## Writer Bio Pages [ ![Abe Gurko](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/images/FeaturedWriters/abe-gurko.png) ### Abe Gurko ABE GURKO is a writer and author of Won’t Be Silent—Don’t Stop ’til It Matters, and a producer of the documentary. LOUD… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/26556-abe-gurko-abe-won-t-be-silent) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/images/FeaturedWriters/gelfand-logo.jpg) ### Bob Gelfand Bob Gelfand writes Gelfand’s World for CityWatch, exploring science, politics, and civic life in Los Angeles. A former… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/1641-bob-gelfand) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/media/yootheme/cache/84/dennis-zine-v2-84adc64c.jpg) ### Dennis Zine Dennis P. Zine is a retired LAPD supervisor and former Los Angeles City Councilman who served the 3rd District for 12 y… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/9535-dennis-zine) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/images/FeaturedWriters/dick-platkin.jpg) ### Dick Platkin Dick Platkin is a former Los Angeles city planner with decades of experience in urban planning, zoning, and housing pol… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/9537-dick-platkin) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/images/FeaturedWriters/alon-ben-meir.jpg) ### Dr. Alon Ben-Meir Dr. Alon Ben-Meir is a retired professor of international relations, most recently affiliated with NYU’s Center for Glo… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/18536-dr-alon-ben-meir) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/images/FeaturedWriters/eliot-cohen.jpg) ### Eliot Cohen Eliot Cohen is a longtime civic advocate who has served on the Neighborhood Council, the Van Nuys Airport Citizens Advi… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/28349-eliot-cohen) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/media/yootheme/cache/10/fred-rosen-109335c8.jpg) ### Fred Rosen Fredric D. Rosen is a retired businessman and former CEO of Ticketmaster, where he led the company for 16 years and tra… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/28964-fred-rosen) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/media/yootheme/cache/a3/hans-johnson-a31537ff.jpeg) ### Hans Johnson Hans Johnson is a longtime advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, environmental justice, and public education. His columns have ap… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/29264-hans-johnson) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/media/yootheme/cache/70/jack-humphreville-v2-70d727db.jpg) ### Jack Humphreville Jack Humphreville writes the LA Watchdog column for CityWatch, where he covers city finances, utilities, and accountabi… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/1644-jack-humphreville) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/images/FeaturedWriters/jay-handal.jpg) ### Jay Handal Jay Handal is a veteran community advocate and contributor to CityWatch. He serves as co-chair of the Neighborhood Coun… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/18535-jay-handal) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/media/yootheme/cache/a6/jeffrey-mausner-a6e2fc78.jpg) ### Jeffrey Mausner Jeffrey Mausner is a retired attorney and law school professor who served as a U.S. Department of Justice Trial Attorne… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/25441-jeffrey-mausner) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/media/yootheme/cache/a5/jim-hampton-2-a5a7cc6e.jpg) ### Jim Hampton Jim Hampton is the Publisher and Editor of CityWatchLA.com. With over 40 years of experience in radio broadcasting, mar… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/25642-jim-hampton) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/images/FeaturedWriters/john-mirisch.jpg) ### John Mirisch John A. Mirisch is a three-time Mayor and longtime Councilmember of Beverly Hills, first elected in 2009. Known for his… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/26328-john-mirisch) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/media/yootheme/cache/51/jose-navarro-510a9402.png) ### Jose Navarro Jose E. Navarro, MBA, is a San Diego–based financial controller, public finance analyst and founder of The Navarro Repo… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/33450-jose-navarro) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/images/FeaturedWriters/ken-alpern.jpg) ### Ken Alpern Kenneth S. Alpern, M.D. is a dermatologist and longtime CityWatch columnist focused on transportation, infrastructure… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/1630-ken-alpern) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/media/yootheme/cache/5a/ken-draper2-5ac0b6e6.png) ### Ken Draper Ken Draper (1933–2022) was the Founder and Publisher of CityWatch, a pioneering voice in Los Angeles civic journalism… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/1638-ken-draper) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/images/FeaturedWriters/liz-amsden-v2.jpg) ### Liz Amsden Liz Amsden is a former Angeleno now living in Vermont and a regular CityWatch contributor. She writes on issues she’s p… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/25279-liz-amsden) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/images/FeaturedWriters/lorenzo-elias.jpg) ### Lorenzo Elias (Lorenzo Elias publishes CV Digest, a free weekly newsletter sharing positive news and events across the Coachella Vall… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/33470-lorenzo-elias) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/media/yootheme/cache/8d/mark-dutton-8dfc7593.jpg) ### Mark Dutton Mark Dutton is a lifelong musician, music producer, writer, and investigative journalist. After leaving college in his… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/26015-mark-dutton) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/images/FeaturedWriters/matthew-hetz.jpeg) ### Matthew Hetz Matthew Hetz is a Los Angeles native and composer whose works have been performed nationally. He is the former Presiden… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/10437-matthew-hetz) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/media/yootheme/cache/81/michael-bernick-81e0bdcc.jpg) ### Michael Bernick Michael Bernick is the former Director of California’s Employment Development Department and previously served eight ye… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/27156-michael-bernick) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/media/yootheme/cache/4e/mihran-kalaydjian-4e48b1ff.jpg) ### Mihran Kalaydjian Mihran Kalaydjian brings over two decades of experience in public affairs, government relations, legislative policy, an… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/28810-mihran-kalaydjian) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/media/yootheme/cache/3d/nick-antonicello-3db4b96d.jpg) ### Nick Antonicello Nick Antonicello is a 31-year resident of Venice and a seasoned journalist who covers politics, government, and communi… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/28709-nick-antonicello) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/media/yootheme/cache/83/nick-patsaouras-v2-831be784.jpg) ### Nick Patsaouras Nick Patsaouras is a Los Angeles-based electrical engineer and civic leader whose firm has shaped projects across comme… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/30843-nick-patsaouras) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/media/yootheme/cache/89/patrick-mcdonald-89ad1753.jpg) ### Patrick Range McDonald Patrick Range McDonald is an award-winning author and journalist, honored by the Los Angeles Press Club as Journalist o… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/25650-patrick-range-mcdonald) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/images/FeaturedWriters/paul-hatfield-1.jpg) ### Paul Hatfield Paul Hatfield is a longtime community advocate and civic leader. He currently serves as a board member and past preside… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/25678-paul-hatfield) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/media/yootheme/cache/72/paul-koretz-72df6776.jpg) ### Paul Koretz Paul Koretz is a veteran public servant with decades of experience in Los Angeles area government. He served three term… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/29109-paul-koretz) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/images/FeaturedWriters/phyliss-daugherty.jpg) ### Phyllis M. Daugherty Phyllis M. Daugherty is a former Los Angeles City employee and a long-time animal welfare advocate. A contributor to Ci… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/18534-phyliss-m-daugherty) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/images/FeaturedWriters/richard-abrams.jpg) ### Richard Lee Abrams Richard Lee Abrams is a former Los Angeles-based attorney, an author, and political commentator. A long-time contributo… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/1628-richard-lee-abrams) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/images/FeaturedWriters/tim-campbell.jpg) ### Tim Campbell Tim Campbell is a longtime Westchester resident and veteran public servant who spent his career managing a municipal pe… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/26699-tim-campbell) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/images/FeaturedWriters/tim-deegan-v2.jpg) ### Tim Deegan Tim Deegan is a longtime civic activist and columnist whose Deegan on LA feature has been a staple of CityWatchLA for o… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/18531-tim-deegan) [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/images/FeaturedWriters/tony-butka-v2.jpg) ### Tony Butka Tony Butka is a veteran Eastside community activist with decades of experience in Los Angeles civic life. He has served… ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/contributors/9540-tony-butka)