More campaign cash = better leader = more newsworthy

More campaign cash ≠ beholden to contributors, special interests

Catalina Redevelopment Zone ≠ Heart of the City

Actors = governors

M.B. School Board ≠ political circus

L.A. Air Force Base plan ≠ massive giveaway of public funds to developers

AM talk radio = crap aimed at solitary white men commuting alone

Recall = compelling political drama

State legislature ≠ the real problem

John Bogert ≠ good columnist who is now just mailing it in

Thursday Home Section ≠ our favorite part of the Los Angeles Times

BCHD Board of Directors (except Joanne Edgerton) ≠ panel of gutless pawns

Home Depot ≠ the center of the universe

Palos Verdes Arts Center, Angels Gate ≠ two most significant art institutions in the South Bay

Arianna Huffington = something more than a mildly interesting columnist

Gray Davis ≠ recall meat

Recall = chance to substantially improve California government

Portuguese Bend ≠ last unexploited natural landscape in the South Bay

Hermosa Beach School Board = entity that would not benefit from new candidates or an election

(August 24, 2003)

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