council
The fight between the City Council and mayor over charter reform seems to have overshadowed the issue that prompted the battle. ... City Council chose to subsidize the 2000 Democratic National Convention. ... Put all the members of One Los Angeles on the Los Angeles City Council and they would be subject to the same influences that current members face. ... Strong special interests dominate the City Council votes. ... Each council member has an incentive to secure benefits for his or her supporters but no incentive to isolate efficient government programs and eliminate the rest.