#  LA WATCHDOG

   ##  [ LA’s Pension Contributions are Ballooning: The Public Has a Right to Know](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19678-la-s-pension-contributions-are-ballooning-the-public-has-a-right-to-know "LA’s Pension Contributions are Ballooning: The Public Has a Right to Know")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     April 27 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2020/035m.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19678-la-s-pension-contributions-are-ballooning-the-public-has-a-right-to-know)

**LA WATCHDOG--**The City’s Annual Required Contributions to its two pension funds have increased 56% ($475 million) since Eric Garcetti was elected mayor, from $848 million to $1.32 billion for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020.

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   ##  [ Garcetti: What He Says v. What He Budgets](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19661-garcetti-what-he-says-v-what-he-budgets "Garcetti: What He Says v. What He Budgets")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     April 23 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2020/034r.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19661-garcetti-what-he-says-v-what-he-budgets)

**LA WATCHDOG--**Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Eric Garcetti have prioritized the lives of Californians and Angelenos over the premature opening of our economy unless there is adequate testing, tracking, and monitoring; proper social distancing; the protection of vulnerable communities; surge capacity at hospitals; continued research and development; and the development of adequate guidelines in the case there is a resurgence of the virus.

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   ##  [ LA Controller, LA Mayor Disagree on Proposed City Budget](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19635-la-controller-la-mayor-disagree-on-proposed-city-budget "LA Controller, LA Mayor Disagree on Proposed City Budget")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     April 20 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2020/033f.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19635-la-controller-la-mayor-disagree-on-proposed-city-budget)

**LA WATCHDOG**--The Mayor’s Proposed Budget anticipates General Fund revenues of almost $6.7 billion, an increase of $118 million (1.8%) from this year’s Adopted Budget, and a balanced budget.

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   ##  [ Garcetti’s Legacy … The Good and the Not So Good](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19622-garcetti-s-legacy-the-good-and-the-not-so-good "Garcetti’s Legacy … The Good and the Not So Good")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     April 16 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2020/032o.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19622-garcetti-s-legacy-the-good-and-the-not-so-good)

**LA WATCHDOG**--Over the last month, Mayor Eric Garcetti has done an excellent job of communicating with Angelenos about the Virus and what we need to do to stay safe and healthy.

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   ##  [ Labor Agreements and the Virus Playing Havoc with LA’s Budget](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19615-labor-agreements-and-the-virus-playing-havoc-with-la-s-budget "Labor Agreements and the Virus Playing Havoc with LA’s Budget")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     April 16 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2020/032m.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19615-labor-agreements-and-the-virus-playing-havoc-with-la-s-budget)

**LA WATCHDOG**--*“Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked.”* Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway

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   ##  [ Will We Allow City Hall to Increase Our Taxes?](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19585-will-we-allow-city-hall-to-increase-our-taxes "Will We Allow City Hall to Increase Our Taxes?")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     April 09 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2020/030c.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19585-will-we-allow-city-hall-to-increase-our-taxes)

**LA WATCHDOG**--Rumors emanating from City Hall suggest that Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Council are considering a tax increase to finance the projected deficit for the upcoming fiscal year beginning on July 1.

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   ##  [ The LA Corruption-Buck Stops with Garcetti, Wesson, and Martinez](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19565-the-la-corruption-buck-stops-with-garcetti-wesson-and-martinez "The LA Corruption-Buck Stops with Garcetti, Wesson, and Martinez")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     April 06 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2020/029g.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19565-the-la-corruption-buck-stops-with-garcetti-wesson-and-martinez)

***LA WATCHDOG**--One day, hopefully, sooner or later, we’ll knock down the new coronavirus that’s got people rattled. But there is no vaccine for the virus that infects City Hall.”* Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, March 11, 2020

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   ##  [ Will Mitch Englander Sing?](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19530-will-mitch-englander-sing "Will Mitch Englander Sing?")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     March 30 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2020/027i.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19530-will-mitch-englander-sing)

**LA WATCHDOG**-On Friday, former LA City Councilman Mitchell Englander “agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge stemming from his obstruction of a public corruption investigation related to his acceptance of gifts - including cash, hotel rooms and expensive meals - from a businessman during trips to Las Vegas and palm Springs in 2017.”

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   ##  [ LA Must Take Drastic Action Now to Solve Its Impending Budget Busting Mistakes](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19509-la-must-take-drastic-action-now-to-solve-it-s-impending-budget-busting-mistakes "LA Must Take Drastic Action Now to Solve Its Impending Budget Busting Mistakes")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     March 26 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2020/026p.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19509-la-must-take-drastic-action-now-to-solve-it-s-impending-budget-busting-mistakes)

**LA WATCHDOG**--Mayor Eric Garcetti will submit his Proposed Budget for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2020 to the City Council on or before April 20 as required by the City Charter.

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   ##  [ Who’s Next? ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19491-who-s-next "Who’s Next? ")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     March 23 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2020/025r.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19491-who-s-next)

**LA WATCHDOG**--In November of 2018, the FBI and IRS raided the offices and house of Jose Huizar in connection with its investigation of pay-to-play corruption at City Hall.

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   ##  [ LA’s Budget Virus](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19473-la-s-budget-virus "LA’s Budget Virus")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     March 19 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2020/024q.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19473-la-s-budget-virus)

LA WATCHDOG**--The impact of the coronavirus on the City’s already precarious finances has yet to be determined, but there is little doubt that it will cause a materially change in the City’s budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2020.

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   ##  [ Much More Than Mitch Englander](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19455-much-more-than-mitch-englander "Much More Than Mitch Englander")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     March 16 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2020/023e.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19455-much-more-than-mitch-englander)

**LA WATCHDOG**--*“One day, hopefully, sooner or later, we’ll knock down the new coronavirus that’s got people rattled. But there is no vaccine for the virus that infects City Hall.”* Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, March 11, 2020

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   ##  [ Musical Chairs at LA City Hall](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19443-musical-chairs-at-la-city-hall "Musical Chairs at LA City Hall")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     March 12 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2020/022q.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19443-musical-chairs-at-la-city-hall)

**LA WATCHDOG**--On Monday, City Attorney Mike Feuer announced that he is running for Mayor and creating a fund-raising committee even though the March 2022 primary is two years away.

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   ##  [ The Truth About LACERS](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19440-the-truth-about-lacers "The Truth About LACERS")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     March 12 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2020/022g.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19440-the-truth-about-lacers)

**REVIEW**--Over the next month, CityWatch will run a series of articles on the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (“LACERS”), a $17.7 billion fund created in 1937 to prefund pension and post-retirement medical benefits for the City’s current and retired civilian employees.

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   ##  [ Bank of Los Angeles: A Pet Project That Won’t Die](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19425-bank-of-los-angeles-a-pet-project-that-won-t-die "Bank of Los Angeles: A Pet Project That Won’t Die")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     March 09 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2020/021s.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19425-bank-of-los-angeles-a-pet-project-that-won-t-die)

**LA WATCHDOG**--In November of 2018, 56% of the City’s voters rejected Charter Amendment B that would have allowed the City to establish a municipal bank despite the measure being endorsed by 170 organizations and members of the political establishment, including Mayor Eric Garcetti and 12 members of the City Council, including then City Council President Herb Wesson, the prime mover of this ballot measure.

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   ##  [ The Coronavirus, the City’s Precarious Budget, and Radical Transparency](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19408-the-coronavirus-the-city-s-precarious-budget-and-radical-transparency "The Coronavirus, the City’s Precarious Budget, and Radical Transparency")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     March 05 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2020/020x.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19408-the-coronavirus-the-city-s-precarious-budget-and-radical-transparency)

**LA WATCHDOG**--*“Any unanticipated economic stress in the future would put L.A. in a far more precarious financial situation.”* Ron Galperin, March 2, 2020, [Revenue Finance Report](https://lacontroller.org/wp-content/uploads/Revenue-Forecast-Report_2020_2021.pdf).

     [  Read more …  ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19408-the-coronavirus-the-city-s-precarious-budget-and-radical-transparency)

   ##  [ LA Budget Fiasco Demands Radical Transparency](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19374-la-budget-fiasco-demands-radical-transparency "LA Budget Fiasco Demands Radical Transparency")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     February 27 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2020/018l.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19374-la-budget-fiasco-demands-radical-transparency)

**LA WATCHDOG**--*“When Garcetti became mayor in 2013, he pledged to get “back to basics.” There should be nothing more basic than balancing the budget.”* Los Angeles Times, November 10, 2019

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   ##  [ Even More Reasons for Angelenos to Reject Super Tuesday’s Prop 13, the $15 Billion School Bond](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19354-even-more-reasons-for-angelenos-to-reject-super-tuesday-s-prop-13-the-15-billion-school-bond "Even More Reasons for Angelenos to Reject Super Tuesday’s Prop 13, the $15 Billion School Bond")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     February 24 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2020/017r.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19354-even-more-reasons-for-angelenos-to-reject-super-tuesday-s-prop-13-the-15-billion-school-bond)

**LA WATCHDOG**--We are being “**bloomberged”** by the educational-industrial complex that is spending an estimated $10 million (if not more) to convince us to vote for Super Tuesday’s Proposition 13, the $15 billion bond measure to fund the repair, modernization, and construction of facilities for K-12 schools, preschools, community colleges, and universities. But Super Tuesday’s Proposition 13 is not in our best interests.

     [  Read more …  ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19354-even-more-reasons-for-angelenos-to-reject-super-tuesday-s-prop-13-the-15-billion-school-bond)

   ##  [ Is Homelessness Really an LA Priority?](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19337-is-homelessness-really-an-la-priority "Is Homelessness Really an LA Priority?")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     February 20 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2020/016o.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19337-is-homelessness-really-an-la-priority)

**LA WATCHDOG**--There are rumors emanating from the Mayor’s office and the Los Angeles City Council that they are considering placing on the ballot a new tax or bond measure to finance the City’s homeless initiatives, now that the $1.2 billion in Measure HHH funds has been fully allocated.

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   ##  [ Garcetti’s New Green Deal: More “Leap of Faith” Financing](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19319-garcetti-s-new-green-deal-more-leap-of-faith-financing "Garcetti’s New Green Deal: More “Leap of Faith” Financing")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     February 17 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2020/015w.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19319-garcetti-s-new-green-deal-more-leap-of-faith-financing)

**LA WATCHDOG**--Last week, Mayor Eric Garcetti launched LA’s “Decade of Action” to fight the climate crisis by issuing a 2,600 word [Executive Directive](https://www.lamayor.org/sites/g/files/wph446/f/page/file/20200210ExecutiveDirective25.pdf), “LA’s Green New Deal: Leading by Example,” where he “laid out his vision for a carbon neutral Los Angeles and a firm commitment for environmental justice and equity.”

     [  Read more …  ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19319-garcetti-s-new-green-deal-more-leap-of-faith-financing)

   ##  [ Another School Bond? Why It’s Easy to Say No!](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19286-another-school-bond-why-it-s-easy-to-say-no "Another School Bond? Why It’s Easy to Say No!")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     February 10 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2020/013t.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19286-another-school-bond-why-it-s-easy-to-say-no)

**LA WATCHDOG**--While it is not easy to say no to State’s nine million public school and higher education students, it is easy to say no to the educational-industrial complex that is expected to spend over $10 million to buy our approval of a ballot measure authorizing the issuance of $15 billion of general obligation bonds.

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   ##  [ Just Say NO to Professional Politicians: Wesson, Ridley-Thomas, & de Leon](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19248-just-say-no-to-professional-politicians-wesson-ridley-thomas-de-leon "Just Say NO to Professional Politicians: Wesson, Ridley-Thomas, & de Leon")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     February 03 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2020/011u.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19248-just-say-no-to-professional-politicians-wesson-ridley-thomas-de-leon)

**LA WATCHDOG**--While most of the attention on Super Tuesday (March 3) will be on the Democratic Presidential candidates, there are three “down ballot” races that will have a direct impact on the lives of the residents of both the City and County of Los Angeles.

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   ##  [ Profiles in Corruption: Mayor Eric Garcetti](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19206-profiles-in-corruption-mayor-eric-garcetti "Profiles in Corruption: Mayor Eric Garcetti")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     January 27 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2020/09t.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19206-profiles-in-corruption-mayor-eric-garcetti)

**LA WATCHDOG**--*“At the heart of LA politics is a hardened political operation fueled by an elaborate pay-to-play system where businesses and developers pay money to get their projects approved by the city. The way the Garcetti machine operates often looks like Tammany Hall in Ray-Bans: sleek, stylish, and sophisticated, but at its root it’s a machine that leverages power for money.”*

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   ##  [ Transparency and Accountability: Why Jan Perry Deserves to be LA Supervisor](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19190-transparency-and-accountability-why-jan-perry-deserves-to-be-la-supervisor "Transparency and Accountability: Why Jan Perry Deserves to be LA Supervisor")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     January 23 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2020/08s.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19190-transparency-and-accountability-why-jan-perry-deserves-to-be-la-supervisor)

**LA WATCHDOG**-Jan Perry has literally earned our votes for Supervisor because her successful efforts to increase the transparency and accountability of the Department of Water and Power that resulted in savings of hundreds of millions of dollars for Ratepayers.

     [  Read more …  ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19190-transparency-and-accountability-why-jan-perry-deserves-to-be-la-supervisor)

   ##  [ Your Voice is Needed: Where Do You Stand on the DWP Inspector General?](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19171-your-voice-is-needed-where-do-you-stand-on-the-dwp-inspector-general "Your Voice is Needed: Where Do You Stand on the DWP Inspector General?")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     January 20 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2020/007f.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19171-your-voice-is-needed-where-do-you-stand-on-the-dwp-inspector-general)

**LA WATCHDOG**--The following letter of January 13, 2020 to Mayor Eric Garcetti from Dan Schnur outlines his preliminary findings on establishing an Office of Inspector General for the Department of Water and Power.

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   ##  [ Nury Martinez’ Non-Agenda](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19145-nury-martinez-non-agenda "Nury Martinez’ Non-Agenda")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     January 16 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2020/07z2.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19145-nury-martinez-non-agenda)

**LA WATCHDOG**--At her first meeting as President of the Los Angeles City Council, Nury Martinez discussed her Families First agenda that is based in no small part to her experiences as the daughter of hard working immigrants from the Free and Sovereign State of Zacatecas who valued family, education, and a better life for their children.

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   ##  [ Big Money](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19130-big-money "Big Money")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     January 13 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2020/05x.jpg)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19130-big-money)

**LA WATCHDOG**--In a September 27th op-ed article in the Los Angeles Times, Harold Meyerson called for “a new legal order that again breaks big money’s hold on the way we make laws.”

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   ##  [ Is LA City Council a Steppingstone to the Mayor’s Office? Ask Mark Ridley-Thomas or Kevin de Leon](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19100-is-la-city-council-a-steppingstone-to-the-mayor-s-office-ask-mark-ridley-thomas-or-kevin-de-leon "Is LA City Council a Steppingstone to the Mayor’s Office? Ask Mark Ridley-Thomas or Kevin de Leon")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     January 09 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2020/04m.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19100-is-la-city-council-a-steppingstone-to-the-mayor-s-office-ask-mark-ridley-thomas-or-kevin-de-leon)

**LA WATCHDOG**--County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and former State Senator Kevin de Leon are candidates for separate seats on the Los Angeles City Council. Both are interested in succeeding Eric Garcetti as the Mayor of Los Angeles.

     [  Read more …  ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19100-is-la-city-council-a-steppingstone-to-the-mayor-s-office-ask-mark-ridley-thomas-or-kevin-de-leon)

   ##  [ Controller Paul Koretz: The Fox IN the Hen House](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19083-controller-paul-koretz-the-fox-in-the-hen-house "Controller Paul Koretz: The Fox IN the Hen House")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     January 06 2020       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2020/03o.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19083-controller-paul-koretz-the-fox-in-the-hen-house)

**LA WATCHDOG**--Paul Koretz announced that he wants to be our next Controller. He cites his familiarity with the City’s budget, his focus on fiscal responsibility, his passion for efficiency, and his thirty years in politics.

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   ##  [ 2019 Budget Busting Labor Contracts Bad News for Angelenos in 2020](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19059-2019-budget-busting-labor-contracts-bad-news-for-angelenos-in-2020 "2019 Budget Busting Labor Contracts Bad News for Angelenos in 2020")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     December 30 2019       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2019/01p.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19059-2019-budget-busting-labor-contracts-bad-news-for-angelenos-in-2020)

**LA WATCHDOG**--In April, Mayor Eric Garcetti submitted his “balanced” budget to the City Council. He also claimed that the City had eliminated the Structural Deficit.

     [  Read more …  ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/19059-2019-budget-busting-labor-contracts-bad-news-for-angelenos-in-2020)

   ##  [ Lights Out?](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/18987-lights-out "Lights Out?")

      Details    Jack Humphreville    [LA WATCHDOG](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog)     December 12 2019       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2019/100s.png)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/18987-lights-out)

**LA WATCHDOG**--The number one priority of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is to keep the lights on and the water flowing.

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1. [ DWP Ratepayers’ Goal: 100% Reliability at Reasonable Rates](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/18963-dwp-ratepayers-goal-100-reliability-at-reasonable-rates)
2. [ Nury Martinez Named LA City Council President … Is She Up to the Task?](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/18944-nury-martinez-named-la-city-council-president-is-she-up-to-the-task)
3. [ Draining the LA Swamp](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/18906-draining-the-la-swamp)
4. [ They Knew!](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/18891-they-knew)
5. [ $1.4 Billion In LA Budget Deficits: Labor Reform a Must!](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/18878-1-4-billion-in-la-budget-deficits-labor-reform-a-must)
6. [ Eric and Herb, Balance the Damn Budget](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/18853-eric-and-herb-balance-the-damn-budget)
7. [ City Finance: Los Angeles Is Misleading Investors (and Angelenos)](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/18833-city-finance-los-angeles-is-misleading-investors-and-angelenos)
8. [ Approval of the Split Roll is a Reward for Garcetti’s Bad Behavior](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/18784-approval-of-the-split-roll-is-a-reward-for-garcetti-s-bad-behavior)
9. [ DWP v. PG&E](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/18769-dwp-v-pg-e)
10. [ Budget Lies & Liars](https://www.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/18738-budget-lies-liars)

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