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

• Judge Gives Go-Ahead To Expo Phase 2 To Santa Monica

  published Feb 23, 2011

  The second phase of the Expo Line cleared a major hurdle today, as a judge threw out an environmental lawsuit from neighbors who allege the line will cause gridlock on West L.A. surface streets.The fi... More >>

• Janice Hahn Keeps Up A Drumbeat of Endorsements

  published Feb 21, 2011

  L.A. Councilwoman Janice Hahn unveiled yet another big endorsement for her Congressional campaign this morning: South Bay Sen. Ted Lieu.If endorsements determined the outcome, then Hahn would be a loc... More >>

• Janice Hahn Invites Debra Bowen To Take Pro-Israel Pledge

  published Feb 19, 2011

  In the first broadside of the South Bay's hot new congressional race, L.A. Councilwoman Janice Hahn today invited her top opponent, Secretary of State Debra Bowen, to take a pledge of support for Isra... More >>

• Business Groups Rally To Save Bernard Parks

  published Feb 18, 2011

  Bernard Parks, the former L.A. police chief and two-term councilman, is fighting for his political life against a labor-backed independent campaign. Union groups have spent more than $450,000 to suppo... More >>

• L.A. City Parking Garage Deal Dies An Unlamented Death

  published Feb 16, 2011

  As expected, the L.A. City Council voted 12-0 todray to kill off -- once and for all -- the privatization of the city's parking garages. It's become commonplace to trash the idea. In a complex budget ... More >>

• MTA Ethics Office Drafted Censure Of Bernard Parks

  published Feb 15, 2011

  The MTA ethics officer drafted a censure letter last year against L.A. Councilman Bernard Parks for accepting illegal campaign contributions. But the MTA board never followed up on it, according to a ... More >>

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  Debra Bowen Will Run For Congress

  published Feb 15, 2011

  Updated at 3 p.m. with interview of Bowen.Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced today that she is running for Congress to fill the seat held by retiring Rep. Jane Harman.Bowen will face off against... More >>

• Bernard Parks and Forescee Hogan-Rowles Trade Blows At Their First Debate

  published Feb 12, 2011

  Councilman Bernard Parks traded attacks with his union-backed challenger, Forescee Hogan-Rowles. at their first debate this morning.Parks set out to highlight his opponent's inexperience, while Hogan-... More >>

• Parking Garage Deal One Step Closer to the Grave, As No Company Will Bid

  published Feb 11, 2011

  The plan to raise revenue by selling off L.A.'s parking garages has been on life support for a while, but now it may be time to pull the plug.City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana reported today ... More >>

• Jane Harman Plans To Resign On Tuesday, Won't Endorse A Successor

  published Feb 10, 2011

  Rep. Jane Harman will not endorse a successor, saying today that her new role as head of a foreign policy think tank compels her to be non-partisan.At her first press conference since announcing her r... More >>

• Jan Perry: Union Campaign Against Bernard Parks Is A "Tantrum"

  published Feb 10, 2011

  Councilwoman Jan Perry called out the leader of IBEW Local 18 today, saying that a union-backed campaign against Bernard Parks is nothing more than a "massive, ridiculous tantrum."Two union groups hav... More >>

• LAPD vs. Libraries: Cops Oppose Library Funding Measure, Fearing Cuts to Police Budget

  published Feb 09, 2011

  The union that represents LAPD officers came out strongly today against Measure L, an item on the March 8 ballot that would set aside funding for the Los Angeles Public Library system.In a statement, ... More >>

• MTA Hid Report on Councilman Bernard Parks' Illegal Contributions

  published February 3, 2011

  Los Angeles City Councilman Bernard Parks accepted thousands of dollars in illegal contributions for his unsuccessful 2008 race for the County... More >>

• Marcy Winograd Has A List of Questions For Janice Hahn And Debra Bowen, Such As "Will You Visit Wikileaks Suspect Bradley Manning In Jailr"

  published Feb 09, 2011

  Marcy Winograd, the progressive teacher who twice challenged Jane Harman in the Democratic primary, has not decided whether to run again now that the seat is open. But in an e-mail to supporters, she ... More >>

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  Jane Harman Retires: Will Janice Hahn Take Her Placer

  published Feb 07, 2011

  L.A. Councilwoman Janice Hahn will run to replace Jane Harman in Congress. Hahn announced her candidacy in a press release this afternoon, saying she intends to "create new jobs, expand clean energy t... More >>

• Mario Trujillo Makes It Official: Are There Any Prosecutors Not Running For D.A.r

  published Feb 06, 2011

  If you're a normal person, you're probably not paying too much attention to the race for L.A. County district attorney. The election is 16 months away. But given how much money the candidates have to ... More >>

• Feds Shut Down Tax Preparer Guillermo Garcia

  published Feb 03, 2011

  Tax season is upon us, which means it's time to find a tax preparer who can get creative with deductions. And according to the federal government, Guillermo Garcia is one of the most creative guys aro... More >>

• Electric Daisy Carnival Cut To 75,000 Ravers

  published Feb 02, 2011

  Check out our update on how lies and half-truths have lead public officials to support raves on public property; also see our piece about how EDC will try to keep O.D. victims from being sent to hosp... More >>

• Janice Hahn Withdraws Support For Gambol Shipyard

  published Feb 01, 2011

  The battle over whether to build a new shipyard at the Port of L.A. is over, as Councilwoman Janice Hahn withdrew her support today.The council voted 13-0 today in favor of the Harbor Commission's dec... More >>

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  Union-Backed LAUSD Candidates Accuse UTLA President A.J. Duffy Of Coercing Them To Drop Out

  published Jan 31, 2011

  Updated below at 7:32 p.m. with UTLA response.Two union-backed school board candidates are accusing UTLA President A.J. Duffy of coercing them to drop out of the race, after background checks turned u... More >>

• L.A. County Federation of Labor Launches Campaign Against Bernard Parks

  published Jan 31, 2011

  The L.A. County Federation of Labor has started its much-anticipated campaign against Councilman Bernard Parks, dropping $20,000 into a committee to support challenger Forescee Hogan-Rowles.That's mor... More >>

• Carmen Trutanich Reels 'Em In At San Pedro Fish Lunch

  published Jan 31, 2011

  The Dalmatian-American Club of San Pedro has a strict rule against political speeches at its fish lunches. So it was a bit surprising last Friday when L.A. City Attorney Carmen Trutanich was invited u... More >>

• Dana Rohrabacher Gets Involved In Gambol Shipyard Plan For Port Of Los Angeles

  published Jan 27, 2011

  L.A. Councilwoman Janice Hahn voted today to overrule the Harbor Commission, siding with Gambol Industries in their long-running battle to build a new shipyard at the Port of L.A.Hahn was the only cou... More >>

• The Race For District Attorney: Mario Trujillo Close To A Decision

  published Jan 27, 2011

  There are at least two challenges for the career prosecutors considering whether to run for D.A. 1) How to deal with Carmen Trutanich, who has told supporters that he will run if Steve Cooley retires,... More >>

• Trutanich Eyes DA's Post

  published January 27, 2011

  Carmen Trutanich and Steve Cooley are about as close as two politicians can be. But their relationship has been strained in... More >>