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Mike Shear

@mikeshear.bsky.social

Glenwood Elementary School Student Council President, 1987-8. This is my personal account.

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Alissa Walker@awalkerinla.bsky.social · 4w ago

It looks like at least one LA elected official is sounding the alarm about what's coming before council. @controller.lacity.gov

LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @lacontroller Something SHADY is happening at City Hall !! We do NOT support the LA28 Olympics Contract that the City Council will vote on tomorrow as written. „O It fails to provide transparency $ It is not fiscally responsible X It limits the City's ability to hold LA28 accountable 8:40 PM . Aug 11, 2026 • 2,759 ViewsLA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @lacontroller The people of LA were promised a "Zero-Cost" Games. That means ALL EXCESS CITY SERVICES provided to the Olympics should be REIMBURSED, and no $ should go to a "Legacy Entity" until the City is made whole. Now it's Council's responsibility to protect our City & YOUR TAX DOLLARS. 8:40 PM • Aug 11, 2026 • 417 ViewsLA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @lacontroller S ... Since LA TAXPAYERS ARE ON THE HOOK if the Olympic Games lose money / go over budget, LA28 must be transparent about how they're spending YOUR TAX DOLLARS BEFORE it's too late to do anything about it. The City Charter empowers my Office to fight for taxpayers & YOUR TAX DOLLARS. 8:40 PM . Aug 11, 2026 • 476 ViewsLA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @lacontroller S... I will ALWAYS use the full extent of my Charter authority-an authority no contract can negotiate away-to track City $ and bring transparency and accountability. *LA28 = Organization organizing the Olympic Games *Contract = Enhanced City Resources Master Agreement ("ECRMA") 8:40 PM . Aug 11, 2026 • 290 Views
Alissa Walker@awalkerinla.bsky.social · 4w ago

It's finally go time for the long overdue city services agreement known as the ECRMA that LA was supposed to make with LA28 last year. The ad hoc committee advanced the draft agreement to full council without any recommendation. Here's the item, up Wednesday: lacity.primegov.com/portal/item?...

AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE 2028 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES REPORT relative to the Enhanced City Resources Master Agreement (ECRMA) for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the recommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA): 1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor and Council President to execute the ECRMA between the City and the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028 (LA28), including the Revised Venue List (Exhibit A), attached to the Council file. f Share X Post 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor and Council President to execute a First Amendment to the Games Agreement Contract No. C-139679 between the City and LA28. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO and CLA report that there is no fiscal impact to the 2025-26 Budget or the upcoming 2026-27 Budget resulting from the recommendations in this report. City work relating to planning activities for the 2028 Games is performed under current budget and staff resources. In accordance with the ECRMA, the City shall receive reimbursement of Enhanced City Resources in direct support of the 2028 Games. The future fiscal impact of hosting the 2028 Games cannot be determined at this time. Positive financial implications resulting from the hosting of the 2028 Games include, but are not limited to, the Youth Sports Partnership Agreement, and the creation of a Legacy Entity to further advance commitments to youth sports with funding from the potential financial surplus at the conclusion of the 2028 Games. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO and the CLA report that approval of the recommendations in the report comply with the City's Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
@kennethmejiala.bsky.social · 3mo 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 · 3mo 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 · 4mo 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

We just found out that there is another proposal to destroy the Controller's Office at tomorrow's Charter Reform meeting. Help us protect the Controller's Office! 📢Give public comment: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 4pm City Hall, Board of Public Works Session Room 350

LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia@controller.lacity.gov · 8mo ago

Controller Kenneth Mejia’s statement on our Fraud, Waste & Abuse investigation into homeless service provider. Today, the US Attorney’s Office arrested Alexander Soofer, Executive Director of Abundant Blessings, charging him with fraudulently obtaining $23 mil in public money.

January 23, 2026 RE: FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE INVESTIGATION ON HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDEF In July 2024, and as previously reported by our Office, the Controller's Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) Unit received a hotline tip alleging contractor fraud by a service provider at an nside Safe hotel. Upon receiving the allegation, our FWA investigators conducted an on-site visit of the location, interviewed residents and staff, and launched a formal investigation intc allegations of contractor fraud. This formal investigation included determining whether the contractor provided food services to unhoused residents in accordance with their contractual obligations. In conjunction with the investigation, the FWA Unit was able to secure immediate relief for vulnerable residents by ensuring corrective action that led to the provision o1 nutritious meals for residents at the Inside Safe site. The FWA Unit's timely and thorough investigative efforts garnered the attention of local and federal law enforcement agencies. Today, the United States Attorney's Office arrestec Alexander Soofer, executive director of Abundant Blessings, on a federal criminal complaint charging him with fraudulently obtaining $23 million in public money intended to combat homelessness. Allegations about contractor fraud are especially concerning because the City spends billions on goods and services each year. Multiple performance audits conducted by our Office in recent years have shown a significant lack of contractor oversight by City departments. These conditions increase the risk that taxpayer funds are being wasted, which leaves less money available to deliver critical services to residents during the City's ongoing fiscal emergency. As a result of the FWA Unit's investigative findings, our investigators will be conducting proactive inspections of shelter facilities to ensure that contractors are providing services in accordance with established requirements. This critical oversight function is imperative…