Jack Humphreville

LA WATCHDOG – The controversial (and possibly illegal) transfer of $250 million from our Dept. of Water and Power to the city’s General Fund has not satisfied the voracious appetite of the Herb Wesson-led City Council for the Ratepayers’ hard earned cash. As part of its $20.2 million invoice for Special City Services, the city and the Los Angeles Fire Dept. have concocted a “reasonable” $3 million charge for services rendered by the Fire Dept. to DWP.

LA WATCHDOG – According to a blog by David Zahniser of rhe Los Angeles Times, the supporters of Prop. A have raised $185,000 from contributors who have benefitted from special treatment bestowed by the City Council and the mayor.

Wannabe Mayor Eric Garcetti has been touting his credentials as a “fiscal hawk,” opposing the half cent increase in our sales tax to a job crippling 9.5 percent, one of the highest rates in the nation; proposing the elimination of the $450 million business tax to stimulate job growth; leading “unprecedented pension reforms, saving hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars,” and balancing the budget through work place reform.