The Bloggin Return of Thursday Outtakes from CD-14

The Mayor Sam Blog proudly returns its weekly, Thurday Outtakes from CD-14, that offers discerning coverage on the political dealings of its "Officeholder of Interest", and those knowingly (or not), associated with his questionable reign of governess.

CD-14 City Councilman Jose Huizar (lower right), with Mother and Siblings (L. to R.: Sal, Leo, Yolie and Jimmy).

** Blogger's Notes: Its a given in politics that every vote (or voter) counts ........, especially when seeking to dispense with Holiday Greetings. In the 2015 email below, the then reelection-seeking CD-14 City Councilman Jose Huizar, expressed his concerns that CD-14 Households were receiving more than one Holiday Card due to data concerns. It seems that instead of sorting via households, those responsible used "voter data" ........, that exposed some inconvenient truths about the Mother Huizar Household. To be continue.

How many Huizar Siblings are/were Register to Vote at their Mother's House?

LAUSD School Board Member (and CD-14 Candidate?) Monica Garcia

** Since the demise of the #Richellary2020 Campaign, the speculation on who would seek to replace the "Officeholder of Interest" has been strangely quiet ......, until now. With the Settlement of the LAUSD Teacher Strike, there has been a renew interest in the open secret of LAUSD School Board Member Monica Garcia's desire to replace her former Boss. But judging from Social Media chatter, her CD-14 City Council aspirations, are not engendering any positive vibes.

Journalist Jerry Sullivan.

** We would be remiss in not noting the return of former Downtown Garment & Citizen Newspaper  Founder (and Editor of the LA Business Journal) Jerry Sullivan, to the bloggin cyber sphere with his weekly "Sullivan Says Website (behind a low-price paywall)". In recent weeks, Sullivan has renewed his cyber dialog with a certain "CD-14 Communications Director (initials R.C)" who Sullivan blessed with the moniker "Coca Puffs". It seems that "Coca Puffs" is still practicing the art of obstruction, regarding requests for documentation pertaining to the financial records associated with the "Bringing Back Broadway Event"-----Scott Johnson.  

LIVE!! From the LAUSD Crisis Bunker ......., its the "Mexican Oprah".

No one, nothing, not even a Terrorism Hoax that shutter's the Nation's second-largest School District, can keep the larger-than-life persona, that is LAUSD School Board Member Monica Garcia, from a narcissus moment of Day-dreaming Big .........., as the MEXICAN OPRAH.  

The 2013 Inspiration (more like Free Electioneering) for the "Gorda Boo Boo" Moniker. 

** Blogger's Note: Please never accuse us here at Mayor Sam, of not following through on our cyber teases (especially when is comes from the award-winning Randy Economy), for we present below (via Carl Peterson on You Tube) the now bloggin-documented "Mexican Oprah Comment" by LAUSD School Board Member Monica Garcia. 

It would be an understatement to say (or in Monica's voice tone ......, BOOOM!!) that over the bloggin years, the former Chief of Staff to then School Board Member Jose Huizar, and most recently employed by former LA County Board of Supervisor Gloria Molina, has provided us with an ample, cyber fodder of material. 

In 2013, as then School Board President Garcia was seeking re-election, the infamous Billboard pictured above, became the inspiration for her bloggin moniker of "Gorda Boo Boo (which mixed the "Gorda" nickname bestowed by Spanish-speaking parents in Boyle Heights ......., with the Reality TV nickname of Honey Boo Boo)", yet we never thought that that Monica herself, would provide the comedic inspiration for a new nickname. 

But comedic thoughts aside, there are bound to be those who will not find funny, that at the moment the Nation's second-largest School District was seeking to ascertain the veracity of the alleged, terror threat that was responsible for the EXPENSIVE cancellation of classes, a elected representative would be engaging in a narcissus moment of ........, "wanting to be the Mexican Oprah"----Scott Johnson.

Seeking out the MEXICAN OPRAH.

A Creditable Morning Brief on the Monica Garcia Media Machine for Wednesday

True Politicos never let a good crisis (or an over reaction to a Hoax) go to waste, but for LAUSD School Board Member Monica Garcia, a Channel Four KNBC Interview (and a hot mic) caught her in a moment of reflection on a desired future as the .........., MEXICAN OPRAH. 

 The Queen of TV Talk Oprah Winfrey .....

..... and the self-proclaimed MEXICAN OPRAH.

** Blogger's Note: LOLOLOLOLOL!! Please pardon the bloggin momentary lost of cyber composure but in the aftermath of yesterday's LAUSD reaction to a Creditable Hoax ......., and the tragic death of Herman's Los Angeles International Charter High School Andres Perez, at a Highland Park intersection, we sure can use a moment (or longer) of humor.

We were tipped off by our KRLA 870 AM Talk Radio Friend Randy Economy, that during yesterday morning's LAUSD Press Conference regarding its decision to shutter all its educational facilities, School Board Member Monica Garcia (aka "Gorda Boo Boo"), was caught in a hot mic moment on the live KNBC Channel Four News Coverage of the Presser, referring to herself as .............., the MEXICAN OPRAH.

As we briefly stray into a alternative future where the MEXICAN OPRAH holds down the lead-in spot to the Novellas on either Univision or Telemundo, we can envision the likes of a former "Failure Mayor" and a certain "Dear Charro, Princeton Graduate" having regular roles. Plus, there may be a chance for a former "Sancha" to resurrect her "news reader" career.

But momentary, bloggin morning day dreams complete, we return you to our normal commentary in a follow up post-----Scott Johnson.

Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Tuesday

 BERNIE DOES LA!! A crowd of 28,500 perspective consumers of redistributed wealth, come together at the LA Sports Arena in a collective show of solidarity for the 21st Century incarnation of American Socialist Icon Norman Thomas, in the current form of Democratic Socialist Candidate, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

"Berniemania" is all the rage among the perspective Consumers of Redistributed Wealth. 

The Billie Bragg version of "The Internationale".

Breaking News!! A estimated crowd of 28,500 people show up at the ancient LA Sports Arena for a Democratic Presidential Campaign Rally and Michael "MEAT" Trujillo was NOT involve.

We know that the former "Bloggin Designated Driver for Tony", turned occasionally-winning Campaign Consultant (especially if the opposing candidate has a terminal illness), is not one to shy away from a political challenge. But in the aftermath of yesterday's mega-turnout for Socialist Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders, the local "Hillary for President" shill, will be hard press to match the crowd size and energy for any future events involve the "Spouse of Bill".

While much can be extrapolated from yesterday's rally and muse upon in bloggin commentary, the concise point to be made is that both parties have "Establishment Issues", personified by the campaigns of Senator Sanders (on the fringe Left) and Donald Tramp (on the frustrated Grass Roots Right).

........, and for the likes of Trujillo, who has found bountiful political opportunities, shilling for Establishment Politicos such as former Failure Mayor Antonio Villar, former CD 2/7 City Councilman Richard AlarCON and CD 14 City Councilman Jose "The Tonto Huevon" Huizar, the growing Progressive backlash against unprincipled politicos as noted above, may lead to a less-opportune, political tomorrow.

** After a long, politically-dull Summer, future hot-button issues are coming due for approval via the Los Angeles City Clowncil Central Committee. The latest issue already drawing scrutiny, and a growing backlash, is "The Mobility 2035 Plan". While some major city thoroughfares will face a forced, car diet, other areas will see an increase in traffic volume such as CD-14's Soto Street, which will facilitate USC Health Science Campus Expansion Plans. 

** Boyle Heights Community Meeting on the Future of Roosevelt High School:

 

Current Students and Community Members facilitate dialog on the State of Roosevelt High School.

From being the Educational Poster Child of former Failure Education Mayor Antonio Villar's "Partnership in Education", the current reality for Boyle Height's Roosevelt High School, is its dysfunctional environment that has seen the 90 years plus school placed on academic probation. Expect the controversy over the current, dysfunctional state of Roosevelt to become a major issue in the re-election of LAUSD School Board Member Monica Garcia.

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Thursday Briefs on the Failed Supervisor "Home Renovation-Thomas"/Los Angeles Education Machine's "Vile Attacks" against George McKenna

 How low and vile will the likes of Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Mark "Home Renovation-Thomas" and his allies within the "Fail Mayor Antonio Villar/former LAUSD School Board President Monica, Gorda Boo Boo, Garcia Education Machine" descend in besmirching the Character of LAUSD Education Icon George McKenna?

Supervisor "Home Renovation-Thomas" knows no shame in supporting attacks against distinguish former LAUSD Educator George McKenna, to benefit his Crony/Educational Neophyte Alex "Ridley-Johnson-Thomas" (to his right above) in the LAUSD School Board District One Special Election.

** Blogger's Note: A disclaimer, we are usually practitioners of bloggin decorum in our musings here at Mayor Sam, but with no apologies to current LA County Board of Supervisor Mark "Home Renovation-Thomas (and his enabling political allies), you are SCUM for your "silence of support" of the vile, deceitful attacks against former distinguish LAUSD Educator, turned LAUSD School Board District One Candidate George McKenna, on behalf of your candidate of choice, Crony/Neophyte Education Advisor Alex "Ridey-Johnson-Thomas". Its so darn evident that the diminutive, home/garage renovator (on the public dime, allegedly), is using the LAUSD District One Special Election to renovate his political fiefdom of control, with the installment of his enabling cronies. Yet, his scheme is engendering a growing backlash and with the recent vile attacks on the character of McKenna, former supporters are in open revolt against jailed SEIU Leader Tyrone Freeman's political buddy. Below, we post links to numerous missives that chronicle the backlash against "Home Renovation-Thomas and his Crony/Neophyte Alex "Ridley-Johnson-Thomas"---Scott Johnson in CD 14

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Distinguish Educator and LAUSD School Board Member Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte passes on at the Age of 80

Longtime Los Angeles Distinguish Educator and LAUSD School Board Member Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte passes away at 80.

Late School Board Member LaMotte leaves behind a legacy of Educational Achievement during her teaching and administrated career at LAUSD.

Late School Board Member LaMotte was a constituent critic of fellow LAUSD School Board Member Monica Garcia's favorite (and dubious) Charter School Academia Semillas del Pueblo. 

An Education Stalwart, who facilitated education improvements at most of her various career assignments and later became steadfast defender of teacher rights as a member of the Los Angeles Unified School District's Board of Education, has passed away at 80 years of age.

LAUSD School Board Member Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte died while attending an Education Conference in San Diego with School Board President Richard Vladovic and District Superintendent John Deasy. 

As a member of the Board of Education, LaMotte was a staunch UTLA supporter, who stood up against (and outlasted) numerous variations of supposed education reforms and the growth of charter schools within the sprawling district.

One of her constant combatant on the board was Eli Broad/ Mayor Antonio Villar Education Machine Mouthpiece Monica Garcia, who reigned until last June as the School Board President.

LaMotte was a constitant no vote (going back to 2007) against the Charter Renewal for the troubled Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter School which was whole-heartily supported by Board President Garcia.

An unidentified critic of the Charter School upon learning of the death of LaMotte, recounted their numerous, insightful conversations about concerns involving educational, fiscal and ethical actions at the controversial charter school which resulted in the action by the School Board in June to revoke the High School Campus Charter.

While old media organs such as the LA Times cited LaMotte as a "critic of sweeping changes" in their Obituary, Los Cerritos News Reporter Randy Economy missive on her passing, highlights the trail of educational improvements during a long, distinguish career. 

According to her on line bio provided by LAUSD officials, LaMotte was first assigned to Drew Junior High School in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), LaMotte’s determined efforts spurring underachieving students to scholastic excellence earned her a rapid succession of promotions. From Drew, LaMotte went to Edison Junior High to become Head Counselor, then to Francis Polytechnic High School, where she was Assistant Principal and, in 1984, to Horace Mann Junior High as Principal, where she also gained a sterling reputation for triggering scholastic improvement on each level.

In addition to her accomplishments in improving student performance, she was featured on NBC Nightly News, and other national and local news television programs which focused on the extraordinary scholastic performance and student behavior under her leadership at various secondary schools in Los Angeles.

Your thoughts .............. and prayers to the LaMotte Family.
Scott Johnson in CD 14  



An Upcoming "Molina Boo Boo, Gorda Boo Boo and Academia Production"?

The Struggle to preserve Mr. and Mrs. Mark(os) Aguilar-Ferguson lucrative 1% Educational Collective is coming to a Downtown LA Hall of Administration Protest/ Press Conference next Tuesday.

The Academia Charter Denial Protests continues ....................

 

The moment of truth (or the full disclosing of education fraud) for the controversial Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter School, will be upon us as the supporters of Mr. and Mrs. Mark(os) Aguilar-Ferguson lucrative 1% Educational Collective, gear up for another mass attempt of intimidation, targeting the LA County Board of Education.

As we previously reported, LAUSD School Board Member Monica "Gorda Boo Boo" Garcia was hired by LA County Board of Supervisor Gloria "Molina Boo Boo" in June, as a Senior Deputy overlooking the County Board of Education, apart from other responsibilities. Further, we noted that sources told Mayor Sam that "Gorda Boo Boo" and "Molina Boo Boo", were lobbying County Board of Education Members to overturn the Charter Revocation of the Academia High School Campus by LAUSD last May.

Its interesting that Academia would hold a press conference at the LA County Hall of Administration before there mass gathering at the Downey Headquarters of the LA County Board of Education, but it would not be surprising that Tuesday's Academia Press Conference and Rally, were being choreographed by the duo of "Gorda and Molina Boo Boo".  

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14 



"When Gorda Boo Boo met Molina Boo Boo": LAUSD's Monica Garcia new job with Supervisor Gloria Molina

"When Molina Boo Boo met Gorda Boo Boo": A new political working relationship is born.

Hillel Aron of the LA School Report Blog breaks story of LAUSD School Board Member Monica "Gorda Boo Boo" Garcia new job with LA County Board of Supervisor Gloria "Molina Boo Boo".

 Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Gloria "Molina Boo Boo".

"Molina Boo Boo's" new employee LAUSD School Board Member Monica "Gorda Boo Boo" Garcia.

 

Great TGIF to all, especially Hillel Aron of the LA School Report Blog for blessing us with this forthcoming blog post of political, tongue in cheek commentary.

Aron reported yesterday that "Gorda Boo Boo" has now become a "part-time board member" by accepting her new gig with "Molina Boo Boo" as we excerpt below (** with salient thoughts in bold).

In an under-the-radar move ( its hard to envision Gorda Boo Boo doing the limbo under a radar beam, but I digress), Monica Garcia has taken a job in LA County Supervisor Gloria Molina‘s office, which means she’s now a part-time member of the LA Unified school board (with still, a full size presence).

“For seven years, I did the LAUSD Board member job full time,” Garcia told LA School Report. “While I appreciated that intense focus on education, I took this opportunity that came through with Supervisor Molina’s office. I wanted to learn. I respect her a lot ( one "Boo Boo" to another). She is a model for serving for ( double predicate) the public.”

Garcia’s official title is Senior Legislative Deputy, focusing on three areas in particular: the LA County Office of Education ( hmmm, more on that below), the Probation Department and the Fire Department. She took the job in June, shortly before her six-year tenure as school board president came to an end.

“Certainly, my role changed ( elections do have consequences) and it did give me an opportunity to accept a new responsibility,” said Garcia. “Change is good.” ( and added pay is good for my bottom be ....., line).

Maybe her first responsibilities as Supervisor "Molina Boo Boo's" Deputy overseeing the LA County Office of Education, was an under-the-radar lobbying effort to get the LA County Board of Education to overturn the Charter Revocation of the Controversial Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter School High School Campus, which was upheld in a vote on Tuesday.

Its been a open secret for years that Supervisor "Molina Boo Boo" had a favorable opinion of the El Sereno Educational Collective, but for political reasons, has never been overt in her support. We understand from sources that "Gorda Boo Boo" was actively lobbying County Board of Education Members, which lit up the political radar screens of those against the school. A petition against overturning the Charter Revocation quickly made the rounds and were submitted to Supervisor "Molina Boo Boo" and her County Board of Supervisors colleagues.

We will report more, once further documentation becomes available.

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



More Acts of Denial Against and By the Controversial Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter School

The Los Angeles County Board of Education is the latest Educational Body to recommend Charter Revocation for the Controversial Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter School, prompting the below posted, "rant of denial" from its leader Mark(os) Aguilar.

 Will the "facts behind Charter Revocation" come crashing down on Mark(os) and supporter CD 14 City Councilman Jose Huizar? Photo via Eastern Group Publications.

Will former LAUSD School Board President Monica "Gorda Boo Boo" Garcia bellow words of support for her campaign donor Mark(os) Aguilar, at upcoming LA County Board of Education Meeting (** BTW, did "Gorda Boo Boo" eat all the offerings from "Tata" Aguilar's bowl?).

 

** Blogger's note: Good Sunday morning to all, in the public interest of openness, we present the following from the Controversial Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter School "Founding Tata" Mark(os) Aguilar, as he responds to the recommendation of the Los Angeles County Board of Education to stand by the earlier decision of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), in denying the Charter Renewal for Academia's High School Campus.In the best CD 14 tradition, we "Cut and Paste" "Tata Mark(os)" rebuttal to the County Board of Education's recommendation, as a teachable moment on "acts of denial" ( or embellishment of facts)---Scott Johnson.

LACOE Superintendent Regurgitates LAUSD Denial of Anahuacalmecac Charter Appeal: Discriminatory overtones against Special Education students and English Learners echoed in report

 

High rates of completion of college preparatory courses and state test improvement ignored 

 

"WE DON'T WANT YOUR STUDENTS TO LOWER OUR API SCORES."

 

September 7, 2013

Los Angeles

 

Yesterday, the Los Angeles County Office of Education- Charter Schools Office headed by Judy Higelin, issued a report rejecting an appeal to justice from Anahuacalmecac International University Preparatory Schools of North America (AIUP). AIUP's student body is composed of a higher than average percentage of Special Education students, whose parents have sought refuge from the District's segregation of their children into a failed track of inferior schooling. AIUP's success with Special Education students are also successful English Learners and International Baccalaureate World School students fully engaged in a college preparatory curriculum. While the LACOE report affirms AIUP's solid academic standing and comprehensive educational program, noneducational biases are given greater weight.

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What Do You Know About This Hate Flyer Monica and Marcos?

Strange how a fail Charter Renewal for the Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter School gets a certain Mayor Sam Commentator labeled "An Anti-Mexican Blogger" (allegedly).

 With the lost of Academia Semillas del Pueblo's High School Charter Renewal and her School Board Presidency, will LAUSD School Board Member Monica "Gorda Boo Boo" Garcia ever have the political capital again to resurrect her campaign contributor Marco Aguilar's (behind her right shoulder) fail education collective?

Did you know ........ who are the true hate-mongers among your neighbors?

As we near the Happy Hour Mark on this first Friday back behind the blogging keyboards, we like to share this reminder of what form HATE can assume, especially in the course of exercising the right of a Free Press.

A week after the Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter High School was denied their five year renewal by LAUSD, this flyer was being circulated by a misguided few in my neighborhood. A couple of days later, a copy of this flyer was seen posted on the property of the Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter location and it was promptly torn down by an angry community member who's identity will remain undisclosed.

There was speculation that because of this flyer, a certain blogger had become "spooked" from his keyboard, well ............. , there is no BASTA in this blogger's multi-lingual vocabulary when it come it comes to defying the true hate-mongers and outing the political frauds in our community. (BTW Mark-os, this like the lawsuit threat, is another waste of time). 

Thus, from this blogger to all who have supported (by not cut and running or pretending not to know me) my efforts to muse on the truth and expose the sadly too numerous failings of our local elected officials, many thanks and may everyone enjoy a blessed weekend.

....... and for Mark(os) and Gorda Boo Boo? Hmmmm, what could be in your future?

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14 

Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Tuesday

As the candidates for mayor prep for today's "much-discussed debate on Education", Wendy Greuel supporter LAUSD School Board President Monica Garcia links to the controversial Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter School, may become a unwanted distraction.

 ....... but I also supported Charter Renewal for my campaign contributor Marcos Aguilar's controversial Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter School, which continues to stonewall LAUSD's Office of Inspector General Audit requests.. 

But despite Garcia's "bullhorn devotion" (aided by timely contributions) to Marcos Aguilar's (and wife Minnie Ferguson) educational collective, the LA School Report Blog is reporting that LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy and Garcia may be on a collision course, again, regarding possible Charter Revocation of the El Sereno Indoctrination Collective. 

Superintendent John Deasy responded directly to the school: “If you can’t comply with this, then I can’t recommend that school’s renewal,” said Deasy. “It looks like we’re heading in that direction.” Deasy said he didn’t know of any other examples of a school flouting district regulations like Semillas has done.“It always troubles me when a school is not consistent with our expectations and transparencies,” said Deasy, referring to Semillas. Deasy also said that he’s asked LAUSD attorneys about “other steps,” including the possibility of revoking Semillas’ charter.“I have to see if this falls into that category,” said Deasy.Deasy and his team at LAUSD didn’t recommend the renewal of Semillas’ elementary school last year, but they were overruled when the School Board voted, 4 to 3, to give the school another five years.

But while "Gorda Boo Boo" may be oblivious to longtime "Waste, Fraud and Abuse" at Academia, look for newly-reelected School Board Member Steve Zimmer to be the swing vote in the other direction this time around Then watch for Marcos and Minnie's supporters to make some uncomfortable disclosures regarding the likes of Garcia, Councilman Jose Huizar and Mayor Antonio Villar.

** Via LA Weekly's Patrick Range McDonald, both Mayoral candidates have seen the light and found common ground on the contentious Parent Trigger Issue, after a trip to the 24th Street School

** The reigning Editor of the Downtown News and "Scribe of Wit" Jon Regardie channels a "Pravda Editor of Note" in his latest Regardie Report on the CD 1 Campaign between Gil Cedillo and Jose Gardea. We excerpt "Media Commissar Regardski" below as he channels a Soviet perspective to a recent Gil Cedillo comment.

“City Hall is like the old Soviet Union,” Cedillo remarked. “It’s about protecting itself and there’s not going to be change from the inside.”The line is as fantastic as it is farfetched. Is Cedillo, who first won a State Assembly seat in 1998, comparing Reyes to old bloc leaders like Nikita Khrushchev and Leonid Brezhnev? Does he think Reyes is settled in the First District equivalent of Red Square building up a nuclear arsenal to hand over to Gardea.Even more interesting is what the comparison means for Cedillo himself. If he’s the change agent, then he’s probably a CD1 Mikhail Gorbachev, who introduced the openness concept of “glasnost,” which made him adored by the West and hated in the fading USSR (though there is little evidence he could become “Gorby II”). Maybe he’s salty Boris Yeltsin. Or perhaps Cedillo fancies himself a Los Angeles Vladimir Putin. The mind boggles.After the debate I asked Gardea about the remark. “You’ve just been compared to Soviet Russia,” I said. “Do you agree?”He responded with a bemused smile.“Nyet.” 

"Nyet", may be the Russian translation for Gardea's chances of becoming CD 1 City Councilman "Mini Ed" Gardea on May 21.

** We join CD 9 City Councilwoman and former Mayoral Candidate Jan Perry in prayers and meditation that she endorse City Attorney Carmen Trutanich for a second term. In the spirit of joint reflection we provide the following inducement to help bring about this needed political union (or cutting of the endorsement bread).

Never leave the Office of City Attorney to a Politico Hack.

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14

A LAUSD Audit that Wendy Greuel may not Pander to

In a Special Edition of our "Politico Wastes, Frauds and Abusers for the Villar Greuel Series", we bring you this flash back on the "Villar Greuel's" past auditing enablings on the behalf of "Eli Broad/Mayor Villar/ Monica Garcia Education Machine". Plus, we ask the mayoral candidate to comment on an attempted audit of a "Mayor Villar/Councilman Huizar/LAUSD School Board President Monica Garcia Charter School. 

The Villar Greuel with LAUSD School Board President Monica "Gorda Boo Boo" Garcia and LAUSD Inspector General David Holmquist in October, 2010 announcing audit of LAUSD Construction Contracts.

** Blogger's note: We know that Mayoral Candidate City Controller Wendy "The Villar Greuel" follow instructions well as she promptly heeds the words of boss Mayor Antonio Villar, by taking part in an educationally-themed photo op this afternoon with the mayor's uber education mouthpiece LAUSD School Board President Monica "Gorda Boo Boo" Garcia. The Villar Greuel has been a willing auditing enabler over the years in her capacity as City Controller. Whether it was providing fiscal cover for the troubled LAUSD Construction Program and later the LACCD Construction Program (with the same cast of characters, Art Gastelum, Jason Song and her "Hotness" Christine Marez), the Villar Greuel was ready with political calculator in hand to craft the best auditing smoke screen to hide excesses such as the Van De Kamp Learning Center, but we digress. As the Villar Greuel preps for her "Gorda Boo Boo" escorted visit to the Camino Nuevo Charter School this afternoon. We wonder why Monica did not take the Villar Greuel to visit the reigning Charter School Collective Academia Semillas del Pueblo? In the spirit of collective cooperation, we post for the Villar Greuel reading, the five page audit, whoops, attempted audit of Monica's favorite Charter Collectivist Indoctrination Center and we will provide ample coverage of her next political grandstanding, audit press conference, when it happens---Scott Johnson.      

Hi! I'm Gorda Boo Boo for Wendy!

The now gone "Gorda Boo Boo Billboard" overlooking the original Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter School Location.

Cover page of attempted audit of the Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter School. How would the Villar Greuel handle a lack of cooperation of one of her audits?

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Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Monday

Buying flowers for LAUSD School  Board President Monica "Gorda Boo Boo" Garcia, is not enough to keep the founders of the West San Fernando Valley's Ivy Academia Charter School, from being found guilty of "illegally taking or misappropriating" $200,000 in public school funds.

The powers of air brushing and photo shop, cannot cover up out-going LAUSD School Board President Monica "Gorda Boo Boo" Garcia's enabling support of controversial Charter Schools. 

Great blustery Monday to all as the cold winds blow.

While we doubt that even this wind event would be strong enough to blow out-going LAUSD School Board President Monica "Gorda Boo Boo" off into the Mayor Antonio Villar failed education wastelands. The recent guilty verdicts in the fiscal misappropriation case against the founders of the Ivy Academia Charter School, may begin a needed extensive investigations of Mayor Villar/ School Board President Monica "Gorda Boo Boo" Garcia linked Charter Schools allies.

If there is any Mayor Villar/ School Board President Monica "Gorda Boo Boo" Garcia's Charter School supporter that merits immediate scrutiny, then you need to look no further than at the Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter School and its husband and wife duo of Marcos Aguilar and Minnie Ferguson.

While the recently convicted founders of the Ivy Academia "emphasized the teaching of entrepreneurial skills", the collectivist-rooted dogma teachings of Academia Semillas, gave more than just flowers to "Gorda Boo Boo".

Maybe this is why the "Gordo Boo Boo - fearing" LAUSD Inspector General was more willing to investigate the Ivy Academia than the campaign donors to "Gorda Boo Boo"? After all, campaign contributions have a longer political protection shelf life than a dozen roses.

** We have unity in the community! At least for the moment within the LA City Council African-American Delegation as City Clowncil Central Committee Strongman Herb "Mini Amin" Wesson, joined with Councilpersons Jan Perry and Bernard Parks, in endorsing their colleague Eric Garcetti for Mayor. We sense that "Mini Amin" is acting in self-preservation in crossing the Mayor Villar Machine.

** We are awaiting comment from "CD 2 Sock Puppet Constituent Tracy" regarding Daily News Rick Orlov's "Tipoff Column" which highlights another City Councilman Paul Krekorian staffer supposed run for state office.

** . The "Old Gray Collectivist Hag on Spring Street" notes that City Attorney Carmen Trutanich is running behind in endorsements to challenger Mike Feuer. But if you believe Feuer's undercharging "Private Citizen/ Campaign Consultant" John Shallman, the 'hundreds of Bet Tzedek attorneys" should give Feuer a major endorsement mark up. 

** This just in, Congresswoman Maxine Waters has announced her endorsement of the "Villar Greuel". Amazing how many ethically-challenged "Politico Wastes, Frauds and Abusers" of the public trust, are down with Wendy "The Villar Greuel".

** Lastly, we express our sadness in the lost of two great women, Maggie Thatcher and Annette Funicello.
Your thoughts ..................
Scott Johnson in CD 14  

Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Wednesday

LAUSD School Board Member Monica "Gorda Boo Boo" Garcia's reign as School Board President, will end on July 1, 2013.

"Gorda Boo Boo" not too happy with vote targeting her reign as LAUSD's School Board President. 

The reigning heavyweight of local reality politics will meet her demise come July 1, 2013.

On the same day Mayor Antonio Villar vacates his office, his LAUSD mouthpiece Monica "Gorda Boo Boo" will most likely lose the title of School Board President. This after former board ally Steve Zimmer voted with three other members to cap her terms as the presiding board member.

LA Times Education Scribe Howard Blume noted that ...........

 The term-limits vote Tuesday symbolized the waning influence of L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as his own eight-year tenure in office ends. Although the mayor has no formal authority over the board, candidates he helped elect make up a board majority. Garcia is the mayor’s closest ally on the board, and yet a member of mayor’s bloc, Richard Vladovic, defected to favor the term-limits proposal.

It has been rumored that Vladovic would flip pending the outcome of the recent LAUSD Elections and with Zimmer winning another term, the spotlight was on him at yesterday's proceedings on Beaudry, as noted by the LA School Report Blog.

As this was the first Board meeting since the March 5 election, observers were watching to see what effect, if any, the bitter primary campaign had on Zimmer. The incumbent District 4 Board member was attacked relentlessly by the Coalition for School Reform, which supported Garcia in a separate race.Zimmer insisted that the election had no effect on him.  ”I’m not changed… You’ll still see more hand-wringing from me.”Asked to explain his change of vote, Zimmer said that, “Since the position has become so powerful, four years is a good time to moderate that power.” 

....... and we can think of one Charter School Certification that merits a second review.

** Attention LA Mayoral Voters!! Please note that Mayoral Candidate City Controller Wendy "The Villar Greuel" is channeling United States Secretary of State John F-ing Kerry (who BTW, fought in Viet Nam). This is clearly evident in the fact of her being for re-opening pension reforms negotiations (in seeking the LA County Federation of Labor support), before coming out against the proposal (in seeking the LA Chamber of Commerce support), in today's "Old Gray Collectivist Hag on Spring Street.

** In the tight race to replace CD 1 City Councilman Ed "Density" Reyes, third place candidate Jesse Rojas has announced his support of Gil Cedillo, if the race proceeds to a runoff, pending the final count of votes.

** The Downtown News opines on the adverse affects that the litigious 2012 Redistricting Commission debacle had on the turnout for the CD 9 City Council Elections and on the campaign of Jan Perry for Mayor.

** LA Weekly's Patrick Range McDonald is right when it comes to Mayor Villar's "Legacy Issues" pertaining to his Million Trees Initiative. In the spirit of bloggin cooperation, we provide this photographing reinforcement of McDonald's premise for his morning post.

Link here for the story behind the pending Hazard Park Tree Kill.

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14

We bring you this "Get out the Vote Message" from Monica Garcia's contributor/friends at Academia Semillas del Pueblo

We bring you this "Get out the Vote Message" from LAUSD School Board President Monica Garcia's favorite Controversial Charter School Academia Semillas del Pueblo.

 HOLA!! My name is LAUSD School Board President Monica Garcia and because Marcos, with his additional follower's campaign contributions to my reelection. Mi Gorda will overlook lack of cooperation with Office of Inspector General Audit. Thus, approve with the following Academia message. From a source. .

Sembradores Votan - Semillas initiates a voter registration and education drive for local elections

 Parents and students attend a community assembly hosted at Anahuacalmecac to 

discuss important topics directly affecting our schools and community

Semillas is engaged in an exciting campaign to register all voters in our midst and motivate all registered voters to vote in upcoming elections. Indigenous Peoples throughout the United States, including persons of Mexican origin, have been severely discriminated against in recent elections. Voter fraud has included ignoring mail-in ballots, refusing official tribal identifications, and making voters wait for hours to vote. To be sure, only a handful of eligible voters actually vote in local elections in Los Angeles. Only 17% of all eligible voters in the City of Los Angeles voted in the mayoral election of 2009 - even without fraud or interference. This fact makes each individual vote even more valuable and powerful. So Semillas, let's get out the vote and keep the politicians accountable to us (Marcos, does Charter School accountability end with campaign contributions to Monica Garcia?).

After all, every aspiring politica can Dream Big of overlooking a failing Charter School (**at least until ethical questions and plan protests, caused quick removal of the Gorda Boo Boo Billboard).

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Morning Briefs on the Pendejadas Associates of CD 14 City Councilman Jose Huizar

LAUSD School Board President Monica Garcia and her "Pendejadas"? Would  CD 14 City Councilman Jose Huizar care to elaborate? 

City Councilman Jose Huizar gets profane (in Spanish) in describing the actions of Monica Garcia's LAUSD School Board associates.

Memo to CD 14 City Councilman Jose Huizar, would you care to elaborate on your “Pendejadas” political associates?

For our Gabacho/a y Pocho/a readers, Pendejadas, pendejo y pendeja, can translates into the following uses.

** Pendejo/ Pendeja = Ass…. Or Jerk (Also can mean nonsense)
** Look at the Pendejo (Ass…. Or Jerk)
** Don’t start with your pendejadas (bull…../ nonsense)

Being among the audience at last night LA-32 Neighborhood Council LAUSD District Two Candidate Forum, it was readily apparent to of majority in the audience that the Princeton Graduate was in nervous mode. Despite the fact that the current leader of the host NC is predisposed to working with the councilman (in her words), the overwhelming support of those in attendance last night, was with anyone ......., but Monica.

We’ll leave the summery of last night’s dialog to the various media entities in the house (LA Times, LA School Report Blog and KPCC), but lets renew focus again on some speculation for the current nervous state of the “Dear Charro, Princeton Graduate” CD 14 Councilperson.

In yesterday’s installment of “Morning Briefs”, the following was posted about Huizar’s alleged “duo dealings” with his endorsed candidate of (Papi Villar’s choosing) Wendy Greuel and council colleague Eric Garcetti.

Hey Scott, 
I've got some intel for you...
Huizzy is playing both Valleys Politicos (Cardenas, Padilla, Fuentes, Nury) by supporting Wendy, but is supported Herb Wesson during redistricting...the play is that Fuentes will become Council President. Herb is scared, and is hoping Curren Price wins CD 9 to keep the balance of power.
Also, Huizzy is trying to mend fences with Garcetti just in case he wins. So he has sent his favorite staffer, Erick Martell (** of Happy Hour Birthday Party fame) to "play" with Garcetti's campaign, i.e., his role in making sure Garcetti gets the LACYD endorsement.

If Huizar is playing both sides, hedging his bets on who replaces Papi Villar, then I gather some would say that the “Dear Charro, Princeton Graduate”, is one of many of  Papi Villar’s “Pendejadas Two-Faces”, who value political self-preservation more than their principles.

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

Mayor Sam Exclusive: Monica Garcia's "Pay to Avoid Inspector General Accountability Scheme" at LAUSD?

In a Mayor Sam Exclusive, we question whether campaign contributions to LAUSD School Board President Monica Garcia by the Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter School, were a "Pay to Avoid Inspector General Accountability Scheme".

 LAUSD School Board President Monica Garcia.

Blogger's note: As the candidates for the LAUSD District Two Office (including the incumbent Monica Garcia) prepare for tomorrow's LA-32 Neighborhood Council LAUSD Candidate Forum (** please read disclosure at end of this post). Mayor Sam discloses the following LAUSD Office of Inspector Gereral Audit Report (or lack of) on the operations pf the controversial Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter School. For regular readers of this blog and local knowledgeable political observers, our musings on this troubling center of educational indoctrination, have been well documented. Yet this report, which has gone unnoticed by local media, raises troubling questions whether a "Pay to Avoid Inspector General Accountability Scheme" exists within LAUSD, under the reign of LAUSD School Board President Monica Garcia. We post below the report, mixed with the latest campaign contributions to Monica Garcia from Academia Semillas del Pueblo staff and associates---Scott Johnson.

08/29/12	Marcos D. Aguilar   (Educator, Semillas Sociedad Civil) Los Angeles, CA 90065	MONICA GARCIA  LAUSD - District 2 1346436 - MONICA GARCIA FOR SCHOOL BOARD 2013	A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)  [Period: 07/01/12 to 09/30/12]	$300.00 [Election: 03/05/13]
09/18/12	Marcos D. Aguilar   (Educator, Semillas Sociedad Civil) Los Angeles, CA 90065	MONICA GARCIA  LAUSD - District 2 1346436 - MONICA GARCIA FOR SCHOOL BOARD 2013	A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)  [Period: 07/01/12 to 09/30/12]	$100.00 [Election: 03/05/13]
10/18/12	Marcos D. Aguilar   (Educator, Semillas Sociedad Civil) Los Angeles, CA 90065	MONICA GARCIA  LAUSD - District 2 1346436 - MONICA GARCIA FOR SCHOOL BOARD 2013	A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)  [Period: 10/01/12 to 12/31/12]	$100.00 [Election: 03/05/13]
11/09/12	Marcos D. Aguilar   (Educator, Semillas Sociedad Civil) Los Angeles, CA 90065	MONICA GARCIA  LAUSD - District 2 1346436 - MONICA GARCIA FOR SCHOOL BOARD 2013	A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)  [Period: 10/01/12 to 12/31/12]	$100.00 [Election: 03/05/13]
01/17/13	Marcos D. Aguilar   (Educator, Semillas Sociedad Civil) Los Angeles, CA 90065	MONICA GARCIA  LAUSD - District 2 1346436 - MONICA GARCIA FOR SCHOOL BOARD 2013	A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)  [Period: 01/01/13 to 01/19/13]	$100.00 [Election: 03/05/13]

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