tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695442418381050569.post3387902547905103232..comments2023-10-17T05:26:57.310-07:00Comments on The Arroyo Seco Journal: City Sued Over Autry-Southwest MergerEdward Riverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13894242514408810874noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695442418381050569.post-56635707580171549302011-08-03T18:49:31.335-07:002011-08-03T18:49:31.335-07:00Anyone familiar with the documentary, "The Ar...Anyone familiar with the documentary, "The Art of the Steal" in Philadelphia will see parallels to this situation in L.A. <br /><br />(See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_the_Steal_%28film%29)<br /><br />In Roger Ebert's review of the film he states, "It is clear that the city fathers acted in obviation of those wishes, and were upheld in a court of appeals. What is finally clear: It doesn't matter a damn what your will says if you have $25 billion, and politicians and the establishment want it."<br /><br />In this case it's a Los Angeles collection worth millions not billions, but while the difference is a bunch of 0's, that doesn't change the fact that it is a material break in trust with the Los Angeles community.chasmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02044414219987565987noreply@blogger.com