Machine

The Northeast San Fernando Valley Democrat Political Machine is the epicenter for another Ethical and Legal Implosion as the Los Angeles Times discloses incriminating evidence of False Donations made in the name of CD 6 Voters by the 2015 Nury Martinez for City Council Campaign.

What did Nury know about an alleged scheme to defraud the Taxpayers, via bogus Campaign Contributions?

** Blogger's Note: Its amazing what can grow out of a gathering of Northeast San Fernando Valley Democrat Political Machine Staffers, at a 2014 39th Assembly District Campaign Ballot Count.

From Official Notification in the Congressional Record, through numerous Subpoenas of CD 6 and CD 7 Staffers, then a sudden announcement from an ambitions First Term City Councilman Felipe Fuentes, that he would not seek a Second Term and now the latest regarding questionable, small donations to the 2015 Nury Martinez for City Council Campaign ........, can we presume that something scandalous is being exposed via a FBI/Federal Grand Jury Investigation.

The latest implosion regarding the alleged washing of money into small CD 6 Constituent-based contributions to garner the maximum amount of public Matching Funds, has the characteristics of an organized attempt to circumvent new Ethics Commission requirements that City Council Campaigns must document "Grass Roots Support" by gathering 200 $5-10 Donations to qualified for taxpayers Matching Funds.

Discerning observers can extrapolate via the Times detailed report, that someone within the Northeast San Fernando Valley Machine, has been giving the FBI/Federal Grand Jury Investigation, a GPS concise road map on the financial manipulations, orchestrated to circumvent Ethics Commission/FPPC Rules.

If there is any person who can speak regarding the fiscal practices of the five-headed Northeast Political Cabal, it would be the husband of CD 6 City Councilwoman Nury Martinez, Consultant Gerry Guzman. We can only speculate whether the architect of the 2014, now former Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra Campaign's collapse, has been formally summon to answer questions under oath, but we can gather that no formal resolution to this even-expanding investigation, would not be complete, without testimony from the Husband of Nury----Scott Johnson.

The Rising Cost of "Legal Arrangements" for Congressman Tony Cardenas

As the number of deposed Staffers working for the Officeholders of the imploding Northeast San Fernando Valley Democratic Machine continues to rise, its no surprise that the most recent costs of "Legal Arrangements" for Congressman Tony Cardenas has skyrocketed.

Reviewing the Rising Costs of Legal Arrangements is no Happy Matter for Congressman Tony Cardenas.

Blogger's Note: From the Website via "Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)",, comes the latest expose regarding the alleged, nefarious campaign misconduct, involving the Northeast San Fernando Valley Democratic Machine.

Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) appears to be spending a lot of time with his lawyers lately. In the last three months, his campaign committee spent $131,470 on “legal services” with five separate law firms, according to new campaign finance records. The legal expenses, which are more than Rep. Cárdenas’ campaign spent in the three previous quarters combined, suggest that a federal investigation involving one of his aides has intensified.  
In April 2015, Gabriela Marquez, the top staffer in Rep. Cárdenas’ district office, informed the House of Representatives that she had been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury. Roll Call reported at the time that Marquez had been questioned about whether staffers in Rep. Cárdenas office did campaign work on official time. Politico reported that the FBI was focusing on work Marquez did for other campaigns, not for Rep. Cárdenas. 

The rate in the rise of Congressman Cardenas's Legal Arrangements, can be compared to the speed exhibited by the Gerry Guzman-consulted Northeast San Fernando Valley Political Machine, in having all available, paid staffers show up at the LA County Registrar Recorder Office in Norwalk, to hopefully influence the 2014 39th AD Ballot Count, eventually won by now Assemblywoman Patty Lopez.

Yet, while the speculation regarding the genesis of the FBI/Federal Grand Jury Investigation of the Northeast San Fernando Valley Political Machine, is fixated on staffer's involvement in the 2014 39th AD Campaign, we have obtain documentation that highlight the role of out-going CD 7 City Councilman Felipe Fuentes Staffer Tania Soto, in overseeing the Independent Expenditure Committee for the "Go Active Democrats"                                                  

In reviewing the document linked above, it seems that the Go Active IE overseen by Soto, was a fiscal tool to move campaign money from the likes of Congressman Candenas and then Assemblyman Bocanegra ......., to the City Council Campaigns of CD 6 City Councilman Nury Martinez and her boss, CD 7 City Councilman Felipe Fuentes----Scott Johnson.

CD 7 Councilman Felipe Fuentes Staffer Tania Soto.

Go Active Democrats IE, Page 1

Go Active Democrats IE Contributions.

Go Active Democrats Expenditures to Councilpersons Martinez and Fuentes.

Afternoon Briefs on the Imploding Northeast San Fernando Valley Political Machine for Monday

Was the recent withdrawal of CD 6 City Councilwoman Nury Martinez Staffer Jim Dantona from the 27th State Senate District Campaign, a telling, fore-shock to last Friday's major Northeast San Fernando Valley-centered Political Earthquake, that was CD 7 City Councilman Felipe Fuente's decision not to seek re-election in 2017?

The Northeast San Fernando Valley Political Machine (before its implosion).

** Blogger's Note: Great Monday (after Friday's Political Earthquake) to everyone, especially to those in our cyber home base of  CD 7's Sunland-Tujunga, where the political aftershocks of CD 7 City Councilman Felipe Fuentes surprise "political machine-fracturing" announcement of his intentions NOT to seek a Second Term, are still shaking the political landscape.

The political aftershocks of Councilman Fuentes announcement are taking the forms of community meetings, candidate speculation and running dialog on Social Media, as a Northeast SFV Community (and beyond) attempts to find the exact epicenter that prompted Fuentes decision.

This major Political Earthquake, like those that happen naturally may of been preceded by (or could be) a smaller, but telling foreshock. This could be exampled by the late November decision by CD 6 City Councilwoman Staffer Jim Dantona, to withdrawal from the 27th State Senate District Campaign to replace Senator Fran Pavley.

Dantona's decision to forgo the 27th State Senate Campaign, came after the October, 2015 Report that fellow Staff Members of Councilwoman Martinez staff were subpoenaed to appear before a Federal Grand Jury, investigating undisclosed issues involving staffs from Congressman Tony Cardenas, and those from CD 6 ......., and now CD 7.

In Friday's Times report, it was disclosed that Councilman Fuentes Staffer (and Aunt) Yolanda Fuentes Miranda, was subpoenaed in December, to appear before the Federal Grand Jury. Records show that she was present at the now infamous 2014 39th Assembly District Campaign Ballot Count in Norwalk.

CD 7 Staffer Yolanda Fuentes Miranda (above) and 39th AD Ballot Count Observer Sign In Document.

In discussion with various, discerning Northeast San Fernando Valley political observers, almost everyone finds it hard to believe that CD 7 Councilman Fuentes would walk away from an almost certain, secured Second Term on the City Council, 

While it WAS true that Councilman Fuentes was going to face a challenge for re-election (for very valid reasons), his power of being the incumbent Officeholder (with the NESFV Machine fiscal resources), presented a formidable obstacle to overcome. 

But the reality is for now, that Fuentes Political Ground Shaker is bound to change the CD 7 Landscape ........., and maybe beyond, if it leads to a bigger political shakeup (or Political Machine Implosion).

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14  

  

Ooops!! The Northeast San Fernando Valley Political Machine in Trouble........., Again

The "Father Figure" of the Northeast San Fernando Valley Political Machine Congressman Tony Cardenas, is facing FBI scrutiny for his District Director Gabriela Marquez's "assigned work duties" on the Congressional Payroll. 

Smile and say FBI on three!!

** Blogger's Note: Its official and part of the Congressional Record ........., Congressman Tony Cardenas (and the Northeast San Fernando Valley Political Machine) is being investigated by the FBI. With the formal confirmation that Congressman Cardenas District Director Gabriela Marquez was subpoenaed by a Federal Grand Jury operating out of the United States District Court on Spring Street in Downtown LA, further scrutiny will surely center on the campaign-related activities of the paid underlings of Congressman Cardenas and his allies. As Mayor Sam reported during the recent CD 6 Campaign, paid staffers from the offices of Councilwoman Nury Martinez, Councilman Felipe Fuentes and as we note below, Congressman Cardenas Staffer Gabriela Marquez, spent multiple days observing the vote count, that saw the upset of fellow machine member Raul Bocanegra by now Assemblywoman Patty Lopez. Roll Call Online reports that the FBI spent a few hours interviewing Marquez in her home roughly three weeks ago. According to a source, the FBI asked questions about whether staffers in Cárdenas’ office worked on campaign-related activities while being paid for official office time. What is not clear is whether the FBI was questioning Marquez about campaign work related to her boss ......., or campaign work related to other associates of the Northeast San Fernando Valley Political Machine---Scott Johnson. 

As evident on Line 6, Congressman Tony Cardenas District Director Gabriela Marquez's duties include observing vote counts in a local Assembly Race.

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14