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What Villaraigosa could learn from Tom Bradley, what Jerry Brown has learned about Meg Whitman, and what Ausgtin Beutner is learning about snubs of the City Council. Plus more, inside.
- Former City Hall official Greg Nelson says Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is handling his tickets controversy the wrong way and should take a page from the late Tom Bradley. CityWatch
Related: Producers of the Bradley documentary are looking for donations and suggestions on interview subjects. Website - About 65% of California voters favor changing to a majority vote to approve the state budget, the Field Poll finds. Bee
- Jerry Brown is trying to reverse Meg Whitman's gain in support among Latinos despite the involvement in her campaign of Pete Wilson, who many Latinos connect with Prop. 187. LAT
- Dan Walters digs up what's behind a Gloria Romero bill to declare serpentine no longer the state rock — and declare it a source of asbestos. Bee
- Why independents are turning away from President Obama. Wash Post
- Interim DWP head Austin Beutner says he did not intend to snub the City Council when he didn't show up at a hearing on the DWP, and says he had informed council members he couldn't make it. DN, CityWatch
- A recall effort against Councilman Janice Hahn has less than meets the eye. Breeze
- The San Fernando Valley Council of Governments held its first meeting and hasn't ticked anyone off yet. DN
- Work is finally underway on the dead lawn at the new LAPD headquarters building. Blogdowntown
- Renovations at the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park were unveiled. Curbed LA