TGIF Afternoon Political News Dump 12-9-11: Councilman "Ed-benezer Scrooge Reyes" steals a community Christmas Parade in Lincoln Heights

 CD 1 City Councilman "Ed-benezer Scrooge Reyes" has once again taken a local beloved institution away from the 99% Community and given it to the 1% politically connected few within CD 1. This time it is the Lincoln Heights Christmas Parade that Councilman Ed-benezer Scrooge Reyes has stolen from the community and given to the Lincoln Heights business elites led by the infamous Vera Padilla. In recent years a tug-a-war has taken place between members of the business elites (where is LHNComrade Member Mario Brizo to protect the 99%?) and parade creator Lupe Guillen. The business community see the parade as a great event to bring commerce to the Lincoln Heights Community.    

But parade creator Lupe Guillen (in red) had fought to retain institutional control over her incorporated entity. In response, the likes of Vera Padilla, Esther Rojas, Frank Wada, Ruben Chavez and Sevin Riley of the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council, the Lincoln Heights Business Improvement District and Lincoln Heights Chamber of Commerce (** Steve Kasten and former infamous CD 14 Councilman Art Snyder) had conspired to seize control of the parade from Guillen. And now they found a willing enabler in Councilman Ed-benezer Scrooge Reyes. Thus, the former "Lincoln Heights Christmas Parade" planned by and for the community (** link here for 2010 photos), is now the "Lincoln Heights Holiday Parade", a money-maker for Councilman Ed-benezer Scrooge Reyes connected business friends.

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14   

Will the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council vote to support Beer and Wine sales at the 7-11 Store on Broadway and Eastlake Ave.?

Message to the Executive Board and General Board Members of the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council, what show of leadership will you exhibit on the motion below, at this Thursday's meeting, in the basement of the Lincoln Heights Library, starting at 6:00 PM?

Will you force the 7-11 Corporate Office to keep their promise to the Lincoln Heights Community and vote yes on your motion, to deny them a license to add another choice for beer and wine sales near the likes of Gates Elementry, Lincoln High School, and Little Flower Pre-School? Will you show the community that you stand behind their collective voices that stated loud and clear that additional venues for the sale of alcohol, were unwanted, in this part of Lincoln Heights?

(f) Planning and Land Use
(1) Presentation by 7-11
(2) MOTION: The Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council accepts the review of condition compliance submitted by the 711 at Eastlake and Broadway for a 24-hour convenience market.
(3) MOTION: The Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council opposes the granting of any kind of alcoholic license for the 7-11 at Eastlake and Broadway.

Or, on the otherside of this issue, will you bow to the wishes of 7-11 and grant their request, hoping that the community is not fool by the verbaige posted on the agenda above? It is evident that some in the community have been bought off, errr, given thought to the plight of the Broadway and Eastlake Store Owners and want them to enhance or grow their sales, with the beer and wine option.

In my discussions with members of the LHNC, there are only five sure yes votes for Motion 3. It makes one wonder if the Lincoln Heights Chamber of Commerce and the Business Improvment District, is putting pressure on the LHNC to usurp the will of the Greater Lincoln Heights Community. But then if the store donates more material support to the Lincoln High School Football Program, that should override community concerns about additional alcohol sales.

.... and a special message to Area 4 Represenative Lou Calanche, just think if you vote no on Motion 3 and beer and wine sales are granted at this location, maybe they will reward your no vote with beer and wine donations for your next Legacy LA Fundraiser at the Hazard Park Armory? BTW, can you bring your permit to serve alcohol on Recreation and Parks Property to Thursday's meeting, so all can see you were following the rule of law, pertaining to alcohol use on public property?

See you there and remember board members of the LHNC, it was the 13-17 age demographics that got you all elected, right Vera?

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council: Where the youth vote is exploited for adults personal agendas

The LHNC "Action Slate Flyer" promoting the youth vote for later exploitation. BTW, how do you protect the personal information of minors who voted in Neighborhood Council Elections?

The infamous memo of former LHNC Treasurer and Lincoln High School Faculty Member and current LHNC Member Vera Padilla. Can you find the "Conflict of Interest"? Note how much taxpayers money Lincoln High School reaped from the LHNC, by exploiting their students.

It seems that the current LHNC, dominated by Action Slate Candidates, don't care much about public comments at their meetings.

Just when you thought that the formerly dysfunctional Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council, under the leadership of USC Chief City Hall Lobbyist David Galaviz (former winner of the Mayor Sam "Ass Clown Award"), had change their exclusive way with the positive, open leadership of President Elena Popp and Vice-President Erika Gallo. Along comes the Action Slate with the likes of Sevin Riley, Frank Wada, Ben Wadsworth, Esther and daughter Nanci Rojas, under the direction of chief puppeteer Vera Padilla, to return the LHNC to its former place as the exclusive tool of the Lincoln Heights Chamber of Commerce and Business Improvement District (BID).

For those in the dark about the past doings of this little club, take your time to link to the past actions of the likes of David Galaviz, Vera Padilla , the Las Villas Controversy, and the exploitation of the youth of the Lincoln Heights Community, so that this little club can push their personal agendas.

For David Galaviz, it was pushing the USC Capital Building Projects around the USC Health Science Campus, where many former middle class family homes have met their demise, at the blades of USC financed bulldozers. For Vera Padilla, the pursuit of personal gain (financially), is her motive. And for the likes of Ben Wadswoth, Frank Wada, Sevin Riley, the Rojas Mom and Daughter and newcomer, Legacy LA's Lou Calanche, it is the sense of empowering their personal agendas and egos that makes them mutual partners.

But one must stop and wonder what the cost of these personal agendas will have on the Lincoln Heights Community. Just this summer, the community saw its popular Fourth of July Fireworks Show and festivities at Lincoln Park cancelled, this was due to a lack of communication between the new LHNC, CD 1 Councilman Ed Reyes and the community activists who have planned and executed past events. But then according to one source, current LHNC Treasurer Frank Wada was heard stating that he rather finance band uniforms for Lincoln High School, than give money for an inclusive community fireworks show. (refer to Vera's memo for past expenditures to Lincoln High School)

But a bigger concern for the community, should be the ties of the Action Slate Members of the LHNC, to the Lincoln Heights Chamber of Commerce and Business Improvement District. Both of these entities are control by longtime Lincoln Heights Business and Property Owner Steve Kasten. For those with longtime ties in the community, they will know that Kasten has close ties to former controversial CD 14 Councilman Art Snyder, who is currently the parliamentarian of the Lincoln Heights Chamber of Commerce. Thus, many in the community are concern that the current LHNC, will put Kasten's and the BID's agenda before other community concerns.

This can be readily seen with the 7-11 Store on Broadway and Eastlake, application for a beer and wine license. Last year, this store open without the sale of beer and wine. This was due to community concerns over the large amount of liquor stores near schools such as Gates Elementry, Little Flower Pre School and Lincoln High School. It was these same activists who stopped the proposed Las Villas Project a block away.

Now with the Action Slate and its Chamber and BID allies in control, the LHNC is now attempting to usurp community opposition and quietly support a motion to approve the 7-11 request. This issue was tabled at the last LHNC due to a lack of quorum. A rep for LAPD stated that despite the good relationship with the store owners, that they would oppose the license request. But the outreach of the 7-11 Store Owner found a supporter in the Lincoln High School Varsity Football Coach,. who's team has benefited from donations from the store, and now wants to support more beer and wine sales near the school.

This issue is schedule for consideration on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at the Lincoln Heights Library, at 6:00 PM and one might want to ask Vera Padilla why the LHNC meets now in the basement of the library?? But most important, who will speak for the youth 13 and older who will be expose to more alcohol sales, with the support of the Lincoln High School Football Program?

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Past Questionable Ethical Behavior of the Lincoln Heights "Action Slate"

"One can see the ties to the LHNC in the email"

This person is running with the "Action Slate" for Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council.

Maria "Lou" Calanche is the Executive Director of the "connected non-profit" Legacy LA, a creation of Mayor Antonio Parkervillar and Councilman Jose Huizar, to funnel GRYD money to their political cronies and give a public facility over to the likes of USC and other connected non-profits.

This meeting was a blatant exercise to cover up the attempted allocation of $2,500 for a community event, that former LHNC members David Galaviz and Eileen Sanchez had a vested interest in, via their employer USC, as the email above notes.

One can see here how Galaviz, Calanche, then LegacyLA employee Jenny Krusoe, and former LHNC Treasurer Vera Padilla, who was at the meeting, attempted to smear the veracity of myself.
From: "Loucalanche@aol.com" Loucalanche@aol.com

Sent: Fri, April 18, 2008 8:14:38 AM

Subject: Emergency Legacy Committee Meeting 4-22-08

Hello Legacy Planning Committee,At our April 1st planning committee meeting it was suggested that Legacy L.A. approach the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council for support of the Cinco de Mayo Community Open House scheduled for May 4th (By former LHNC President and USC Lobbyist David Galaviz). We made a presentation to the Lincoln Heights NC and submitted a request to the budget committee on April 7th. Last night the neighborhood council was set to vote but I was informed that our request was met with opposition and inquiries not only about our request for financial support of the event but also inquiries about Legacy's status as an organization, where and how funds will be spent, and also questions about community support for the Legacy L.A. planning for the Hazard Armory.

I was extremely disappointed that our budget request was not voted on since the funds were to be used to provide a fun-filled day for the community. But what was more disheartening for me as a member of Legacy L.A. and former resident of the Ramona Gardens Community (did you? Look at comment by Sandra Torres) is that it was our own planning committee members that opposed and questioned our request!! It is my understanding that Scott Johnson and Pete Galindo, Sr. both Legacy L.A. planning committee members, were in attendance at the meeting last night (We were). Scott Johnson specifically spoke against our request and questioned the validity of Legacy L.A. as an organization. This was a public meeting that will have minutes and records made available to the public. ( Link here to see those documents. Hmmm, who's name is missing?) When we have Legacy L.A. planning committee members speak against Legacy L.A. we will jeopardize the future of Legacy L.A. and its ability to raise funds to bring needed programs to the community youth. (Lu's assertions are baseless at this point)

The reason I bring this to your attention is because for about a year now Legacy L.A. has been hammered about issues of transparency (Has anyone seen any Legacy LA financial documents at this point in time?). We have made every effort to create an inclusive and open community process and have taken steps to ensure that the community is directly involved in planning for the future of this organization. When an issue such as this comes up it needs to be addressed immediately by the entire community planning committee because we are all invested in making Legacy L.A. an organization that can successfully bring services to the community. To ensure transparency we also need to understand why planning committee members would oppose Legacy in a public forum.

There will be a Legacy L.A. Planning Committee Emergency Meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Armory. We will discuss role of planning committee members as well as how to proceed and ensure that the Cinco de Mayo Community Open House is a success.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks! -Lou

Simple fact is this, Calanche was an willing partner in attempting to usurp "Conflicts of Interest" issues, pertaining to the allocation of Neighborhood Council funds for projects, that benefited the persons and employees of current board members.

Does the LHNC need someone like Lou Calanche who will lie about a fellow community member, for the the simple, nefarious reason of pushing the political agenda of her supporters in government?

........ and one last thing, about your supposed ties to the Ramona Gardens Community?

** This was posted in the recent past on the Eastern Group Publications Website.

Sandra Torres on June 3rd, 2009 9:01 am

I’m a 39 year old mother of two, who grew up in the Ramona Gardens Housing Projects. Lou Calanche NEVER lived in the projects and needs to stop claiming that she lived & gre up there! It’s really upsetting that she continues to say this in order to get ahead. Pathetic! She & he family lived on Murchison which is several blocks away from the Ramona Gardens Housing Projects.

Who is telling the truth here? Makes you wonder if someone was slander? Just wondering.

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Controversy Again in the upcoming Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council Elections

"Vera Padilla's 2008 Lincoln High School Memo"

"Vera Padilla falsely identify as Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council Member"

Thursday, April 29, 2010 will see another round of Neighborhood Council Elections and in Lincoln Heights, controversy is again the norm.

In the flyer pictured above regarding the Business Improvement District Meeting on Tuesday, one can see that Vera Padilla is listed as an member of the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council.

One little problem, Vera Padilla is not a current member of the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council. She was elected as Vice-President in the last elections in 2008, but never took the Oath of Office. This was due to the Lincoln High School memo pictured on top, which was an blatant conflict of interest and cause the school administration to cease holding meetings at the campus. Padilla was replace by Erika Gallo, who is running for President in this upcoming election cycle.

The irony here is that Padilla is running for a position in Thursday's election as an "Community Base Organization Rep", in which three people are elected but only two, including Padilla, are running. Thus, Padilla needs only one vote to get elected.

But Padilla's actions may cause an ethics investigation on why she would allow a community flyer to go public, with the false information. But then this would not be the first time that Padilla was found to be ethically-challenged in regards to Lincoln Heights community affairs.

This episode comes on top of some questionable actions by LHNC members yesterday at the Second Annual Ramona Gardens Fashion Show. Assemblyman Kevin De Leon was on hand to give certificates of appreciations to the groups and community members who helped in the successful event.

One of the certificates was given to the LHNC for their donation of $2,000 for this event. Accepting the award on the behalf of the LHNC was Esther Rojas, who is running against current Vice-President Erika Gallo for President in Thursday's election. Rojas along with LHNC Treasurer Frank Wada and Nancy Rojas, proceeded to politicize the event by passing out their slate flyers for the "Action Team". It should be noted here that the whole LHNC voted to approve this donation and should be commended for their support. Thus, none of the slates in this election had no business in pushing their political agendas at Saturday's event.

** This blogger should note here, that he is an candidate for Treasurer on the "Club Lincoln Slate" with Erika Gallo, Claudia Agraz, David Correa, Lupe Guillen, Ted Juarez, Elena Popp and others, in this election. But as a community member involved in the Fashion Show, I did not want to denigrate this positive occasion by campaigning during the proceedings.

Also should note here, that opposite points of view can be posted here at Mayor Sam in the comment section.

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Did this memo cost the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council their meeting place??

Some would say that this is the ending befitting the "Era of Galaviz" on the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council.
According to community sources, school officials at Lincoln High School have told Elena Popp, President-Elect of the LHNC that the school would no longer host meetings of the LHNC.

Pressure and reaction to the memo by Lincoln High School Facilty Member Vera Padilla are cited as the main reason for the school's decision.

The installation of the new LHNC was to have taken place on August 7 but do to the decision by Lincoln High School officials, the meeting was postpone pending relocation.

Meanwhile, out-going President David Galaviz send this e-mail on his future plans.

I hope this e-mail finds you well. I am writing to inform you of changes that are occuring here at USC. As you may know, the University is in process of seeking a replacement for Carolyn Webb de Macias, who recently retired as Vice President of External Relations. In addition, the University is also seeking to replace Kay Song, who also retired after serving USC as Vice President of Civic and Community Relations. Dr. Song is currently serving as Senior Advisor to Mayor Villaraigosa. I was extremely fortunate to work and learn from both Kay and Carolyn.

Throughout this transition, I have been presented with an opportunity to transition into a newly created "Executive Director of Local Government Relations" position here at USC. I have accepted this offer and I am in the process of transitioning into this new position. My new role will be to represent the University in issues before the City and County of Los Angeles. It is also my understanding that this is the first time this type of position has been created at USC, so this is a great opportunity to do something from the very start, and create a new job and role from scratch.

A search for a new Outreach Director for the Health Sciences Campus will begin soon. In the meantime, I will continue to work with you all until a new director is named. In addition, I am also very happy (and sorry) to report that Guillermo Guereque, who has been with my office for the past five years, is also leaving USC. He recently completed his Dual Masters' Degree and has accepted a new position with the Toyota Corporation. His position will also be available soon.

I want to thank you all for the time we have spent working together for our community. My e-mail and voicemail will remain the same.

Hope to see you all soon.

David

Your comments...........

Complaints filed in the aftermath of Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council Election

If one thought that the "brouhaha" that was the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council Election on June 12 would end anytime soon?? Then simply, CHALE!!!

Excerpts from the Eastern Group Publication Story.

Allegations of improper voting procedures and violations of polling-place regulations in the June 12 Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council election are being made in a complaint filed Tuesday with the Los Angeles City Clerk.

“We’re in the position right now that we’re trying to get the city clerk to check the election,” said Carmen M. Serrano, who ran for secretary of the council and lost. Other submitters of the complaint include her husband, Frank A. Serrano, who ran in the election as a community representative for a community-based organization (Sacred Heart Catholic Church) and lost, Jose Aguilar, who ran for an at-large area seat and won, and Hugo Pacheco, who ran for council president and lost.

The complaint alleges that there was no inclusive bilingual voting information and materials for the election, that voters 18 and over were discriminated against by the allowing of minors as young as 14 to vote, that campaign flyers advocating a slate of candidates were on display within the Lincoln High School auditorium polling location, that a memo with a Lincoln High School letterhead about the election was sent to Lincoln High School staff, and that some stakeholders were not provided with ballots, among other allegations. The complaints were to be sent to the City Clerk for review for violation of municipal, state, and federal voting laws. It has not been verified whether the City Clerk has received the complaint.

This response from Lincoln High School's Vera Padilla.

Vera Padilla, counselor at Lincoln, is the neighborhood council treasurer. She said that the stakeholder definition in Lincoln Heights includes children as young as 14 who attend school in the area, as well as people who shop or have bank accounts there.

“You can shop in Lincoln Heights, you can bank in Lincoln Heights, and there are your voters,” she said.

Padilla, who authored and distributed the memo named in the complaint, claimed that her distribution of the memo concerning the election to school faculty was within her job duties, which include distributing memos to faculty about various neighborhood and school-related functions.

Eastern Group Publications obtained a copy of the memo, dated June 10, along with the complaint. (Padilla offered to submit a copy of the memo to EGP, but it was not received by deadline).

The memo reads “Abraham Lincoln High School” and “Inter-Office Memorandum” in bold letters at the top. It was to Lincoln staff, from Vera Padilla, Career Advisor. The subject is Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council Elections. It is not on letterhead stationery.
The memo begins by giving the time and place of the election. It urges voting, and reminds readers that all teachers, faculty, staff and students in grades nine thru twelve can vote. It then lists various donations from the Neighborhood Council to the school and the community, totaling over $168, 000 in value.

“This was my way, a reminder, to get out and vote, “ Padilla said. “To me, I did no wrong.”

You can read all five of the challenges filed with the City Clerk by linking here

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

Observations on June 12 Neighborhood Council Elections from someone who voted.....in each one!!

Doug Epperhart, member of the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council is the definition of "dedication".

In his quest to ascertain the changes in the N.C. election process with the City Clerk running the Elections. Epperhart works his way from south to north. His full article "Everything but Hanging Chads" at "City Watch" can be read in full by linking here. Official results now avalible by linking here.

Excerpts below on each of the eight election sites.

First stop, Northwest San Pedro, 1:18 p.m.—I wrote down that I shopped in the area as the “factual basis” for being a stakeholder. No problem, no questions. I got to vote in all categories. One candidate for each office and no write-ins, making it very easy to choose—and I picked all the winners!

Next up, Wilmington, 2:10 p.m.—Three poll workers, one voter; the service was excellent. I asked if they had been given any criteria to determine whether people like me actually are stakeholders and what “factual basis” means. I was told they weren’t at liberty to talk about it.

Boyle Heights, 3:10 p.m.—I crossed paths with DONE general manager BongHwan Kim who stopped just long enough to say, “hi.” This is the first place I saw someone on the corner handing out campaign literature. This is also the first place I saw more than one other voter. Staff said there had a been a “steady flow” since the polls opened. I got to vote only for “at-large” candidates, but almost every office offered more than one name.

Lincoln Heights, 3:40 p.m.—The polling place was the lobby of Lincoln High’s auditorium. Lots and lots of students voting. The only place I was asked for an I.D. I got the entire 16-page ballot. Lots of competition in this election. The students all seemed to have a slate flyer. Tests are easy when you can use a cheat sheet. (Thanks to Vera Padilla, but back to Doug)

Greater Echo Park Elysian, 4:15 p.m.—I parked in front of the banner urging me to “Vote for Ida Talalla!” Poll workers told me it was O.K. because it was more than 100 feet from the entrance. Contested races in this election for everything except treasurer. Why doesn’t anybody ever want to be the treasurer?

Downtown Los Angeles, 4:47 p.m.—I saw Russ Brown out front of the Los Angeles Theater, where the voting was taking place. He said there were lines around the block during the first two hours and merchants complained customers couldn’t get in to their stores. No lines, but it was still busy when I got there.

Central Alameda, 5:45 p.m.—Candidate statements were front and center here. You couldn’t miss them. No lines, practically no voters. The ballot contained lots of blank spaces because hardly anybody signed up to run. There was a long list of write-ins, though. I was the first “affirmation” voter at this council, which seemed to greatly amuse the poll workers.

......and lastly,

CANNDU, 6:15 p.m.—So far, so good. I breezed through the process. I usually claimed stakeholder status based on spending money in a council’s area. Only at Greater Echo Park Elysian ask where specifically I had shopped and that only because they were trying to figure which district’s ballot to give me.

I was grilled at CANNDU. Where did I spend money? What was the address? After a lot of back and forth, we settled on buying gas at a station down the street ($4.43 a gallon, by far the cheapest price I’d seen all day).

Your thoughts appreciated.

Unofficial Election Results for Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council

Here are the unofficial election results for the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council. We will post here the results for the Executive Board. For the results on the rest of the ballot, click on to the "election result" link in the first sentence.

PRESIDENT:

Elena Popp 306

Hugo Pacheco 259

VICE-PRESIDENT:

William Morrison 17

Vera Padilla 378

Manny Z. Rodriguez 176

SECRETARY:

Carmen M. Serrano 258

Martha "Sevin" Riley 303

TREASURER:

Frank Wada 316

Jesus "Jesse" Rosas 238

Quick take on this election. Student vote the key to victory for the "Action" slate.

Controversy galore on Election Day for Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council

As the sun rises on what is expected to be a hot day in the "City of Angels", a "devil of controversy" is brewing in the already contentious Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council Elections, the first in three years for the community just northeast of downtown.

We here at Mayor Sam were e-mail a copy of this "alleged" memo written by Lincoln High School Career Advisor Vera Padilla, who also is a current member of the LHNC and is running for re-election with the so-call "Action Slate". (For the record, the e-mail stated that the "Action Team" slate was attached to this memo.)

If this document is true, then there are questions galore about the ethical behavior of Ms. Padiila. First, the usage of school letterhead would present a serious "Conflict of Interest" involving Lincoln High School and LAUSD. Second, if this was done on district time, then questions of sanctions and discipline need to be brought to the table for discussion on why Ms. Padilla is campaigning for re-election and soliciting votes from her fellow staff members, when she is getting paid to create "road maps" that guide students to colleges and careers?

This memo, if true, is just another incident of questionable ethical behavior from the current LHNC under the leadership of David Galaviz.

Earlier in the year, this body voted to support the controversial "Las Villas Project" on the corner of Broadway and Thomas (old Rose Eye Center location). Later on the same night that Councilman Ed Reyes announced the end of the "Las Villas Project", NC members proposed giving money to support a community event for Jenny Krusoe's "Legacy LA Project". Yet at no time did any of the USC employees or Violence Intervention Program staff member Eileen Sanchez recuse themselves from voting, and not cite that their respective employers have a vested interest in the successful completion of the "Legacy LA Project"

In addition, did Carolina Castillo, USC employee and KIPP Charter School Board Member recuse herself when funds were allocated for the Charter School?

Voters in Lincoln Heights will have the final say in this contentous election from 1:00-7:00 PM today in the Lincoln High School Auditorium, located at 3501 N. Broadway.

***Afternoon Update, On site observers report that students were given hall passes during late morning classes and taken to the auditorium to vote with "Action Slate" in hand. When Principal Molina was confronted with this charge, he responded that this was a "civics lesson"..........in Chicago Style Politics?***