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Jane Nguyen

@janenguyen.bsky.social

Campaign Manager ➡️ Chief of Staff for LA City Controller

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Alissa Walker@awalkerinla.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Controller Kenneth Mejia making good on his promise to at least attempt to get LA28 to open up its books. "Today's data request is part of the Controller's robust financial oversight process to force visibility into the spending, commitments, and assumptions built into the Olympic Games budget"

"Open up the books!" - Controller Kenneth Mejia demands transparency over the 2028 Olympic Games, requests LA28 hand over financial records & statements After years of woefully inadequate financial records and statements, Controller Mejia submits a financial data request to LA28 to provide transparency and accountability on the Olympics LOS ANGELES - The Controller's Office submitted a data request to LA28 today to demand the organization provide financial records and statements owed to the City of Los Angeles. As the City's accountant, auditor, and paymaster, the Controller has a responsibility to protect City of LA taxpayers from the impact of the LA28 Olympic Games. As agreed in the 2017 Host City Contract, the City of LA is the financial backstop if the LA28 Games result in a financial deficit. LA taxpayers are exposed to potentially unlimited financial obligations and deserve full transparency from LA28 related to all spending and revenue incurred in the process of planning and executing the 2028 Olympic Games. Today's data request is part of the Controller's robust financial oversight process to force visibility into the spending, commitments, and assumptions built into the Olympic Games budget that the City's taxpayers are ultimately on the hook for if the Games are financially unsuccessful.The 2021 Games Agreement between the City and LA28 contains nine subsections that detail information LA28 must disclose annually. The Controller’s Office has determined that LA28 is only in compliance with two of those subsections, while six are incomplete and one is unknown. The missing information includes comparisons of financial forecasts vs. actuals, bank statements, schedules and budgets for venues, the identity of contractors and the values and purpose of contracts. When the City agreed to be the financial backstop for the Olympics in 2017, the budget was set at $5.306 billion. Since then, it has grown to $7.263 billion. Each time that expenses have increased, LA28’s projected revenues have similarly increased by the exact same amount. It is essential for LA28 to disclose all contractually required information so the people of Los Angeles understand the scope of the financial risk they are taking. Controller Mejia said, “We all want a successful 2028 Olympic Games, but its success cannot be at the cost of transparency and accountability to LA taxpayers. Any event of this size and cost requires rigorous financial scrutiny, and I intend to use my full authority under the City Charter to open up LA28’s books. The Controller’s Office looks forward to LA28’s timely cooperation with our data request and we look forward to working with LA28 as a collaborative partner.”
LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia@controller.lacity.gov · 4mo ago

My Office sent the Charter Commission 6 recommendations last August. At first, the Commission seemed ready to recommend 5 of 6. By the end, they only recommended 1 (enshrine Fraud, Waste, and Abuse). Tomorrow, the City Council Committee might kill that one too!

CRC 15 Incorporate Controller's fraud, No waste, and abuse duties into required the Controller's powers and which duties Administrative Fiscal Charter amendment is to enact this provision, is already included in the Code. Impact: No fiscal impact. Note and file.
Taniel@taniel.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The size of the reelection victory of Kenneth Mejia (LA's left-wing city auditor) is very striking. He leads his challenger (who was endorsed by many prominent Dem officials) by more than 20%. revisit @psfrench.bsky.social's great profile of him from years ago: boltsmag.org/los-angeles-...

Auditing the Status Quo in Los Angeles - Bolts

Editor’s note (Nov. 11, 2022): Kenneth Mejia won the election for controller in the Nov. 8 election. Last summer, a billboard with an unexpected image graced the intersection of Olympic... Read More

boltsmag.org

@kennethmejiala.bsky.social · 4mo ago

“In the end, it didn't matter how much money the Sokoloffs set ablaze or that Sokoloff had the backing of Democratic machine politicians like U.S. Senator Adam Schiff and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas. Sokoloff brought overdone attacks, while Mejia delivered results.”

Los Angeles Daily News screenshot: “With Mejia receiving far more votes than Mayor Karen Bass, he should have the political capital to get whatever funding he needs to properly hold the city financially accountable. In the end, it didn't matter how much money the Sokoloffs set ablaze or that Sokoloff had the backing of Democratic machine politicians like U.S. Senator Adam Schiff and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas. Sokoloff brought overdone attacks, while Mejia delivered results.”
Kenny Uong@kennyuong.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Was proud to endorse Kenneth four years ago when he first ran for LA City Controller! Go @controller.lacity.gov! Tell Killa and Kirby I said hi! 🐶

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@kennethmejiala.bsky.social · 4mo ago

My opponent, his mom, and their billionaire friends are now spending $9.5 million to flood voters with disgusting attacks and lies. Let's send a loud and clear message that the City Controller's Office belongs to the people! VOTE!!! find vote centers and ballot dropboxes at plan.lavote.gov

Kenneth Mejia smiling at the camera on the street in LA wearing a Vote sticker
Nick Andert@nickandert.bsky.social · 4mo ago

It is very important that, no matter what else happens in this election, we all come together to laugh at the sokoloff if and when he loses to Mejia after having mommy dump 7.5 million into his race

@kennethmejiala.bsky.social · 4mo ago

My opponent, his mom, and their billionaire friends are now spending $9.5 million to flood voters with disgusting attacks and lies. Let's send a loud and clear message that the City Controller's Office belongs to the people! VOTE!!! find vote centers and ballot dropboxes at plan.lavote.gov

Kenneth Mejia smiling at the camera on the street in LA wearing a Vote sticker
@kennethmejiala.bsky.social · 4mo ago

My opponent, his mom, and their billionaire friends are now spending $9.5 million to flood voters with disgusting attacks and lies. Let's send a loud and clear message that the City Controller's Office belongs to the people! VOTE!!! find vote centers and ballot dropboxes at plan.lavote.gov

Kenneth Mejia smiling at the camera on the street in LA wearing a Vote sticker
@kennethmejiala.bsky.social · 4mo ago

MY OPPONENT’S MOM IS USING AI TO ATTACK ME?? Using generative AI while artists in the film industry are struggling is the kind of out-of-touch campaigning expected by our opponent, failed real estate executive of Hackman Capital, Hollywood’s biggest landlord. Vote by June 2nd.

@kennethmejiala.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Our opponent is funded by real estate developers, billionaires like Stewart Resnick, Howard Schultz, Robert Kraft, CEO’s of oil and AI companies, and of course, his mother who is spending $5.5 million to buy her son a seat as LA’s watchdog. The City Controller is not for sale. Vote by June 2nd!

@kennethmejiala.bsky.social · 5mo ago

10 DAYS LEFT! Our opponent & his mom just SPENT ANOTHER MILLION in the past week on disgusting lies about me. Total family spending: $6.5 MILLION! 🤯 Meanwhile, we had a GREAT TIME at CORGI QUEST! We explored around City Hall & learned where our tax dollars are being spent! 🐶💰

group photo of participants of Corgi Quest in front of City Hall. they are smiling and holding Mejia tote bags
@kennethmejiala.bsky.social · 5mo ago

$5 MILLION ‼️ from our opponent’s mom! + his personal contribution of $500,000 + $500,000 from real estate and private equity donors = $6 MILLION TOTAL This is a historic amount poured into the City Controller’s race. This seat is NOT for sale. Vote for the only CPA for Controller by June 2nd!

@kennethmejiala.bsky.social · 5mo ago

My opponent’s mom is spending $2.5 million to take me down, your independent City Controller who’s accountable to YOU, the people. Their attack ads make no sense and show that my opponent is not qualified to be the City’s accountant and auditor! Remember to vote by June 2!

LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia@controller.lacity.gov · 6mo ago

MAYOR'S $14.8 BILLION PROPOSED CITY OF LA BUDGET JUST DROPPED‼️ FEW HIGHLIGHTS 🧵 🚔 LAPD: $223 Million INCREASE to $3.6 Billion Includes increases in salaries, overtime, pensions, benefits, liability claims, & more. Includes hiring 510 officers to maintain a force of 8,555.

Budget Bar chart. The bigger the category or department's budget, the longer the bar is. Department Total Budget Police ($3.6B) $3.557.628.561 Other Special Purpose Funds ($2.5B) $2,545,282,776 Fire ($1.5B) $1.514.594.136 Sanitation ($1.1B) $1.069.890,629 Capital & Tech Improvements ($810M) $810,064,173 Wastewater Special Purpose Fund $499,903,538 Street Services $478,429,289 Recreation and Park $474.630.679 Transportation $398,059,754 Housing $384,921,950 Library $365,127,957 City Attorney $314,177,826 Building and Safety $262,923,803 Prop. A Local Transit Assist. Fund $253,358,910 Engineering $242.677,110 Other Agencies $183,707,300 Mavor $154.374.858 Bond Redemption and Interest $115,952,089 Finance $112.615.965 City Planning $111,561,348 Community Investment for Families $108,447,983 Council $106.132.869 Street Lighting $92,072,310 City Administrative Officer $88,310,805 Contract Administration $84.235,266 Prop. C Anti-Gridlock Tr
@kennethmejiala.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🚨 Speed cameras are coming, LA! Know where they are and drive safe, always!!! If you want more transparency and accountability, vote for us one last time to be your City Controller! Last term! Visit mejiaforcontroller.com to support our people-powered campaign!