Let's face it, this story was brought to you by Zuma Time a couple weeks ago when it first came across the City Council agenda. Here's more from a paid reporter who can explain it even further. But ZD says alarCON, Cardenas and Fuentes are just stringing the developer along and this AB 212 will never pass. (It's kinda like a shake-down.)
From LATimes.com
From LATimes.com
Assembly measure is tailored for firm
Legislation was written with input from an L.A. builder hoping to develop a 229-home Verdugo Hills project.
SACRAMENTO -- -- A developer and major campaign contributor who wants to build homes on what is now the Verdugo Hills Golf Course has arranged state legislation that would stymie an effort by the city of Los Angeles to block the project.The legislation was written by Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes (D-Sylmar) in collaboration with a company that has an agreement with the property's owner to develop the site.
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Handel, Adler and other business associates backing the bill have given more than $16,000 to Fuentes' political campaigns in the last two years -- much of it three months before the bill was rewritten -- sparking criticism that Fuentes customized legislation for his donors.
"An Assembly person should not be writing exceptions to the city law to benefit donors, friends or any other person," said Kathay Feng, president of California Common Cause.
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The real story here is that this AB 212 takes power away from City Council, so that's how I know it will never really pass. Why would alarCON and Cardenas take City Council out of the loop when it comes to having to kiss their ass and kick cash into their coffers. (More on this blog)
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