We have divulges anderson bill an electorate anderson tells which very much favors the new direction Californians are leading the Congress. "Nunez may find an ally in Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican who has long called it a blatant conflict for lawmakers to draw the boundaries of districts in which they run. Schwarzenegger communications director Adam Mendelsohn praised Nunez's commitment to reform and said the governor looked forward to working with all lawmakers on the issue. Though arcane to most voters, redistricting details are crucial to politicians. Political maps determine the ratio of Democratic and Republican voters in each district, and thus dictate how hard politicians must work for reelection. Districts currently are redrawn by the Legislature every 10 years after the federal census. Schwarzenegger and others complain that California's current boundaries were drawn in 2001 to protect incumbents, in essence allowing politicians to choose who they would represent instead of the other way around. The proposal Nunez unveiled Wednesday fulfills a promise he made in 2005 after he successfully worked to defeat Proposition 77, a redistricting overhaul measure backed by Schwarzenegger. Nunez said at the time that he disliked the details of Proposition 77, which would have used retired judges to draw political boundaries, and he vowed to draft his own independent redistricting plan. Two-thirds of the Legislature would have to approve placing the Nunez plan on the Feb 5 presidential primary ballot. Nunez said he would work to pass such legislation within the next few weeks. Winning Republican votes might be difficult, based on early reaction. Assembly Republican Leader Mike Villines of Clovis welcomed the inclusion of Congress in Nunez's plan but took exception to who would draw the lines. "Turning redistricting powers over to a commission that is comprised of partisan political appointees -- including former lawmakers and political insiders -- will do nothing to restore a healthy democracy in California," Villines said. Republicans, he said, will insist that ordinary citizens be given the job. Under the Nunez legislation, authority to adjust the boundaries of 177 legislative, congressional and Board of Equalization districts to reflect population shifts would be taken from the Legislature and given to nine members of a 13-member body known as the Little Hoover Commission. The Little Hoover Commission, created in 1962, is charged with investigating state government operations and recommending improvements.

It periodically issues reports -- which are generally considered fair and thorough by policymakers -- on topics such as prison reform, foster care and disaster preparedness. Current members of the commission include a retired developer, a utility executive, a former assemblywoman and a former legislative staffer. Five members of the Little Hoover Commission are appointed by the governor apostle bill anderson . The Assembly speaker and the Senate president pro tem each make two appointments bill andersen . Two Democratic and two Republican lawmakers also sit on the panel, but under Nunez's proposal, those legislators would have no involvement in redistricting. The law that established the Little Hoover Commission dictates that no more than five members can belong to the same political party john anderson . Under Nunez's proposed legislation, any final maps must be approved by at least three Republicans and three Democrats. nancy. Bill Anderson tickets vogel country anderson . DENVER — Nicolas Hernandez scored in the 41st minute to lift the Colorado Rapids to a 1-0 victory over the Galaxy on Saturday night at Invesco Field. Thiago Martins took advantage of a turnover deep in the Galaxy end and passed to Kyle Beckerman, who put a low ball across the front of the goal. Hernandez took it and scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season. Joe Cannon preserved the shutout with a diving save on a shot by Landon Donovan in the final minutes. Cannon also made a save in the 35th minute when he tipped a shot by Quavas Kirk over the crossbar. The Galaxy (6-11-5) lost an opportunity to close the gap on Colorado (9-8-4) and keep pace with Chivas USA in the Western Conference standings.

Colorado pushed its point total to 31, eight more than the Galaxy Chivas, which defeated Chicago on Saturday, has 30 points. bill and maggie anderson . The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday accepted a $50,000 donation from Philip Morris USA to help pay for a police investigation into counterfeit cigarettes, but only after police officials promised to review the department's gift policy. Councilman Richard Alarcon was among those who raised concerns that such donations could foster a perception that wealthy corporations can buy extra police protection . There are appropriate ways for private entities to help the city, Alarcon said, "but I think we need to be very, very cautious not to give any appearance that our Police Department is for sale to the highest bidder or that wealthy people get served differently than non-wealthy people. "Alarcon cited a letter from Police Chief William J lou anderson Bill Anderson . Bratton asking the cigarette maker for a $50,000 donation to help cover the cost of an investigation into the sale and distribution of counterfeits of its products. "That just struck me as the wrong way," he said. Police officials told the council the cigarette maker had indicated it would be receptive to picking up part of the tab before Bratton sent the letter singer anderson . They added the money would help determine the scope of the counterfeiting. "I think Philip Morris . william anderson . and others -- they are there to help their communities. They are not there to retrieve something unique for themselves," said Gerald Chaleff, an LAPD administrator. The Times reported earlier this week that corporations and business groups donated more than $417,000 in cash and equipment in the last year to the LAPD to help pay for investigations and services that benefited them directly, and that some ethics groups were troubled by the appearance of disparate police protection. In some cities, including New York, police departments do not accept donations directly but require they be submitted through a police foundation to avoid the appearance of impropriety. Chaleff said the department would reexamine its protocols for accepting donations. patrick. mcgreevy. What reverberates from the seven-count indictment against Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona is that it depicts him as a fraud from the start. Gone is the notion that he was the family-values guy who came into office in 1999 as a wide-eyed innocent who looked you in the eye and told the truth -- only to be betrayed and corrupted by those who lurked in the dark forests of politics. That would, at least, be a story with some genuine pathos. Instead, if what federal prosecutors and a grand jury allege is true, Carona was every bit the corrupt pol who understood from his first campaign in 1998 that it was all about money.

And that he wanted some. Turns out that his talent, trumpeted in both the local and national media, wasn't that he was a straight shooter, but that he knew how to fake it Bill Anderson . He knew that if you looked good, spoke well and could turn on the charm at just the right time, you could fool people for a long time. "There are some people who, if they told you the sky is blue, the first thing you'd do is run to the window and look outside," a city councilman told me a few years ago when talking about Carona anderson william . "If Mike says the sky is blue, you don't have to open the curtains. "Today, partway through his third term, Carona faces potential disgrace marylou anderson . The first step toward redemption is to resign his office -- the only honorable thing for any county's top cop to do when facing multiple criminal charges. I've written before that indictments aren't proof of guilt, and I'm not going to reverse course now just because an indicted sheriff makes for juicy copy lyric anderson . An accused person doesn't get to defend himself in front of the grand jury, and Carona must be presumed innocent. However, resigning isn't an admission of guilt. It's a show of respect for an office whose occupant must be beyond reproach. In short, it's hard to look the other way when a sheriff is indicted. A troubling element is that the case, as outlined by the U. S. attorney's office, fills in some puzzle pieces that once seemed slightly askew but which now fit perfectly.

Such as, why did Carona circumvent protocol in his first term and ask the Board of Supervisors to let him name George Jaramillo an assistant sheriff, despite Jaramillo's lack of qualifications? Or why Carona then named Don Haidl an unpaid assistant sheriff?At the time, Carona acknowledged his friendship with both men (Jaramillo had been his campaign manager) but said both were qualified bill anderson & jan howard . Now it's alleged they were his partners in crime, and both have copped pleas. The indictment draws a sharp picture mary anderson . It says the three engaged in a plan in which, essentially, Haidl funneled money to Carona and Jaramillo for their personal use artist anderson . The plan, originally disguised as campaign contributions, widened to include gifts and money to Carona's wife and to an Orange County attorney described in the indictment as Carona's "longtime mistress. "In exchange, the indictment alleges, Haidl benefited through his appointment to the Sheriff Department's hierarchy bill andreson . It says Carona also intervened "to corruptly benefit Haidl's friends, family and business associates, as well as other gift-givers and contributors. "The indictment includes charges against Carona, as well as others naming Debra Victoria Hoffman, identified as the mistress. One of the conspiracy counts naming Carona includes his wife, Deborah. The grand jury alleges that the illegality sprouted during Carona's first run for office, when he emerged from the relative obscurity of the office of Orange County marshal to take on Santa Ana Police Chief Paul Walters in a bid to succeed longtime Sheriff Brad Gates. As early as May 1999, just a few months into his first term, Carona addressed the issue of whether Haidl had first tried to curry favor during the campaign with Walters. Carona said at a news conference that he was aware of the rumor but didn't believe it to be true. So, five months into his office -- if federal prosecutors are correct -- Carona was already lying to us. The bill of particulars laid out against Carona this week ranges from receiving but not reporting penny-ante largesse -- sports event tickets and fancy pens -- to things like boats and family vacations and free plane rides. More egregious, to my way of thinking, are the indictment's references to Carona, Jaramillo and Haidl referring clients to a law firm and then using some of the legal fees "to enrich themselves.

. "Or, is it more egregious that, as the indictment notes, Carona and Jaramillo drew $1,000 monthly stipends for a time "under the false pretense that [they] were earning this money" for taking part in a charity board's activities?Sleaziness is in the eye of the beholder. The money-grubbing, if true, disgusts me more in some ways than the two counts in the indictment alleging that Carona tried to get Haidl to lie to the grand jury. After a while, it all runs together. How do you quantify the damage to public trust when someone like Carona, who has always purported to be a God-fearing leader of county law enforcement, must explain away allegations of having a mistress, cronyism, witness-tampering and fraud?Early indications are that Carona will fight the corruption charges. What a sentence to write for the man once dubbed "America's Sheriff" by TV talk show host Larry King, after Carona's impassioned appearances following the abduction of a young girl. I'm sure the sheriff was heartfelt during that wrenching episode Bill Anderson - billanderson . As for the integrity of anything else he's ever said or done while in office, your guess is as good as mine. --Dana Parsons' column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays He can be reached at (714) 966-7821 or at dana. parsons bill anderson albums . An archive of his recent columns is at latimes /parsons. anderson robertson marketing . Investigators say water pollution is contributing to a spate of marine mammal deaths that have scattered carcasses along the California coast. In the last several weeks, dozens of whales, dolphins and sea lions have washed ashore dead or dying from Venice to San Luis Obispo bill country . The latest discovery occurred Tuesday in Ventura, where an 8-foot juvenile minke whale washed up dead near the end of San Pedro Street at San Buenaventura State Beach Lifeguards buried it in the sand. "It is episodic by anderson Bill Anderson - wikipedia . Springtime is peak time when this happens," said Michelle Berman, assistant curator and marine mammal specialist for the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. "Animals are reproducing and we have upwelling and nutrients that can lead to red tides.