A few trains, some buses = public transit system

Sepulveda = Pacific Coast Highway

gas-powered skateboards = skateboarding

Parking tickets ≠ tax

graphic design ≠ artistic expression

Paid admission events on public beach = good use of public trust

Extending Green Line to LAX ≠ total no-brainer

American Idol = talent competition

American Idol ≠ total crap

Democratic majority = end to the war in Iraq

Administration official taking responsibility for a problem = accountability

Political punditry = journalism

Alberto Gonzalez ≠ toast

Real estate = a promising career move

Traffic ≠ single biggest quality of life issue facing South Bay and Los Angeles citizens

Los Angeles Times ≠ quality national newspaper

Covering local issues in Los Angeles ≠ hugely difficult goal

Steve Lopez ≠ best columnist in Los Angeles

David Zahniser ≠ best local investigative journalist

Chamber of Commerce = interests of the community at large

Television = babysitter

Bike path = The Strand

(March 16, 2007)

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