Why are we not this up in arms about the cost of the security around the jackson compound, the police cost the day of his death. You, the media, are hypocrites....please get some backbone on this and report the real news. If you asked each taxpayer in this city to fork over their share right now of what this is costing us, I am betting that this MJ love would fade fast.

Journalist Files Charges against WHO and UN for Bioterrorism and Intent to Commit Mass Murder

(NaturalNews) As the anticipated July release date for Baxter's A/H1N1 flu pandemic vaccine approaches, an Austrian investigative journalist is warning the world that the greatest crime in the history of humanity is underway. Jane Burgermeister has recently filed criminal charges with the FBI against the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN), and several of the highest ranking government and corporate officials concerning bioterrorism and attempts to commit mass murder. She has also prepared an injunction against forced vaccination which is being filed in America. These actions follow her charges filed in April against Baxter AG and Avir Green Hills Biotechnology of Austria for producing contaminated bird flu vaccine, alleging this was a deliberate act to cause and profit from a pandemic.

Summary of claims and allegations filed with FBI in Austria on June 10, 2009

http://www.naturalnews.com/026503_pandemic_swine_flu_bioterrorism.html

Fmr House Member Cynthia McKinney: Obama = Bushism with Bush

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eQN_3rn9CY

Former United States Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney was and continues to be a very outspoken critic of the Iraq War and the so called War on Terror. Now, she is just as critical of the Obama Administration's Foreign and Domestic Policy as she frames the supposed "Change" we are getting as simply Bushism without Bush.

She has first hand knowledge of what is going on in the Middle East as a result of U.S. policy, having traveled extensively throughout the region in the last year.

Fmr House Member Cynthia McKinney: Obama = Bushism with Bush

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eQN_3rn9CY

Former United States Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney was and continues to be a very outspoken critic of the Iraq War and the so called War on Terror. Now, she is just as critical of the Obama Administration's Foreign and Domestic Policy as she frames the supposed "Change" we are getting as simply Bushism without Bush.

She has first hand knowledge of what is going on in the Middle East as a result of U.S. policy, having traveled extensively throughout the region in the last year.

Fmr House Member Cynthia McKinney: Obama = Bushism with Bush

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eQN_3rn9CY

Former United States Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney was and continues to be a very outspoken critic of the Iraq War and the so called War on Terror. Now, she is just as critical of the Obama Administration's Foreign and Domestic Policy as she frames the supposed "Change" we are getting as simply Bushism without Bush.

She has first hand knowledge of what is going on in the Middle East as a result of U.S. policy, having traveled extensively throughout the region in the last year.

PDF link: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/140410p.pdf

H.R. 675: Building Obama’s Civilian National Security Force
Kurt Nimmo
Infowars
June 23, 2009
In January, without any recognizable corporate media coverage, Rep. Bob Filner, a California Democrat, introduced H.R. 675. The bill would amend title 10 of the United States Code and extend to civilian employees of the Department of Defense the authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms. The bill was referred to the Armed Services Committee on January 26, 2009.

Rep. Bob Filner

Filner’s bill would amend the United States code with the following: “Sec. 1585b. Law enforcement officers of the Department of Defense: authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms… for any offense against the United States.” (Emphasis added.)

The Posse Comitatus Act, passed on June 18, 1878 after the end of Reconstruction, limits the powers of the federal government to use the military for law enforcement. The Act prohibits members of the federal uniformed services from exercising nominally state law enforcement, police, or peace officer powers that maintain “law and order” on non-federal property within the United States.

H.R. 675 sidesteps Posse Comitatus by defining “law enforcement officer of the Department of Defense” as “a civilian employee of the Department of Defense,” including federal police officers, detectives, criminal investigators, special agents, and game law enforcement officers classified by the Office of Personnel Management Occupational Series 0083 (the United States Office of Personnel Management is described as an “independent agency” of the U.S. government that manages the civil service of the federal government).

In 2005, the Office of Personnel Management partnered with the Department of Homeland Security to create a “21st century human resources management system that fully supports the Department’s vital mission,” according to then Office of Personnel Management Associate Director for Strategic Human Resources Policy Ron Sanders.

At approximately the same time, the DoD issued a Defense Directive 1404.10 (read PDF) that establishes a “DoD Civilian Expeditionary Workforce” and rescinds a prior Clinton era directive dealing with the emergency use of civilian personnel. The Obama administration describes the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce as follows:

Members of the DoD Civilian Expeditionary Workforce shall be organized, trained, cleared, equipped, and ready to deploy in support of combat operations by the military; contingencies; emergency operations; humanitarian missions; disaster relief; restoration of order; drug interdiction; and stability operations of the Department of Defense in accordance with DoDD 3000.05

“This new directive is odd, coming as it does after campaign promises by Obama to establish a paramilitary ‘civilian national security force that’s just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded’ as our military,” writes Doug Ross.

According to Sec. Def. Robert Gates, defeating terrorism will require the use of more “soft power,” with civilians contributing more in communication, economic assistance, political development and other non-military areas. “Gates called for the creation of new government organizations, including a permanent group of civilian experts with a wide range of expertise who could be sent abroad on short notice as a supplement to U.S. military efforts. And he urged more involvement by university and other private experts,” the Associated Press reported in late 2007.

It should be noted that the original Civilian Expeditionary Workforce directive mentions the term “overseas” no fewer than 33 times, while the Obama revision does not mention “overseas” at all. In other words, the revised directive is designed for “emergency operations” in the United States.

Both H.R. 675 and the DoD Civilian Expeditionary Workforce directive will establish civilian “soft power” under the direction of the Pentagon. Obama is now actively working to create a paramilitary “civilian national security force that’s just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded” as the military. In order to skirt Posse Comitatus, Obama’s paramilitary brownshirts will be organized and run out of the Office of Personnel Management with orders coming from the Pentagon.

In the recent past, the Pentagon sent operatives to snoop on anti-war and patriot demonstrations — for instance, Alex Jones’ protest at the Federal Reserve was monitored by the Pentagon . In the not too distant future they will likely send “civilians” with firearms and the power to arrest “rightwing extremists” who represent, according to the Department of Homeland Security and numerous federalized police agencies, “offense against the United States.”

Patty - You are probably correct. I only know that the parade had been in jeorpardy over the years. It had been operating at a loss. Traditionally, most parades are put on by organizations like Chambers who seek sponsors to offset costs. So, if they had trouble coming up with money i'm sure they asked the city.

On a positive note... the Laker parade overall seemed like a huge success! A great day for the city!!!
-m

I think the City of LA did contribute $ toward the Hollywood Christmas Parade this last year.

As soon as financial experts had realized that there was going to be a problem with the budget (which has been a few years -- when California cut its contribution to the city), the City Council should have established a moratorium on any funds for parades, street fairs, and other such events.

Idaho - you asked: " who pays for the Holiday/Santa Claus/Christmas parade in Hollywood each December?"

That would be the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
-m

Idaho wrote:

"Do you want to see the NFL return? I don't! Hope you don't either :)"

Idaho, I would like to see all of LA's teams leave for other cities and LA be a team free city. I would like Los Angeles to be a city of culture and the arts. Where education is put before sports. But I know that won't happen. But I can dream.

Vicky,you are correct.LA and West hollywood are two different districts. What was mayor V doing in the gay parade.He just has to get his face on TV. He could care less about the Lakers or gays,just as long he is on camera.

I agree that no public funds should be used for the parade. Not one single dime. I hope the news media (listening, Frank?) will be watching the council votes (if you want to really get sick, look through the council agendas for the past year or so and you'll see how much money is voted for parades, street fairs and the like, even when there was talk of layoffs last year) to make sure there's no funds allocated for this event.
I think that the Mayor in even assuming that the city should pay for the parade just shows his utter bad judgement.

Paul, re your following comment: "Excellent idea Vickie. I would love to see the Lakers move to another city."

Do you want to see the NFL return? I don't! Hope you don't either :)

Vickie Orr and Linda Lewis: what is wrong with a gay pride parade? As Jared noted, it took place in the incorporated city of West Hollywood. The last time I heard of gays causing a disturbance like we saw Sunday it was (I think?) the "Stonewall" riots.

Oh, and the "Do Dah" parade is in Pasadena so I hope you won't use that as another example of parades like you did the gay pride parade in West Hollywood.

Hmmmm, thinking of "Los Angeles" parades - who pays for the Holiday/Santa Claus/Christmas parade in Hollywood each December? Oh, dear, such a waste of funds. But the children and families who enjoy it don't riot.

Waiting for Mayor Slick Tony V. to take credit for all the contributions that (supposedly) will mean Los Angeles' coffers are not dipped into to pay for some of the needed services.

Mike wrote:

Which is why I prefer a middle of the day event vs. a night event that could get more out of hand...

All will be fine... Laker fans do the city proud!

Why not do it on the weekend, like a Sunday? There would be less people working in the downtown area. And those of us who want to get as far away from this mess can. I know this will effect my company since we have customers in the downtown area and our employees are in the downtown area daily. So we will suffer a loss of production and revenue and our customers will also be at a loss. Thanks Lakers and the Mayor Short Stack for effecting our bottom line.

Kristafer S. Vale wrote:

"WTF is wrong with this city!!!???!!"

It's LA, nothing runs right here. If it did we would not be having an issue as to who and how the parade is going to be paid for. You can thank the mayor and the city council for the fine way they run things here.

Vickie Orr wrote:

"I as Jerry Buss would think about moving the Lakers to a city that would appreciate the Team as a whole and as real Champions!"

Excellent idea Vickie. I would love to see the Lakers move to another city.

VICKIE ORR

You might find that the gay pride parade wasn't the City of Los Angeles.. It was the City of West Hollywood..

They are 2 different enties and they each have their own budgets...

So that isn't a very good example...

wadada

It is amazing to me that a city such as Los Angeles that has the best Team in Basketball and always has can not have a parade for a Team that makes us so much money every year but but we can have a gay pride pride! How dare the city of Los Angeles disrespect stellar athletes such as the our LOS ANGELES LAKERS TEAM AND FRANCHISE! I as Jerry Buss would think about moving the Lakers to a city that would appreciate the Team as a whole and as real Champions! This is nationally embarrassing to the Los Angeles Public! Thanks for listening! Needed to vent this! Vickie Orr and Linda Lewis! Hawthorne, Calif!

I wish someone in the police or the ladot would acknowledge the fact that there are people that LIVE downtown!!! On sunday my wife and I were treated like we were criminals just because we wanted to drive to our apartment complex. . . We live at Pico and Figueroa, and now tomorrow they are going to throw these idiots a parade and invite all these terrible criminals back to the same location to do it all over again. If I want to be able to leave my apartment I've been told I need to do it before the sides streets are closed or we will be barred from leaving the premises!! HOW IS THIS LEGAL IN AMERICA??? Don't we have the right to the pursuit of happiness?? ARE THE LAPD REALLY INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING ORDER IF THE STRETCH OF PICO BETWEEN FIG AND FLOWER IS LEFT OPEN??? Just another example of why no one wants to live downtown, the cops make us feel like we're criminals that have no right to get in and out of our house, and the criminals riot around our cars trying to hurt the people inside! WTF is wrong with this city!!!???!!

Mayor V will do anything to get his face on TV, gay parade Laker parade, cheating on his wife. It is to bad you do not know how to run the city.

mike..

I'm the boss of my company, I can type on this blog during work hours if i want..

Also not everyone has a job where they can sit in front of a computer as you or i might..

I was talking about the manufacturing sector of productivty... Assemblers and such... oh that's right we don't do much manufacturing in this country anymore we shipped it all outside the country..

Opportuinists are opportunists, they will use any excuse to take advantage of a situation albeit a night parade or weakened police services in other areas.

Jared - As for work production lost, well, how many of us are at work typing on this blog? And some people do work at night, so a street closure is a street closure that effects many people no matter the time of day. Which is why I prefer a middle of the day event vs. a night event that could get more out of hand...

All will be fine... Laker fans do the city proud!

Paul - thanks for the follow-up...

-m

how will crime be in the city in the other areas of the city while all the police are at the parade?

I can understand the arguement for LA not to have a parade. Teachers getting laid off, 500 million dollar budget crisis, etc. Then on the other hand I do understand the "positive" perspective a parade can bring to a city. A parade is as much for the city people as for the players...

HOWEVER; Even though the Lakers are pay for half, private funders for most of the other half, I think that after the way people acted after the team WON (not lost) should be the final decision. After seeing that, I do not think the city should fund, nor have a parade at all. What about the stors thta got vandalized? Police costs for the riots, etc. Cars damaged... Why would tax payers want to pay for ANYTHING.

I can only imagine what would have happened had we LOST!!!

Mike wrote:

"Parades are for more than just heroes (but they should be recognized as well!!), they are for the community, they can promote civic pride, they can be a long-standing community tradition, or they can be celebratory."

You are right Mike, parades are for the community. I just got caught up in the post by the guy who said the Lakers are heroes. And that pissed me off to no end. The Lakers do what they do for the money, lot's of money. A real hero does what he or she does not for self gain. They do it because it's the right thing to do.

What is the mayor thinking?Take care of the problems in LA,do not create new ones.Look what happened the night the Lakers won.How much did that cost the city?The Lakers won,that is great.How much did the city spend on Memorial Day,for a parade?It shows you where the mayors priorities are at.

The mayor made a bad decision,at taxpayers expence.His focus should be making LA a better place to live.I do not think a parade is the answer.his focus should be on the homeless, gangmembers,illegals.What happened to operation (pot hole)?run out of money!

At what time is this parade going to go on during the middle of the day?..

And how many people will be skipping out of work, school and what have you, to go attend the parade?

SO regardless of how much comes from outside source, businesses in the LA and surrounding areas will loose with the loss of production and productivty as a result of the loss of man/women power during this parade during the middle of the day..

IF there needs to be a parade it should not during working hours...

wadada

Paul - Thank you for a addressing a couple of my issues. However, I do disagree with you that parades are (only) for real heroes. Parades are for more than just heroes (but they should be recognized as well!!), they are for the community, they can promote civic pride, they can be a long-standing community tradition, or they can be celebratory. From Founder's Day parades, to Veteran's parades, to Christmas parades, and including the gay pride parades. These events promote goodwill and are generally good for cities and communities.

Paul - you also posed the question about businesses affected by the parade. Sure some will suffer. Street closures will affect many. However, at the same time many businesses will market themselves and make money. Restaurants? Parking? Souvenir vendors (which should ALL have permits form the city!!!)

In any case, it appears two big donors recently stepped up to help offset the costs. And by tomorrow, hopefully there will be no major incidents and this discussion will be over. Let's hope people celebrate responsibly and CONGRATS to the LAKERS!!!
-m

I agree that the Lakers players deserve a parade, but why we have to pay for that?, or why expend to much money? The people that are organizing this should be think about it, aren't they?
Please remember that are a lot of people without food They deserve to have some too.

JERALD DAHLKE wrote:

"HOW WERE WE ABLE TO AFFORD A GAY RIGHTS PARADE LAST SUNDAY?"

Perhaps you should ask this question of the incorporated City of West Hollywood, which is not the City of Los Angeles...

wadada

Where are Eli Broad and Richard Riordan with their contributions?

Why dont the players pay for their own parade? They are the ones making millions of dollars. If each player put in their pocket change they could afford 2 parades.

JERALD DAHLKE wrote:

"LOOK AT ALL THE MONEY THAT THE LAKERS HAVE BROUGHT TO L.A. AND THEY CAN'T AFFORD A PARADE."

And what money would this be? I think whatever money the city and the tax payers may have received will go to repair and replace the damage that was done the other night to city property. Anything else will be used to cover the costs of the lawsuits that the city will face from the riot and anyother riots that will come from the parade. Most of the money that the Lakers made went to the Lakers. Which is why THEY should pay for the costs of the parade and the damage that was done after the win. It's their fault.

IF WE CAN'T AFFORD A PARADE FOR THE LAKERS,HOW WERE WE ABLE TO AFFORD A GAY RIGHTS PARADE LAST SUNDAY?LOOK AT ALL THE MONEY THAT THE LAKERS HAVE BROUGHT TO L.A. AND THEY CAN'T AFFORD A PARADE.

Response to the Mayor's comments on today's 1 p.m. broadcast on KTLA 5:

Thank you Mayor Villaraigosa for your response to the entry that I posted earlier. I have to say that I know your intentions to raise money from the private sector to cover the cost of the parade are well-intended, but it is insufficient to say that you "hope there will be enough money donated" to off-set the $1 million the city is putting towards the parade. Due to the state of the economy, you need to be 100% certain that no money will be drawn from public funds. Even if you raise $900,000 and have to use public funds to make up the $100,000 that remains, that is $100,000 that could go towards helping pay the salaries for city employees who may be losing their homes, unable to pay for necessary medical care, or put food on the table so their children will not go hungry. As a Laker fan and spectator to this situation, you are not effectively prioritizing what is taking place and this scares me as well as makes me question your decision-making process. For all of the citizens who will have to continue to struggle making ends meet after the three-hour parade is over, please convince the Laker organization to pay the total cost for the parade so that people who truly need financial help will continue to look up to you as a reputable leader and politician.

Thank You,
Lena C.

Mike wrote:

"What about other parades? Should they also be cancelled if not able to come up with the funds? You'd be surprised how many small municipalities pull one off despite the financial burden to their relatively small budgets in comparison to L.A.."

I have to agree with Larry when he said parades are for real heroes. The Lakers are not heroes. They are just a bunch of overpaid jocks with egos to match their paychecks. Why should the taxpayers have to pay into that. If they want to feed their egos, let them foot the bill. And what about businesses that will be effected by this parade? Is that cost included in the price? And will the two million cover any damages from crazed fans? And what about the lawsuits that will follow? Nope, the price tag is too high for this nonsense. Like you said other cities are better prepared for this, LA is not. No parade, save the money and spend it on something that will better serve the WHOLE community of Los Angeles.

Larry -
no one said anything about worshipping the Dodgers. And no one should. But, you are mistaken if you think a certain segment of the population won't celebrate after a championship. Every city has celebrations. Some cities are better prepared for them (see Pittsburgh for example no major incidents there), both financially and with security plans. However, this issue obviously is very polarizing. But not having a parade is not the answer. People celebrate, most do so responsibly, and a few as we saw - not so much. They're idiots. It also happened during the world cup in BOTH Koreatown and in neighborhoods celebrating a Mexico soccer victory.
The problems occur with the spontaneous reaction by individuals looking for trouble and any excuse to get away with it. It is wrong.
Should we do away with any and all celebrations because of our current financial situation? Then that should have included Presidential gala parties and date nights too, since we are in a financial crises. What about other parades? Should they also be cancelled if not able to come up with the funds? You'd be surprised how many small municipalities pull one off despite the financial burden to their relatively small budgets in comparison to L.A..

However, I do agree with you about the real heroes being the troops! Hopefully they got their due on Memorial Day Ceremonies and again on the Veteran's Day. As they rightfully should be recognized for their sacrifices and commitment to our Country.
-m

With great redemption, the Lakers brought the championship back to Los Angeles where it truly belongs. But did we as Angelino's deserve it? I don't think so. I was so disgusted watching television last night as criminals, gang members and reckless youth trashed our great city. Not only does this make us look bad as a city, but as people and a race! Vandalism, fires and distruction says nothing about a happy celebration. The city already is struggling to even have this parade. We are in a finacial hole. But none of those people seem to care. How could we, as human beings, run out into the streets, and act like wild, senceless animals. It's horrible!!! I'm so angry!!!! I hope on Wednesday at the parade, the mayor, chief of police or some type of city official, speaks to the public about the the actions that took place last night. Maybe the Lakers can even say something. Someone has to say something. If it's god will, and the Lakers bring home the championship again in 2010, hopefully we've grown up by then and start to act like civilized adults.If not, I say the city closes down everything! Staples Center, LA Live, all of downtown. People who don't act civilized, shouldn't get treated civilized. I am embaressed and ashamed. DO SOMETHING MAYOR!

Thank You for your time,
Monique Jenkins.
P.S.
I'm sorry L.A.

Hey Frank,

I hope you and KTLA are forwarding this comments to the mayor's office so he knows how the people of this city feel about a damn parade.

Ok Dodgers - you're next!

Right, worship a team full of cheaters and juicers. That's LA style all right.

How about a parade for real heroes. Our troops who are protecting us.

"Semper Fi"

VIllaraigosa would love a parade.Anything to get his face on camera.He is nothing but a media whore.He should spend more time in his office,but who knows what he does there. The Lakers won,thats wonderful.My granddaughter's team won their league in tee ball.Shut down the streets, let's have a parade

I think HAVING a parade is INSANE! $2 MILLION for what a few hours of fun. So the Lakers won... Good for them. The trophy and fan adoration should be enough. I am so disgusted that $1 million will be going to a parade instead of things we really need. Things like teachers salaries and summer school. I mean, some cities are cutting summer school because of budget cuts and classroom sizes are sure to increase. How about more police men? We clearly need more after last night's fiasco. Oh, and what about more firemen who put their lives on the line to save people and structures... oh but wait, I forgot... we will worry about that when the Santa Ana's are burning the mayors house down...

Michael wrote:

"Each and every one of the lakers are city heros and if the city has to lay of 50 dolts to pay for the parade so be it."

Michael, lets see you say that to the face of a fire fighter or police office in this city. Take basketball away from them and the whole team would be hard pressed to keep a job at McDonald's. I would like to see if Kobi had the guts to stand and fight a wild fire in a wind storm trying to save a home that's is not his. They are NOT hero's in anyway shape or form.

AJ wrote:

"The city has too many financial issues as it is for the mayor to think this parade should be his number one priority. But, as his rude and defiant attitude during KTLA's 1pm broadcast today showed, Mr. Villaraigosa thinks he knows better than anyone else. I definitely will never vote for him!"

The mayor has always been rude and defiant, Napoleon syndrome?

Jared wrote:

I say if you really want to stop the parade go to court have them issue an injuction.

Good idea. Have the city employee unions do that since they have the most to lose with the budget problems. And I would think any owner of businesses that had damages last night would join in on the injuction. And to any fan who thinks the parade should go on you are being selfish and uncareing to the needs of others in this city will suffer from the loss of city services.

Who cares it's old news now.....

I say if you really want to stop the parade go to court have them issue an injuction.

If Mayor Villaraigosa finds it so "easy" to raise money for a parade from private donors, then he should also have the good sense to use that money to reimburse the victims of last night's riots. No citizen of Los Angeles should have to be under attack or have their store demolished by thugs who were looking for an excuse to terrorize others.

If the Lakers franchise wants a parade, they can afford to pay the entire cost themselves plus pay for the police that will be required to keep the peace. The Lakers owners (and players) make more than enough money from TV ads, merchandise and ticket sales, all paid for by L.A. residents. The city has too many financial issues as it is for the mayor to think this parade should be his number one priority. But, as his rude and defiant attitude during KTLA's 1pm broadcast today showed, Mr. Villaraigosa thinks he knows better than anyone else. I definitely will never vote for him!