" 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' [...] 
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" 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 [...] 
I have always loved Dune and the strong ecological themes embedded throughout the science fiction series. We are not as bad off as Arrakis in our semi arid Los Angeles region but touring the Bay Area Delta last April opened my eyes [...]
(all photos courtesy of Jose Aguilar)Michael Higby, Joe B., Red Spot in CD 14, Phil Jennerjahn, Mayor Sam, solomon
