I almost gagged on my Cheerios this morning.
In his LA Daily News column, former KABC host Doug McIntyre actually said something negative about City Controller Wendy Greuel. Mind you, it was a soft rebuke.
Doug wrote:
Nearly every elected official endorsed Measure B without knowing what it would cost to the nearest billion. People who should have known better, like council members Wendy Greuel and Greig Smith, cheered it on. Eventually, Smith feebly backpedaled, saying had he known the real costs he wouldn’t have voted to put Measure B on the ballot. That’s leadership.
I disagree with his assertion that Wendy “should have known better.”
Wendy knew exactly what she was doing when she supported Measure B: she was locking in support from the IBEW for her run for City Controller.
Her only concern is positioning herself for the next Mayoral campaign, which means she will do anything to stay in the good graces of the IBEW; all the more reason why she should not have any role in auditing the DWP or presenting herself as a rate payer advocate.
For the record, I do miss Doug on KABC. Peter Tilden’s shtick is good for about fifteen minutes, not to mention he is clueless when it comes to local politics, or any politics for that matter.
15 minutes? I can hardly take 15 seconds of Tilden’s shtick
My reply: I was being kind:) -Paul
Finally, even her buddies are catching on Greuel`s dubious tactics and questionable policies. Future Mayor? Keep dreaming.
My reply: Yup. She is deceitful. -Paul
I think Wendy will be a terrific Mayor. I don’t get all this negative vibe that people like to heap on her. She’s a terrific public servant and has the best interests of L.A. in mind. I hope she announces next year for the Mayoral run.
Personally, I think that most people don’t really have a clue about how the city runs. She does!
My reply: That’s your opinon. She supported Measures B, R and S. She allowed a developer friendly version of SB1818 to be implemented and she is owned by the IBEW, the richest and most powerful union in town. She’s tainted. -Paul Hatfield
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