HOT Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Monday

The Mayor Sam Blog presents a "Bloggin Then and Now Moment" featuring former Failure Mayor Antonio Villar-(then Raigosa) Mayoral Deputy Jim Bickhart, who's "Snake Pliskin Persona" was the cause for an "Unpaid Fall from Grace", has resurface in a PAID Political Staff Position ........., with surprising Policy Responsibilities.

Former Failure Mayor Villar-(then Raigosa) Deputy Jim Bickhart exerting his OVERSIGHT of Animal Services in 2007.

** Blogger's Notes: Great Monday to all as we present a "Bloggin Then and Now Moment" featuring VETERAN City Hall Staffer/Political Crony Jim Bickhart. Once upon a political time (back in the Failure Mayor Antonio Villar-then Raigosa Era), a THEN Deputy Mayor Bickhart, was observe exercising his "Oversight" of the much-malign Animal Services Department.  

One could surmise during his "Episodes of Oversight", that Bickhart was engaging his "Inner Snake Pliskin Persona", which allegedly, had opinions that were contrary to the Official Policies of his Boss Tony (regarding Overnight RV Parking Zones in Venice) ........, as excerpted below.

“We got what we wanted on the RVs and campers. Who do we go after next? We can’t stop until this place is all cleansed. Wash away the scum. ALL of it.” “Who cares? Villa-la-grossa is just as big a coward as Rosendahl. Maybe the Stakeholders are right – if these folks won’t leave, we should get someone to come around with a semi, load the homeless scum into it like stinking sardines and drive them out to the Mojave. Dump ‘em there in the dead of night blindfolded and drive away. Period. End of story.” “Next time one of those wussies heckles you, just pop ‘em one. No. They protect scum, they should be treated like scum. It doesn’t matter if they make money sucking on the government tit or if there Wolfgang frigging *#!%$!. Time is running short.”

 ......., and needless to say  Birkhart PAID a short term cost for his "Inner Snake Pliskin Thoughts". But years later (in 2017), Birkhart's Pliskin Homeless Commentary has apparently been FORGIVEN as the longtime servant of the City Hall Establishment, has a NEW GIG ..........., with some surprising responsibilities.

From CD-5 Paul Koretz's Staff Bios ..........,  Jim (or Snake?) consults on a variety of policy and legislative matters, including housing, homelessness, land use, airports, infrastructure, environment and animal welfare, amongst others. Additionally he provides support in the area of communications

Its apparent that being a Crony Enabler has REDEEMING benefits.                                                     

The STILL Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez to Washingtion D.C. Burro (with Carpetbag) is on Standby.

** The transition from "Assembly Somebody to Congressional Nobody" is sadly nearing for STILL Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez as his MUCH-LAUDED victory over the "Big Red Morrison Machine" .........., nears its MUCH-RIDICULED end as the vacillating Congressman-elected five week delay in seeking to support Governor Moonbeam II's "Cap and Trade Extension", has apparently come to NAUGHT. 

Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Board of Trustee Member Gabriel Buelna.

** Does, NEW LACCD Board of Trustee Member Gabriel Buelna have an EL PLAN  ............, to returned the reformed Educational Entity into its former DOCUMENTED (via the LA Times), "Cronyism over Merit Contracting Proclivities"? Supporters of Pro Active Reforms at LACCD might want to take a Cyber Moment to Google "Gabriel Buelna, Gustavo Valdivia" ..........., then Google "Gustavo Valdivia, Samuel In, Mayor Sam" .........., next Google "Gustavo Valdivia, Grande Vista Associates, HACLA, LA Times"  ......... and ponder whether Trustee Buelna can be TRUSTED to continue the needed reforms----Scott Johnson.

Mayor Sam's Hotsheet for Friday

If you were wondering where Mayor Villaraigosa was Thursday evening, do not fret, we've tracked him down.  He was all the way in San Antonio, Texas, spending some of that 89% of his time that he doesn't attend to City business attending a fundraiser in honor of, well, Mayor Villaraigosa hosted by Democratic stalwart Henry Cisneros.

Just two weeks left to sign the petitions for Jamiel's Law.  The Shaws and their supporters are doing a great job getting to lots of events and getting a ton of signatures but any petition drive needs to get at least twice as many signatures as required to ensure success.  Read this article here to see where you can sign if you haven't yet.


If you missed it, we have video of Mayor Villaraigosa's Deputy Mayor Jim Bickhart sleeping on the job at a recent meeting.  No matter how you spin, its reminiscent of Councilmember Greig Smith who uses Council meetings for nap time.


Thefts of copper wire from City street lighting polls have reached epideminc proportions.  The light poles are destroyed when the wire is stolen resulting in significant costs to the city.  DWP and LAPD representatives held a news conference Thursday asking the public to keep their eyes open and report any suspicious activity.

Anti-billboard hysteria over at the LA Weekly has reached bizarre levels.  The Weekly's Jill Stewart declares that City leaders to create Times Square-esque zones in downtown LA is the result of "male penis envy."

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Bickhart's Siesta?

First it was Council Member Greig Smith, perhaps now Deputy Mayor Jim Bickhart is the latest City official to get caught sleeping through a meetiing? This video alleges Bickhart slept through a recent community meeting.  Judge for yourself.