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

• Councilwoman Janice Hahn Gets Labor Fed Endorsement In Congressional Race

  published Mar 22, 2011

  As predicted, L.A. Councilwoman Janice Hahn picked up the endorsement today of the L.A. County Federation of Labor, a big boost for her congressional campaign.Hahn is running against Secretary of Stat... More >>

• Mark Ridley-Thomas To NFL: Call Me When You're Serious About Coming Back To L.A.

  published Mar 21, 2011

  AEG and Majestic Realty are duking it out in yet another act of the endless drama over whether the NFL will return to Los Angeles.Like Charlie Brown, Angelenos have had this particular football yanked... More >>

• Expo Line Will Have A Bridge Over Sepulveda Blvd., Union Labor

  published Mar 18, 2011

  The second phase of the Expo light-rail line took a big leap forward today, as the Expo Construction Authority awarded a $541 million contract to Skanska/Rados.The authority also voted to approve a br... More >>

• Radio Host Kevin James Kicks Off Mayoral Campaign With Shots At Rick Caruso and Austin Beutner

  published Mar 16, 2011

  Updated below, 3 p.m.: James can stay on the radio, as long as he doesn't talk about the campaign.Talk radio host Kevin James kicked off his campaign for L.A. mayor this morning with a couple of shots... More >>

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  Talk Radio Host Kevin James Is Running For Mayor

  published Mar 15, 2011

  The insurgent candidates for L.A. City Hall took a shellacking at the polls last week. But if you thought they'd retreat to lick their wounds, think again.Today, Kevin James is declaring his candidacy... More >>

• Gov. Jerry Brown Calls Congressional Election For May 17

  published Mar 14, 2011

  Gov. Jerry Brown today announced that the special primary election to replace Jane Harman in Congress will be held on May 17.Harman, who is leaving to head up a foreign policy think tank, delayed her ... More >>

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  MTA: Expo Line To Open On Nov. 15

  published Mar 11, 2011

  After years of delays and cost overruns, the Expo Line is finally scheduled to open on Nov. 15, according to an MTA budget document. (H/T Streetsblog.)When it opens, L.A.'s newest light-rail line will... More >>

• Bernard Parks Race May Not Be Settled For Weeks

  published Mar 09, 2011

  L.A. Councilman Bernard Parks appears to have survived a $1.2 million onslaught from organized labor, but the race is close enough that the outcome may not be known for sure for a couple weeks.Parks' ... More >>

• Bernard Parks vs. Forescee Hogan-Rowles: Election Results

  published Mar 09, 2011

  L.A. Councilman Bernard Parks is declaring victory in his hard-fought re-election campaign this morning, having barely eked out a majority of the vote with 100% of precincts reporting.But his top oppo... More >>

• Measure O, Oil Tax: Election Results

  published Mar 09, 2011

  With most votes counted, L.A. voters are narrowly rejecting Measure O -- the oil extraction tax -- by a tally of 50.9% to 49.2%.Voters were asked to impose a $1.44-per-barrel tax on oil production in ... More >>

• Measure M, Marijuana: Election Results

  published Mar 09, 2011

  L.A. voters are on their way to approving a 5% tax on marijuana sales at the city's dispensaries. With 40% of precincts counted, Measure M is passing by a margin of 62-38.Theoretically, this could bri... More >>

• Measure H, Clean Money: Election Results

  published Mar 08, 2011

  L.A. is voting tonight to bar city contractors from donating to campaigns. Measure H is passing easily with 74% of the vote.From now on, bidders on city contracts and their executive-level employees w... More >>

• Measure G, Pensions: Election Results

  published Mar 08, 2011

  L.A. voters are strongly supporting a measure that would trim pension benefits for new hires in the police and fire departments. In early returns, Measure G is winning with 72% of the vote.This may ha... More >>

• Tony Cardenas vs. Rich Goodman: Election Results

  published Mar 08, 2011

  Councilman Tony Cardenas appears headed to an easy re-election over a field of three underfunded challengers.Cardenas has 57% of the vote in early returns. He's far ahead of his closest challenger, 27... More >>

• PR Consultant Ruben Gonzalez Resigns Over Bernard Parks Mailer Snafu

  published Mar 08, 2011

  Update below: Gonzalez apologizes to voters in a robocall. As voters head to the polls today, there's some fallout to report from last week's story about the long list of dead people who were named on... More >>

• Top 10 Reasons Organized Labor Hates Bernard Parks

  published Mar 05, 2011

  More than 2000 people rallied outside L.A. City Hall last weekend to support public employees who are under fire in Wisconsin. Afterward, L.A. Councilman Bernard Parks issued a statement of support, i... More >>

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  Forescee Hogan-Rowles, Bernard Parks' Challenger, Struggled To Reckon With Non-Profit's Financial Woes

  published Mar 03, 2011

  One of Councilman Bernard Parks' strongest arguments against his challenger in next Tuesday's election is that she does not have his experience of balancing a $4-billion budget during a recession. Th... More >>

• March 8 L.A. Ballot Measures

  published March 3, 2011

  Los Angeles voters face 10 ballot measures in the March 8 election. Little money is being spent to support or oppose them, so... More >>

• "I'm Not a Thug," Says the Man Who Would Be D.A.

  published March 3, 2011

  Roosters are crowing in East L.A. Directly outside the brick-and-plaster storefront of Ciro's Mexican Restaurant sits a big,... More >>

• Jackie Lacey Moves Up In The D.A.'s Office -- Still No Word From Steve Cooley On Retirement

  published Mar 02, 2011

  D.A. Steve Cooley announced today that he is promoting Jackie Lacey to be his second-in-command.The promotion to chief deputy helps Lacey in at least two ways as she mounts a campaign for district att... More >>

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  Pro-Bernard Parks Mailer Touts Endorsements From Dead People, Misspells Magic Johnson's Name

  published Mar 02, 2011

  Unlike in Chicago, dead people can't vote in Los Angeles elections. But they can make endorsements, judging from the latest mailer to hit the streets in the hotly contested campaign between L.A. Counc... More >>

• Jamie McCourt Wants A Look At Dodger Books

  published Mar 01, 2011

  Jamie McCourt, ex-wife of Dodger owner Frank McCourt, is getting annoyed that she has to find out about Dodger financial dealings from the newspaper. So today she's asking a judge to force Frank to tu... More >>

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  Councilman Bernard Parks Likens Union Leaders To Slaveholders

  published Feb 28, 2011

  Update: 4:30 p.m. Parks' opponent, Forescee Hogan-Rowles, calls Parks' slavery analogy "a racist tactic." More below.The gloves are coming off in the 8th Council District. Councilman Bernard Parks unl... More >>

• Marcy Winograd Is Back: Anti-War Activist Kicks Off Congressional Campaign Against Janice Hahn and Debra Bowen

  published Feb 26, 2011

  Marcy Winograd will kick off her congressional campaign today, billing herself as the "true progressive" in a race that also includes liberal L.A. Councilwoman Janice Hahn and liberal Secretary of Sta... More >>

• Incumbents Huizar And Parks Hold Fundraising Advantage In L.A. Council Races

  published Feb 24, 2011

  The incumbents have the edge in fundraising in the two most hotly contested L.A. City Council races, according to finance reports filed this evening with the Ethics Commission.On the Eastside, Council... More >>