Mayor Sam's Hotsheet for Tuesday

Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner is working to clear the field for the 2010 California Gubentatorial Republican nomination early.  Poizner is pointing to a Weekly Standard article validating his candidacy and ability to self finance.  In the meantime, Antonio Villaraigosa's best bet may be to sit out the 2010 election and hope that either the then 72 year old Jerry Brown or the then 77 year old Dianne Feinstein get elected and due to their age serve only one term.  Okay, please stop chuckling.

Central City East Blogger Don Garza is pleased that the City has implemented new DASH bus service in Skid Row.  The service is much welcomed by residents and workers in the area who are transit dependent.  Ironically, according to Garza, a number of social service providers who receive public funds to provide transportation were in opposition to the DASH line, though Garza opines that these transportation services were inadequate.

Developer Ed Roski will unveil Wednesday the environmental impact report to build a stadium that is intended to draw an NFL team to Los Angeles, at a location in the City of Industry.  Roski hopes that if the development's construction is approved, a new or relocated NFL will play in the Rose Bowl starting in the fall of 2009 and then take up residence in new arena in 2011.

37 year old former teen actress Shannen Doherty is slamming tabloid queens Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan for getting drunk and showing their privates in public.  Hmm, I do seem to remember that Shannen was nothing but a delight when she was the same age.  Though I wonder if comments have more to do with generating publicity for the upcoming revival of Beverly Hills, 90210 that Doherty will be part of.

Steve Poizner to support "No on Prop 93" Campaign

In a move that could profoundly impact the Los Angeles and State Political scene. State Insurance Commissioner, Steve Poizner has pledged "MAJOR SUPPORT" to the "No on Prop 93" campaign. Better known as the "Keep Nunez as Speaker Scheme".

Monetary support ($1.5 million + $1.5 million from a DC group), from Multi-millionaire Poizner would help the "No on Prop 93" forces get out their message, helping to blunted the millions being given by "Friends of Nunez and State Senate Leader Dan Perata.

Past financial dealings by both Perata and more recently Nunez will be front and center in this campaign.

Plus there are plenty of questions regarding the strong arm tactics that Nunez use to get this proposition on the February ballot.

Only a thought, but maybe the "BOYD'S", aka the duo holding sway over the Los Angeles County GOP. Can help forge a marriage between the "NO PHONE TAX" coalition and the "NO ON PROP 93" group. Thus ridding us of two dubious schemes of Democratic politics.

More telling if Prop 93 was to go down to defeat. How would the political landscape change locally and on the state level ? Rumors are abound in Sacramento over who would replace Nunez. Pundits predict tough sailing for the Democrats if Prop 93 is defeated.

Further, what would the political future hold for Nunez. Many had speculated a run for Mayor if Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa runs for Governor.

On the Republican side, recent revelations on the antics of Newsome, Villaraigosa, Nunez and Perata give them a chance to regain some semblance of a political footing. But can they put behind their internal bickering to regain some bearing in the State's body politics ?
****LA County Card Clubs give $250,000 for "Yes on Prop 93"****