Background: In December 2013 Don Knabe introduced a motion to extend the leases on six courses run by the @AmericanGolf
https://www.kcet.org/shows/socal-connected/family-ties-may-mean-favors-for-la-county-supervisors-son-0 https://twitter.com/ericpreven/status/1310652945784922112

The awesome secrecy Goldman/Fortress crave is not a perfect fit w/ CPRA. Lobbyists at @EKAPRofficial help blunt the problem, but also bring other issues… the risk of a coordinated acc'ting is potentially catastrophic for the model. #PublicNoticed

On November 28, 2013 a member of the public had requested the item be continued pending provision of RFP proposals and score sheets and AGC's monthly profit and loss statements, required by contract.

This thread a virtual MOVIE about 'greed'...

On December 3, 2013 the board cont'd item 17 + @SupervisorKnabe, the new chair, made an effort to deny the public the right to give testimony. The item for Whittier Narrows was continued pending provision of RFP proposals and score sheets.more specifically: @mridleythomas

Public testimony "No public comment on items continued…and we're continuing 17!" 0:36

Public testimony "Award to American Golf on federal land" 0:53 @USAO_LosAngeles

Public testimony @FBILosAngeles "American Golf little engine that could…" 1:07

On December 10, 2013 item 17 for Whittier Narrows continued pending provision of AGC Profit Loss statements and other records. Supervisor Knabe was a no-show at the Board of Supervisors mtg. Goldman Sachs/Starwood sold it "Hey?!" https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php/the-la-beat/11673-la-supe-solis-and-gov-walker-odd-couple-gifting-billionaire-hedge-funder-stiffing-the-working-class

On December 13, 2013 item 63E is quietly added to the Supp'tl Agenda after hours Friday. Parks + Recs Director seeks delegated authority from the @LACountyBOS to transfer the leases from Goldman Sachs/Starwood Capital to Fortress Investment Group. http://file.lacounty.gov/bos/supdocs/81900.pdf

On December 17, 2013 @LACountyBOS approve Item 63E, over the objection of a member of the public demanding transparency.

Public testimony "I'll wait of the records" 0:27

Public testimony "Clarion Call" 3:20

Public testimony "Public comment" 2:43

@PringleLATimes

On January 7, 2014 @LACountyBOS who have steadfastly avoided the presentation from the public about the golf course, reduced the time for public comment to 1 minute.
Public testimony 1:39 "1 minute …really? "

January 14, 2014 -- Agenda'd items [You're trying to push Item 18 through -- Let's slow it down long enough to answer the questions?]

January 14, 2014 -- Item 18 -- Attorney shows up -- Benefit of the Bargain -- County Counsel speaks

"Damn, this is interesting." @mrtempower @LADAOffice

January 14, 2014 -- Item 30 -- A fire in @ZevYaroslavsky 's District -- Newspapers all over America...endless violation of the open government laws.

January 14, 2014 -- Public Comment -- @GloriaMolina1 bans speaker; Preference for Mr. Preven. Why not take a phone call?

September 23, 2014 -- @SupervisorKnabe : We're running the meeting from here!


See, children, this is why it is important to fight for the right to give public comment. Someone, somewhere (even Studio City) may have a whistle to blow!