September 2009 Archives
Water, Water Everywhere...But in Our Pipes
Breaking pipes continue to flood streets, and our infrastructure is making L.A. a media laughingstock. But LA DWP says things aren't really worse than usual.
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GOP Gov. Candidate Whitman Hit on Her Non-Voting Record
Three Republican candidates for governor are beginning to joust in public, and Silicon Valley exec Meg Whitman, who has never before held public office, is being slammed on her voting record, of all things. That is, the fact that she didn't register to vote until she was 46.
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Council District 2 Election Goes to Runoff
The race to fill the City Council seat from District 2 goes to a runoff, with state assembly member Paul Krekorian and former Paramount exec Christine Essel the top contenders, winning over many less prominent candidates with tighter local connections to the Valley seat.
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Marijuana Dispensaries Sue the City
They claim that the current moratorium on such businesses is "unreasonable, discriminatory and overly broad."
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Radical New Tax Proposal: Get Rid of Sales Tax
A special commission created by Gov. Schwarzenegger to rethink California's tax system has come out with some radical proposals.
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City Council Moves Toward Layoffs to Solve Budget Problems
As a budget cutting measure, L.A.'s City Council reaches a tentative commitment to get rid of nearly a thousand city workers.
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Carpetbaggers Plaguing District Race?
With the upcoming election to fill the L.A. Council District 2 seat attracting attention from outside San Fernando, the election is becoming a platform for a larger issue.
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State Legislative Session Ends, No One Happy
Everyone seems happy that this year's legislative session is over. Unfortunately, our citizens' discontent remains.
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