Los Angeles City Council

Why Is This Guy Wearing A Bag On His Head At City Hall?

Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Video, Bag Ban, Weird Los Angeles, Bag Ban California, Los Angeles City Council, John Walsh, Plastic Bag Ban, Plastic Bags, Los Angeles, Plastic Bag Ban California, Weird News News

Who is this guy, and why is he wearing a plastic bag on his head in a city council meeting? Let's just say that Tinseltown has become Cellophanecit...

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Responsible Banking Is Responsible Government

Richard Alarcón | Posted 04.28.2012

Read More: Responsible Banking, Occupy Wall Street Movement, Banking, Los Angeles City Council, Occupy Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Responsible Banking Ordinance, Los Angeles News

The mayor, council and taxpayers need access to information about a bank's lending activity -- the good and the bad -- so we can make better decisions about who we give our business to in the future.

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L.A.'s Redistricting War and the Health of Our Democracy

Madeline Janis | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Los Angeles Times, Politics, Democracy, Redistricting, Los Angeles, Civic Participation, Occupy Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles City Council, Developer Lobbyists, Los Angeles Redistricting, Los Angeles News

I love the fact that hundreds of people are attending the hearings to express their views on how to best represent the incredible diversity of interests in Los Angeles.

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Stop the City Hall Gold Rush

Austin Beutner | Posted 03.18.2012

Read More: Reform, Los Angeles City Council, Los Angeles, Salary, Ethics, LA City Hall, La Elected Officials, Los Angeles News

We more than generously compensate our city officials. They should return the favor with a guarantee to hold themselves to a higher standard of transparency and accountability than they now do.

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Occupy Wall Street Makes Official Call To Amend Constitution

HuffingtonPost.com | Mike Sacks | Posted 01.06.2012

Read More: Montana Supreme Court, Supreme Court, US Supreme Court, Video, First Amendment, Ows, Occupy Wall Street, Corporate Personhood, New York City Council, Los Angeles City Council, Dylan Ratigan, Occupy Wall Street New York, Citizens United, Campaign Finance, Politics News

Efforts to amend the Constitution to declare that corporations are not people and money is not speech gained support in two notable New York forums th...

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Occupy LA Costs $2.3 Million, Says City (PHOTOS)

AP | By NOAKI SCHWARTZ and MICHAEL R. BLOOD | Posted 12.25.2011

Read More: Occupy La Costs, Antonio Villaraigosa Occupy La, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy La, Los Angeles City Administrative Office, Los Angeles City Council, William Carter, Occupy Los Angeles, Dennis Zine, Los Angeles News

LOS ANGELES -- A preliminary report released Friday by the city administrative officer estimates the nearly two-month Occupy LA encampment at City Hal...

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VENICE SMACKDOWN: LA City Council Votes To Restrict What Boardwalk Vendors Can Sell

The Huffington Post | Kathleen Miles | Posted 12.14.2011

Read More: Ocean Front Walk, Shop Venice Beach, Venice Vendors, Venice Ordinance, Video, Los Angeles Municipal Code 42.15, Venice Boardwalk, Carmen Trutanich, Venice Sunglasses, Bill Rosendahl, Venice Beach Restrictions, Venice Ocean Front Walk, Los Angeles City Council, Venice Boardwalk Restrictions, Venice Beach, Los Angeles News

California has hundreds of beautiful beaches along its coast. But the beach is not why most of the 16 million annual visitors to Venice Beach come to ...

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If Your Dog Barks, You'll Pay Fine

AP | Posted 01.02.2012

Read More: Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles City Council, Los Angeles Dog Barking Law, Antonio Villaraigosa, Dov Lesel, Department of Animal Services, Los Angeles News

LOS ANGELES -- Barking dogs can lead to a hefty fine in Los Angeles. The City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance that fines owners of excessive...

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Graffiti Artist Takes On City To Reverse LA Mural Ban

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrew Reilly | Posted 10.14.2011

Read More: Art, Saber, Murals, Councilman Ed Reyes, Portland Oregon, Graffiti, Occupy La, Los Angeles Mural Moratorium, Los Angeles City Council, Graffiti-Art, Saber Graffiti, Saber Skywriting, Los Angeles, Tanner Blackman, Los Angeles Murals, Ed Reyes, Arts News

For the artist Saber, participation in the democratic process has always been complicated. He's an international graffiti legend, holding the world re...

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More Power To Ya: Gov. Brown Signs Off On Closer Look At Who's Abusing City Money

AP | Posted 12.05.2011

Read More: Gov. Jerry Brown, Los Angeles City Council, Ricardo Lara, Bell Financial Scandal, Bell Salary Scandal, Robert Rizzo, Bell Ca, Jerry Brown, Los Angeles News

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that expands the state auditor's authority to investigate misuse of city and count...

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LA Considering Fees For Ambulances, Rescues & Dialing 9-1-1

Posted 10.19.2011

Read More: Los Angeles Budget Cuts, Los Angeles Emergency Services, Los Angeles City Council, Bernard Parks, Los Angeles Budget, Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles News

The city of Los Angeles has suffered huge budget cuts in recent years, and the City Council will consider charging extra optional fees to keep emergen...

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Safety Changes Planned For L.A. Art Walk After Tragic Accident

latimes.com | Kate Mather, Los Angeles Times | Posted 10.05.2011

Read More: Tragedy, Art Walk Safety, Art, Los Angeles-California, Los Angeles Downtown Art Walk, Los Angeles Cultural Events, Safety, Los Angeles City Council, Art Walk, Los Angeles, Arts News

After the death of a 2-month-old boy last month, a new City Council-approved task force is looking at safety issues surrounding the Downtown Los Angel...

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LIVEBLOG: Public Hearing On Potential New NFL Stadium

thecitymaven.com | Posted 09.26.2011

Read More: Los Angeles Football Stadium, Bill Rosendahl, City Council Member Jan Perry, Los Angeles Nfl Stadium, Tony Cardenas, Los Angeles Football Team, Farmers Field, Tim Leiweke, Los Angeles City Council, Aeg, Ed Reyes, Los Angeles News

Live Blog: Farmers Field Hearing...

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Lights Out For Red Light Cameras

AP | Posted 09.26.2011

Read More: Red Light Camera Citations, Los Angeles City Council, Dennis Zine, Los Angeles Red Light Cameras, American Traffic Solutions, Red Light Camera Tickets, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles News

LOS ANGELES — It's lights out for red-light cameras. The nation's second-largest city decided Wednesday to shut down its traffic enforcement ca...

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Key Points From The First Draft On The Farmers Field Deal

| Alice M. Walton | Posted 09.24.2011

Read More: Tim Leiweke, Los Angeles City Council, Los Angeles Farmers Field, Nfl, Aeg, Farmers Field, Los Angeles News

Story courtesy of The City Maven. By Alice M. Walton The city of Los Angeles' negotiating team that is working with the Anschutz Entertainment ...

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Key Points From The First Draft On The Farmers Field Deal

| Alice M. Walton | Posted 09.24.2011

Read More: Tim Leiweke, Los Angeles City Council, Nfl, Los Angeles Farmers Field, Farmers Field, Aeg, Los Angeles News

Story courtesy of The City Maven. By Alice M. Walton The city of Los Angeles' negotiating team that is working with the Anschutz Entertainment ...

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Cyclists Can Sue Harassers, Thanks To New Ordinance

Posted 09.19.2011

Read More: Bicycling, Road Rage, Los Angeles City Council, Los Angeles Bicycling, Bicyclist Killed, Video, Los Angeles News

Los Angeles' City Council has just moved to protect bicyclists from aggression with a groundbreaking ordinance, reports LA Streets Blog. Earlier t...

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For People With Disabilities In Two States, Opposite Fates

HuffingtonPost.com | Saki Knafo | Posted 08.23.2011

Read More: Group Homes, Housing, Disabilities, Stanley-Ligas, Disability Rights, Chicago, Addiction, Los Angeles City Council, Los Angeles, Disability Housing, Impact News

This story was reported in collaboration with our partners at Patch.com. When people ask Stanley Ligas, a 43-year-old with Down syndrome, why he wa...

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Fire Department's Plan Poses Hidden Risks

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 07.20.2011

Read More: La-Budget-Cuts, LA City Council, Lafd, Lafd-Cuts, Los Angeles City Council, Los Angeles Budget Crisis, Los Angeles Budget, Lafd Deployment, Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles News

The Los Angeles City Council and L.A. Fire Department have proudly touted the advantages of a just-approved new deployment plan, which they claim will...

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Fire! Call 911. Then Wait. Wait More.

Alan W. Silberberg | Posted 07.16.2011

Read More: Government Budget, Ann Arbor, Philadelphia, Antonio Villaraigosa, Budget Cuts, Bill Rosendahl, Emergency Services, Fire, Los Angeles City Council, Ems, Los Angeles Fire Department, New York, Eric Garcetti, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles News

From tiny Ann Arbor, Michigan to LA, firefighters are under attack from the budget knife. This has already led to several fires that burned far longer and where people have been hurt or killed.

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LA's Deputy Mayor Quits To Run For Top Job

| Alice M. Walton | Posted 06.14.2011

Read More: Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Austin Beutner, Los Angeles City Council, Austin Beutner, Office of Economic and Business Policy, Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles Deputy Mayor, Los Angeles News

Story comes courtesy of The City Maven. By Alice M. Walton After 15 months on the job, Austin Beutner is out as first deputy mayor and CEO of t...

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City Calls On Dodger Stadium To Curb Alcohol Sales, Increase Security

| Alice M. Walton | Posted 06.05.2011

Read More: Janice Hahn, Dodger Stadium, Giants Fan Beaten, Los Angeles City Council, Los Angeles Dodgers, Jose Huizar, Dodger Stadium Beating, Dodger Fans, Stadium Security, Los Angeles News

Story courtesy of the City Maven. By Alice M. Walton While approving a $50,000 reward today for information leading to the arrest of two men wh...

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ALL OF THE LIGHTS

Los Angeles Times | Posted 05.29.2011

Read More: Wilshire Grand Project, Wilshire Grand Hotel, Bill Rosendahl, Antonio Villaraigosa, Maria Elena Durazo, Wilshire Grand, Afl-Cio, Korean Air, Hanjin International Corp., Los Angeles City Council, Dennis Zine, Ed Reyes, Los Angeles News

The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to throw its support behind an elaborate package of new flashing signs, illuminated graphics and moving tex...

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Approved: Construction On Controversial Hollywood Office With 'Hefty Public Subsidy'

latimes.com | Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hollywood Real Estate, Vine Street, Los Angeles City Council, Selma Avenue, Hal Katersky, 1601 N. Vine Office Project, Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles News

The Los Angeles City Council has approved a major new Hollywood office tower after years of delay and controversy centering on dueling land appraisals...

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City Council Rushes To Keep Redevelopment Funds Away From State

Los Angeles Times | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Los Angeles City Council, Los Angeles Redevelopment Agency, Antonio Villaraigosa, Jerry Brown, Los Angeles News

Worried that state officials will soon sign off on Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to shutter redevelopment agencies, the Los Angeles City Council is schedule...

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