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Do We Really Know What’s Happening? More Commentary on Los Angeles

Back-room dealing, "facts", desperation, need for Council to visit bars, cut the ambulances, Villaraigosa vetoes Cardenas, and more in today's commentary regarding our City's finances and politics.

Keeping City Workers and the 4,000 Layoffs Document

The City Council is considering ways to retain City employees instead of laying them off (a plus for the Council), and yes, there is a document about the 4,000 layoffs so the number did not come out of thin air (a minus for the Council).  These are two of the better articles about the Los Angeles Budget Crisis.

Today in Los Angeles for February 22

More criticism of the Mayor and the Council, a profile of Miguel Santana, good-bye to DONE, and more are linked today in the ongoing saga of Los Angeles and its finances.

Back Stories – What did the Mayor Really Say?

With nothing but talk of layoffs in the news, we believe it is worth stepping back and trying to digest what the Mayor really said over the last few days and what others say about him.

Links To The Layoff Articles For Today

With yesterday’s Council action, there is only one subject and we link the best of the articles.

City Council Moves to Eliminate 4,000 City Jobs by July 1, 2010

Breaking news from the Daily News details today's Council motion to "expedite the elimination of 4,000 positions by any means necessary, including layoffs."  The motion passed by a vote of 9 to 3.

Moody’s Downgrades L. A., Chapter 9, and Convention Center

Moody's says L. A. outlook is negative, the Wall Street Journal explains Chapter 9, and the Convention Center operates in the black so the Mayor wants to sell it.  All these are of concern to EAA members and all City employees.

Transfers to Proprietary, Less Police, Dumb, and More

How Dumb Are We?, How to Succeed (Janice's Way), Chief Beck Speaks, Council's wack-a-mole approach, and additional articles about the City budget crunch continue to dominate the available news.  Unfortunately, solutions from the ones who really matter, our City Council, have yet to put in an appearance.

Can We Learn From the Past?  Better: Can the Council Learn From the Past?

City Watch reviews the near-bankruptcy of New York City in the 1970’s and gives insight into possible consequences of the continued glacial pace of our City Council.

No Layoffs, No Payoffs, No Selloffs

Mayor and Council fight, a pig wearing lipstick, the next Mayor, and more articles of interest to EAA members and all City employees are linked.