CITYWATCH TODAY—This CityWatch posting is a lot about exposure. Perspectives from inside out. Lobbyists exposed. Council members exposed. Old ideas exposed.
For example, retired wildlife expert James Schmidt shocks more than a few of us with his admonition and advice on urban coyotes. They are not, he says, our friends. Co-existing is not, he argues, the best plan. After years of working with and studying coyotes he offers a perspective adjustment that might save a bunch of lives. Theirs and ours.
Erin Aubry Kaplan reports on a new battle facing the Black Lives Matter movement. Offers a view from inside on this disruptive and assertive activist group. And, reminds us that the Dallas’ snipers bullets changed things for a lot of folks … including the BLM.
Patrick Range McDonald exposed the $124,046 gifting binge by developer’s lobbyists earlier this year. All of that shoved into the campaign pockets of seven of LA’s City Council members over just a three month period. Make a note. Watch how Council voting goes. Then, watch how and for whom your personal vote is cast.
And, in the same thread, the MapLight folks shine some light on the financial shadows behind the 17 ballot measures scheduled for this November. Want to know who is really benefiting from these initiatives? Follow the money!
All of this and more … in Today’s CityWatch. Take a look. Let us know what you think. You matter … at CityWatch.
Ken Draper-Editor, CityWatch
