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Priorities (Girl Dub)

2008-07-25T20:00:00.000-07:00

Ladies, this is priceless:

John Mc"Crypt Keeper"Cain is up to his Old Man Grumpus ways again.

Back on July 9, he was asked whether he thinks it's fair for insurance companies to cover Viagra for men, but not birth control for women. Here is his response.

Watch and be afraid! BE... VERY... AFRAID!!

Yes, this is the same man who in 2003 voted against forcing insurance companies to cover birth control.

And this is the same senator who claimed in 2007 not to know whether condoms prevented sexually transmitted diseases.

Ladies, I'm sorry; I just don't know what to tell you -- Keep 'em crossed?

(Your fingers, that is... that insurance companies will cover birth control for all women and not just pills for the erectile dysfunctional boys)

Well, it's good to know where John McCain's priorities ...ahem... stand.

Haiku: Where are the damn synchronized traffic lights???

2008-07-25T14:26:00.000-07:00

http://www.noblehaiku.blogspot.com/

Mayor squanders cash.

Just sync lights and buy buses!

Stop torturing us!!!

Priorities Redux

2008-07-25T04:00:00.000-07:00

I guess we have to ask again. What are the priorities of the Council and the Mayor? Banning plastic bags? Paternalistic protection of poor people who Jan Perry feels are too stupid to cut down their consumption of Big Macs without government intervention? Gladhanding for Barack Obama? Keeping hosebag Britney Spears safe from paparazzi?

In the meantime the real problems continue and yet another child is murdered as a result of gang violence. Crime and violence is getting worse in this city and it's time to do something about it. Without a safe city, no other issues can be succesfully addressed.

Ron Kaye, stop fighting duplexes and take a look how violence is ruining this city especially in places far from your disturbed suburban bliss. It's time to pass Jamiel's Law (as a start) and it's time for the leadership in this city to stop burying their head in the sand and get serious and honest about crime.

Mayor Sam's Hotsheet for Friday

2008-07-25T03:00:00.000-07:00

Bad news for the Mayor and the LAUSD. A poll commissioned specifically by the Mayor finds that at least 53% of Angelenos feel the City is on the wrong track. It's even worse for the School Board as 73% of those surveyed feel the Board is doing either a poor or fair job managing the school district. The poll also shows significant support for smaller schools and charter schools.

The MTA Board of Directors voted to place a sales tax increase on the November ballot in order to pay for Westside transit projects. Board Members Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich and Duarte City Councilman John Fasana were the only two members to vote against the tax. County Supervisor Gloria Molina abstained and County Supervisor Don Knabe was absent. The measure must now receive the approval of the County Board of Supervisors and then a 2/3 vote Countywide in order to go into effect. Significant opposition to the tax - which primarily benefits only West Los Angeles neighborhoods - exists in eastern and northern cities in the County which could derail passage. Additionally, a number of transit activists were either disappointed at items not included in the measure or were outright opposed to the spending plans.

City officials are afraid the state may turn to tapping into local funds to help balance the state budget. The City of Los Angeles is heavily lobbying against such a move considering the fiscal instability of the City at present. However, representatives from the Govenor's office as well as legislative leaders say there are no plans to go after local funds at present. But don't expect the Mayor won't use this as another reason to raise local taxes, uh, fees.

If you're looking for something fun to do next Tuesday in Boyle Heights, you can attend Councilman Jose Huizar's town hall meeting featuring the Councilmember and various City department heads. 6:00 p.m.., Tuesday, July 29th at The Puente Learning Center in Boyle Heights.

What Does San Francisco and Los Angeles Have In Common?

2008-07-25T01:10:00.001-07:00

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http://www.jamielslaw.com/ Update:

608 Signatures turned in, as of: July 24, 2008

Haiku: 25 Years Ago Today

2008-07-24T14:00:00.000-07:00

from http://www.noblehaiku.blogspot.com/

George Brett home run nixed.

Too much pine tar on his bat.

Yelled like Zuma Dogg!!!!!

Here is a funny dramatization of it!

Mayor Sam's Hotsheet for Thursday

2008-07-24T04:00:00.000-07:00

The Mayor's Transit Tax Scam goes before the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's board of directors Thursday. This is the first step to get on the ballot in November. Though significant opposition to the tax is gaining steam in the San Gabriel Valley it may not be enough to sink the measure at the MTA board. However without the active support of politicians in other parts of the County, it will be difficult to get countywide support for the measure which primarily benefits the Westside. If the MTA board approves the measure it still must be approved by the State Legislature and a number of local legislators are beginning to oppose the measure.

The Department of Water and Power has residents in the Yucca Valley upset over plans to build electrical transmission lines from the Salton Sea through their communtiies to Los Angeles. Residents feel the Department is steamrolling through their community. At a recent community meeting, DWP General Manager H. David Nahai was booed by residents. KPCC has a story on the issue with audio of the residents booing Nahai.

A former Los Angeles City Planner is cashing in on his years of experience and connections to join one of LA's most highly placed political consulting firms. Robert Sutton who spent 36 years with the City is merging his small consulting firm with Berghoff/Englander and Associates. You may remember that BEA is the firm that controversial former city official Marcus Allen went to work for. One of the principals in the firm is longtime LA rainmaker Harvey Englander, uncle of Council Member Greig Smith's Chief of Staff Mitchell Englander and a lobbyist for many public contractors in Los Angeles.

The City has been generating more revenues than it has in years. Yet they can't seem to find the funds to fix the aging Reseda Park Pool and City officials say the favorite recreation facility may close permanently.

Haiku: Jerry Brown in Arnold's Crown?

2008-07-23T21:55:00.000-07:00

from http://www.noblehaiku.blogspot.com/

Gavin & Mayor:

Jesters posing as leaders.

Brown for Governor.

Haiku: No Choice Jan Perry

2008-07-23T10:38:00.001-07:00

http://www.noblehaiku.blogspot.com/

No Choice Jan Perry:

"I'll choose your food. Chew it, too!"

Thinks poor equals dumb.

Priorities

2008-07-23T04:00:00.000-07:00

96% of murder warrants are for criminal aliens in the country illlegaly as is 78% of LA's most wanted list. A 16 year old was killed during a planned gang fight near Los Angeles High School last week. Two suspects are accused of trying to kill an off-duty police officer in San Pedro last Friday night. The Bank of America in Van Nuys was robbed again Tuesday.

Despite that, our City leaders in LA have priorities. They're banning fast food in South LA. The police are arresting photographers near Britney Spears' home. The City Council voted to ban plastic bags Tuesday.

Yet the politicians on our Clowncil save for one won't touch Jamiel's Law and won't even admit to the crime problems we have.

It's all about priorities. So if you're a photographer and see Britney carring a Big Mac in a plastic bag, be sure not to take her photo.

Mayor Sam's Hotsheet for Wednesday

2008-07-23T03:00:00.000-07:00

Something funny happened Tuesday on the way to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and former North Carolina Senator and Presidential candidate John Edwards as they were about to announce yet another $100 million "affordable" housing trust fund - The National Enquirer reported that Edwards was allegedly "caught" visiting his mistress and love child at a local hotel. Ooops! Looks like it won't be Obama-Edwards!

Education officials in California are coming closer to admitting the staggering numbers of school dropouts across the state and it points out the need for serious reform to the education system. Even Mayor Villaraigosa admits that the problem is understated. However the Mayor's politically oriented reforms are too little too late. What's needed is radical change including more charter schools, the breakup of big districts like LAUSD and vouchers.

Candy Spelling, the widow of TV mogul Aaron Spelling (The Mod Squad, Charlie's Angels, Beverly Hills 90210 among many others) is downsizing her home. Mrs. Spelling has moved from her 56,000 square foot 123 room mansion in Holmby Hills to a 16,500 square foot condo on the top two floors of a Century City high rise. Total cost = $47 million.

The Daily News' Dennis McCarthy has the touching story of an 85 year old veteran who volunteers every day to deliver newspapers and good cheer to veterans at the Sepulveda Veteran's Administration Hospital in the San Fernando Valley. Now Steve Palmer - who fought in World War II - is fighting a new battle: leading the charge against plans by the West LA VA to develop part of it's land for real estate development.

The LA River Can Be Navigated!

2008-07-22T21:03:00.000-07:00

We mentioned yesterday that the LA River goofballs want to turn the storm channel into one of the world's great rivers and to do so they must prove to the Army Corps of Engineers that it can be navigated. One of our readers has found the proof that you can pilot the LA!

Ironically as I type an episode of The Beverly Hillbillies is airing on TV Land. The Hillbillies took a visit to the Los Angeles River to go fishing. Jed and Granny found the river "just awful" and "pitiful." Granny said that Los Angeles was so ashamed of it's river they "went and poured concrete all around it!"

City Pimps Out Teens to Neighborhood Councils

2008-07-22T04:00:00.000-07:00

Here's another way for the City to get back some of that $50,000 they dole out to every Neighborhood Council - pimp out teenagers to the local advisory panels. Neighborhood Councils who want a teen intern for the summer can pay the City $1500 for 120 hours on an $8.00 an hour teen.

The average burden for an employee who receives no health care and vacation is about 23% for most employers. Typically a temporary agency has a bill rate of about 1.40 of the hourly wage. That means Councils are paying the City approximately an extra $1.50 to $4.00 an hour for the teen workers than if the Councils went the private sector route.

It's great to see the City coming up with creative ways to earn revenue!

Mayor Sam's Hotsheet for Tuesday

2008-07-22T03:00:00.000-07:00

Department of Water and Power General Manager H. David Nahai was booed and heckled at a recent community meeting. No, this wasn't in Koreatown where the lights went out this weekend but in a Riverside County community where the DWP wants to build power plants near the Salton Sea. The Riverside Press Enterprise said E. Wastewater Pluribus was at the mercy of a "boisterous and sometimes angry crowd."

Goofy Council Member Jan Perry's fast food ban made the pages of the Wall Street Journal. Perry who believes that low-income Blacks and Hispanics in her District are incapable of making healthy food choices and therefore wants the City to make those choices for them. As political consultant Alan Hoffenblum told the Journal, "It's very much the example of a nanny state."

Zuma Dogg runs a long screed provided him that accuses City Council Member and City Attorney hopeful Jack Weiss of everything from kidnapping the Lindbergh baby to being the third shot on the grassy knoll. Most likely the odd piece which also calls on Zuma to appear before the City Council claiming to be the grandson of Jake Gittes, Jack Nicholson's character from the film Chinatown was composed by supporters of Weiss opponent Carmen "Nuch" Trutanich. I haven't decided whom I'm supporting for this post but do we want someone named Nuch as City Attorney? Bob Hertzberg you going to run?

The fantasy that the LA River is a waterway like the Danube, Mississippi or even Cosumnes continues. River activists think that by paddling canoes down the storm drain they can convince the Federal Government the LA is a real river. This is a combination of idealist hogwash and developer greed - if taxpayers can pay to clean and green the "river" it opens up the land surrounding it to development, much of which with government subsidy. I'm all for cleaning up the storm drains and where appropriate building public parks or other open space around them but lets stop kidding ourselves. We aren't going to see steamboats paddling along Riverside Drive anytime soon.

Los Angeles Fifth District Council Candidate Robin Ritter Simon has set up a Facebook page for her campaign. According to the candidate her 17 year old son encouraged Ritter Simon to do so and created the page for her.

Big doins in the sleepy little town of San Fernando. The postage stamp sized municipality completely surrounded by the City of Los Angeles - one whose largest employer is the LAUSD - is the scene of a political brawl to end all brawls. A group of residents are seeking to recall Councilmembers Jose Hernandez and Julie Ruelas for among other reasons because they voted to approve a controversial development headed by a developer who allegedly bounced a $50,000 check to the city.

Rising gas prices and other factors are driving an increase in bicycling across the city. Most drivers don't know how or refuse to share the road with cyclists and the problems are piling up. Here's an interesting look at the situation and what the City is doing about the bike issue.

Gavin Newsom futures fall sharply

2008-07-21T20:00:00.001-07:00

thepartycow, Gavin Newsom, 18th November, 2005 (via Flickr)

San Francisco Chronicle:

The man charged with killing a father and two sons on a San Francisco street last month was one of the youths who benefited from the city's long-standing practice of shielding illegal immigrant juveniles who committed felonies from possible deportation, The Chronicle has learned.

Edwin Ramos, now 21, is being held on three counts of murder in the June 22 deaths of Tony Bologna, 48, and his sons Michael, 20, and Matthew, 16. They were shot near their home in the Excelsior district when Tony Bologna, driving home from a family picnic, briefly blocked the gunman's car from completing a left turn down a narrow street, police say.

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom reportedly blames the N.R.A. for the killings. SFC

Mayor Sam's Hotsheet for Monday

2008-07-21T04:00:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Bee columnist Dan Walters writes about Mayor Villaraigosa's bait and switch with his garbage tax increases for "more police." With respect to this and the many other tax hikes the Mayor has planned for you Walters opines that we "would be better served if they (politicians like Villaraigosa) were upfront about their purposes, rather than constructing elaborate fictions that imply voters are too stupid to understand reality." Gee, ya think?

The new Beckford Parents blog reminds us why a potential $10 billion LAUSD construction bond on the November ballot (the fifth such in the last decade) must not be passed: Belmont Learning Center. It's laughable that the Mayor is calling this latest dollar sinkhole a "reform minded" bond. Let's put the same energy into breaking up LAUSD, creating more charter type schools while holding parents, students and educators accountable.

Under the Nahai regime at the Department of Water and Power it sure seems like there are a lot more random power outages throughout the City. This time, nearly 10,000 customers were without power in Koreatown on Sunday. In the meantime, the rate hikes keep coming.

Writer Sandra Tsing-Loh dressed as the Statue of Liberty talking about her menopause may have been amusing for some of those in attendance at Ron Kaye's Bastille Day Storming of City Hall but I don't know. There is definitely a place and a call for a protest movement in Los Angeles, however to gain traction I believe it needs a central rallying point and needs to be done somewhat without theatrics or maybe a different type of theatrics.

Is superstar pop diva Britney Spears on the way back to good looks and good health? I don't know, I'll let you decide.

The Mayor's Filipino Faux Pas

2008-07-20T17:00:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, the Mayor hosted one of his "Day of Service" events at Los Angeles City College. The scheduled guests included LA Laker Jordan Farmer, Slash of Guns & Roses, and actress Gina Rivera.

Also in attendance was a group of Filipino-American Veterans who had come to be recognized for their heroic efforts in several U.S. Wars.
They had donned their old uniforms and were anticipating a group photo with the Mayor, even bringing along members of the Filipino press to cover the story for publication back in the homeland.

Our sources are reporting that they never got that photo, and wound up leaving the campus very disappointed. "It was sad and disturbing, you could see how excited they were, and how quickly that changed", said one attendee.

And just why couldn't the Mayor take a moment to pose with this honorable group?
Sources say that the Mayor was having too much fun emceeing the festivities, schmoozing with the celebs, and, as you'll see below, dancing with the stars....

In all fairness, the Mayor did give the veterans a shout out from the stage, but this group had come expecting a photo for their archives, and to share with family and friends.

Observations on a Sunday Morning

2008-07-20T11:00:00.000-07:00

I had a great time appearing on John Phillips' show on KABC Radio Saturday night. John was great to hang with and the folks at KABC treated me first rate with my name on the lobby marquee and setting me up in the "green room" prior to going on air. Dodger baseball keeps John's Saturday night show off the air for a few weeks, but you can always catch John each morning on McIntyre in the Morning.

On the way back from KABC a stop at The Original Pantry restaurant was in order for dinner. Their salmon is incredible! I didn't know that the restaurant (owned by former Mayor Richard Riordan of course) no longer provides the fresh vegetable platter it had for decades. This is part of the same nanny state nonsense that took the mustard off tables at The Original Philipe's and the bacon off the hot dogs on Latino vendor carts. With respect to the first two for sure those traditions went back nearly a century and no one died. Why all of a sudden now do we need government to protect us?

If you want to run for Mayor against Antonio Villaraigosa this is your issue: crime. Crime and the perception of rising crime is growing in Los Angeles. The folks in the Valley and parts of the Westside are pissed about development and that's a strong issue. However crime cuts deep and is the one thing that will impede the progress of the city on every level. The Mayor has produced nothing in terms of the crime issue; continuing to raise taxes while showing no real visible on the street increase in LAPD strength. The candidate that can successfully take on this issue - including embracing Jamiel's Law without making it a racial issue - has a real shot at beating the Mayor.

Mayor Sam's Hotsheet for Sunday

2008-07-20T06:00:00.000-07:00

Mayor Villaraigosa is aruging with LAUSD officials over how many kids are dropping out of the District's schools. Whether it's 33% (what the District says) or 50% (what the Mayor says) it's tragic. And considering the Mayor's battle is one not to help the kids but one for money and power one can only wonder when the leadership will arise to take our local schools out of the hands of the miserable LAUSD as well as the Mayor's.

Council Members Wendy Greuel and Jan Perry want DASH bus services to run late downtown. With the growing population downtown and the attendant eateries, shopping and entertainment venues that are opening more short haul public transportation in the city center is a good idea. However the City doesn't have the money to provide the service. So rather than creating "public-private partnerships" which are breeding grounds for fraud, waste and abuse, why not change the law to allow private operators to operate jitney service Downtown. Market demand will create the service that is needed. And ultimately it could become a model for the rest of the City.

The transit tax may be in trouble. The Mayor and County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky want the funds to be spent on Westside transit projects. The problem is that the tax has to be approved by 2/3 of voters countywide. Leaders from other parts of the County, led by County Supervisor Mike Antonovich want a piece of the pie. Folks in Lancaster aren't really interested in paying for the "Subway to the Sea" and residents in the San Gabriel Valley have transportation needs of their own. Might need to cross this one off the list.

Speaking of taxes, last week we gave you the list of taxes, fees and bonds politicians want you to vote for on the November ballot. Get ready to add another one. The County of Los Angeles has their own version of the City's Proposition S, taxing your cell phone calls and text messages.

Real Men Vote for McCain: Top 10 Reasons Why

2008-07-20T01:05:00.000-07:00

By Lou Aguilar

1. Barack Obama spent 20 years sitting in church while his preacher and others bad-mouthed the United States of America. Navy pilot John McCain spent five years being tortured in the Hanoi Hilton, and refused a chance to walk out ahead of fellow POWs with more seniority.

2. Obama wants to cut and run from Iraq regardless of conditions on the ground or future consequences. McCain took on the president and secretary of defense in demanding more troops for Iraq, a policy that is inarguably winning the war. He also has two sons who fought in Iraq.

3. McCain supports nuclear power. Obama backs wind energy.

4. Obama wants restrictive gun control because only economically depressed middle-Americans "cling to God and guns." McCain unwaveringly supports the Second Amendment.

5. McCain has deviated from his party's conservative base on several occasions (McCain-Feingold Bill, Gang of 14, McCain-Kennedy Bill, opposition to torture). Obama has voted the left-wing line every single time, and been designated the most liberal Senator in Congress.

6. Obama is willing to meet with hostile state leaders like Ahmadinejad and Hugo Chavez without preconditions. McCain will set conditions first, talk later - maybe.

7. Obama is married to a bitter, angry lawyer who became "proud" of her country for the first time this year. McCain's wife is a beer heiress who founded an organization to provide MASH-style units to disaster-torn world regions. Did I mention that she's a beer heiress?

8. Obama supports higher taxes for a government-run nanny state that will coddle all Americans like babies. McCain trusts people to spend their less-taxed money however they wish.

9. The name John McCain sounds like "John McClain," the action hero played by Bruce Willis in the manly Die Hard series. "Barack Obama"sounds like the kind of elitist villain John McClain has to outwit and defeat.

10. McCain is endorsed by Clint Eastwood, Sylvester Stallone, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Obama gets support from Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon,Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks, and every weenie in Hollywood. Plus, Susan Sarandon has vowed to leave the country if McCain gets elected. Case closed.

Lou Aguilar is a fiction writer and former Washington Post video critic, Washington Times television critic, and USA Today reporter.

Reminder! Mayor Sam on the Air!

2008-07-19T17:45:00.000-07:00

I'll be appearing on John Phillips' radio show this evening KABC. John airs every Saturday night from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; if you haven't heard him yet definitely tune him in. Depending on what time the Dodgers game ends (lets hope for not another 11 inning game), I'll be either on the internet only or radio and internet. Click here to listen. Later in the evening Phillips will have a tribute to legendary LA Lakers play by play man, Chick Hearn featuring Jeanne Buss, Dan Avey and Lynn Shackleford.

Open thread for a Saturday afternoon

2008-07-19T15:32:00.000-07:00

Chele In LA, Pieces of Los Angeles Graffiti, 23nd April, 2006 (via Flickr)

Councilman Dennis Zine Encounters Gangbangers!

2008-07-18T12:03:00.000-07:00

Wednesday night on The Kevin James Show, (KRLA 870 am), Councilman Dennis Zine talked about the Zine's Motion, Jamiel's Law and his recent encounter with gangbangers.

According to the Councilman, he and a walking friend were on their daily 5:00 a.m. walk through a Park, when he heard gunshots. The Councilman said that 2 gangbangers were having target practice at about 5:30 a.m on Tuesday morning of this week.

The Councilman didn't go into details about what happened to the gangbangers, but he was able to protect himself and his walking buddy. Good thing he had his gun on his morning walk. Can't walk in the parks, can't walk down the streets. Why would gangbangers think it's ok to have target practice in a Neighborhood Park? Who's protecting the innocent people?

Councilman Zine told me and my brother at Ron Kaye's event this week, "I signed the Jamiel's Law Petition". "He started gathering signatures at his July 4th event", said one of his staff members. He also told Kevin James, "I signed the Jamiel's Law Petition". We do thank Councilman Zine, for signing the Jamiel's Law Petition and for gathering signatures to get Jamiel's Law on the March 3, 2009 ballot!

The main point Councilman Zine made regarding his motion was, "Councilman Weiss, continues to hold the motion in the Public Safety Committee". Shouldn't that be against the law?

http://www.jamielslaw.com/

Obstinate

2008-07-18T10:53:00.000-07:00

Unfazed by the L.A. Bridges and Watts Gang Task Force debacles, Councilmember Tony Cardenas, chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Gang Violence and Youth Development, wants more of your money with no strings attached. He wants policy makers to be held accountable to provide a steady stream of funding for anti-gang programs. No call for any measure of program effectiveness.

The policy makers need to make a commitment to fund these programs that work, and to hold them accountable to make sure that they continue to fund them, and make it institutional, just like every community has made it institutional to have a budget for a police department.

Cardenas made these remarks at a recent conference of “gang experts” organized by the Pat Brown Institute at Cal State L.A., which, judging by KPCC’s coverage amounted to another exercise in wheel-spinning and self-indulgence. To his credit, Cardenas was the only expert who managed to express a coherent thought.

Listen to excerpts of the conference below. If you can stomach it.

Mayor Sam's Hotsheet for Friday

2008-07-18T04:00:00.000-07:00

Another blogger comes to the realiziation about how LA works. While illegal alien gang violence is destroying the City goofy Jan Perry wants to ban fast food. It's an old story but it's still sadly true.

If you want to hear Warren Olney getting a TKO on Mayor Villaraigosa, you can listen to the KCRW podcast here. Warren Olney - who can't be demonized as a right wing hate monger like you folks do to Doug McIntryre - called the Mayor on the carpet for being frequently out of town (15 days out of 30) and lack of progress during his term.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is being rapidly damaged and creating safety issues. The MTA claims it's because of the sun but the sun beat for 40 years on those tiles prior to the construction of the Metro Red Line. Due to shoddy construction repair work has continually had to done on the sidewalk and other areas along the subway in Hollywood. And you people want to give this incompetent agency MORE of your money?

Speaking of the Red Line I can tell you that at least of our local elected officials takes public transit and does it without cameras, reporters, aids and sycophants in tow (unlike someone else we know). Thursday evening I was on my way back from Hollywood and Highland and ran into Los Angeles City Council Member Wendy Greuel (the chairperson of the Transportaton Commitee too) and her son and husband, coming home from the Hollywood Bowl. The Council Member - who recognized me in the station - and I had a nice talk about her transit habits, how her staff addresses Neighborhood Councils and her son's Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtle action figures. The Council Member tries to take transit as often as possible, at least one to two times a week. Kudos to her!

I'll be appearing on John Phillips' Saturday evening radio show on KABC Radio. John airs every Saturday night from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; if you haven't heard him yet definitely tune him in. Depending on what time the Dodgers game ends, I'll be either on the internet only or radio and internet. Click here to listen. Later in the evening Phillips will have a tribute to legendary LA Lakers play by play man, Chick Hearn featuring luminaries from both the sports and broadcasting world.