Supervisor Kathryn Barger again attacks Measure G. Dennis Zine threatens a lawsuit to block the county executive. Supervisor-to-be Maria Elena Durazo weighs in. The Board of Supervisors criticizes and delays its task force's recommendations.
A City Council committee continues its charter reform discussion. The county Board of Supervisors punts on essential details on new governance structure.
"Throughout much of its history, Los Angeles has seemed driverless. We tell ourselves we want to hold elected officials accountable, but we’re reluctant to give them much power, so there’s little we can hold them to answer for."
Los Angeles mayors are cat-herders, not thumb-breakers. They lead a city that must share power with the county. Their choice is to "lock arms" and lead together, or fail.
Aug. 26: The Governance Reform Task Force sent recommendations on Measure G's agenda posting requirement to the Board of Supervisors, discussed the legislative analyst position and reviewed some successful, and unsuccessful, outreach efforts.
San Diego County voters will consider a November ballot measure to create a new ethics commission and new county positions. It looks a lot like Los Angeles County's reforms. Or does it?
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