Updates on HLA, McCourt’s Gondola, Graffiti, and Mike Feuer

LA WATCHDOG – The City Administrative Officer updated his cost projections for Measure HLA to $3.1 billion over the next ten years, up from $2.5 billion.  The proponents of Healthy Streets LA, however, disagreed with the CAO’s revised estimates, arguing that the estimates are based on Rolls Royce improvements and that the plan would be implemented over twenty, not ten years.  I will go with the CAO’s version.  Over the last twenty years, I have found the CAO and his office to be a reliable source of unbiased information. Vote NO on Measure HLA.  On Thursday, the Metro Board approved the Environmental Impact Report for Frank McCourt’s $500 million Gondola from Union Station to Dodger Stadium.  The amended motion included 31 conditions that the project would have to incorporate into its plan, including the mandate for affordable housing if the Dodgers parking lots were to be developed and guarantees that the City would be indemnified for any losses.  Approvals are still required by the City, Caltrans, and California State Parks. While the opponents of the McCourt Gondola intend to file a lawsuit to invalidate the approval of the EIR.  McCourt and his crew have not revealed any financing plan for...