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Most people are aware by now of the high regard that we here at The Tattler have for Joe Mosca. Certainly his achievements alone speak volumes about what he has brought to this community. And thanks to the hard work of the fine folks at Neuroblast Films, we now have solid video portrayals of the man, his style, his values and the inspirational leadership he has provided for us all.
And as a service to the community of Sierra Madre, we are now presenting Joe Mosca's Top 10 Video Hits. A collection of each and every one of his most golden moments reviewed and ranked in the order of their importance to this town.
Come and join in the celebration as we take a trip down the Joe Mosca Pathways of Glory. One remarkable video at a time!
Video #10 - "Joe Mosca Supports Glenn Lambdin for Canyon Committee" (click here): Now if you were nominating somebody to a community planning committee dedicated to preserving a beloved and historic neighborhood, would you select an individual who has worked his entire adult life to turn it into Anaheim?
Video #9 - "Heather Allen Defends Sierra Madre With Eloquence" (click here): A favorite with many in the community, this video shows Councilman Mosca being vividly debased by a very angry resident. Special Achievement Award.
Video #8 - "Joe Mosca Again Pushing Pro-Development" (click here): Joe, who introduced himself to Sierra Madre as a slow growth advocate interested in preserving the community, has pushed more claptrap and bunkum in support of redevelopment than anyone previously serving on our City Council. Watch here as Joe attempts to describe something called "Low Impact Development Standards."
Video #7: "John Buchanan for Joe Mosca" (click here): City Council fellow John Buchanan struggles mightily to find a few good reasons why Joe Mosca should become the Mayor of Sierra Madre. And, failing in that, decides to talk about "tradition" instead. Count the number of times John uses the word "criteria."
Video #6 - "Joe Mosca Thanks SCAG" (click here): At the end of an evening when the stunned leadership of the regional planning organization called SCAG got their heads handed to them by the majority faction on Sierra Madre's City Council, not to mention the many citizens who showed up to express anger at their deceit and dishonesty, an apparently clueless Joe cheerfully thanks them for stopping by.
Video #5 - "Joe Mosca Needs A Break" (click here): At the conclusion of a City Council vote that allowed the citizens of Sierra Madre to view for the first time a long hidden portion of a secret controversial document that cost a quarter of a million dollars in their tax money to create, Joe Mosca pronounces himself to be "distraught over what just happened" and pleads for a time out. Freedom can do that to some people.
Video #4 - "Joe Mosca - That's Why They Voted For Me" (click here): Joe wakes up to the fact that the City Council has been deliberately ignoring "seven or eight" of his agenda items, and demands that they be considered, if only out of fairness. As far as we know, most still haven't been heard.
Video #3 - "Joe Mosca Flip Flop In 4 Minutes" (click here): In one four minute speech Joe Mosca manages to go back on just about every important promise on development he made to the voters of Sierra Madre when running for office. A remarkable achievement.
Video#2 - "Joe Mosca Our Local Deceiver" (click here): In perhaps the most famous of all his performances, Joe faces the consequences of his actions as citizens who helped elect him share their disappointment in a televised public forum. Known to many as the "get a life" video, he reacts with schoolyard taunts and belligerence.
Video #1: "Joe Mosca Is Reassigned" (click here): We chose this video as our favorite because it truly exposes the pathos of Joe Mosca in political despair. Removed from his position as Sierra Madre's liaison to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments by the Mayor due to his near total lack of attendance, Joe asks, "Do you know how embarrassing this is?" The answer being yes, we do.
We here at the Sierra Madre Tattler would like to show respect to our friends Neuroblast Films for their work in making these videos possible. Thank you.
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i have a migraine. "hiatus coverage." that made me laugh. until it hurt. alot. now stop making my head hurt. oh. and pass the popcorn.
ReplyDeleteWe need coverage here on the blog about how the hiatus is going. Otherwise how would we know?
DeleteWithout the daily updates on the blog about the hiatus we wouldn't know how the hiatus was going.
DeleteI am beginning to think the hiatus was a cruel trick played on the unicorns.
Deletehttp://theebrandenburgs.blogspot.com/2013/03/day-two-of-tattler-hiatus.html
DeleteGood thing Moderator your side kick is covering your hiatus. Thanks TB!
DeleteWere you pulling a fast one on us JC?
No. It was more medium paced.
DeleteBrandenburg called things pretty accurately on his blog I'd say. Funny stuff.
DeleteThe problem some people have with Tony is he tells more truth than they care to hear.
DeleteYes. And he doesn't use capital letters. And sometimes he uses indelicate language. He isn't always civil. And all those things? They're why we love him and are so glad he's joined the Tattler.
DeleteMosca was the epitome of twit. Unctuous phony in public, vindictive hater in private.
ReplyDeleteI know this is useful to remind people of how awful this guy was, but I now realize just how lucky we have been these past two years plus to be rid of him.
ReplyDeleteDidn't have to clidk here, once. I remember it too well. Stomach ache, indeed!
Neuroblast...brilliant! But how is it that we still can't get the voters of Sierra Madre to see that they are repeating the same old stuff electing the likes of Moran and Harabidian?
ReplyDeleteRight down to the green tie. Must be some kind of gang sign.
DeleteGreen is the tie color of the process.
Deletethere is a good article by James Figueroa in today's PSN about Sierra Madre asking for an election to fill the school board vacancy. Hats off to Sandi Siriganian!
ReplyDeleteI saw that. Sierra Madre fighting back!
DeleteAfter reviewing all available public records thru 3/15/13:
ReplyDeleteRuben Hueso, Candidate for Pasadena Board of Education - District 3 :
Received about $17,150 in pledges/donations.
Campaign Expenditures about $ 19,272.50 Plus January 19, 2013 (~$5 to $6k). Campaign Totals thru 3/5/13 : Approx. $41k.
Now, Tyron Hampton, Jr., Candidate for Pasadena Board of Education - District 3 : Campaign Totals thru 3/5/13 : Approx. $1k.
Why is a seat on the Board of Ed worth so much to these people?
DeleteIt's the power, 8:34. They make a pittance serving, but it's the connections and the business pay offs. For example, guess who does a lot of PUSD catering through Green Street Restaurant? Former Board of Ed Pres Bob Harrison.
DeleteFYI Tattlers: PUSD Facilities Subcommittee meeting this Tuesday at 4:00. Fredo Thompson will be discussing the Sierra Madre timeline...not sure if he's reworked it?
ReplyDeletehttp://pasadenausd.org/modules/groups/homepagefiles/cms/917180/File/Board%20of%20Education/Board%20Subcommittees/Facilities%20and%20Capital%20Projects/FSC%20Meeting%20031913.pdf?sessionid=d8b49ff154f22b3b0cb99db62ffbcdb9
Also meeting this week, the planning commission, on the 3 One Crater houses.
Delete3 houses with a total of 15.75 bathrooms
More proof that the Crater development push is a lot of crap.
DeleteThe poles are up.
DeleteStaff is suggesting the applicant return with a new plan. Bulk and massing issues.
The boxes are the maximum size allowed.
No bathroom for you!
DeleteWhat are all those bathrooms for? Are we seeing the construction of businesses, as in residences for pregnant ladies to come and live in for the last 2 months of their pregnancies, so their children are born here? Or hotels?
Delete3:51, you're forgetting - this many bathrooms is the "normal amount for modern families"
DeleteOne thing is for sure. It's all going to flow downhill.
DeleteIf you are visiting the Wistaria vine today, you should do what I did a couple of years ago. And that is make a wish. They are called Wistaria wishes. They always come true. I know mine did!
ReplyDeleteWhen you wish upon a vine, makes no difference what the thyme, everything your black heart desires will come to you....
DeleteMy heart is a dark blood red color.
Deletelet me rework that rhyme
DeleteAnyone have news from the Wistaraia front? We have barricaded ourselves in the house and we're wondering if it is safe to come out yet.
ReplyDeleteCompared to year's past, I think it's a bust. Henderson's magic touch.
DeleteI live near the corner of Empty Bus Lane and No Crossing Traffic Avenue. I think 1: 42 has summed it up well.
DeleteAgreed. There are usually a lot more bus trips coming down from the vine than there are today.
DeleteThe no refund policy from the rainouts. They lost a lot of friends.
DeleteBesides the no refund policy, the price for a little bus ride was ridiculous.
DeleteI'd just as well walk up Carter and peek over the wall- for FREE
DeleteJust returned the the flower fest. A lot of folks walking around. No lines for vine buss.. The number of vendors is way down. If you want to buy jewelry or clothes from wanna be hippies it is the place to be. Lots of food in the park. I don't know how they are getting around the Health Dept rules.
ReplyDeleteThe real question is how are the Buc and Lucky Baldwin's doing? Walsh promised the City a fun filled day of drinking, eating, and vine viewing! After all it's the wide open border town of Sierra Madre far away from the LA Marathon and open to debauchery and Irish merriment!
DeleteI don't know about the Madre, but the food in Temple City is especially good today.
DeleteThe worst part of MOSCA is how he tricked people into believing his story.
ReplyDeleteOh, never saw this in history before, now did we?
I think I may have misunderstood the meaning of 'hiatus'
ReplyDeleteI guess I should count to a hundred…but I am very disappointed by what I saw at our Sierra Madre Wisteria “festival” on Sunday. I do not begin to understand all that is involved with managing this large city event. And I do not wish to be critical of those persons and organizations involved.
ReplyDeleteWhat bothers me was that our own city’s citizen groups, like the Historical Society, the Garden Club, CERT and Search & Rescue were placed as far away as possible from greatest exposure. There were a lot of open spaces. In the past years, I remember our volunteer citizen’s groups were near the square where people learned more and shared with volunteers. There was a sense of pride to volunteer and recruit our citizens. For me this horrible booth placement of our volunteer citizen groups is shameful and disrespectful of the work done by volunteers for our city.
It reflects the way the city is going now. Fewer commissions, less resident involvement. More money for City Hall as they absorb all responsibilities. The sudden turn to consultants to finish the General Plan. The message? You are not needed.
Deletewho need volunteers?
DeleteJust got back from a wonderful performance from the Crown City Symphony. Great stuff.
ReplyDeleteThanks to all the tattlers that watched and shared the videos.
ReplyDeleteNeuroblast Films
You're the best Neuroblast. Thank you.
DeleteThese videos are now part of our history. They should Also serve as a warning. What Joe was pushing then is being pushed today by Walsh and Moran.
DeleteThe festival seems to be perking along okay on the Blvd., but the attendance at the vine is way, way down. And 3:39 is right - the volunteers should have the most visible and accessible places.
ReplyDeletejoe mosca is the most total dweeb I've ever met and I've met john buchanan and mosca tops buchanan.
ReplyDeletemosca borrows a dog for his first campaign pic in sierra madre and from that day on he was nothing but a fraud
always has been a fake and always will be - so glad he is gone - wish buchanan had joined him in leaving the city though