EDITORIAL WEEK IN REVIEW.A roundup of some of our more important editorials this past week: Integrity check Irrespective of irrespective of prep. Without consideration of; regardless of. irrespective of preposition despite whether Gov. Gray Davis deserves to be recalled, if recall supporters have collected enough signatures, they're entitled to an election as quickly as possible - and free from bureaucratic shenanigans shenanigans Noun, pl Informal 1. mischief or nonsense 2. trickery or deception [origin unknown] . Airhead modernization Mayor James Hahn's $9 billion plan to modernize LAX wouldn't make the airport safer, as he claims, but it could make the airport bigger. This is one bad idea that must never blossom into a full-blown boondoggle boon·dog·gle Informal n. 1. An unnecessary or wasteful project or activity. 2. a. A braided leather cord worn as a decoration especially by Boy Scouts. b. . MTA's spin zone Want an object lesson in the political phenomenon known as spin? Look no further than the way five different Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. political leaders reacted to Mayor Hahn's decision to put no Valley residents on the MTA (1) (Message Transfer Agent or Mail Transfer Agent) The store and forward part of a messaging system. See messaging system. (2) See M Technology Association. 1. (messaging) MTA - Message Transfer Agent. board. Public safety politics If Chief William Bratton and members of the L.A. Police Commission back down on their proposed burglar-alarm policy, it will be a clear sign that they're no longer serving the public - they're serving City Hall. |
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