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://www.kcet.org/shows/soc... https://twitter.com/ericpreven/status/1310652945784922112">https://twitter.com/ericpreve...
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& #39;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& #39;s monthly profit and loss statements, required by contract.

This thread a virtual MOVIE about & #39;greed& #39;...
Public testimony http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtzVrCXv4lw">https://www.youtube.com/watch... "No public comment on items continued…and we& #39;re continuing 17!" 0:36
Public testimony http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53CRD9h4HzA">https://www.youtube.com/watch... "Award to American Golf on federal land" 0:53 @USAO_LosAngeles
Public testimony http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro1QgAxxgEc">https://www.youtube.com/watch... @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://youtu.be/D7-KiKstJOQ ">https://youtu.be/D7-KiKstJ... 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">https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php...
On December 13, 2013 item 63E is quietly added to the Supp& #39;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">https://file.lacounty.gov/bos/supdo...
On December 17, 2013 @LACountyBOS approve Item 63E, over the objection of a member of the public demanding transparency. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⛳️" title="Golffahne" aria-label="Emoji: Golffahne">

Public testimony http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n6Jcp3U7hw">https://www.youtube.com/watch... "I& #39;ll wait of the records" 0:27
Public testimony http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-mjRuGHbvw">https://www.youtube.com/watch... "Clarion Call" 3:20
Public testimony http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkiHPNpAvO4">https://www.youtube.com/watch... "Public comment" 2:43

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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. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⛳️" title="Golffahne" aria-label="Emoji: Golffahne">
Public testimony http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3paDFoDoy2c">https://www.youtube.com/watch... 1:39 "1 minute …really? "
January 14, 2014 -- Agenda& #39;d items [You& #39;re trying to push Item 18 through -- Let& #39;s slow it down long enough to answer the questions?] https://youtu.be/X5atngcpxzY ">https://youtu.be/X5atngcpx...
January 14, 2014 -- Item 18 -- Attorney shows up -- Benefit of the Bargain -- County Counsel speaks

"Damn, this is interesting." @mrtempower @LADAOffice https://youtu.be/hBIVbzZzlhU ">https://youtu.be/hBIVbzZzl...
January 14, 2014 -- Item 30 -- A fire in @ZevYaroslavsky & #39;s District -- Newspapers all over America...endless violation of the open government laws. https://youtu.be/MezmChlL1B0 ">https://youtu.be/MezmChlL1...
January 14, 2014 -- Public Comment -- @GloriaMolina1 bans speaker; Preference for Mr. Preven. Why not take a phone call? https://youtu.be/kntnkHyMvF8 ">https://youtu.be/kntnkHyMv...
September 23, 2014 -- @SupervisorKnabe : We& #39;re running the meeting from here!
https://youtu.be/mffGLR4n6gI 

See,">https://youtu.be/mffGLR4n6... 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!
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