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Communities in Crisis California cities, towns, and counties suffering under corruption, crime, foreign influence or economic loss |
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I believe the tax story was on channel 9 Los Angeles news station last night, the main story had to do with a large motel which had not paid its bed tax for years, and the back tax burden was in the $millions. There was an interview with Carmen Trutinich, city attorney, to the effect that if the back tax wasn't paid the city would seize the motel and sell the assets. I believe there was also discussion of other industries within Los Angeles, but I was tired and don't properly recall to what other businesses were discussed.
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Freibier gab's gestern Hay burros en el maiz RAP IS TO MUSIC WHAT ETCH-A-SKETCH IS TO ART Don't drink and post. "A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat." - Old New York Yiddish Saying "You can observe a lot just by watching." Yogi Berra Old journeyman commenting on young apprentices - "Think about it, these are their old days" SOMETIMES IT JUST DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. Never, ever, wear a bright colored shirt to a stand up comedy show. |
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I did some work in the Garment District in Downtown LA for a while. From what I observed, Villaraigosas' "vibrant community" ranging from street vendors of bacon wrapped hot dogs to cheap knock offs of very expensive name brand accessories has been boycotting Villaraigosa and city hall for years with cash sales and two sets of books. On the other hand, I once sought tax advice from a former IRS agent. He told me that the IRS goes after the money with audits, they don't normally try to recover relatively small amounts. Maybe it costs more to chase minor individual scofflaws that it brings in.
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Freibier gab's gestern Hay burros en el maiz RAP IS TO MUSIC WHAT ETCH-A-SKETCH IS TO ART Don't drink and post. "A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat." - Old New York Yiddish Saying "You can observe a lot just by watching." Yogi Berra Old journeyman commenting on young apprentices - "Think about it, these are their old days" SOMETIMES IT JUST DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. Never, ever, wear a bright colored shirt to a stand up comedy show. |
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Little update here:
I found a buyer and sold off my dump trailer yesterday. Took 1 month, and didn't get but one serious buyer. Also didn't get what I wanted for it because there's not much desire for dump trailers that big anymore. Big surprise, since the counties are pretty much knocking out the small businesses like mine with these new rules inspired by green legislation that passed in the state, that is being inspired by the feds. It was hard for me to part with that trailer, as I've had it since the early '90s, and it has saved me a bundle in dumpster fees over the years, along with being extremely convenient too. |
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Sorry to hear that.
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Freibier gab's gestern Hay burros en el maiz RAP IS TO MUSIC WHAT ETCH-A-SKETCH IS TO ART Don't drink and post. "A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat." - Old New York Yiddish Saying "You can observe a lot just by watching." Yogi Berra Old journeyman commenting on young apprentices - "Think about it, these are their old days" SOMETIMES IT JUST DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. Never, ever, wear a bright colored shirt to a stand up comedy show. |
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