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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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After graduating from law school, Weiss was an attorney with the Los Angeles law firm of Irell & Manella LLP for 7 months, before joining the Los Angeles U.S. Attorney's office, where he worked for six years prosecuting a total of 8 cases to jury trial. Weiss narrowly won election as a councilman for the 5th district defeating fellow Democrat [[Tom Hayden]]. Weiss has been Chair of the Public Safety Committee, and serves on the Planning and Land Use Management Committee. |
After graduating from law school, Weiss was an attorney with the Los Angeles law firm of Irell & Manella LLP for 7 months, before joining the Los Angeles U.S. Attorney's office, where he worked for six years prosecuting a total of 8 cases to jury trial. Weiss narrowly won election as a councilman for the 5th district defeating fellow Democrat [[Tom Hayden]]. Weiss has been Chair of the Public Safety Committee, and serves on the Planning and Land Use Management Committee. |
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==Controversy== |
==Controversy== |
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| ⚫ | In 2006 and 2007, KNBC-TV and the Los Angeles Times reported that Jack Weiss along with other council members had not yet returned alleged illegal campaign contributions from Casden Properties. The chief of enforcement of the Fair Political Practices Commission said there was no evidence that any of the recipients were aware of the source of the funds. <ref><!--note: the video to verify the story is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVp4gvNkWgE&feature=related, not linking due to possible copyvio-->{{cite news|last=|first=|coauthors=|title=Laundered Elections (special report)|work=|pages=|language=|publisher=KNBC|date=|url=|accessdate=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2006/jan/13/local/me-launder13|title=Connell Gives Up Donor Funds|accessdate=2009-03-02|work=|publisher=Los Angeles Times|date=}}</ref> |
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Although Weiss has been a member of the Los Angeles City Council since 2001, an October 2008 audit of the Los Angeles city crime lab revealed that the number of untested rape kits continued to grow in the years 2004 to 2008 despite nearly $4 million in federal grant money made available for DNA backlog reduction during the same period. Human Rights Watch's own review of federal DNA funding grant reports revealed that as of December 2007 the Police Department had not yet used all funds it had been awarded in 2004, and had used none of the available money from 2005 to 2007.<ref>Human Rights Watch, "Testing Justice." Retrieved on 2009-05-16. http://www.hrw.org/en/node/81825/section/2</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 2006 and 2007, KNBC |
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In 2007 residents in his council district started a campaign to recall Jack Weiss. According to the campaign website, the recall effort was in response to Weiss's support for high density development throughout the district, but most noticeably in Century City. The recall effort fell short of subscribing 28,500 signatures, however, it is claimed that as many as 20,000 signed the petition calling for the recall of Jack Weiss. |
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Weiss has also been linked to and recently received campaign funding from Benjamin Reznik, a litigator who has frequently sued the City, leading some to raise concerns about a potential conflict of interest should he be elected as City Attorney. However, Reznik has also done fundraising for other politicians, including the current City Attorney, and others aren't concerned that this would affect Weiss' impartiality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-reznik1-2009mar01,0,6164919.story|title=Suing the city of Los Angeles is part of lobbyist's routine|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=|publisher=Los Angeles Times|date=}}</ref> |
Weiss has also been linked to and recently received campaign funding from Benjamin Reznik, a litigator who has frequently sued the City, leading some to raise concerns about a potential conflict of interest should he be elected as City Attorney. However, Reznik has also done fundraising for other politicians, including the current City Attorney, and others aren't concerned that this would affect Weiss' impartiality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-reznik1-2009mar01,0,6164919.story|title=Suing the city of Los Angeles is part of lobbyist's routine|accessdate=2009-02-20|work=|publisher=Los Angeles Times|date=}}</ref> |
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In April 2009, one of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's pension board appointees stepped down after the Los Angeles Times inquired about his involvement in a campaign fundraiser for Jack Weiss' City Attorney campaign--an activity that violates the City's ethics law. According to Weiss' campaign consultant, Weiss would return the approximately $20,000 raised from this illegal fundraiser.<ref>Pension Officer Resigns After Weiss Fundraiser. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2009-05-12. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pension29-2009apr29,0,2196014.story?track=rss</ref> |
In April 2009, one of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's pension board appointees stepped down after the Los Angeles Times inquired about his involvement in a campaign fundraiser for Jack Weiss' City Attorney campaign--an activity that violates the City's ethics law. According to Weiss' campaign consultant, Weiss would return the approximately $20,000 raised from this illegal fundraiser.<ref>Pension Officer Resigns After Weiss Fundraiser. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2009-05-12. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pension29-2009apr29,0,2196014.story?track=rss</ref> |
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However, as of mid-May 2009, Los Angeles' Metropolitan News-Enterprise was reporting allegations that the Weiss campaign had yet to return any of the contributions from the illegal fundraiser. <ref>Report: Trutanich Maintains Financial Edge Over Rival. Metropolitan News-Enterprise. Retrieved on 2009-05-12. http://www.metnews.com/articles/2009/city051109.htm</ref> |
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On May 11, 2009, the Los Angeles Fox broadcast station affiliate reported that Weiss had recently attended a fundraiser hosted by a convicted felon. When the Fox reporter asked Weiss about the fundraiser, Weiss stated that he was learning of the felony conviction from the reporter at the time of the interview. Fox reported that the Weiss campaign subsequently contacted Fox and asserted that it had, in fact, known of the felony conviction prior to the televised interview with Weiss.<ref>Questions Arise over Weiss Contributor. Fox 11 News. Retrieved on 2009-05-12. http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/news/local/Questions_Arise_over_Weiss_Contributor_20090511</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 22:07, 18 May 2009
Jack Weiss | |
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| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Feuer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1964 Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Leslie Barnes Kautz |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles Princeton University |
| Website | http://www.jackweiss.com/ http://www.lacity.org/council/cd5/ |
Jack Stephen Weiss (born August 21, 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is a member of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 5th district, a position he has held since 2001. The 5th district includes parts of the Westside and the San Fernando Valley. Weiss is a graduate of UCLA Law School and has worked in the Los Angeles US Attorney's Office and private practice.
Jack Weiss is currently a candidate to replace Rocky Delgadillo as Los Angeles City Attorney.[1] The runoff election between Carmen Trutanich and Jack Weiss will be held on May 19, 2009.
Biography
After graduating from law school, Weiss was an attorney with the Los Angeles law firm of Irell & Manella LLP for 7 months, before joining the Los Angeles U.S. Attorney's office, where he worked for six years prosecuting a total of 8 cases to jury trial. Weiss narrowly won election as a councilman for the 5th district defeating fellow Democrat Tom Hayden. Weiss has been Chair of the Public Safety Committee, and serves on the Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
Controversy
In 2006 and 2007, KNBC-TV and the Los Angeles Times reported that Jack Weiss along with other council members had not yet returned alleged illegal campaign contributions from Casden Properties. The chief of enforcement of the Fair Political Practices Commission said there was no evidence that any of the recipients were aware of the source of the funds. [2][3]
Weiss has also been linked to and recently received campaign funding from Benjamin Reznik, a litigator who has frequently sued the City, leading some to raise concerns about a potential conflict of interest should he be elected as City Attorney. However, Reznik has also done fundraising for other politicians, including the current City Attorney, and others aren't concerned that this would affect Weiss' impartiality.[4]
In April 2009, one of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's pension board appointees stepped down after the Los Angeles Times inquired about his involvement in a campaign fundraiser for Jack Weiss' City Attorney campaign--an activity that violates the City's ethics law. According to Weiss' campaign consultant, Weiss would return the approximately $20,000 raised from this illegal fundraiser.[5]
References
- ^ Jack Weiss Los Angeles City Attorney Campaign Website, Jack Weiss Los Angeles City Attorney Campaign Site where he declares candidacy.
- ^ "Laundered Elections (special report)". KNBC.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Connell Gives Up Donor Funds". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
- ^ "Suing the city of Los Angeles is part of lobbyist's routine". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
- ^ Pension Officer Resigns After Weiss Fundraiser. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2009-05-12. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pension29-2009apr29,0,2196014.story?track=rss
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