It happened because of a series of bad decisions, entertainment attorney and former radio talk show

The top five candidates for Los Angeles mayor faced off Monday night in a debate focused on the city budget deficit, jobs and the economy. The televised event was an opportunity for the candidates to reach a much wider audience than previous community forums.
Garcetti, like the rest of the candidates, opposes a half- cent sales tax hike on the March ballot a tax the city administrative officer has said is desperately needed. L.A. faces a projected $200 to $320 million deficit annually over the next five years.
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" We have to be honest with them, very forthright, and tell them this is about their long term our long term survival, Perry said. We need their help and partnership in contributing more to their pensions, contributing more to their health care costs.
It happened because of a series of bad decisions, entertainment attorney and former radio talk show host Kevin James said. James, the only Republican in the race, said an outsider lake tahoe hotel reservation like him is best to negotiate concessions from labor unions.
Emanuel Pleitez, a 30-year-old former high tech executive and one-time aide to Villaraigosa, said he too would seek more concessions from city employees. He also said he d work to increase tax revenues.
The way we do that is by expanding our tax base and investing in the communities that have been underserved for much too long, Pleitez said. I m talking about South L.A., the Eastside, the east San Fernando Valley, Pico Union areas that have been neglected.
Political observers consider Pleitez and James long shots in this race. Both have raised lake tahoe hotel reservation far less money than Garcetti, Greuel and Perry. But James is drawing significant support from one of the biggest Republican donors lake tahoe hotel reservation in the nation.
Dallas billionaire Harold Simmons, who owns a chemical lake tahoe hotel reservation and metals conglomerate, has donated $600,000 to an independent committee backing James. Simmons contributed more than $20 million last year to defeat President Obama, whom he calls a socialist. James has said he disagrees with Simmons lake tahoe hotel reservation characterization of Obama, but appreciates his support.
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