"Who is the biggest political ass clown for Los Angeles, in 2009?"Call this accountability in blogging.In seeking to preserve the tradition of former blogger "Mayor Frank's" award for dubious political undertakings. This blogger pledges that beginning with this year-end honor for the biggest political ass' [...] 
Autry's deceitful behavior at the Southwest Museum"If Jackie Autry, Autry National Center CEO John Grey and her local stable of "connected vendidos and vendidas" (ie. the Southwest Society), can't loot their way to expansion at Griffith Park, then screw you activists, who want access and improvements'" [...] 
"Who is that behind Assembly Speaker Karen Bass ??" Your thoughts, as always, appreciated.http://mayorsam.blogspot.com/feeds//comments/default [...] 
" Likely Assembly Speaker John Perez"Assemblyman John Perez of the 45th Assembly District, is the likely successor to current Speaker Karen Bass, the Sacramento Bee reports.Assemblyman John A. Perez's final opponent has bowed out, setting the stage for the first-term Democrat to be selected' [...] 
Early leader in CD 2The absentee ballots have been counted as of 8;40 PMChris Essel 4,567 42%Paul Krekorian 6,373 58%Your thoughts as always, appreciated, even including Phil's** Special Note: Remember that the race is over, five yards after the finish line.9:10 PM Kevin James and' [...] 
First, a bloggin disclaimer: This post is undertaken with no financial compensation or editorial oversight from CD 2 Candidate Paul Krekorian's campaign consultant Eric Hacopian. It seems that the "Observing West LA and his Westside Times" blogger Kevin Roderick has some "breaking news" about a' [...] 
"Boss D'Arcy of IBEW. His member's dues keep Essel's Campaign afloat"
" What else does CD 2 Candidate Chris Essel have to hide?" A little lesson in political hypocrisy from none other than Chris Essel.
It seems that Chris Essel's highly-paid campaign assemblage of Shallman, Berman, Burnside, Wesson III among others, have the proclivity to tarnish their challenger,' [...]
"New California Assembly Speaker John Perez?"First-term Assemblyman Democrat John Perez of the 45th District, which includes area such as Huntington Park, Boyle Heights and Pico-Union, is poise to become the next California Assembly Speaker, according to the Sacramento Bee. In comments, this afternoon by [...] 
" CD 2 staffer and ** friend of Jack Weiss, Patricia Davenport during her off time"The "Special Interest Monetary Juggernaut", continues to dispense cash by the thousands, in the forlorn hope that this will buy, correction, educate voters in CD 2 about the virtues of [...] 
"Sorry Jack, no jobs available at this time, but you might want to check out the following..."Happy "first of the month" to all who have, or are awaiting your various government payments. Thus, as we watch the sun set on this first day in December, [...] 
City Attorney Carmen Trutanich with Political Pal Steve CooleyBreaking News out of 200 Spring Street.According to the Los Angeles Times and KABC 790 AM, City attorney Carmen Trutanich is currently in an undisclose area hospital, after experiencing abdominal pains.From Trutanich spokesperson John Franklin, "Trutanich" [...] 
" The cliches never change when it comes to Mexico, for Mayor Villaraigosa"In case you didn't notice, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is out of country again, expousing the virtues of "Ciudad de Los Angeles".This time, his travels (paid by us of course) take him south of the' [...] 
At the time [...]
" Former KABC 790 AM Morning Host Doug Mcintyre"For those who miss the erudite, comedic wit that was former KABC 790 AM morning host Doug McIntyre, he is currently on live (as of 6:20 PM) from New York's WABC 770 AM, where he is playing [...] 
A former and current mayor in search of their "floundering vessel" in CD 2.
As many of us mix eating with hours of football, whether on T.V. or at your local park, lets remember to give thanks to those in our Armed Forces, who protect our rights to freely engage in political banter here at Mayor Sam.
"Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and his homeboys"Why would Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa be so dismissive of the findings of City Councilman Tony Cardenas's Ad Hoc Committee on Gang Violence and Youth Development?As reported in the Los Angeles Times, the committee stated that "the city of Los Angeles'" [...] 
Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas with Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and County Labor Federation Head Maria Elena Durazo
" Is this letter stolen property?"Leave it to CD 2 Candidate Chris Essel's Campaign Consultant John Shallman to get his "newpaper of choice" help in promoting "Lettergate".With just two weeks before the Dec. 8 runoff election, accusations are flying between the two candidates vying to [...] 
"The Million Dollar (in Special Interest money) Candidate for City Council" 
Biggovernment.com creator Andrew Breitbart
Los Angeles Times Media Columnist James Rainey
"Councilman Ed Reyes needs boots to wade through Medical Marijuana issue"One of the most tired political cliches has to be, "its for the children". For CD 1 City Councilman Ed Reyes, his cliche of choice in the Medical Marijuana saga is , "its all about the" [...] 
"Buck me if you dare peons"IBEW's Boss Brian D'Arcy and his cohorts just whack CD 2 Council Candidate Paul Krekorian, with one funny political mailer.From the Ethics Website.Local 18 Water and Power Defense League (IBEW) Los Angeles, CA 90004 (Independent Expenditure) Oppose Paul Krekorian [...] 
" District Attorney Steve Cooley and City Attorney Carmen Trutanich, are not going to Pot"Its 8:15 AM and Medical Marijuana is all over the radio air waves.Just finish listening to KFI's Newsman Eric Leonard, debrief Talk Show Host Bill Handel on the latest, regarding the Los' [...] 
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa swears in LAPD Chief Charlie BeckPhoto from LA Times Al Seib From the Los Angeles Times. The Los Angeles City Council today appointed Charlie Beck as the city's new police chief.
From Cheech and Chong's "Up in Smoke", "That doobie should cure my cancer for good".They came by the hundreds to witness government in action from behind the horseshoe on Spring Street.What brought out this crowd to witness 15 highly paid politicians in action? Budget cuts?' [...] 
"AEG's Tim Lieweke and a couple of civic friends" The LA Weekly is reporting this afternoon that AEG will pay an undisclosed amount of money to offset public cost for the non-permitted AEG/Michael Jackson Memorial. By Tibby Rothman and Dennis Romero
"I knew they love me at the Chamber of Commerce"Will numbers such as these from Downtown business interest equate to victory on December 8 for Council District two candidate Chris Essel?LA Jobs PAC Sponsored by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles, CA [...] 
"Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa off to Europe in December"We break away from our 24/7 coverage of CD 2/CD 14 to bring you these briefs on the other political happenings within our local collectivist fiefdoms.** The "Latino Tony Blair" who is known to us locally as "Mayor" [...] 
The "Great White Ghost" of CD 14 politics has spoken. He was the enabler who gave special meaning to the "ins and outs" of constituent services, in a time when "cut and pasting" involved exacta knives, rulers, cardboard, and rubber cement.His driving exploits, would of [...] 
"Community Redevelopment Agency Head Cecilia Estolano, in better times among the goats"Memo to Downtown News Editor Jon Regardie, what is Italian for resignation?Regardie and his staff break the story this evening that CRA head Cecilia Estolano is leaving the organization after three plus years [...] 
"Paul Krekorian can breathe easier when you see this photo"Politics always first:Excuse the momentary diversion from our local "three ring political circus" at 200 Spring Street, to give these brief summaries on yesterday's events. The two regional fishwraps that comprise local print coverage, the Westside's [...] 
"MTA meetings be damned!!, Constituents, no habla/comprende!!, I'm pre-occupy with these!!" Your thoughts and comments appreciated
" Mayor Villaraigosa's official residence at Getty House"The stage crafters and image makers will be working overnight in preparation for Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's announcement of his choice to replace the departed LAPD Chief Bill Bratton, on Tuesday at 11:00 AM from Getty House.This announcement and the [...] 
Another staffer has left the field office. We take you to the the "contact us" section of CD 14 Councilman Jose Huizar's website. Direct your attention to the staff directory for the Boyle Heights Field Office. Who is missing from this list?Jesse Leon, Boyle' [...] 
For those "in the know" within the zone of the El Sereno Neighborhood Council or LA 32 for short, these e-mails (posted below) that were provided to Mayor Sam, should reinforce the negative perception of the "collectivist junta" led by President Hugo Garcia.Garcia, who [...]
"Can you find Governor Arnold Schwatzenegger's hidden message??"Associates of Governor Arnold Schwatzenegger, aka, "the Kennedy Republican", are quoted as saying that Arnold, is a known purveyor of prankish behavior.And the veto letter, pictured above, that was send to San Francisco Assemblyman Tom Ammiano may contain one' [...] 
"There are times when hiding in a crowd can be good"In case you didn't know, there is this "little controversy" in the CD 2 Special Election Runoff between Businesswoman Chris Essel and Assemblyman Paul Krekorian.Essel, as the likes of the LA Weekly and' [...] 
Who will be Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's choice to replace Chief Bratton?The final three choices to replace Chief Bill Bratton have been selected by the Police Commission.They are Asst. Chief Jim McDonnell, Deputy Chief Charlie Beck and Deputy Chief Michael Moore.Already, via KNX' [...] 
LAPD Deputy Chief for Counter-Terrorism, Michael Downing The Los Angeles Times and an earlier poster here at Mayor Sam, are reporting that LAPD Deputy Chief Michael Downing has been approached by the Police Commission about assuming the role of "Acting Police Chief", between the [...] 
