LOL Angeles

[Taylor]

On 1/25/2021 at 8:00 AM, Jason said:

Agreed. The stupidity of what's happening says more about the voters than anything. Now with prop 17 passing, allowing felons to vote, you can see more of these types getting elected in the future. California is going to be a fun and safe place to live in the future 

Did you know that felons are unable to vote for up to 20 years after they've served their time in prison? Is that fair? 

[Redondo]

3 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Did you know that felons are unable to vote for up to 20 years after they've served their time in prison? Is that fair? 

 Can't they apply to restore their rights sooner than that?

[Jay]

I see no reason to deny felons the right to vote if they have served their time and fulfilled their parole obligations.

 

[Taylor]

31 minutes ago, Redondo said:

 Can't they apply to restore their rights sooner than that?

They can, but it's often an expensive and lengthy process. In addition, they have to pay back all of their court and legal fees. And most people won't hire them, so it's very difficult to make money.

[Taylor]

30 minutes ago, Jay said:

I see no reason to deny felons the right to vote if they have served their time and fulfilled their parole obligations.

 

The problem is, "parole obligations" can be excessive and aren't equally or consistently divvied out. 

[Jason]

1 hour ago, Taylor said:

Did you know that felons are unable to vote for up to 20 years after they've served their time in prison? Is that fair? 

It is not. Once someone has paid their debt and has proven that the past is actually behind them then they should get ALL their rights back. I know there is a difference between violent and non-violent  felonies but some people actually get their shit together. Prop 17 is stupid and people on parole have not paid their debt or proven that they are done being a criminal. 

[Jason]

1 hour ago, Jay said:

I see no reason to deny felons the right to vote if they have served their time and fulfilled their parole obligations.

 

This is not what prop 17 did though 

California Proposition 17, Voting Rights Restoration for Persons on Parole Amendment (2020) - Ballotpedia

[Jay]

1 hour ago, Taylor said:

The problem is, "parole obligations" can be excessive and aren't equally or consistently divvied out. 

Isn't parole typically the balance remaining on a person's prison term after they are released early?

 

[AngelsLongBall]

On 1/25/2021 at 7:36 AM, mtangelsfan said:

I dont know why anything this guy does is surprising.   He said as much during his campaign. 

This is the guy LA elected,  they deserve what they get

The Alex Villanueva effect

[gotbeer]

Special circumstance charges dropped against accused gang member and double murderer under Gascón reforms

[Jason]

1 hour ago, gotbeer said:

Special circumstance charges dropped against accused gang member and double murderer under Gascón reforms

Good time to be a criminal in LA

[Redondo]

LA homeless officials making more bank than White House Cabinet members despite depth of crisis

 

According to auditors at OpentheBooks, 20,000 city employees across all departments make over $150,000.

 

Former Housing and Community Investment director, Rushmore Cervantes, who resigned in July, earned a salary of $254,937, more than former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson. Carson, serving in a Cabinet-level position, was paid $199,700. Four assistant general managers with the LA department earned more than $200,000.  

[Taylor]

I feel so bad for Ben Carson, who made very little in his meager career as a brain surgeon.

[mtangelsfan]

55 minutes ago, Taylor said:

I feel so bad for Ben Carson, who made very little in his meager career as a brain surgeon.

That is what you took away from that story?

Well, if they were referencing firemen you would care 

Edited January 31, 2021 by mtangelsfan

[Taylor]

29 minutes ago, mtangelsfan said:

That is what you took away from that story?

Well, if they were referencing firemen you would care 

I think you have me confused with yk.

[mtangelsfan]

1 hour ago, Taylor said:

I think you have me confused with yk.

Nope, your “we are heroes, we deserve” trope was repeated a lot.

[Taylor]

18 minutes ago, mtangelsfan said:

Nope, your “we are heroes, we deserve” trope was repeated a lot.

That's become a running joke that gets dropped in many different contexts. Kind of like thanks Obama.

[mtangelsfan]

20 minutes ago, Taylor said:

That's become a running joke that gets dropped in many different contexts. Kind of like thanks Obama.

Ok, so what about the story?  Not overpaid?

[AngelsLakersFan]

16 hours ago, Redondo said:

LA homeless officials making more bank than White House Cabinet members despite depth of crisis

 

According to auditors at OpentheBooks, 20,000 city employees across all departments make over $150,000.

 

Former Housing and Community Investment director, Rushmore Cervantes, who resigned in July, earned a salary of $254,937, more than former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson. Carson, serving in a Cabinet-level position, was paid $199,700. Four assistant general managers with the LA department earned more than $200,000.  

Just drive around LA and it's pretty clear that 75% of the tax revenue goes straight into government officials pockets, while the other 25% goes into collecting / increasing that revenue.

[AngelsLongBall]

23 hours ago, mtangelsfan said:

Ok, so what about the story?  Not overpaid?

{crickets}

[T.G.]

[Redondo]

Los Angeles officials struggle to pay the city's bills

Los Angeles officials are reeling from a financial crisis that has struck nearly a year into the coronavirus pandemic – prompting city administrators to find creative means to balance their budget.

City Administrative Officer Rich Llewellyn, L.A.’s top budget official, revealed in a Friday report that he has asked each department to review all contracts due during the final quarter of 2020-21, to see which payments can be deferred to the next fiscal year, according to the Los Angeles Times.

"If a department believes that they cannot defer all or part of the payment, we asked them to justify the need to make the payment at this time," Llewellyn said, noting the fiscal year ends June 30, meaning all deferred payments would be made after July 1.

He said the city needs to know if any contracts prevent it from making deferred payments, accrue significant late fees or interest charges, or if a late payment would potentially harm a "local small business."

Llewellyn's 47-page report highlighted the city’s inability to cover this year’s expenses, leaving a $750 million budget gap.

"This is the most difficult budget year the City has ever faced, and the Mayor and the Council are leaving no stone unturned looking for savings," Press Secretary for the mayor's office, Alex Comisar, told Fox News. "That means, as it has in past economic downturns, working with our contractors to explore options for deferring payments into next Fiscal Year, when we expect the economy and revenues to improve."

"The Mayor will continue to find savings wherever we can this year, and push aggressively for assistance from Washington to help states and cities balance their budgets," he added.

California, once touted for its early success in preventing spread of the virus, has been reeling of late, with Los Angeles leading the nation in numbers coronavirus cases and deaths per capita.  

L.A. County has reported nearly 1.14 million cases since the pandemic started – a figure that is more than double the next leading U.S. county.

[Tank]

3 hours ago, Redondo said:

Los Angeles officials struggle to pay the city's bills

Los Angeles officials are reeling from a financial crisis that has struck nearly a year into the coronavirus pandemic – prompting city administrators to find creative means to balance their budget.

City Administrative Officer Rich Llewellyn, L.A.’s top budget official, revealed in a Friday report that he has asked each department to review all contracts due during the final quarter of 2020-21, to see which payments can be deferred to the next fiscal year, according to the Los Angeles Times.

"If a department believes that they cannot defer all or part of the payment, we asked them to justify the need to make the payment at this time," Llewellyn said, noting the fiscal year ends June 30, meaning all deferred payments would be made after July 1.

He said the city needs to know if any contracts prevent it from making deferred payments, accrue significant late fees or interest charges, or if a late payment would potentially harm a "local small business."

Llewellyn's 47-page report highlighted the city’s inability to cover this year’s expenses, leaving a $750 million budget gap.

"This is the most difficult budget year the City has ever faced, and the Mayor and the Council are leaving no stone unturned looking for savings," Press Secretary for the mayor's office, Alex Comisar, told Fox News. "That means, as it has in past economic downturns, working with our contractors to explore options for deferring payments into next Fiscal Year, when we expect the economy and revenues to improve."

"The Mayor will continue to find savings wherever we can this year, and push aggressively for assistance from Washington to help states and cities balance their budgets," he added.

California, once touted for its early success in preventing spread of the virus, has been reeling of late, with Los Angeles leading the nation in numbers coronavirus cases and deaths per capita.  

L.A. County has reported nearly 1.14 million cases since the pandemic started – a figure that is more than double the next leading U.S. county.

gee, i wonder what one of their options will be towards us, the taxpayers . . .

[gotbeer]

On 2/7/2021 at 6:19 AM, Redondo said:

Los Angeles officials struggle to pay the city's bills

Los Angeles officials are reeling from a financial crisis that has struck nearly a year into the coronavirus pandemic – prompting city administrators to find creative means to balance their budget.

City Administrative Officer Rich Llewellyn, L.A.’s top budget official, revealed in a Friday report that he has asked each department to review all contracts due during the final quarter of 2020-21, to see which payments can be deferred to the next fiscal year, according to the Los Angeles Times.

"If a department believes that they cannot defer all or part of the payment, we asked them to justify the need to make the payment at this time," Llewellyn said, noting the fiscal year ends June 30, meaning all deferred payments would be made after July 1.

He said the city needs to know if any contracts prevent it from making deferred payments, accrue significant late fees or interest charges, or if a late payment would potentially harm a "local small business."

Llewellyn's 47-page report highlighted the city’s inability to cover this year’s expenses, leaving a $750 million budget gap.

"This is the most difficult budget year the City has ever faced, and the Mayor and the Council are leaving no stone unturned looking for savings," Press Secretary for the mayor's office, Alex Comisar, told Fox News. "That means, as it has in past economic downturns, working with our contractors to explore options for deferring payments into next Fiscal Year, when we expect the economy and revenues to improve."

"The Mayor will continue to find savings wherever we can this year, and push aggressively for assistance from Washington to help states and cities balance their budgets," he added.

California, once touted for its early success in preventing spread of the virus, has been reeling of late, with Los Angeles leading the nation in numbers coronavirus cases and deaths per capita.  

L.A. County has reported nearly 1.14 million cases since the pandemic started – a figure that is more than double the next leading U.S. county.

Usually when someone has a $750 million gap, and can't pay their bills, their credit goes down.  Weird how it's not happening now.

[gotbeer]

Judge Blocks LA District Attorney's Reforms

Hopefully we kick his ass to the curb next.