What are John & Ken thinking?

L.A. political activist Hal Netkin wants to know. Why are KFI's John & Ken supporting Bob Hertzberg for mayor of Los Angeles? Isn't he on the board of MALDEF, the Ford Foundation-funded, pro-Mexico organization that has continuously supported illegal immigration?

MALDEF helped block California's Prop. 187 and they tried to block Arizona's Prop. 200. They claim to have received "moral support" from Mexico in the latter effort. Recall that Mexico has publicly stated that they were going to be paying U.S. lobbyists and work with think tanks to support Mexico's emigration policies.

Perhaps what John & Ken have in mind is the same thing I do: the most important issue is to beat Villaraigosa. Perhaps they think Hertzberg is the only one that can do that. I certainly don't think Walter Moore could do it, and if he were in the run-off with Villaraigosa he (and Los Angeles) would lose big. And, perhaps John & Ken think that someone who's on the board of a pro-illegal immigration group is better than the alternative.

As for me, I support Hahn. But, if someone can make the convincing case that only Hertzberg could beat Villaraigosa (the former chairman of the UCLA chapter of MEChA), I'd be willing to change my mind.

Los_Angeles · Sun, 03/06/2005 - 19:41 · · Importance: 1