November 20, 2006

AVWatch: Villaraigosa to veto firefighter $2.7 million settlement

Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa plans to veto the $2.7 million settlement that was to go to black firefighter Tennie Pierce, who claimed racial discrimination after other firemen played a prank on him that resulted in him eating two spoonfuls of dog food. Pierce's nickname was "the Big Dog", and he had taken part in several other pranks against others.

The settlement offer was "negotiated" by L.A. City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, and subsequently approved by the L.A. City Council. A large part of Tony Villar's decision is no doubt due to the campaign waged by KFI's John & Ken, which caused a great deal of negative publicity. And, millions of dollars in other claims may be still out there. And, of course, Villar probably feels that all that money can be put to a better use, such as subsidizing illegal immigration.

Posted to Los_Angeles at November 20, 2006 04:58 PM

Comments

he played the wrong race card...should have called himself an undocumented fireman.

Posted by: Jeebie at November 20, 2006 06:03 PM

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