Email Author Gene Maddaus

Awards

• 2012 - Best of the West/First Amendment Funding, Inc., published September 15, 2011

  "Secrets & Lies"

• 2011 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published December 2, 2010

  "L.A.'s Light Rail Fiasco"

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2011 Stories by Gene Maddaus

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  FEATURED STORY

  Dodger Boycott Is On For Saturday: What Can You Do Insteadr

  published Aug 26, 2011

  Just a reminder that picketers will be outside Dodger Stadium at noon on Saturday, urging Frank McCourt to sell the team. They will also be encouraging fans to boycott the game in protest.It's hard to... More >>

• Vernon City Council Endorses Sen. Kevin De Leon's Reform Plan

  published Aug 25, 2011

  The Vernon City Council today endorsed Sen. Kevin De Leon's reform plan, as the city's fight to stay alive enters the decisive final stage.Earlier this week, De Leon offered an aggressive package of r... More >>

• Three Reasons Why Speaker John Perez's Battle With The City of Vernon Matters To Everyone

  published Aug 24, 2011

  The battle for the future of Vernon has taken taken a dramatic turn this week. Assembly Speaker John Perez is back on his heels, and it looks at the moment as though Vernon is likely to survive his co... More >>

• Sen. Kevin De Leon Rejects Vernon Shutdown; Offers Aggressive Reforms

  published Aug 23, 2011

  Sen. Kevin De Leon came out against dissolving Vernon today, dealing a blow to Speaker John Perez's months-long battle to stamp out corruption there by wiping the city off the map.In a seven-page lett... More >>

• Brad Sherman Claims Polling Edge Over Howard Berman In Valley Congressional Clash

  published Aug 23, 2011

  Brad Sherman -- accountant, robot, statesman -- claimed a wide polling advantage today over Howard Berman in their San Fernando Valley showdown.Sherman's poll shows him trouncing Berman in a head-to-h... More >>

• Janice Hahn Releases Poll Showing Big Lead Over Laura Richardson, Isadore Hall

  published Aug 19, 2011

  Congresswoman Janice Hahn -- still getting used to that -- released a poll today that gives her a wide margin over her two potential opponents in the new 44th Congressional District.As always with in-... More >>

• Frank McCourt Makes It Two Straight With Court Win Over Dodgers' Former Law Firm

  published Aug 18, 2011

  The Dodgers have lost three straight, but owner Frank McCourt is doing a bit better. After a long string of setbacks, he has now strung together two consecutive legal victories. Bust out the champagne... More >>

• Speaker John Perez Hits A Snag, As L.A. County Balks At Taking Over Vernon

  published Aug 16, 2011

  For the last eight months, Speaker John Perez has been trying to shut down the city of Vernon and turn it over lock, stock and barrel to the county of L.A.You'd think he might check with the county fi... More >>

• Janice Hahn Will Run For "Black" Seat in Congress

  published Aug 15, 2011

  Well, this is gonna get ugly. Rep. Janice Hahn announced today that she will run in the redrawn 44th Congressional District.The district runs from Watts to San Pedro, and includes much of her former C... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  L.A. Dodgers Revenue Dropping; Protesters Plan Aug. 27 Boycott

  published Aug 12, 2011

  Big surprise. According to bankruptcy documents filed today, the L.A. Dodgers have seen a sharp decline in revenue since Frank and Jamie McCourt separated in 2009.The Times recently ran a story specul... More >>

• Los Angeles Has New Chance to Enforce Its Arizona Boycott

  published August 11, 2011

  The L.A. City Council sent a message last year when it boycotted Arizona over the state's law targeting illegal immigrants.... More >>

• Assembly Candidate Torie Osborn Enlists Gay Activists In Fight Against Gay Speaker John Perez

  published Aug 10, 2011

  Torie Osborn, a veteran gay activist, is campaigning for a new Assembly district that stretches from West Hollywood to Malibu. She's been lining up big endorsements, including Mayor Antonio Villaraigo... More >>

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  L.A. Council Threatens To Boycott Delta Airlines Over Non-Existent "No Jew" Policy

  published Aug 08, 2011

  The L.A. City Council is contemplating another boycott -- this time against Delta Airlines.Councilman Paul Koretz has introduced a resolution to boycott the airline over its controversial "no Jew" pol... More >>

• Speaker John Perez vs. Vernon: Who's More Transparentr

  published Aug 05, 2011

  Friday update: L.A. Times and Sac Bee sue the Legislature seeking release of budget records. More below...Speaker John Perez has been making the case for the better part of a year that the city of Ver... More >>

• Tony Cardenas Picks Up Support From San Fernando Valley Latinos

  published Aug 05, 2011

  Latino lawmakers are lining up behind Councilman Tony Cardenas in his race for the new "Latino" Congressional seat in the San Fernando Valley.Cardenas announced the endorsements today of Sen. Alex Pad... More >>

• Wendy Greuel Claims Fundraising Lead In 2013 Mayor's Race

  published Aug 01, 2011

  The relentless Wendy Greuel today claimed the early-early fundraising lead in the 2013 mayor's race.Greuel raised $519,000 in the first six months of the year. That bests Councilwoman Jan Perry, who r... More >>

• L.A. Councilman Mitchell Englander Wants To Raise Campaign Finance Limits

  published Jul 28, 2011

  Mitchell Englander was just sworn in as the newest member of the L.A. City Council. To get there, he raised half a million dollars, $500 at a time.He doesn't want to relive that particular torment. On... More >>

• Will Janice Hahn Run For The "Black" Seat After Redistrictingr

  published Jul 27, 2011

  Newly minted Rep. Janice Hahn faces a tough choice if she wants to stay in Congress for more than a year. By the looks of the latest redistricting maps, she will be drawn into a coastal district that ... More >>

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  City Hall East To Be Renamed For Mayor Jim Hahnr

  published Jul 25, 2011

  Tom Bradley has the international terminal at LAX. Richard Riordan has the Central Library. What does Jim Hahn haver Nothing.That's about to change, as the L.A. City Council is considering whether to ... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Judge Denies Frank McCourt's Bankruptcy Loan, As Major League Baseball Tightens Its Grip On Dodgers

  published Jul 22, 2011

  Updated with judge's ruling, McCourt's lawyer's statement. Continuing Frank McCourt's unbroken streak of losing court decisions, a Delaware judge today rejected his costly bankruptcy loan, opting inst... More >>

• Warren Furutani Claims Polling Edge In Race To Succeed Janice Hahn

  published Jul 20, 2011

  Update: McOsker's campaign responds.Janice Hahn has barely had time to find the House cloakroom, and already candidates are lining up to replace her on the L.A. City Council.Today, Assemblyman Warren ... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  Ezri Namvar Is the New Bernie Madoff and the Most Reviled Man in Town

  published July 21, 2011

  In the quiet of a Beverly Hills synagogue, a man shouts in Farsi. Something about a bankruptcy that never should have... More >>

• Frank McCourt's Money Man, Kevin Griffin, Stands To Cash In On Dodger Bankruptcy

  published Jul 18, 2011

  The Dodger bankruptcy is a tragedy for all involved. All except for Highbridge Principal Strategies, the Wall Street hedge fund that stands to earn $10 million in fees from the deal.Highbridge's manag... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Janice Hahn Defeats Tea Party's Craig Huey In Congressional Race

  published Jul 13, 2011

  With all the precincts counted, L.A. Councilwoman Janice Hahn has defeated Republican Craig Huey by 9 points in the special election to replace Rep. Jane Harman. Despite the Tea Party energy -- and al... More >>

• Craig Huey, Who Earns a Living Soliciting Old People Via Junk Mail, Named "Guardian of Seniors' Rights"

  published Jul 08, 2011

  From the annals of chutzpah, we have news today that entertainer Pat Boone has bestowed the coveted "Guardian of Seniors' Rights award" on Craig Huey, the Tea Party candidate in next Tuesday's Congres... More >>