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Mmmm, No on Measure M

L.A. Watchdog -- Crony capitalism and pay-to-play are alive and well in Los Angeles. In a well-researched front page story, Los Angeles Times reporters David...

Only One Measure Worth a Yes

L.A. Watchdog --Of the 24 ballot measures on the Nov. 8 ballot, only four are specific to the city of Los Angeles. Only one...

Pity Residents. Another Lousy Move by the DWP

L.A. Watchdog -- The Board of Water and Power Commissioners voted 4 to 1 last week to approve an above market, 10-year, $41 million...

If Only Garcetti Were Serious About the Homeless

L.A. Watchdog -- Mayor Garcetti and the Herb Wesson-led City Council are using the homeless issue to pick our pockets for almost $2 billion...

Finding a Home for the DWP

L.A. Watchdog --In June, the Board of Commissioners of our Dept. of Water and Power postponed its consideration of a 10-year, $63 million lease...

Vote Yes on 54

L.A. Watchdog -- Of the 24 ballot measures on our November ballot, the least controversial is Prop. 54, the California Transparency Act, unless, of...

A Salute to Edwards

L.A. Watchdog -- Saturday’s scoop by David Zahniser of the Los Angeles Times that Marcie Edwards, the respected general manager of our Dept. of...

Don’t Say ‘Yes’ to Metro

L.A. Watchdog -- How does Metro expect us to understand its 27-page, 12,000-word ballot measure that would increase our sales tax by half a...

A Tax, a Straw, a Camel’s Back

L.A. Watchdog -- On Tuesday, July 5, the County Board of Supervisors voted to place on the November ballot a $95 million parcel tax...

Say No to Homeless Scheme

L. A. Watchdog -- “Need now means wanting someone else's money. Greed means wanting to keep your own. Compassion is when a politician arranges...