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Blogs
June 19, 2012
L.A. Tries to Ban Soda Vending Machines From City Parks, Libraries
The highly politicized crackdown on America's fat people hits Los Angeles today, with a motion from L.A. City Councilman Mitchell Englander to ban all soda vending machines on city-owned property. Englander, a physically fit frat-bro type who is clearly trying to one-up New York Mayor Michael Bloom ... More >>
News
March 3, 2011
Porn Murder
Blogs
February 28, 2011
Tomas O'Grady, District 4 City Council Challenger Calls Shuttering Libraries "Biggest Scam"
L.A. CurbedOn Tom LaBonge's watch: the $875 thou median known as Vermont Triangle Park Tomas O'Grady, the L.A. Times endorsed City Council District 4 challenger, told LA Weekly that Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and City Council's decision to shutter L.A. Libraries two days a week "was the bigg ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2010
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 >>
News
May 6, 2010
Guessing Game
How L.A.'s budget clouds suddenly parted