September 27, 2011 – Daily Brief

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Jeff
  • How the city will keep its redevelopment agency alive in an age of austerity SIGNAL
  • UP Train derailment in Pacoima forces Metrolink to bus commuters from AV & SCV to LA LA TIMES
  • Councilman Bob Kellar attended his 50th high school reunion and learned that the reunion organizers had marked him down as deceased. But he showed up, said, “As you can tell, that probably isn’t accurate,” and much scurrying-about ensued at his reunion SIGNAL
  • Cerberus Capital Management takes over management of the infamous Casden property, the 95 acre parcel of land used for Cowboy Festival parking that’s guarded by the hyper-reactive Placerita Canyon Homeowners and their Power Posse, which retains a vice-grip like hold on City Hall SIGNAL
  • Wow: The wife of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, billionaire head of the infamous Sinaloa drug Cartel, gave birth to twin girls at Antelope Valley hospital in Lancaster last month. The means the wife of one of the world’s most wanted men probably traveled through the SCV on her way to the hospital. (ht: Perez) LA TIMES
  • Governor Jerry Brown met with LA County supervisors yesterday and going by what Supervisor Antonovich has to say, it didn’t go well. The topic is “prison realignment” and what that means is that 7,000- 8000 state prisoners will head to County facilities. Antonovich calls it a “trojan horse style attack.” Last week Sharon Runner suggested we buy a gun, a dog, and a six pack and go hunting for convicts be on alert. SCVNEWS, KHTS
  • Nothing good happens in Walmart Parking lots. Best to just run to your car. KHTS
  • Speaking of parking lots, the Sheriff’s Station is advising residents not to leave valuables in their cars SIGNAL
  • 18 year old graduate of West Ranch high dies suddenly while working out at the beach SIGNAL
  • The kicker for the COC football team is one armed. Incredible. SCVNEWS
  • More about the Newhall District’s $60 million Measure E campaign SIGNAL
  • A battery company named Quallion is moving to the SCV next year. No word how many jobs they’ll bring; the Signal article focuses on what they make SIGNAL
  • New report from Buck McKeon’s HAS Committee says that defense cuts will “force a draft, gut the military and make defending our freedom harder.” But others say McKeon is just being dramatic.THE HILL
  • Infighting about which GOPer is more conservative will only let the socialist Dems into office, LTE writer says
  • This Dennis McCarthy column says that a female pilot who flew with the Women Airforce Service Pilot program in WW2 lived in the SCV. Mary Lou Colbert died this month at the age of 97. She received a Congressional Gold Medal for her work during WW2. Can anyone confirm she lived here?DAILY NEWS
  • Tuesday evening entertainment: Tonight the active SCVer has a choice- does he go to the Sharron Angle book signing or the City Council?
  • Petz that wasn’t you was it? Man shouts that Obama is the Antichrist at an Obama campaign rally in LA BLOG
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47 Responses to September 27, 2011 – Daily Brief

  1. Timothy Myers SR says:
    September 27, 2011 at 8:48 am

    “I’m not dead yet!” (Apologies to Monty Python.)

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  2. leslie says:
    September 27, 2011 at 9:30 am

    In regards to the Dennis McCarthy article, yes she did live in the SCV as I know that at least one child graduated from Hart High and then he came back to his alma mater to teach history and coach swimming.

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  3. Timothy Myers SR says:
    September 27, 2011 at 9:32 am

    You do realize that Stephen Winkler, proud registered Republican seeking Republican endorsements from the Repub organizations for his SUSD school board candidacy, was of late a registered Democrat who rolls up to Repub club meetings in his car with Jerry Brown and Hillary Clinton stickers still attached.

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  4. Petz says:
    September 27, 2011 at 9:39 am

    Winkler’s opening statement to the CRA was that his favorite President is Richard Nixon-and he was wearing a Nixon button. Former teacher in the LAUSD-he promised to never close a school if the student population was over 300. We listened politely….not all Republicans are Conservative…..he can still try for the endorsement of the new CRA Canyon Country chapter. His LTE was a just bit melodramatic.

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  5. Petz says:
    September 27, 2011 at 9:46 am

    Gopers can also stay home and watch the webinar of Chris Christie live from the Reagan Museum. Conservatives will probably choose the Angle event.

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  6. Petz says:
    September 27, 2011 at 10:09 am

    While it is understood that Jeff is jesting about Petz being at the House of Blues the impression should not be left that he is a crazed enemy of the President. In fact, Petz respects the office of President, believes that God has put him in a position of authority, and Petz regularly includes Obama in prayer for wisdom and personal safety. If there were a public event to hear him speak, Petz would attend and be respectful. It is called being a good citizen. It is dangerous for our nation to have it’s Commander in Chief being perceived as weak by our foreign enemies…and the defense of our country is of paramount importance.

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  7. Petz says:
    September 27, 2011 at 10:35 am

    Well you have the order correct anyway.

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  8. Packfan says:
    September 27, 2011 at 1:44 pm

    Imagine America if a small majority with Petz’ opinions were around in 1775. We would never be a United states due to a group of hyper opinionated people overloaded with self-certitude.

    We are surely doomed unless the extreme right decides that their actions are ripping America apart, not unifying in any way. This started with Newt and has only grown with the reach of right wing radio and Fox. I really don’t get it. We probably agree on more things than we disagree. It’s just that your side will and has killed those who don’t agree with your views. Even O’Reilly kept up the Tiller the baby killer crap until he was murdered in church.

    We can have a difference of opinion, but their cannot be a difference of governing ideology. Their can be no dominant religion, race or anything. Also, corporations are not people. Quit screwing us with this nonsense!

    America evolves whether you care to believe in it or not. In 100 years we will be a mix of Hispanic and Chinese.

    So be it. Why does race matter? It only seems to matter to the Petz’s of the world.

    Get help!

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    • Phil Ellis says:
      September 27, 2011 at 3:41 pm

      How do you jump from “hyper opinionated people overloaded with self-certitude” to conservatives. I thought for sure you were talking about the liberals until I got to your second paragraph.

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  9. Petz says:
    September 27, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    It’s like a smorgasboard, you pick something, put it back , take something else, change your mind, go back for more. I’m back with Cain for the 9-9-9 plan. And Palin is still in the kitchen.

    Sorry for the Dems who are left with nothing but rotting table scraps on the table.

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    • Mr Perez says:
      September 27, 2011 at 3:53 pm

      You put items back at a smorgasboard? Remind me never to go to a buffet with Petz ;)

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    • Mr Perez says:
      September 27, 2011 at 3:59 pm

      “The 9-9-9 plan eliminates the payroll tax and estate tax, which brought in a combined $883 billion in 2010, or about 41 percent of the $2.16 trillion collected by the federal government last year. Cain’s proposal also wipes out taxes on capital gains and repatriated corporate profits.

      The Tax Policy Center estimates that cutting capital gains taxes alone would allow 23,000 millionaires to pay no income taxes, a move that would add $11 billion to the deficit each year. Cain’s fellow GOP presidential candidates Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich and Jon Huntsman also support eliminating the capital gains tax.

      Cain’s plan to end taxes on corporate profits that are earned overseas and then brought back into America would drop federal revenues by about $80 billion over the next decade, according to the tax center.”

      And how are we going to fund the military or anything government/tax related with this massive loss of tax revenue? We are at the point now where even Congressman McKeon knows we are going to have to create new tax revenue to increase funding for the Department of Defense. Really curious how businesses are going to feel obligated to bring work back to the US and pay a much higher cost of operation.

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    • Petz says:
      September 28, 2011 at 5:03 am

      Well maybe a little more like a pot luck than a smorgasboard, but some of us are still want to see what Sarah is bringing to the party.

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      • Mr Perez says:
        September 28, 2011 at 7:43 am

        Come on brother, Sarah Palin? Christie I can somewhat understand but not Palin. Cain has no experience in politics and working with the King at BK doesn’t count :P

        But back to his 9-9-9 proposal and how much money it takes out of the tax coffers. There is no guarantee that corporations will increase jobs, thus taxes, in this country if they are given a break. But there is a guarantee that if taxes are decreased on them we will see much less coming in. Mr McKeon-R, is concerned that the defense budget is taking a hit now, can you imagine the type of hit it will take then? Thankfully I am close to retirement because I am sick of the ping pong game the Dems and Pubs are playing with us.

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  10. Cheryl Phillips says:
    September 27, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    Don’t know if we can continue to sell the NSD bond measure with promises of increased property values. Think those days are over. Read about the new normal.

    http://bit.ly/rhJQho

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    • Phil Ellis says:
      September 28, 2011 at 11:07 am

      Cheryl, think maintain, not increase. The “new normal” is not pleasant to think about, espcially as I age. Morning aches and pains used to come only after a sports injury.

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