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Source: thedistrictweekly.com --- 1 day ago
Congresswoman Laura Richardson promised at a campaign forum Thursday that she will give a comprehensive public explanation of her controversial financial circumstances, including those eight defaults on three houses in four years. But not yet—not until after her 37th District constituents cast their votes in the Nov. 4 election in which she is running for a [...] ... Source: www.topix.com --- 21 days ago
Rep. Laura Richardson, D-Long Beach, plans to host a political forum on politics and race with actress Whoopi Goldberg next week in Washington, D.C. Goldberg, one of the hosts on ABC's "The View," will serve as ... ... Source: latimesblogs.latimes.com --- 12 days ago
Here's a good link to the roll call vote by which the bailout bill failed in the House today. Here's how the California delegation voted (29 in favor, 24 opposed); the breakdown by party is as follows: Among Democrats, 19 voted for the bailout, 15 against; Among Republicans, 10 voted for the bailout, nine against. Republicans voting yes: Wally Herger (Chico) Dan Lungren (Gold River) George Radanovich (Mariposa) Howard "Buck" McKeon (Santa Clarita) David Dreier (San Dimas) Jerry Lewis (Redlands) Gary Miller (Diamond Bar) Ken Calvert (Corona) Mary Bono Mack (Palm Springs) John Campbell (Irvine) Republicans voting no: John Doolittle (Roseville) David Nunes (Tulare) Kevin McCarthy (Bakersfield) Elton Gallegly (Simi Valley) Ed Royce (Fullerton) Dana Rohrabacher (Huntington Beach) Darrell Issa (Vista) Brian Bilbray (Carlsbad) Duncan Hunter (Alpine) Democrats voting yes: Doris Matsui (Sacramento) George Miller (Martinez) Nancy Pelosi (San Francisco) Ellen Tauscher (Alamo) Jerry McNerney (Pleasanton) Jackie Speier (Hillsborough) Anna Eshoo (Menlo Park) Mike Honda (San Jose) Zoe Lofgren (San Jose) Sam Farr (Carmel) Dennis Cardoza (Atwater) Jim Costa (Fresno) Lois Capps (Santa Barbara) Howard Berman (Valley Village) Henry Waxman (Beverly Hills) Maxine Waters (Los Angeles) Jane Harman (Venice) Laura Richardson (Long Beach) Susan Davis (San Diego) Democrats voting no: Mike Thompson (St. Helena) Lynn Woolsey (Petaluma) Barbara Lee (Oakland) ... Source: latimesblogs.latimes.com --- 22 days ago
Love the beach? Prove it by lending a hand at tomorrow's Coastal Cleanup Day. It's the biggest event of the year for Heal the Bay, which has room for more volunteers. Then celebrate your good deed with a visit to the Frogtown Artwalk down by the L.A. River. Jenny Burman, who was there last year, has new details about this weekend's event. Real estate-challenged Rep. Laura Richardson is going to chat with Whoopi Goldberg during a political forum. Press-Telegram Today is POW/MIA Appreciation Day. Daily Breeze Yes, you can find purebred dogs waiting for homes in L.A.'s shelters. Unleashed Happy birthday! Disney parks will be free on the day of your birth in 2009. LAist What's the Blue Line's safety record? Steve Hymon has the stats on his terrific Bottleneck Blog. More about California's energy crackdown in Greenspace. --Veronique de Turenne Photo: Heal the Bay / used by permission ... Source: latimesblogs.latimes.com --- 51 days ago
The never-ending story of Rep. Laura Richardson grinds on and on. And on. The Long Beach Democrat, best known at this point for her multiple home loan defaults (eight on three homes since 2004), pricey tax payer-funded car lease ($1,200... ... Source: latimesblogs.latimes.com --- 102 days ago
U.S. Rep. Laura Richardson can't plead ignorance as the root of her now-famous real estate woes, which include a foreclosure and unpaid taxes in Sacramento, and defaults in both Long Beach and San Pedro. Turns out Richardson was, at one time in her life, a Realtor. Here's the story from the Press-Telegram:The congresswoman was permitted to sell property in California from Dec. 16, 1998, to Dec. 15, 2002, state Department of Real Estate records show. In the late 1990s, Richardson worked for short periods of time at Action Century 21, 3626 E. Pacific Coast Highway, and Prudential California Realty (now Coldwell Banker), 1650 Ximeno Ave., agents at both offices say. A spokesman for Richardson says she never took part in any real estate transactions. "Congresswoman Richardson has never utilized the license in any state," says aide William Marshall. "She has never listed or sold any property in any capacity for herself or anyone else." The reporter couldn't find any records of sales by Richardson, a Long Beach Democrat. When her license expired, Richardson didn't renew it. You can read the full story here. --Veronique de Turenne Photo: AP ... Source: latimesblogs.latimes.com --- 76 days ago
Rep. Laura Richardson, best known in recent months for her very public defaults on several homes she owns in California, is getting back her Sacramento house, the Press-Telegram reports:The broker who bought Rep. Laura Richardson's Sacramento house at a foreclosure auction two months ago has dropped his lawsuit against her and her bank, allowing Richardson to reclaim the home. In a statement, Richardson's lender, Washington Mutual, said the litigation had been "resolved," but that the terms are confidential. The broker, James York, also declined to discuss the matter. "I'm not supposed to say anything," he said. "I think you guys can figure out what happened. I only make business decisions and nothing else." (skip)At the time of the foreclosure sale, Richardson owed $578,354.52 on the home, which she had purchased in January 2007 for $535,000. York bought the house on the courthouse steps for $388,000 - sticking Washington Mutual with a loss of $190,000.Just how long do you think the terms of the deal that gave Richardson back her house can stay secret? And would WaMu do the same for you? The full story from the Press-Telegram is here. --Veronique de Turenne Photo: AP ... Source: latimesblogs.latimes.com --- 79 days ago
State workers picket to protest Gov. Schwarzenegger's wage-cut plan. LAT Gas prices drop BELOW $4 PER GALLON in Pasadena. (Sorry for shouting.) Star-News MTA votes to put sales tax increase on the November ballot. LAT Ygor, the one-eyed SWAT dog... ... Source: weblog.signonsandiego.com --- 57 days ago
One of the great comic monologues in movie history comes near the end of "Animal House," when Otter (Tim Matheson) rises to speak in defense of Delta Tau Chi at a student court, chaired by evil preppie Greg Marmalard, considering... ... Source: www.newsbusters.org --- 100 days ago
Yes, the "Name That Party" exercise is getting old. But somebody has to do it, or 10-20 years from now we'll have people searching the web and concluding that only Republicans had ethical problems during the 21st Century's first decade. The latest example of convenient party omission also involves a couple of other items that bear mentioning. The story concerns the now somewhat well-known Laura Richardson (D-CA). It is at the LA Times's "L.A. Now" blog , in a Monday post by Jesus Sanchez: Laura Richardson's driving for dollars She may have defaulted on mortgages and lost a home in foreclosure, but that hasn't stopped Long Beach Rep. Laura Richardson from driving in style and at great expense, courtesy of the taxpayer. The lease on Richardson's 2007 Lincoln Town Car costs about $1,300 a month -- the most expensive lease of any member of the House of Representatives, reports the Daily Breeze . Richardson's monthly lease, paid by the federal government, is much larger than the $400 to $800 a month that other House members pay, according to a taxpayer group. The underlying Daily Breeze story identified Richardson as a Democrat in its third paragraph, and had other additional tidbits, including these: A protege of Rep. Maxine Waters - she calls Waters "Big Mama" and herself "Little Mama" - Richardson has worked to cultivate an image of success since arriving in Congress last fall. That effort evidently included a major upgrade of her p ... Source: rhymeswithright.mu.nu --- 102 days ago
Not only is she soaking banks for her defaulted loans -- she's also soaking the taxpayers for a bloated car lease. When she arrived in Congress last fall, Rep. Laura Richardson sought out a vehicle that would match her newfound... ... Source: thedistrictweekly.com --- 26 days ago
Hard to believe, but in less than two months, our own congressional Rep. Laura Richardson (D-Long Beach) is up for re-election, in a race she’s expected to win despite financial woes that earned her a recent dishonorable mention from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics. The Washington watchdog group gave Richardson the frowning of a lifetime for, [...] ... Source: talkradionews.com --- 15 days ago
At a Congressional Black Caucus event, Rep. Laura Richardson (D-Calif.) led a panel on role models, music, and health practices that create the black social construct. Kym Whitley, comedian and actress, spoke about blacks in media, and how they affected her upbringing. Whitley and Richardson enthusiastically agreed about black women being critiqued as ‘too tough’, [...] ...
Source: thedistrictweekly.com --- 12 days ago
That’s right: as the Press-Telegram’s John Canalis writes today, June Pouesi–who lost a Carson City Council race 14 years ago–is throwing her hat in the ring as a second write-in candidate in the 37th Congressional District race to unseat Rep. Laura Richardson (D-Long Beach). This makes the score one Democratic write-in candidate (Peter Mathews); one Independent [...] ... Source: totalbuzz.freedomblogging.com --- 2 days ago
From our higher education blog: “Cypress College Political Science Cepartment Chair Peter Mathews can tell his students about campaigning from personal experience, as he runs a write-in campaign. Meanwhile, we can’t contact his opponent, Congresswoman Laura Richardson, to respond because both phone numbers listed for contacts on her Web site have been disconnected, according to the [...] ... Source: thedistrictweekly.com --- 73 days ago
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Guess who had the best weekend ever? Why it’s our running-unopposed-in-November Congresswoman Laura Richardson (D-Long Beach)! Yay! As the Daily Breeze’s Gene Maddaus reported Saturday, if you missed it, Richardson finally officially got her house in Sacramento back. (Meaning … house-warming gifts, or no?) Quick refresher: this is the house in Sacramento which the congresswoman purchased during [...] ... Find more results for Laura Richardson on RSSMicro.com |
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Now here's a product tie-in -- a chihuahua adopt-a-thon at LA County animal shelters, to mark the opening of " Beverly Hills Chihuahua ". Details in our fine animal blog, LA Unleashed . The mostly quiet campaign for the half-cent transportation tax, Measure R. Bottleneck Blog Mission Viejo lawmakers plan to double their own salaries. OC Watchdog Laura Richardson's code violation case in Sacramento is dropped. Daily Breeze A dog park for Pershing Square? Blog Downtown Altadena-based porn director heads for prison. LA Daily News A new conductor takes over the Long beach Symphony. Press-Telegram Lots of nice pix from a terrific event -- the Inner City Arts grand opening celebration. LAist A really big gourd grows in Monrovia. SGV Tribune Malibu Pie Festival tomorrow! (And yes, this is a link to my blog .) --Veronique de Turenne Photo: Walt Disney Pictures ...
Here comes another wrinkle in what's been a rough year for Rep. Laura Richardson , the Democrat who, though she represents the 37th Congressional District in Long Beach, made more news for defaulting on home loans , leasing a pricey car at tax payer's expense, and getting a sweet deal from the bank that holds her mortgage. The Republicans, who gave up on Richardson's district, where 60 % of voters are registered as Democrats, now have a write-in candidate. The Press-Telegram reports: June Pouesi, a political unknown from Carson, entered the race Sept. 19 as a GOP write-in candidate in a district that is 60 percent Democratic and 18 percent Republican. If she had run in the primaries, her name would be on the Nov. 4 ballot with Richardson and independent Nick Dibs, but she did not consider running until she got a mailing from another write-in candidate, Democrat Peter Mathews, in August. She figured if Mathews could run a pencil-me-in candidacy for the district that includes most of Long Beach, Signal Hill, Carson and Compton, she could, too. "I told my husband, and we prayed about it," she said. "This is basically going on faith, stepping out of my comfort zone on faith." Pouesi's political resume is fairly light -- she's the director of the Office of Samoan Affairs in Carson, and ran for Carson City Council in 1984, but lost. After raising her family, she now hears the call to service again. Considering the meteoric rise of Repu ...
President Bush signs the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington after the House passed the $700 billion financial bailout bill, Friday, Oct. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) The House voted Monday and didn't pass the bailout , but today was another day. Most Los Angeles area representatives didn't change their vote from Monday, but four democrats went from a no vote to a yes vote, ultimately helping the bailout plan pass today and sending the bill over to President Bush to sign it into law. Those who had a change of heart were Adam Schiff from Pasadena/SGV, Hilda Solis of El Monte/East LA, Diane Watson of Los Angeles, and Joe Baca of San Bernardino all switched from No to Yes today. And the rest of the list, thanks to ABC7, who has complete info on the reps : David Dreier (R) Yes, unchanged from Monday Brad Sherman (D) No, unchanged from Monday Howard Berman (D) Yes, unchanged from Monday Adam Schiff (D) Yes, changed from No vote Monday Henry Waxman (D) Yes, unchanged from Monday Xavier Becerra (D) No, unchanged from Monday Hilda Solis (D) Yes, changed from No vote Monday Diane Watson (D) Yes, changed from No vote Monday Lucille Roybal-Allard (D) No, unchanged from Monday Maxine Waters (D) Yes, unchanged from Monday Jane Harman (D) Yes, unchanged from Monday Laura Richardson (D) Yes, unchanged from Monday Grace Napolitano (D) No, unchanged from Monday Linda Sanchez (D) ...