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    Which Way, L.A.?

    More Financial Troubles at LA City Hall

    Budget cuts, layoffs and the sale of municipal assets are all the talk these days at Los Angeles City Hall. But that doesn't mean that Mayor Villaraigosa and the City Council are getting along.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Budget cuts, layoffs and the sale of municipal assets are all the talk these days at Los Angeles City Hall. But that doesn't mean that Mayor Villaraigosa and the City Council are getting along. It does suggest that they're listening to the one man who works for both the executive and legislative branches of government, City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana. David Zahniser profiled Santana in today's Times.

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      former KCRW broadcaster

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      David Zahniser

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