Mayor Sam's Sister City (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
... great company.But it gets worse. Representing the City against the unions is the City Attorney Carmen Trutanich, an Essel supporter. The Judge in the case is the son of the Judge who performed Essel supporter Wendy Greuel's wedding. urging him to recuse himself from the case given his conflict of interest. Krekorian has joined the City as a defendant in the case.If Essel actually...
LAist (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Although two City Council committees voted down a draft ordinance on regulating medical marijuana, the full board is expected to discuss the matter during today's 10 a.m. meeting. District and City Attorneys Steve Cooley and Carmen Trutanich interpret pot sales to be illegal under state law, but the council, along with everyone else, seem to be leaning towards passing a law that allows...
Mayor Sam's Sister City (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
" District Attorney Steve Cooley and City Attorney Carmen Trutanich, are not going to Pot"Its 8:15 AM and Medical Marijuana is all over the radio air waves.Just finish listening to KFI's Newsman Eric Leonard, debrief Talk Show Host Bill Handel on the latest, regarding the Los Angeles City Council... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content,...
L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
... council appeared likely to allow dispensaries to sell marijuana, dismissing City Atty. Carmen Trutanich's advice and ignoring Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley's harsh criticism.The two prosecutors insist that state law allows collectives only to be reimbursed for the cost of growing marijuana. Cooley said he will prosecute dispensaries that sell it.One of the most controversial...
