EDITORIAL.A roundup of some of our more important editorials this past week Back-stabbing Prop. 13 The state's politicians say they support Prop. 13, while working determinedly to undermine it. Their treachery Treachery See also Treason. Aaron plots downfall of Titus. [Br. Lit.: Titus Andronicus] Achitophel traitorous Earl of Shaftesbury. [Br. Lit. is proof that taxpayers still need all the protection they can get. Backward vision The latest investigation of the LAPD's Rampart scandal initiated by 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 Police Chief William Bratton smacks of an attempt to beat a dead horse solely for political advantage. Trojan horse See Trojan. Trojan Horse hollow horse concealed soldiers, enabling them to enter and capture Troy. [Gk. Myth.: Iliad] See : Deceit (application, security) Trojan horse ? On the occasion of its 222nd birthday, the city of Los Angeles
Traffic jammers Last week's back-to-school traffic underscored the need for the $2 billion in transportation funds that California lawmakers raided to shore up the state's ailing budget. |
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