Its Deposition Spring Time in CD-14!!

A perma-deluge of corrupt political behavior in CD-14, is responsible for a pending litigious "Super Bloom of Depositions", as lawsuits targeting embattled City Councilman Jose Huizar move forward with discovery ..........., of some inconvenient, intimate truths?

Congratulations ..........., to those taking a stand against unethical behavior.

** Blogger's Notes: On this beautiful Friday afternoon with Spring's Super Blooms abounds, Mayor Sam would be remiss if we fail to share a pending uber-bloom of a litigious nature. With credit to the Twitter Account of Michael Kohlhaas Dot Org, discerning political observers can look forward to a prolong Spring Bloom of Dispositions as Workplace Lawsuits against CD-14 City Councilman Jose Huizar move forward.

Pauline Medina is 1 of 2 former staff suing @josehuizar for on-the-job creepism. She recently filed tentative deposition sched: Apr 2019 Lillie GrossMay 2019 Paul HabibAug 2019 Jose Huizar Like Jesus, Medina is saving the best for last!

With respects to the fine folks at Michael Kohlhaas, we opine that the most revealing of the depositions, will be the alleged, intimate responses that are uttered by former CD-14 Staffer (and Parke Skelton God Daughter) Lilie Gross, when placed under Oath.

Unlike former Staffers Pauline Medina, Myra Alvarez and George Esparza, Gross has remain silent since her June 2017 departure from CD-14. As noted in the legal filings of Medina and Alvarez, its alleged that someone on Huizar's Staff had supplanted former Deputy Chief of Staff Francine Godoy, as Councilman Huizar's Paramour.

Thus, it should come as now surprise if Gross is ask if she has any intimate knowledge on who that person is ........., setting the stage for some inconvenient truths----Scott Johnson.   

What intimate workplace details will former CD-14 Staffer (and Parke Skelton's God Daughter) Lilie Gross give witness to in her April Deposition?

Note Deposition Schedule in the ex Huizar Staffer Pauline Medina Lawsuit.

ITS OFFICIAL!! Former LA Failure Mayor ......, Now Most Likely 2018 California Governor Candidate Antonio "Villargovea"

On this August 7, 2016 afternoon, the Mayor Sam Blog can report that a certain "Ex. Two-Term, LA Failure Mayor" has officially become the VERY possible 2018 California Gubernatorial Candidate Antonio "VILLARGOVEA", as he joins in a Parke Skelton-choreographed (allegedly) Matrimony with now, wife Patricia Govea.

The now Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Villargovea from their Mexico Wedding Saturday.

** Blogger's Note: ITS OFFICIAL!! The alleged Parke Skelton-crafted political reincarnation of a former City Terrace Homie named "Tony", recently known as former LA Failure Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa .........., is now the VERY possible 2018 California Gubernatorial Candidate Antonio "Villargovea", as he and Fiance Patricia Govea, become Husband (with straying proclivities) and Wife (to market to the traditional Latino y Latina voter base) in a Mexico Ceremony yesterday.

We want to extend our tongue-in-cheek congratulations to longtime Tony/Antonio/now Villargovea Political Consultant Parke Skelton, as his latest attempt to "freshen" the tarnished "Failure Mayor" image of the City Terrance native, takes a big political-branding step forward.

But being the bloggin cynics were noted for, we cannot help ourselves in pondering whether the new "VILLARGOVEA" union will bring about true change within the inner-character (LOL!!) of a notorious narcissus, who's uncontrollable, self-cravings (especially for Telebimbos), makes him a political long shot in any attempt to win a higher office----Scott Johnson. 

A Bloggin Exercise in Fact-checking Councilman Huizar Campaign Mailer # 1

 With the first of CD 14 Clowncilman Jose "The Tonto Huevon" Huizar's Campaign Mailers arriving in the mailboxes, we engage in the Public Service of deconstructing the alleged factual statements made within its glossy contents.

 Believe ME (or naught), I only had occasional, consensual sex with that former Deputy Chief of Staff Francine Godoy (while modifying my office for her exclusive access, allegedly). 

** Blogger's Note: With January, 2015 nearing its calendar end this weekend, the Campaign of embattled CD 14 City Clowncil Central Committee Member Jose "The Tonto Huevon" Huizar is the first to bless the mail boxes of the electorate with glossy, self-promoting material ........,** but before moving onwards, we bring you this bloggin Disclaimer via former CD 14 City Councilman Nick Pacheco..........., I, Lauro "Nick" Pacheco hereby states that Jose Huizar (the former Political Mijo of my 2003 nemesis, former Mayor Antonio Ramon Villar), is the best candidate to take credit, in finishing my numerous CD 14 Projects (allegedly). With disclaiming formalities dispensed, we endeavor to fact check the first of what will surely be a former grove of old growth forest, turned into pronouncements of spin, on the behalf of the self-noting Princeton Graduate. After all, if our current CD Catorce Officeholder can consent to an occasional Act of Infidelity with well-paid staff, then its plausible that his Campaign Mailers may contain an occasional, misstatement of truth---Scott Johnson in CD 14.

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A Christmas Eve Facade of a Politico Tonto Family Man brought to you (again) by Parke Skelton

On this eve before Christmas, the Political Consultant known simple as "Parke" (or Parque E.), again crafts the Façade of a noted Tonto, posing as a Family Man, in seeking to sway CD 14 Voters. 

 Is Parke getting too predictable in seeking to consult a Façade that recasts noted Politico Tontos, into loyal Family Men?

** Blogger's Note: Its nice to note on this day before Christmas, there is someone who cares that the blessed spirit of the holidays, is shared with everyone ........., especially register voters. Pardon the momentary feel of Political Deja Vu, but most longtime political observers in CD 14 will agree, that former Failure Mayor Antonio Villar's Political Consultant Parke Skelton, is again using the Holiday Season, to choreograph a political façade of a documented, philandering Tonto, as a rehabilitated Family Man. Its been easy to discern that since former LA County Supervisor Gloria Molina announced that she would challenge the Third Term-seeking, self-noting Princeton Graduate, the husband and wife duo (both barristers by trade) suddenly became more out-going again as a couple. Those with a Pollyanna-like mindset, would find it easy to surmise that with former Deputy Chief of Staff (and alleged "Other Woman") Francine Godoy, settled away with a new job in the Bureau of Sanitation, that contrition, along with renew vows of fidelity, were paramount in priority for the embattled Clowncilman, but then again, its reelection time. Unlike the former Corina Villaraigosa, Richelle Rios Huizar is more engage in furthering her swaying husband's political ambitions, allegedly, going as far as seeking help from the "Tonto Huevon's" Political Papi, former Failure Mayor Antonio Villar, in orchestrating the transfer of Godoy into her current position. Thus like in 2003, CD 14 voter will again be faced with a Skelton-crafted Campaign Façade of promoting a documented, Philandering Tonto, as someone (with including enabling wife) that can be entrusted with a Third Term ......., but will CD 14 voters fall for the false façade again, only to revisit the same type of behavior after the elections?----Scott Johnson in CD 14.  

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Mayor Sam Exclusive: Councilman Huizar leads Supervisor Molina 45-36% in Internal Campaign Poll

In a Mayor Sam Exclusive, we disclose details (actually the full document) of an internal Councilman Jose Huizar Campaign Poll, that shows him leading Supervisor Gloria Molina by nine points, with 18-22% undecided. 

Councilman Huizar can't rise above 50% in Internal Campaign Poll.

** Blogger's Note: In a Mayor Sam Exclusive, we have obtain a copy of an internal Councilman Jose Huizar Campaign Poll (posted below after the jump) that shows the CD 14 Incumbent leading Supervisor Gloria Molina 45-36% in a one on one matchup. In the voter survey by the same polling group commissioned by the Huizar Campaign's Consultant Parke Skelton in 2010, 18-22% were undecided. Further, the poll did not included three other candidates Nadine Diaz, Mario Chavez and Alex San Martin. The results were based upon interviews with 351 register voters who are likely to cast a ballot in 2015. The plus, minus on the polling results are 5.2%. Of interest when reviewing the questions and polling numbers, is the timing of the survey, which was done before the announcement of the "Private Settlement" between Councilman Huizar and his former Deputy Chief of Staff Francine Godoy, regarding her Sexual Harassment Lawsuit against the Princeton Graduate and the City of Los Angeles. In further extrapolating the data from the survey, its readily apparent that despite months and hundreds of thousands of dollars invested in community projects/ name recognition building, the two term Incumbent is in for a tough battle, especially when the Molina Campaign shifts into gear---Scott Johnson.

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Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Monday



**Blogger's Note: Work issues will be slowing down content for today.

You can join State Controller Candidate Betty Yee's Consultant Parke "Parque" Skelton in waiting out the count of outstanding ballots by linking here.  

McDonnell for Sheriff Fundraiser tonight in Eagle Rock

Even with the LA Times, Daily News and many within the LA Political Community endorsing Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell to replace Lee Baca, the need for campaign contributions is still paramount. 

Hmm, did anyone notice the two previous Parke Skelton clients attending tonight's festivities on the behalf of his latest political charge?

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14

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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Greuel Campaign in Tailspin?

Political wags in LA were shocked Friday evening when four key staffers for the Wendy Greuel for Mayor Campaign, top veterans of the well oiled Obama get out the vote machine, abruptly quit over a "change in direction."

This news is on the heels of the announcement that Greuel received the endorsement of former Republican Mayor Richard Riordan, who had supported Kevin James in the primary. Not only did Greuel announce Riordan's backing, but said he'd be her first hire to play a significant role in handling the City budget. This revelation caught union leaders by surprise, the vast majority who have supported Greuel including spending millions of dollars in members' dues for the City Controller's campaign for Mayor.

MayorSam favorite political consultant Parke "Parque Esqueleto" Skelton, who is not associated with any mayoral campaign this cycle was dumbfounded by the move, telling the LA Times, "To adopt a new field strategy two months out seems like a recipe for dysfunction to me."

As noted by Joseph Mailander, writing at CityWatch, LA's progressives and union leaders are dumbfounded by the Riordan role in the Greuel campaign and potential administration, given that the financier turned Mayor is seen as a "pension buster." For sure, many a text message and email must have come out of IBEW, SEIU and LA County Fed iPhone, tablets and laptops with the subject line "WTF?"

We'll know soon enough if Greuel's change of field succeeds in turning out the mostly conservative Kevin James voters from the West Valley that Greuel needs to have a chance against frontrunner, Councilman Eric Garcetti. On the other hand it could fall flat should James announce for Garcetti and Wendy's campaign further alienates her most committed and loyal troops.

We bring you S G & A Mike Shimpock's "Jump the Shark Moment" on behalf of Jimmy " PACman" Gomez

"The Bloggin Committee to BAN the Political Carpetbag(ger) in the 51st Assembly District" approves this "Jump the Shark Moment" by S G & A's Mike Shimpock, on the behalf of Echo Park (really Angelino Heights, if Jimmy reads his GPS properly) via Riverside, California, 51st AD Candidate Jimmy "PAC laundryman" Gomez. 

BAN the Political Carpetbag(ger), save an exploited Burrocrat!

** Committee Chair notes: We were forward this ....., well, lets just say that S G & A's Mike Shimpock has gone the Happy Days "Fonzi Jump the Shark Route", in his defense of client, 51st AD Candidate Jimmy "PAC laundryman" Gomez. As is our usual style here at Mayor Sam, we post Shimpock's rant in its entirely (with bloggin commentary in bold). From the Echo Park Patch .BTW Shimpock, going "MEAT" (referring to losing consultant Michael Trujillo) in the comment section, is a waste of your client's "PAC laundry Money".

Don't expect any "prime cuts of campaign truth" regarding the true residency of 51st AD Candidate Jimmy "PAC laundryman" Gomez from his S G & A Campaign Consultant Mike Shimpock.

Using a common dirty campaign tactic of filing a fake complaint with the District Attorney’s office and then claiming an “investigation” in order to smear his opponent, Luis Lopez has sunk to criminal lows. (Did your associate Parke pioneer those campaign tactics?)

Lopez had a listed endorser file a false complaint with the District Attorney’s office regarding Gomez’s residency in order to create confusion and controversy. The complaint challenges Jimmy Gomez’s residency.(Should the D.A. be the final arbitrator of what charges are false, and not a paid political hack?)

This is ironic, since Gomez has lived in the 51st District more than a year longer than Lopez. Lopez moved into the district and registered on the last day legally allowable to make him eligible for office, and has only been registered to vote in Los Angeles since 2008.(Please note that the shark is devouring Shimpock's pathetic false spin after fail jump) 

This is the type of smear I would expect from a Republican. Jimmy Gomez has lived in Los Angeles since 1996, except for brief times spent at Harvard, in Washington D.C. and to care for his dying father. (This is a "repugnant attempt" to use Jimmy's dead dad as a shield to hide the carpetbagging lies)

But what more can you expect from a candidate willing to lie about not only his opponent’s residency but also try to pilfer the endorsement of the Democratic Party? (Or buy the democratic machine endorsement through alleged "PAC laundry money".from nurse's dues)

Lopez recently sent a mailer to district voters asserting he was the “only democrat” in the race. This, too, is false. Jimmy Gomez is the officially endorsed candidate of the Democratic Party. (Correction, the official establishment machine democrat)

Eric Bauman, Chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, said, regarding this mailer:, “the Democratic Party endorses only one candidate in this race, Jimmy Gomez.  Claims of an endorsement by any other candidate are false. The Democratic Party has been fighting this kind of false and deceptive behavior for many years. It misleads voters and is wrong.(Most Democrats are born to mislead and serve the Special Interests like the Carpetbagging Jimmy "PAClaundryman" Gomez)

Luis Lopez will do anything to get elected, even manipulate the law and lie about the Democratic Party. He is unqualified for office, and apparently knows that himself if he feels the need to stoop to this level. (BTW Mike, ask Parke about those 80 FAKE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHES that he credited to the vision of the Jimmy's machine supporter Mayor Antonio Villar).

BTW, what did Jimmy "PAC laundryman" Gomez say again about his residency?

No wonder, Jimmy claims that he is the victim via Eagle Rock Patch's Peter Choi, who noted our coverage of his superb work ........................

Two days later, my little blog was picked up by one of LA’s top political blogs,Mayor Sam’s Sister City. Under the headline “A Call to Investigate the
"Dubious Carpetbagging Ways “of Jimmy "PACman" Gomez"Dubious Carpetbagging Ways “of Jimmy "PACman" Gomez”, they supportedmy efforts to uncover the truth and noted:

..... and will continue to until Election Day.

Your thoughts ................
Scott Johnson in the 51st AD

A Tale of Two Political Consultants ..................

A Tale of Two Political Consultants and how they handle the issue of Two Clients running for the Same Political Office.

** Blogger's notes: As the "establishment blogger community" (LA Observed, The City Maven, LA Dragnet with help from the LA Weekly) pushes the John Shallman narrative regarding the "Exit Memo" to former client City Attorney Carmen Trutanich. What has gone unreported, under the objective reporting radar, is the growing backlash from Shallman's own fraternity of fellow political consultants, who have shared, off the record, reservations about Shallman's ethical, professional and moral standing withing the consulting community. Highlighting this are recent examples how Progressive Consultant Parke Skelton and Shallman, handled the sensitive issue of having two clients running for the same public office ........ and the results are eye opening---Scott Johnson..

** Afternoon Update: A most interesting comment via "Windscale" .........

Windscale said:You make a valid point. Shallman's email is devastating. It puts Shallman in an entirely different light - although it does not make Nuch look any better. What it must surely do is make Feuer's campaign look as dishonest and deceptive as Nuch's was. Rumors are widespread that Feuer promised he would not run against Nuch if the DA race did not go as expected. Now we see Feuer as just as much of a rat as Shallman and NucOctober 10, 2012 1:13 PM 

Parke Skelton

Our thoughts on Parke "Parque" Skelton are well known to regular readers of Mayor Sam,but in this instance, you can't argue with Skelton's loyalty to his clients. From City Attorney Carmen Trutanich Media Director John Schwada ..........

Political consultant Parke Skelton represented Assemblywoman Betsy Butler in her 2010 campaign. He had also committed to representing Torie Osborne in 2012 to run for Julia Brownley's 50th AD seat. But when it became clear that Butler and Osborne - by virtue of fate and redistricting - would be squaring off against each other in the Westside Assembly race, Skelton saw the conflict and decided he could not represent either woman comfortably. Skelton did not follow the money, he followed his conscience.

"Private Citizen/Political Consultant" John Shallman.

Then there is the "Shallman Way".

First comes the email with attached "exit memo".

From: "John Shallman" [email address deleted]Date: Tue, Jun 12, 2012 4:20 pmSubject: Confidential Memo and statementTo: Carmen Trutanich and Barry Groveman [email addresses deleted].

I have attached a memo outlining why we [sic] I believe we lost, why Nuch will lose if he runs for CA [City Attorney] and what he needs to do to rehab. I am not writing this [the attached memo] to talk Nuch out of running so I can help Mike Feuer. Iam writing this to help Nuch. I have no intention to be involved in the campaigns at all if Nuch runs. This memo is critical of everyone around Nuch including us. I'm not pulling any punches and I don't mean to offend anyone, but it is what it is. No matter how much staff would like to blame the campaign for this loss, remember, they have jobs because of the incredible campaign we ran in 2009.

......... and the reality? That is coming to a court room in the near future.

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

Mayor Villar revisits "revisionist childhood issues" with CBS2

Memo to CBS2,

If Mayor Antonio Ramon Villar gave you a supposed exclusive on some terrible childhood secret, then welcome to the "Johnny Come Lately Club of Local Journalism", regarding the mythical childhood of one Antonio Ramon Villar, as crafted by Campaign Consultant Parke Skelton a decade ago.

The mythical, uplifting tale of an angry young child from City Terrace, who through the strong love of his mother, became the progressive beacon of change in the nation's second largest city, has been debunk long ago by the likes of the Daily News Tony Castro and denied by his own father and family members.

Maybe it was too much to ask, but if I was the young Antonio Ramon Villar's dad, who is on the record as refuting the childhood allegations of his son, then I would think that CBS2 would make an attempt to get a statement on record regarding this supposed terrible secret.

But since CBS2 did not practice the simple art of fact-checking, lets cut and paste the comments of the Mayor's father as made to Daily News Reporter Tony Castro in his definitive missive "The Man , The Myth", that counter the validity of many of Mayor Antonio Villar's childhood claims.

"God knows that I was never an alcoholic and that I never hurt his mother or abused my family," Antonio Ramon Villar Sr. said in an interview, denying the mayor's long-accepted account of his difficult childhood."I know the public has been poisoned against me, but this is the truth, so help me God."      

Not knowing the evolution of how this "exclusive" was granted to CBS2 raises this question, why is Mayor Villar resorting to the retelling of childhood experiences that have since been challenged by members of his own family? Maybe, a viewing public with its increasing short memory span, will be disengage from the numerous scandals of his administration and see him as someone like them who has inner-issues of pain.

But as someone with associates who have life long attachments to Antonio Ramon Villar, the cynic within, sees this as all part of a never ending political reincarnation that places the self-interest of a former child from City Terrace as paramount, father's word of truth be damned or Parke Skelton crafted myths used as needed..

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

Is Parke getting sloppy in CD 15?

 Is Parke Skelton getting gamed and sloppy in CD 15?

Does Joe Buscaino have "multiple personas" register to vote in CD 15?

Are we getting close to desperation time in the CD 15 Special Election?

It seems that the Warren Furutani Campaign is getting desperate in its search for absentee ballot voters as they arrive with Christmas stuff this week in CD 15 and Parke is leaving no voter untouched, including one "Joe Buscaino".

Apparently there is a identical twin to the "candidate Joe Buscaino" that shares the same address but not the same choice to replace Congresswoman Janice Hahn on the City Council as noted in the campaign letter above.

While "Candidate Joe" knows of no other sibling that shares his name and household, we wonder if at some point during his adult life, whether some incident cause "part of Candidate Joe" to leave his "current state of being" and assume a more progressive persona judging by his most recent voting record?

But then just maybe, we stumble upon a Parke Skelton strategy to register all eligible personas that are eighteen and over and judging from the growing momentum for Buscaino, he made need the "Roseanne Barrs of the world" and some multiple Evergreen Cemetery size precincts of new voters to offset Buscaino's growing support.

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14       

Mid-Day Briefs on the CD 15 Political Scene for Thursday

Hope Parke Skelton "does a better job of document control" for his latest progressive client CD 15 Candidate Warren Furutani.

"Campaign Consultant to supposed Progressives" Parke Skelton is becoming "oh so predictable". 

As he did in the recent CD 14 campaign melee, Parke and his polling associates have released a poll of CD 15 "likely voters" that shows "surprise, surprise" his client as one of the frontruners in the race to replace Congresswomen Janice Hahn. The results as crafted by Parke's anoited polling firm.

Svorinich 18
Furutani 17
Buscaino 11

McOsker 7

Now why did we bold Furutani and McOsker's polling results? This is for the benefit of the "brother and sisters" of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor who will collectively endorse someone to wave the proud endorsement banner. No doubt here that the purpose of this poll was to sway union support in the direction of Furutani and with Fed Leader Maria Elena Durazo close friend Mayor Antonio Villar's endorsement of Furutani, the battle among the unions should be just as good as the campaigning between the candidates.

** BTW, the City Council formally approved the dates for the CD 15 Special Election with the primary on November 8, 2011 and runoff on January 17, 2012.

** Someone who claims to be former "UFLAC First Vice-President and current Business Rep, Mike McOsker" is none too happy with the firefighter creator of patmcoskerforcouncil.com blog

To: “anonymous”. Hey, you foul-mouthed coward. You just publicly used a very dirty and childish term to make fun of my family’s last name. Give me a call, tough guy. -Mike McOsker 310 ***-**** PS:…or come by and see me at **** W. **** St. in San Pedro.

** Wonder what the candidates for CD 15 comments are after the latest Summer Night Lights shooting that took place at Wilmington Recreation Center.  A nineteen year old man and fifteen year old teenager are listed in stable condition according to the Daily Breeze.

** Meanwhile' conditions at Harbor Regional Park are catching the attention of park advocates city-wide. Nature Walks around the environs of Lake Merchado are becoming excursions to into Homeless KOA's.

Councilman "Huevon Huizar" too lazy to communicate with family of slain LAPD officer before exploiting Martinez Badge Issue for political gain

 Once again Councilman Huizar's actions denigrate the Council Office of CD 14

Huizar had used her brother for political gain and to make himself “look like a better man.”

Karen Kulby, sister of slain LAPD Officer David Kubly regarding Councilman Huizar's exploitation of Officer Kubly's duplicate badge controversy.

Parke Skelton and Michael Trujillo's "game changer" may benefit the other political team. As for Parke, Madres de East Los Angeles Santa Isabel and the Family of slain LAPD Officer David Kulby can compare stories how Skelton's political tactics brought long lasting harm and pain to their respective organization and family.

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Parke, "Peace for our time" in CD 14 Campaign? Your latest mailer contradicts that notion. Plus Huizar returns dubious MTA contributions

Parke Skelton may be the reigning progressive political facade crafter of Los Angeles politics, but when it comes to political diplomacy, he ranks right up there with 20th Century Progressive British Statesman Neville Chamberlain in falsely proclaiming "peace for our time" or the time remaining in the CD 14 Campaign. But then Chamberlain was looking for actual peace while Skelton was blowing peace smoke to hide his latest political maneuverings.

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Meet Councilman Jose Huizar, "DWP Ratepayer Crusader" (coughs galores)

Councilman Huizar voted "yes" on City Council President Eric Garcetti's amendment to strip enforcement and budget from the origionally proposed "Rate Payer Advocate" via Ron Kaye. 

Back page of Councilman Huizar's DWP Crusader Mailer.



Martinez Campaign DWP retort.

While some talk peace in the CD 14 Campaign, we here at Mayor Sam continue to fact check the campaign propaganda being sent to the mailboxes by Team Huizzy and the latest crafted by Parke Skelton, rivals his 80 FAKE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHES creation for now Mayor Antonio "Huizzy's Papi" Villaraigosa.

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Current Spin, On-Going Inquiry and Political Fact from CD 14

What has become of the "Anti-Parke" known as Parque?

Current Spin from CD 14 Election Campaign via Parke Skelton regarding DA investigation of Carlos Lira and Juan Carlos Jaramillo contribution issue.

Huizar campaign consultant Parke Skelton said he welcomed a look at "what is potentially a serious violation of the city's ethics law."

Then this on-going inquiry by the DA on Councilman Jose Huizar's past consulting work for the late LA County Labor Federation Chief Miguel Contreras's V.I.P. Non-Profit.

(David) Demerjian said his office still has a separate inquiry into Huizar that centers on consulting work he performed for a union organization while on the Los Angeles Board of Education. That inquiry was initiated in 2007. "We're coming up on the statue of limitations, so we'll have to make a decision pretty soon," Demerjian said.

Then the political fact on an investigation of now Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's campaign for City Council in 2003 via the Los Angeles Times.

The executive director of the Los Angeles Ethics Commission on Tuesday accused Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa of 31 violations of campaign finance and disclosure laws stemming from his 2003 campaign for the City Council.

If the Ethics Commission finds after a hearing that city rules were violated, Villaraigosa and his campaign could be fined up to $267,000, though commission officials are believed to be willing to settle the case for about $40,000 in penalties.

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Parke may remember this 2003 CD 14 Scandal and the results?

"Don't ask about the status of the 80 FAKE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHES"

** Evening Update via the LA Weekly: As the smoke clears, Parke's latest smear job nets one Juan Carlos Jaramillo's "Financial Success" company as the source of supposed financial reinburstment for a Carlos Lira. Notice no financial links to Nick Pacheco or Rudy Martinez.

An afternoon update.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the returned contributions, associated with employees of former CD 14 Councilman Nick Pacheco's Law Firm.

In what is becoming the stardard M.O. of a Parke Skelton consulted campaign, a complaint against the opposing candidate or supporter, is made to the DA's Office of Public Integrity and in rare cases like the Assemblyman Mike Gatto Residency Issue (Parke's former client), an investigation moves forward, until today.

One should credit Parke for his counter-stroke this afternoon. Take a "stay at home blogger", add an young journalistic maven, mixed with a paid cadre of cut and pasters and you get "political spindrift" which clouds over the facts. Speaking of facts, what were the results of the 2003 Skelton's crafted attacks against the supposed corrupt Madres del Este de Los Angeles-Santa Isabel after the mud dried?

The facts after the bloggin leap........
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Is CLARTSgate becoming a Fiscal Bell, err, Shell Game?

"Tricky Huizzy pondering on the consequences of his past dubious transfers of CLARTS Fund proceeds into his Council Office Account."

Parke Skelton mulling which bloggers will drink his Spin Meme on Councilman Huizar's past dubious usage of the CLARTS Fund.

"The role model for dubious usage of public funds Ratzo Rizzo. Did Councilman Huizar learn a thing or two from Rizzo on usage of public funds to pad salary accounts?

Why did Tricky Huizzy seek to hide five CLARTS Fund transfers to his Council Office Account, within respective CAO reports?

Welcome to "Bad News Friday" and the spin craft involve to dilute negative political news.

For "Team Huizzy", Parke Skelton searched far and wide throughout the local political bloggersphere to find his "bloggin City Maven of choice" to drop documents pertaining to Councilman Jose Huizar past usage of CLARTS Fund proceeds. The newest bloggin observer at City Hall should regale in the fact that after years of requesting transparency on the CLARTS fund by many in CD 14, Councilman Huizar via his consultant Parke Skelton, blessed the young City Maven with her first major scoop as a City Hall blogger. Maybe that is why she took a shot at other bloggers, who's musings on Councilman Huizar's reasons for not releasing the information, were ridicule by the City Maven for alleging nefarious motive on behalf of the councilman? So forgive me for stating that the City Maven's supposed exclusive, only adds to the journalistic speculation on the true malfeasance that is CLARTSgate. More on that below.

On the subject of Team Martinez, the fact that they were able to smoke out the still ambiguous facts on Councilman Huizar's CLARTSgate Controversy, still does not make up for the fact that the majority of those who witness last night's Hermon's Candidate Forum, came away disappointed in Rudy Martinez's performance. Chalk it up to first time nerves? (very likely), Martinez missed a opportunity to take Huizar to task for his questionable usage of the CLARTS Fund as a "salary slush fund". For Martinez, he needs to focus on fronting a vision for CD 14 instead of musing on his past friendship with Councilman Huizar. Martinez should be lauded for taking ownership of his past, but his future will be positive if he forges and thinks ahead.

Analysis aside, the stark truth here is that CLARTSgate has moved into the potentially criminal malfeasance area. Despite the best efforts to spin the documentation released by the City Controller, on the behalf of Team Huizzy. The bottom photo of the seven 2008-2009 transfers from CLARTS to Councilman Huizar's "Council Office Account", shows a departure from the use of the transparent "Motion" procedure (in the first two transfers), to the ambiguous protocol of using the CAO reports to note CLARTS transfer to Huizzy's salary account.

Big question here is why Councilman Huizar would not follow the Motion process in noting CLARTS Fund transfers to his salary fund? In addtion, why did he not itemize the costs for the 10 community events that The City Maven cited in her posting? How come Councilman Huizar did not take the time to line-item the salary costs for "Rebuilding Broadway" staff? What are the reasons that operation costs are not noted in any of the five transfers above? And where is the budgeted cost for the added Case Managers? Questions that only serve to bring more attention to CLARTSgate.

In closing, the Drudge Report had a link two days ago to a story regarding Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas who hired with public funds, a $95,000 a year driver and a $57,000 a year house maid. Is it fair to ask Councilman Huizar for a line-item accounting on who was paid from the $1.04 Million transferred from the CLARTS fund? What benefits did CD 14 constituents derided from their work? And lastly, why did Councilman Huizar attempt to conceal this from CD 14 voters?

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14