bartreed

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:20:23 -0800

What is really scarry about Jaime? Well, for one, he is almost inaccessible to those that should have access. One official of higher rank came to me after the Metro Board Committee meetings the other day to volunteer that Jaime never, NEVER, returns phone calls and he is never there to take any. So, how does he reach Jaime? Well, he has to go out of his way to meetings where Jaime can't hide or keep his distance from the public such as the Board of Airport Commissioners. Those that don't know, should know that Jaime had Richard Reardon put his name in the hat back in 2001 for a finalist interview for Chief Executive Officer of the LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Fortunately, the Board chose Roger Snobe and John Catoe to run the $3 billion agency. And, I believe it's been well run. Whether this is just a tempist in a teapot or a big storm, I still don't know. I can say that Jaime thinks we should all get around on buses, not trains. But he sure isn't pushing the Wilshire Bus Only Lanes from Western to West Los Angeles. He lets LADOT run all over him, as in "the car is king". As far as I can tell, Jaime doesn't read much of anything. Sure he doesn't look at the Steve Lopez suggestions. Lower on the ranking is my own transit eNewsletter. His record is solid. He hasn't looked at it in nearly a year.

Big Mo

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:57:36 -0800

Man, I was laughing silly at that article. Especially when Steve Lopez recited that Rosa Park's quote hanging on the deputy's wall, "Every person must live their lives as a model for others." Hmmm he sure ain't with the Hummer. You go Steve!

Johnny

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:28:01 -0800

Put an idiot in the Mayor's office and he will put his idiot cronies along side them too.

Bob

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:43:07 -0800

I'm up for everyone going after this guy's job. Who is his boss? The mayor?

anonymous

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:44:40 -0800

LAist: Should the City's Top Transit Dude Drive a Hummer?

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Big Mo

Johnny

Bob

anonymous