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And the Hits Just Keep on Coming

Details: Category: City News; Published on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 16:46; Written by From the Mayors Office

MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ANNOUNCES THE ELIMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 56 general fund positions will be eliminated, saving the City $3.2 million LOS ANGELES - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today continued his commitment to balancing the City’s budget and announced the elimination of theEnvironmental Affairs Department (EAD) and the…

L.A. controller asks City Council to give up property sale proceeds

Details: Category: City News; Published on Tuesday, 16 February 2010 21:05; Written by Maeve Reston LA TIMES

Greuel says the money should be used to help rebuild the city's budget reserves. But Councilman Bernard Parks says it is an important funding source for community projects. With Los Angeles facing a $212-million shortfall, City Controller Wendy Greuel called on City Council members Wednesday to give up their district's…

Charmette Bonpua, 44, chief of staff to Councilman Herb Wesson, dies

Details: Category: City News; Published on Tuesday, 16 February 2010 12:17; Written by Howard Blume

From the LA Times Charmette Bonpua, chief of staff to Los Angeles City Councilman Herb Wesson, died in Las Vegas Sunday morning a week after suffering an aneurysm on a family trip. Bonpua, 44, was remembered as a trusted aide and skilled government insider who worked to inspire youths to…

L.A. Medical-Pot Shops Peddle to LAUSD Pupils

Details: Category: City News; Published on Friday, 18 December 2009 23:30; Written by Paul Teetor

As kids flood weed outlets, Ramon Cortines admits there's no plan Illustration by Fred Noland Los Angeles City Hall is thrashingaround as the City Council and mayor belatedly try to control a pot-shop explosion they ignited, which has spawned dozens of freewheeling weed emporiums near public schools. The Los Angeles school…

City Attorney Explains Medical Marijuana Issue on NBC

Details: Category: City News; Published on Friday, 16 October 2009 12:58; Written by Dianne Lawrence

skip to main | skip to sidebar Los Angeles City Attorney Tuesday, October 13, 2009 City Attorney Explains Medical Marijuana Issue on NBC Saturday, October 10, 2009Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich was invited on NBC’s “Today in LA” show on…

Community Leaders, Politicians and Business Come Together

Details: Category: City News; Published on Thursday, 08 October 2009 22:25; Written by Dianne Lawrence

DWP Low Shenanigans in High Places

Details: Category: City News; Published on Monday, 05 October 2009 22:13; Written by Ron Kaye

Who's on First, What's on Second -- The City Hall Comedy Show By Ron Kaye on October 6, 2009 5:02 AM | Permalink | Comments (30) | TrackBacks (0) David Nahai resigned abruptly Friday as CEO of the DWP, as he liked to call himself.He didn't give the usual two weeks notice, which was understandable since…

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And the Hits Just Keep on Coming

L.A. controller asks City Council to give up property sale proceeds

Charmette Bonpua, 44, chief of staff to Councilman Herb Wesson, dies

L.A. Medical-Pot Shops Peddle to LAUSD Pupils

City Attorney Explains Medical Marijuana Issue on NBC

Community Leaders, Politicians and Business Come Together

DWP Low Shenanigans in High Places

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