Janice Hahn

L.A.’s War of Words

Rap Names for L.A. Politicians

What's in a name? Ask MyRapName, a Web site that automatically generates a rap-singer identity for you after you enter your first name and last initial. We did this with the names of some Los Angeles' leading statesmen and stateswomen -- just in case they require more street cred for their next elec ... More >>

Goodbye, L.A. Gangs

If that smart Connie Rice is right, we just need to change society and spend $1 billion

Out at the Inn

LAX Hilton takes gloves off against union organizers

A Turn for Century

Community activists say LAX area needs face-lift

Jimmy’s Final Gasps

Unloved Hahn fades into history

Dancing for Dear Life

Labor helps Jimmy survive a scandal at City Hall — for now

Shut Up, Already!

The City Council loses it on the police tax

Not in My Neighborhood Council

What can save L.A.’s broken neighborhood councils?

The Swinging Door

A new council, rich lobbyists and a sheriff who doesn’t want to leave

Life Goes On

At City Hall, tragedy begets absurdity

Janice Hahn Proposes Local Pot Tax

How high can taxes go? Ask L.A. City Councilwoman Janice Hahn, whose Wednesday Janice Hahnproposal to tax local pot dispensaries received approving nods from colleagues Dennis Zine and Bill Rosendahl. Perhaps the District 15 councilwoman is taking her cue from ballot Measure F in Oakland, whose vote ... More >>

City Hall Fights To Protect Taxes From State Raids

Janice Hahn.​Controller Wendy Greuel and Councilwoman Janice Hahn joined the fight to get the state to stop raiding local taxes to help solve its budget mess, with the pair endorsing a California ballot initiative that would outlaw the practice. Organizers are gathering signatures to qualify ... More >>

In Lt. Gov Race, Janice Hahn Slams Gavin Newsom, Again!

The Los Angeles Times blogged this morning that Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn, who's running for lieutenant governor, launched a "first salvo" against potential rival San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who's considering a run for the same office. L.A. City Councilwoman Janice Hahn​The v ... More >>

Villaraigosa Endorses Janice Hahn for Lt. Governor

The "big announcement" came several hours later than expected, but Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has endorsed L.A. City Councilwoman Janice Hahn for lieutenant governor.L.A. City Councilwoman Janice Hahn​In a press release sent out last night, Villaraigosa says, "Janice Hahn knows what it ... More >>

Meet Kristen Heather, L.A.'s First Layoff

Councilwoman Janice Hahn.​Kristen Heather is the curator at the historic Point Fermin Lighthouse in San Pedro. But not for long, as she got her two weeks' termination notice this week.Heather is the first of 4,000 city employees expected to be laid off in this round of city budget cuts. For mo ... More >>

Janice Hahn Breaks Out the Hand Sanitizer for Dem Convention Weekend

​Back in December, Councilwoman Janice Hahn wrote an open letter to her opponent in the lieutenant governor's race, Sen. Dean Florez, urging him to "avoid a costly and divisive fight" by joining in a pledge not to seek the Democratic Party endorsement."As we have seen in the past," she wrote, "see ... More >>

Lessons in Viability from the California Democratic Convention

​This is how you go around the state Democratic Convention if you are a viable candidate: briskly, stopping only long enough to shake hands, and surrounded by bright young things who carry your placards and chant your name as though you are their personal Jesus.And here is how you go around if you ... More >>

Times Endorses Newsom in Lt. Gov.'s Race

​Not a great day for Janice Hahn, the L.A. councilwoman who hopes to be the state's next lieutenant governor. This afternoon her hometown paper endorsed her rival, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom.The L.A. Times editorial concedes that Hahn knows the job, but they're not so comfortable with the id ... More >>

Will the Dodgers Boycott Arizona? No Se Puede.

​On Which Way L.A. the other night, L.A. Councilwoman Janice Hahn suggested that the Dodgers should join the city's protest of Arizona's strict new immigration law:"I'm going to be asking the L.A. Dodgers to consider moving their training facility from Arizona," Hahn said.It was only a year ago th ... More >>

Who Would Lose the Most from an L.A. Boycott of Arizona?

​Say hello to Swift Transportation. The Phoenix-based firm is one of the nation's largest trucking companies, and the biggest player in the Port of Los Angeles' Clean Trucks Program.It also has the most to lose from Councilwoman Janice Hahn's proposed boycott of Arizona -- $18 million, according t ... More >>

Newsom Fund Raising Machine Out-Hustles Hahn

In his run for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has raised much more cash than his rival, Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn, the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Sunday.Ted SoquiL.A. City Councilwoman Janice Hahn​"As of May 22," the new ... More >>

Fact-Checking Janice Hahn

​Today, the San Francisco Chronicle continues its efforts to fact-check political ads by examining this statement from Lieutenant Governor candidate Janice Hahn:We can send another ambitious career politician to Sacramento, or Janice Hahn - single mom, councilwoman, businesswoman, schoolteacher fo ... More >>

Gavin Newsom Complains About Oil Fee, Janice Hahn Votes for Herself

Ted SoquiL.A. City Councilwoman Janice Hahn​As California voters head to the polls today, Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor hit the radio airwaves and, of course, voted for themselves. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, the front-runner in the lieutenant governor race, made an app ... More >>

Will The Lakers-Celtics Game Block Your Shot At Voting?

Janice Hahn.​Some officials have expressed concern that the Lakers' televised, 6 p.m. NBA Finals game against the Boston Celtics Tuesday could discourage fans from getting to the polls after work and further impact low voter turnout for the statewide primary. At least one campaign, that of Lt. ... More >>

L.A. City Council Wary Of Library Tax

​Since the L.A. City Council balanced the budget by taking an ax to the Library Department, supporters have been pushing for a new tax that would keep branches open six days a week.But at a hearing today, the council seemed extremely reluctant to ask the voters to approve a proposed $39 annual par ... More >>

Who's Behind Janice Hahn Recall Effort?

L.A. City Councilwoman Janice Hahn​Today, Diana Chapman, a longtime watchdog of anything to do with Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn, wonders who in the heck is behind the effort to recall the San Pedro politician? "Honestly, I'd sign the petition," writes Chapman in a column on the ... More >>

L.A. City Council To Award Massive LAX Concession Contracts

​Just about every lobbyist in Los Angeles was on hand Thursday for the first of several hearings on the proposed concession contracts at Los Angeles International Airport.The contracts are worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the concessionaires. Their lobbyists have been working the corridors ... More >>

Janice Hahn Concerned About Conflicts On LAX Concession Contract

Janice Hahn: concerned and conflicted​The Board of Referred Powers, the L.A. City Council body charged with ruling on the lucrative LAX concessions contract, held just its second meeting in as many months yesterday.Not much got done, but Councilwoman Janice Hahn did say she was concerned about new ... More >>

L.A. Council People Hahn, Reyes, Cardenas, Whine About Death Threats Following City's Boycott Of Arizona

​Updated after the jump with a response from Hahn's chief of staff, who says there was no whining involved. First posted at 1:10 p.m. We've ribbed the Los Angeles City Council for taking easy, painless stances (cat declawing) while putting off hard choices (pension reform), but in the case of ... More >>

Would Taxing Marijuana Sales In L.A. Be Legal?

Janice Hahn wants you to vote on a city marijuana tax.​L.A. City Councilwoman Janice Hahn has proposed that maybe the city ought to tax medical marijuana sales. After all, there's a lot cash being made, and L.A. has been in constant budget trouble in the last year or so. It could use the money ... More >>

Janice Hahn Withdraws Support For Gambol Shipyard

Janice Hahn​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 decision to cut off talks with Gambol Industries, which has been lobbying to build a ship ... More >>

Debra Bowen Will Run For Congress

Debra Bowen​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 L.A. Councilwoman Janice Hahn, who launched her campaign last week. In an interview t ... More >>

Janice Hahn Invites Debra Bowen To Take Pro-Israel Pledge

Janice Hahn tries to box Bowen in​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 Israel.The pledge condemns statements made by anti-war activist Marc ... More >>

March 8 L.A. Ballot Measures

New city taxes and modest reform of pensions and campaign finance

Measure O, Oil Tax: Election Results

​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 the city, which would raise $4 million a year.Oil producers argued (speciously) that the tax woul ... More >>

Councilwoman Janice Hahn Gets Labor Fed Endorsement In Congressional Race

Janice Hahn​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 State Debra Bowen, anti-war activist Marcy Winograd, and three Republicans in the May 17 s ... More >>

Green vs. Blue: Debra Bowen Picks Up Environmental Endorsement In 36th Congressional Race

Debra Bowen​Since Rep. Jane Harman announced her retirement, there's been a struggle to frame the battle between the top two candidates to replace her: Democrats Janice Hahn and Debra Bowen.The standard frame would be moderate-vs.-liberal, but good luck finding a genuinely moderate position that e ... More >>

Councilwoman Janice Hahn Leads Fundraising In 36th Congressional Race

Janice Hahn​L.A. Councilwoman Janice Hahn has taken a fundraising lead in her race for Congress, with the primary election a month away. In reports out this evening, Hahn raised $274,000 for the May 17 election. Her nearest competitor, Secretary of State Debra Bowen, brought in $195,000.Hahn is al ... More >>

How Lobbyist John Ek Gets His Way at City Hall

Janice Hahn​L.A. Councilwoman Janice Hahn has taken a fundraising lead in her race for Congress, with the primary election a month away. In reports out this evening, Hahn raised $274,000 for the May 17 election. Her nearest competitor, Secretary of State Debra Bowen, brought in $195,000.Hahn is al ... More >>

In Wake of MLB Takeover, Councilwoman Janice Hahn Suggests Public Ownership of Dodgers

Janice Hahn​Hey there, Los Angeles. We wouldn't bring this deal to just anyone. But you look like a savvy investor. One who understands value, and can see the tremendous potential upside of a smart investment.How would you like to own a share of the Los Angeles Dodgers?OK, it sounds crazy. The tea ... More >>

Who Replaces Jane Harman?

Hahn, Bowen and a cast of SoCal characters slug it out for Congress

Janice Hahn Takes Oil Money, Then Attacks Debra Bowen For Taking Oil Money

Debra Bowen, as depicted in a Janice Hahn mailer​In the closing days of the hot Dem-on-Dem Congressional primary, Councilwoman Janice Hahn has gone on the attack against Secretary of State Debra Bowen for taking oil money.Voters head to the polls tomorrow to choose a replacement for retired Congre ... More >>

(VIDEO) Janice Hahn Tries To Rile Up Supporters By Comparing Craig Huey To Sarah Palin

Not on the ballot, but worth attacking anyway...​Councilwoman Janice Hahn is considered a strong favorite to beat Craig Huey in next month's special Congressional election. She's such a shoo-in, in fact, that her top threat may be the apathy of her own supporters.To win, Hahn needs to get Democrat ... More >>

Republicans Launch Fresh Attack On Janice Hahn Over Gang Workers

​Remember the booty-shaking attack video on Janice Hahn? The one that was declared the most offensive campaign ad of all time?Republicans immediately distanced themselves from it. But that doesn't meant they've given up on making an issue out of Hahn's support for gang-intervention programs. Quite ... More >>

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

Congresswoman-Elect Janice Hahn​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 all the lawn signs -- in support of Huey, he was unable to overcome ... More >>

Warren Furutani and Paul Koretz: Separated at Birth? Why do People Who Parrot One Another Run for Los Angeles City Council?

Keith PlocekWarren Furitani, separated at birth from ... Paul Koretz?​Lots of folks want to run for the Los Angeles City Council District 15 seat being abandoned by Janice Hahn, recently elected to Congress. Voters will probably soon realize that several of the CD 15 candidates sound exactly t ... More >>

Will Janice Hahn Run For The "Black" Seat After Redistricting?

Janice Hahn​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 also includes Rep. Henry Waxman.Waxman has been in Congress for 36 years, and is as cl ... More >>

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

Rep. Janice Hahn​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-house polls, they only release them when they're favorable, so grab your salt sha ... More >>

CA-44: Who Benefits From Isadore Hall's Withdrawal? Janice Hahn Says Janice Hahn.

​You might guess that Isadore Hall's departure from the race for the 44th Congressional District would cause black voters to rally around the lone remaining black candidate: Rep. Laura Richardson.Not so, says Rep. Janice Hahn -- who is fighting to keep the seat in Congress that she won last July.H ... More >>