EDITORIAL WEEK IN REVIEW.A roundup of some of our more important editorials this past week Roy's way LAUSD LAUSD Los Angeles Unified School District (Los Angeles, CA) Superintendent Roy Romer's decision to grant a secret consulting contract to one of the Belmont bunglers does little to inspire confidence that the district will spend some $5 billion in forthcoming bond money responsibly. A city divided Mayor James Hahn For the Iowa politician, see . James Kenneth "Jim" Hahn (born July 3, 1950) is an American politician from the Democratic Party. He was the Deputy City Attorney (1975-1979), City Controller (1981-1985), City Attorney (1985-2001) and Mayor of Los Angeles, California and the City Hall insiders have won the battle against San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. secession, so the question now is, Are they willing to join in winning the war to make 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. a truly great city? What next? The death of the Valley secession movement must mark the birth of a new era of Valley activism and leadership. Hahn's invitation Mayor James Hahn has asked the Valley to join him in his efforts to rebuild Los Angeles. To win the community's support, he must offer not only kind words, but also real reform. |
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