Thanks to Mayor Sam for adding me as an official contributor. Hope I didn't overdo it with my "shock and awe" posting this weekend. Here is a re-cap of the stories I posted that you can read below (See Thurs - Sun), that are also what my friends and I will be fighting for at City Hall, this week, on TV 35.
"SPECIAL EVENT FEE" WAIVERS TO BE ADDRESSED BY CLA AND CITY ATTORNEY AT TODAY'S BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
They are finally getting to this today, from January 15, 2002:
Councilmember Jack Weiss, TODAY, called for a comprehensive review of the City's policy on reducng or "waiving" special event costs in an effort to address budget concerns and the possible inappropriate "waivers" of fees and costs for events that may NOT need or deserve financial support from the City. Weiss has asked for an analysis of the total cost of special events in the City, including lost revenue and expenses for police and emergency services, and for a review of other Cities' waiver policies. (Full story below, plus see "Waivers/Payback" story)
CITY ATTORNEY TO NOTIFY BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE HOW MUCH CITY/TAXPAYER'S MONEY NEEDED TO FIGHT FOR CITY COUNCIL'S TERM EXTENTIONS (AND PENSION GUARANTEES)
Can't wait to find out how much it's gonna cost to fight so hard just to keep the dead issue of City Council's own Term Extentions alive on the November ballot? We all get to find out soon. Cause on Friday, L.A. City Attorney, Rocky Delgadillo, had to jam through a request for a "closed door session" to break the good news as to the legal cost of this important and beneficial issue for the constituents, today.
READER COMMENT: Let's face it folks- Measure R isn't about Council Members being able to find the water fountain in City Hall in four years- it's about PENSIONS. With 10 years of City service, doesn't one get a pension? Two terms equals 8 years, but a third term equals pension. We the taxpayers are tired of being fleeced. People in City Hall need to know that the residents of this city are not going to let their government walk all over them. We are fighting back! (See "R" stories below)
MIDDLE CLASS HOMEOWNER PROBLEMS: PLANNING DEPARTMENT RULES NOT BEING FOLLOWED OR ENFORCED. TENANTS NOT GETTING THE MONEY REQUIRED IN THESE CONDO CONVERSIONS
"The middle class is getting reamed. There are a lot of paid advocates for the poor and lower income people; the rich can take care of themselves, but no one is out there for the middle class." - Noel Weiss
ZD hears "The 4128 Apartments at Whitsett" is the next Linclon Place. (20 tenants kicked out, without payment per order of the Planning Dept. Wendy Greuel does nothing to stick up for her district. So, Noel Weiss and Zuma Dogg have to.
(See story below. Follow-up coming.)
PLUS, "WHAT'S NEXT FOR LAUSD & MAYOR V"; "JACK WEISS ON KABC"; "R" (INCLUDING VIDEO OF ROCKY D., IN THE PLACE TO BE (COUNCIL CHAMBERS) WARNING THEM R WAS SHADY AND COULD BE CHALLENGED IN COURT.
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