This is the city: Los Angeles, California. I work here. I'm an ex-mayor. Los Angeles is a magnet for people from all over the world. Some of them run for public office. Inevitably some of them stray from the golden rule and rule for those that have the gold. That's when I go to work. My name is Yorty. I'm a dead pol.
Mayor Garcetti calls for "Peer Accounting" of the Proposed CD 14 Wyvernwood Development
What are the "Political Motivations" behind the proposal from Mayor Eric Garcetti to have the Fifteen Group finance an independent "peer review and analysis" of its proposed Wyvernwood Garden Apartments Redevelopment Project?
The Historic Wyvernwood Apartment Complex in Boyle Heights.
City Administrative Officer report 0220-00540-1080, dated February 28, 2014, relative to a request for accounting authority in relation to a peer review and analysis of the Wyvernwood Garden Apartments redevelopment proposal.
We bloggin love when one of our CD-14-centric, political satires take on an aura of reality, especially when it involves City Clowncil Central Committee Member Jose Huizar, the Historic Wyvernwood Apartments and their current owners "The Fifteen Group".
"In recent months, I have felt that we have drifted away from the kind of openness and frank discussion that has characterized this council, especially as it pertains to the future of council leadership, the council as an institution, and the future design for council districts," said Perry, a longtime Garcetti ally who is now running against him in the 2013 mayor's race."These important issues should be discussed in the public record," she added.
** We have some lively discussion via comment section on the first candidate forum for the Office of Los Angeles County District Attorney. LA Weekly's Gene Maddaus does a superb job (without visuals) of highlighting the political foundations of each candidate, from right to left.
** Former Coliseum General Manager Pat Lynch and fellow former Coliseum employee Todd DeStafano are on the receiving ends of lawsuits from their former employer.
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Scott Johnson in CD 14.
Wyvernwood had been named as a “distressed property” on a commercial real estate website and loan default is imminent, said the Comite de la Esperanza, the Wyvernwood Garden Apartment neighborhood association, at their last meeting on April 27.
Lawyer Elena Popp, who represents the Comite, told attendees that it was not confirmed that the company had financial problems but it was possible.
According to a press release sent by Popp, Co-Star Inc. which advertises itself as the number one commercial real estate information company, had reported the following about Fifteen Group on January 14:
“The loan was transferred to the special servicing department based on correspondence from the borrower indicating an imminent default. The owners requested a modification and/or forbearance period under the loan.”
Tim Trainor, spokesman for Co-Star Inc., confirmed the information, saying Co-Star was just reporting what the credit agency reported, that it was one of the largest loans placed in servicing that quarter.
At the Comite meeting, Popp explained that the real estate company reported lists on large properties at risk of defaulting.
“In January, [Fifteen Group] company appeared on the list, what it said was—not that they had defaulted on their loan, because they were still current—but they had sent a letter to the bank indicating that it was possible that they would miss payments and asked for a forbearance period under the loan,” explained Popp.
Popp said many large companies had overextended themselves and when the economic crisis hit, they had more debt and loans than money.
......just wondering if we won't be seeing condos towers in "Southern Boyle Heights" in the near future ??
Editor's Note: The Saving L.A. Project will hold a Town Hall meeting on Saturday Sept. 6 at 1:15 p.m. at the Charo Community Development Center, 4301 Valley Blvd., in the El Sereno neighborhood, following the 10 a.m. meeting of the L.A. Neighborhood Council Coalition. The goal is to form action teams to organize, research and advocate for community interests citywide. Get involved, make a difference.
CD 14 is a hotbed of community issues pitting constituents against a council office more concern with meeting the needs of Special Interests such as developers (Fifteen Group), USC, The Autry, Southwest Society, and anyone who will contribute to the legal defence funds of the "COUNCILMAN LAST SEEN RESEARCHING HIS ENEMIES AS JOSE HUIZAR".
One wonders if Huizar will want to attend today's festivities and learn the finer points on how to conduct a true "Townhall"?? After all, he can stand and speak without having "people in uniform" instructing him to remain silent. Second thought, maybe that is too much freedom for him to handle at one time??
Hard this morning to overcome the slumber induce by the 80 MINUTE FILIBUSTER from the lips of the "COUNCILMAN LAST SEEN SPEAKING AS JOSE HUIZAR".
In what was billed as a "TOWN HALL MEETING", the "COUNCILMAN LAST SEEN SPEAKING AS JOSE HUIZAR" went on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on, about what a great future Boyle Heights residents could look forward to if only they were still around after the likes of the Fifteen Group, USC, MTA, and CRA complete their grand plans.
Those hoping to still have a place to live were residents from Wyvernwood and tenants of E.L.A.C.C. (who walked out out halfway through the filibuster) They showed up in the hundreds to state their concerns.
Hundreds of Wyvernwood residents marched to the meeting site at the Puente Learning Center. They expected to have 12 minutes to state their grievances about the proposed development plans by the owners of the Wyvernwood Complex, the "Fifteen Group". But the "COUNCILMAN LAST SEEN SPEAKING AS JOSE HUIZAR" was not taking any Q and A from the audience. Rather, he selected to comment on written questions that were turned in by members of the audience.
This led to two testy exchanges with audience members who quickly were descended upon by Huizar's Thought, err General Services Police. Elena Popp and the "COUNCILMAN LAST SEEN SPEAKING AS JOSE HUIZAR" got into a exchange over the supposed agreement to let Wyvernwood residents speak for 12 minutes about their concerns. This ended with Popp being called a liar by the "COUNCILMAN LAST SEEN SPEAKING AS JOSE HUIZAR".
Later after meeting, Huizar attempted to speak to the Wyvernwood protesters outside the meeting location where they had been protesting but he was met with comments in spanish that caused a hasty retreat.
A fitting ending to evening for the "COUNCILMAN LAST SEEN SPEAKING AS JOSE HUIZAR", so out of touch with the constituents.
Outtakes from CD 14. The "CUT AND PASTE CAPITAL" of Los Angeles
Hola and Good Friday to all in the barrios that comprise CD 14.
For the "COUNCILMAN LAST SEEN AS JOSE HUIZAR" Good Friday could not come fast enough.
First, "feeble and shallow" are what describes the "COUNCILMAN LAST SEEN AS JOSE HUIZAR" defence of the Las Lomas Project. Was this the same guy who took a stand for open space regarding Elephant Hill that compares to the Las Lomas Project on a micro level ? But then perspective changes once you look beyond the district boundaries, or do they??
Take the brewing revolt at the Wyvernwood complex over the Fifteen Group expansion plans. Former Assembly candidate and friend of "Jackie G", Elena Popp is organizing the tenants against the property owners. When this FUBAR is done, someone is going to wish that he never went to a certain Super Bowl party.
On the slopes of Mt. Washington, back to back stories in the L.A. Times and L.A. Weekly respectively paint the "COUNCILMAN LAST SEEN AS JOSE HUIZAR" as an enabler to the whims of "BIG AUTRY". Thus you get the selling of rotating pieces of artifacts as a GREAT VICTORY along the lines of saving the 256 bus route.
In "Northern Boyle Heights" tensions are at a flash point in Ramona Gardens Housing Project after the latest LAPD/ Hazard Gang confrontation. What the locals do not realize is that their days in "HAZARD" may be numbered. Can you say Bio-Tech Research Corridor?? One needs to look at the Advisory Board of the Legacy LA website. One will find DAVID GALAVIZ Adelante CRA board member, and........"FRIEND OF CAROL" DALILA SOTELO as redevelopment advisor. Thus will Ramona Gardens become "PUEBLO DEL SOL, NORTH" ?????
And not to leave out the "PUEBLO DE SERENO", there may be "light in the end of the tunnel", or simply stated a tunnel in the future for South Pasadena and Eastern Sereno. No word whether South Pasadena resident Victor Griego will have a say in where the tunnel portals are located, but what about those hundreds of Cal Trans houses that the likes of Don Jones and Hugo Garcia are alleged to have their eyes on???
All this adds up to some form of "EC NO CLEANSING/ RELOCATION" of CD 14 population to make way for a "NEW LOOK CD 14, GENTRIFICATION EDITION"....... historical and cultural history be damned.
DWP Whistle-blower YouTube Alert:Click here for video featuring attorney who filed the lawsuit against DWP which will publicly expose the fraud, waste and abuse -- and put it on the record in Superior Court. (Preview of what to expect to hear in court April 15, 2008.)
Hey Ethics Committee: How about looking into the campaign contributions of actual elected officials? (Instead of going after your opponents in retaliation.) I would start with CM Jose Huizar and make some phone calls and start asking some questions about some of the money flying into the City.
Remember last year's Superbowl trip to Miami? Wyvernwood? Fifteen Group? Shall I go on? Are we starting to see some of these favors be repaid? I think the Ethics Committee should be looking into elected officials, instead of un-elected officials.
NO WONDER ANTONIO HAS TO GET A D.C. POSITION. (To try and keep "Shady Pandora's Box" from springing open. Easier to control the attorneys from up there.) MAYORAL SPEECH PATTERNS: Is there anyone reading this who wonders why the Mayor can't complete a full sentence anymore? (Ask his former receptionist! What was he was doing on all those trips to skid row?) Some folks feel this type of speech pattern is the sign of illegal drug abuse. Wonder if the mayor could even pass a drug test? HEY MAYOR, THE CONSTITUENTS WOULD FEEL A LOT BETTER IF YOU TOOK VOLUNTARY DRUG TESTS TO PUT ANY RUMORS TO REST. (Many companies require this of their employees with far less responsibility.)
IS HE EVER WITHIN THE 15 DISTRICTS?: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, now in Texas?!?! We understand you support that loser Hillary Clinton (two loser peas in a loser pod), but you're flying all over the country campaigning for a losing endeavor, while your city is in a declared emergency! (And all the added travel and long hours campaigning must be burning you out for your job as LAUSD Cluster Superintendent, Jack Weiss Campaign Manager and Mayor.
Take the crack pipe out of your mouth (if you have a crack pipe in your mouth) and get your tiny, short ass back into LA and start addressing the emergency in your own backyard -- you stuttering, wife-cheating, one-term, career-over, loser. (Why don't we just pass an ordinance declaring Robin Kramer, "Actual Mayor" and ask Eli if she can stay.) YOU LOVE CONSTRUCTION, ANTONIO...learn how to construct a full sentence. (You're mayor of one of the most important cities in the world, and you can't even f*cking speak, anymore? What happened?!?!?) AND IF YOU WANT TO READ ABOUT SOME REAL CORRUPTION...CLICK HERE FOR THE DWP STORY! (A bunch of reasons why they have a hell of a lot of nerve aksing for a rate hike.)
CLICK "READ MORE" for CM Huizar contributions regarding Florida money and Wyvernwood campaign contributions:
Fifteen Asset Management L.L.C. Private Company, Headquarters Location 1680 Michigan Ave., 8th flr., Miami Beach FL 33139-2538, United States (305)938-4300, http://www.fifteengroup.com Primary SIC: Apartment Building Operators, Primary NAICS: Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings Description: Finance: Real estate management
Contributed to Huizar 06/22/06 Amy Fink (Homemaker, None) Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381-1102 Jose Huizar Council Member - CD14 1277167 - HUIZAR OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual) [Period: 04/01/06-06/30/06] $500.00
12/29/06 Amy Fink (Homemaker, None) Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381-1102 Jose Huizar Council Member - CD14 1291807 - RE-ELECT JOSE HUIZAR A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual) [Period: 01/01/06-12/31/06] $500.00 [Election: 03/06/07]
03/14/06 Steven Fink (Real Estate Develpment, Fifteen Asset Management) Los Angeles, CA 90017 Jose Huizar Council Member - CD14 1277167 - Huizar for Council A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual) [Period: 01/01/06-06/30/06] $500.00 06/22/06 Steven Fink (Real Estate Develpment, Fifteen Asset Management) Los Angeles, CA 90017 Jose Huizar Council Member - CD14 1277167 - HUIZAR OFFICEHOLDER ACCOUNT A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual) [Period: 04/01/06-06/30/06] $500.00 12/29/06 Steven Fink (Real Estate Develpment, Fifteen Asset Management) Los Angeles, CA 90017 Jose Huizar Council Member - CD14 1291807 - RE-ELECT JOSE HUIZAR A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual) [Period: 01/01/06-12/31/06] $500.00 [Election: 03/06/07]
State of California - Business Info The information displayed here is current as of "Apr 13, 2007" and is updated weekly. It is not a complete or certified record of the Limited Partnership or Limited Liability Company. ________________________________________ LP/LLC FIFTEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC Number: 200223210063 Date Filed: 8/12/2002 Status: active Jurisdiction: FLORIDA Address 763 COLLINS VE., STE. 304 MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 Agent for Service of Process NATIONAL REGISTERED AGENTS, INC.
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