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Newton: Getting L.A. growing again
There is no more consistent refrain among elected officials and candidates these days than that they will do everything they can to create jobs. It's a worthy goal given the sluggish state of the economy, and it's particularly crucial in California, which...
Tags: Employment Opportunities, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Politics, AEG, Business Enterprises
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Kamala Harris backs Jackie Lacey in L.A. County D.A.'s race
L.A. NOWCalifornia Atty. Gen. Kamala D. Harris has thrown her support behind Jackie Lacey in the race to become Los Angeles County's next district attorney. The endorsement was announced earlier this week by the Lacey campaign, which in recent weeks has...... -
Business leader wants public pension decisions in voters' hands
L.A. NOWThe top executive at one of L.A.'s key business groups called for a ballot measure that would yank decisions on the pension benefits of civilian city employees away from the mayor and City Council and turn them over to the voters.... -
High-level Villaraigosa aide runs to replace Councilman Garcetti
L.A. NOWThe race to replace Los Angeles City Councilman Eric Garcetti saw yet another candidate jump in, with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s No. 2 policy adviser announcing he will run for the seat. Matt Szabo, 36, became the 13th person to pursue a bid in... -
On the Town: And a beastly time was had by all
As it has for the past 42 years, the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) gave more than 800 guests a wild evening they won't soon forget as the organization staged its annual Beastly Ball fundraiser this past Saturday. Guests, dressed in safari...
Tags: Betty White, Conservation, Walt Disney, Music, Environmental Issues
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Former Republican spends $1 million on congressional race
PolitiCalManhattan Beach businessman and developer has spent around $1 million of his own money on his race for a coastal Los Angeles County congressional district. The incumbent is Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Beverly Hills).... -
Richard Riordan launches effort to court Latinos for GOP
PolitiCalFormer LA Mayor Richard J. Riordan has launched an organization aimed at bringing Latino voters into the Republican fold. The campaign began Memorial Day with radio spots in selected areas around California.... -
Jim Newton: The race to succeed Mayor Villaraigosa
In the early positioning in the race to succeed Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, most of the political energy is being generated by two candidates who are fighting for long-shot status. Developer Rick Caruso and investment banker Austin Beutner both want to be...Tags: Los Angeles, Rick Caruso, Politics, Elections, Antonio Villaraigosa
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Newton: It's legacy time for Villaraigosa
First of two parts | Part two
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa doesn't like to talk about his legacy. He's still moving forward, plowing through the work that is left for him to accomplish with two years remaining. Like it or not, though, this is what faces...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Teaching and Learning, Politics, Los Angeles Unified School District, Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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Newton: The speaker speaks
John Pérez and I have been talking about the government and politics of California for 13 years. Some aspects of that conversation have changed: In our early conversations, he was the executive director of the United Food and Commercial Workers States'...Tags: Parties and Movements, Budgets and Budgeting, Politics, George W. Bush, Government
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Chicano artists reign at museum
Forest Lawn Museum in Glendale ushered in Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15) with the opening of “Adelante! Mexican American Artists: 1960s and Beyond,” an exhibition of paintings, prints, sculpture and photography that...Tags: Cheech Marin, Symbols and Symbolism, Arts and Culture, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace
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Ron Kaye: Here comes the IBEW to pick your pockets
Hold on to your wallets, good folks of Glendale, union boss Brian D’Arcy of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 18 wants to pick your pockets. If you think the piddling water rate hikes of 12% spread out over four years that...Tags: Renewable Energy, Local Elections, Solar Energy, Environmental Issues, Politics
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