Kimberly Daniels

Supporters of Walter Moore and his slate candidates gathered on election night to await polling results and eat pie.

Moore set up the event at DuPar's at the L.A. Farmer's Market to thank his volunteers and supporters. He was hopeful for a victory in the mayoral race Tuesday.

How did the candidates spend election day?

City Attorney candidate Jack Weiss had his good-luck breakfast at Art's Delicatessan in Studio City. Weiss has had breakfast there the morning of every election day since he has been running for public office, and every time, he has won.

A crowd of about 200 gathered to cheer on the "crabby alternatives" on today's ballot at an election-eve rally at a hotel near Los Angeles International Airport last night. The rally-goers, who "booed" and jeered "mainstream candidates" such as incumbent Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and City Attorney hopeful Jack Weiss, gathered to listen to their candidates' final pitches for office. 

10.24.2008

After a lengthy discussion about taking money from a tobacco company, the Los Angeles City Council voted 6 to 4 Friday to reject a $10,000 donation from Philip Morris that was intended to fund enforcement against the illegal street sales of tobacco products.  
    An official from the Bureau of Street Services explained that the city has had problems with the illegal street vending of single cigarettes. The donated money would go to help fund the law enforcement required to stop such illegal sales.
   

Proposition 8 was one of the most contentious voter issues on the California ballot. A 'Yes' on 8 vote supported a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, eliminating the rights of same-sex couples to marry.

Opponents argued this is a civil rights issue that should not be put to a vote.

At the time of the election, it was legal for same-sex couples to marry in California.  


Music by Marvin Gaye - A protest song for a Pershing Square protest.

     Though there are vast differences between Obama and McCain (differences which keep me inclined to support one over the other) I can't help but wonder - through all those populist meanderings - if there will ever be a political debate with a Democrat or a Republican that I want to hear.
     It has been how many months, so many websites, two debates, and I still don't fully understand what either candidate's health care plan entails. (McCain keeps throwing around this $5000 number - when I'm pretty sure his website says $2500 per person, while at the same time quoting the cost of $12 thousand a year per family. But, how will this money help me pay for health care if I'm one of the many Americans that only qualifies for $300 + /per month health insurance? Where is this money coming from? What about the issue of non-coverage for pre-conditions? Why is it so difficult to derive the plan from a website that purports to explain it? Did I just follow the wrong click? is it user error?) Why can't they just tell us the truth, plain and simple. Just tell the truth, as they see it individually; they are the only two options, so we'd have to vote for one of them...
     America is a large country with a diverse population and every element of life that is needed to create a well-rounded and prosperous existence. But, with only two viable political parties in this vast nation of ours, the diversity that our country breeds is dealt with through vague language and policies that can extend a wide canopy over the thoughts and beliefs of many.
   

Every Saturday morning, Skid Row community members get together for a game of bball. "Everybody has something, could be a mental illness, or a drug addiction, attitude problems, whatever... you got to leave that out and get right. That is what this league is about... learning how to get right." Ol' G - League organizer