Los Angeles City Controller

Kathleen Suzy Evans - An Impressive Run for Los Angeles City Controller

2010-05-24T23:24:00.000-07:00

I was reflecting on my run for L.A.City Controller. Nearly 48,000 people voted for me to be their chief accountant and protect their tax dollars.

Please visit my new campaign website at VoteEvans.com

Today

2009-07-01T20:58:00.000-07:00

Today Antonio Villargosa was sworn in for another 4 years in office. How much farther down hill the quality of life will go in L.A. is any one's guess. Will life in the city be any better in 2013? Not likely. We have fallen so far from what Los Angeles used to be; a beautiful, vibrant city. An ugliness crept into our city over the years. Now people don't speak to each other. People drive angry. I won't go on and on. Anyone who's been here for at least 15 years knows what I am talking about. Our golden city has turned into a 3rd world, overcrowded dump. No, it is not a good day in this city's history. If only more people here cared enough to vote out corruption in March we would we have some real hope.

As far as our new city controller, it does not take a fortune teller to know she will be a huge disappointment. Fiscally responsible,,,she is not.

I only hope our new city attorney comes through for us. The mayor belongs behind bars.

And the best news today: I peeled off my old Kathleen Suzy Evans for Controller bumper sticker and replaced it with the new Kathleen Suzy Evans for California State Assembly bumper sticker!

May 19 Election Recommendations

2009-04-23T18:11:00.000-07:00

Propositions: No on 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, and 1F. I've changed my mind on 1F, it has no "teeth".

Los Angeles City Attorney: Carmen "Nuch" Trutanich

College School Board:
Seat 2: Tina Park
Seat 6: Robert Nakahiro

Do Not Vote for Nancy Pearlman or Angela Reddock, they are part of Antonio Villarigosa's gang.

Happy Easter Everyone!

2009-04-12T11:28:00.001-07:00

Happy Easter Sunday to Everyone!

1 month ago

2009-04-03T20:47:00.000-07:00

One month ago today we were attending the election night party at Du-Par's at the farmer's market. We enjoyed the party, some of us staying until the final results came in at about 1:30 in the morning. Unfortunately, none of us got the results we wanted and what the city of L.A. needed.

We will be keeping an eye out on Wendy Greuel as the new City Controller. I'm not cynical, but a realist. She will be more than just a disappointment as L.A. City Controller. Heck, as a city council woman for 6 years she could not come up with 3 legit examples of how she was fiscally responsible for her TV ad.

Brace yourselves. Another 4 years of Villargosa and Wendy Greuel...the city will only continue to dissinagrate.

May 2009 Propositions

2009-03-27T13:41:00.000-07:00

Please join the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association in opposing Proposition 1A.
See their website for details.
And while you are at it vote No on 1A,1B,1C,1D and 1E. Vote Yes on 1F.

Quote from Teddy Roosevelt

2009-03-25T14:44:00.000-07:00

"Behind the ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government owing no allegiance and acknowledging no responsibility to the people." Theodore Roosevelt

Walter Moore's New Website

2009-03-23T21:11:00.000-07:00

If you would like to keep up with what's going on in Los Angeles then check out Walter Moore's new website: Walter Moore Says

Another great quote

2009-03-23T21:10:00.000-07:00

"I am in politics because of the conflict between good and evil, and I believe that in the end good will triumph." - Margaret Thatcher

The Final Final Election Results

2009-03-19T22:05:00.001-07:00

Today the final result were released with all the provisional ballots finally counted.

I ended up with 47,758 votes with 18.52%. I kept my second place by beating Nick by 2.44% with his 41,464 votes.

Unfortunately, Wendy Greuel fooled a lot of people with her deceptive ads and mailers. So now we have the greater of 2 evils as the new L.A. City Controller.

But don't despair, I will be running again! I will announce in the next couple of months my decision on which office I will run for. I encourage you to support your favorite candidate or run for local or state office.

We were holding out some hope that Walter would pull off a run-off. But it just didn't happen.

Thank you again to Walter Moore for EVERYTHING!

George Orwell

2009-03-19T14:09:00.000-07:00

How true it is today:

"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." George Orwell

Quote of the Day from Teddy Roosevelt

2009-03-17T18:15:00.000-07:00

From my favorite President - Teddy Roosevelt

"Every immigrant who comes here should be required within five years to learn English or leave the country."

Quote of the Day from Winston Churchill

2009-03-16T15:07:00.000-07:00

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.

Prop 1A - Vote No!

2009-03-14T16:34:00.000-07:00

Please vote No on Prop 1A on May 19th. And while you are at it vote no on 1B too.
So far there is little on the internet about it, but I found this article:

No on Prop 1A

Election Results and Thank you!

2009-03-04T22:38:00.000-08:00

Thank you for supporting me in my race for Los Angeles City Controller!!

I did better than expected for my first major race. 2nd place with 18.55% of the vote, more than 40,000 people voted for me! And I beat Nick!!! Even though he had 20 times more campaign funds than I did! What a feat! That was a huge surprise for the media.

A big thank you to Walter Moore! Without him I would have missed this great experience. I met so many wonderful people. I enjoyed the forums, neighborhood council meetings all around Los Angeles.

I received some notice from the media, my name was on the ballot and it was seen by hundreds of thousands of people in L.A. And now that I have name recognition, I will run again, either for city council or a state office.

I will leave this blog open. Feel free to comment. Stay tuned. I will most likely open a new blog for my next race and link it up to this one.

Together we can save this city and state. It can and will be beautiful and safe again.

Kathleen Suzy Evans

It's March 3rd! Vote Los Angeles!!

2009-03-03T00:04:00.000-08:00

Its the big day. Please get out and vote! You know my recommendations.
See my February 28th post.

Evans For Los Angeles City Controller

See you at the polls!

Election Night

2009-03-02T15:42:00.001-08:00

Please join Walter and myself at Du Pars at the Farmers Market. Party starts at 8:00PM. Eat pie and watch election results.

For more info click here.

Vote tomorrow!!

The Night Before the Election

2009-03-01T15:13:00.000-08:00

Not a Christmas story... Its Time to Party!
Join me - your favorite Controller Candidate - and other candidates including Walter Moore - Monday night at the Pitch Forks & Torches Tour.

Click Here for Info

The Third Candidate

2009-03-01T10:53:00.000-08:00

This isn't a movie like the one starring Orson Welles as The Third Man. Its about what the L.A. Times and others are calling me. While Nick Patsaouras and Wendy Greuel chew on each other and attack each other in the public media about their bad records, thankfully you have another choice... an honest one... an experienced one: Kathleen Suzy Evans for Los Angeles City Controller.

Visit my Website

Vote on Tuesday!

Vote On Tuesday

2009-02-28T23:01:00.000-08:00

Here's Suzy's recommendations:

Mayor - Walter Moore
City Attorney - David Berger
City Controller - Me!! Kathleen Suzy Evans
Council District 11 - Craig Wilson
School Board - Lady Cage-Barile, Roy Burns, Jozef Essavi, Kurt Lowry
Prop A - No
Prop B - No
Prop E - No

Go to the polls and vote and get everyone you know to vote. Download the flyer from my website, print it out and walk your neighborhood with it. We can win our city back!

EvansForController.com

Article in L.A. Times on Walter Moore

2009-02-27T16:58:00.001-08:00

Article in the Los Angeles Times on Walter Moore.
Unfortunately many of their "facts" are incorrect.

Click Here

Suzy on the News

2009-02-27T15:50:00.000-08:00

I will be on the 6:00 news on channel 7 tonight!

Article in L.A. Times

2009-02-26T18:23:00.000-08:00

Regarding the Controller's race:

Main Rivals for L.A. City Controller's race have contrasting styles.

At least the article mentioned your's truly. It would have looked so much better with my picture at the top of the article!

PostCards

2009-02-25T11:19:00.001-08:00

I have new postcards available for distribution. If you would like to distribute postcards to neighbors, friends, family, co-workers, and/or walk a precinct please email me at "kse4040@hotmail.com"

Thank you for your support!

Where to Hear Me Speak

2009-02-25T11:12:00.000-08:00

This evening I will be at the Valley Village NC meeting at 7:30 for a candidates forum.
Saturday I will be at the L.A. Urban Policy Roundtable at 10:00 AM.
Also on Saturday I will be at the Henry Ford theater in Hollywood for another candidate forum at 3:00. This meeting starts at 2:00 with a mayors forum.

Kathleen Suzy Evans for Los Angeles City Controller

Reasons to vote for Kathleen Suzy Evans on March 3rd

2009-02-24T16:59:00.000-08:00

I am former Controller with more than 25 years experience in accounting and finance.
I am not a career politician. I am running because I love Los Angeles.
I am not a friend of Mayor Villaraigosa.
I will make sure funds are budgeted for more police officers.
I will make sure funds are budgeted for street re-surfacing.
I will make sure your tax dollars are not squandered.
I will oppose all tax increases.
I will report to you, the people of L.A., on a monthly basis so you know where your money is going.
And I am honest!

Please see my website for more details about how I will make your life better in L.A.

Evans For Controller

March 2nd Party

2009-02-23T16:01:00.000-08:00

KABC 790 AM is holding a "Pitch Fork and Torches Tour" Party on March 2nd from 6PM to 10PM. If you have not met the candidates yet, this is a good place to meet us.

Come on out and join us! Its party time!

Click Here for details.

Kevin James Show

2009-02-23T15:45:00.000-08:00

I will be on the Kevin James show this evening at 9:15. 870AM

Kevin James

L.A. Times Article about Wendy Greuel

2009-02-22T21:10:00.000-08:00

Excellent Article in the Los Angeles Times about the hypocrisy of Wendy Greuel:

Greuel attacks program she approved

Wendy Greuel

2009-02-21T15:12:00.000-08:00

Some of the many reasons why you should NOT vote for Wendy Greuel:

Voted Yes on the Trash Tax - Yes, your tax fees tripled because of her. With those funds we were to receive 1000 police officers. We did not. They have only hired about 360. Where's the rest of our police officers?

Prop S - This proposition added a 9 % tax rate on phone and internet services. City Council fooled people in L.A. into thinking that it was a tax decrease. It was not. And then they spent $5 million of our tax dollars to put it on the ballot. Wendy Greuel adopted the motion and voted yes to put this deceptive proposition on the ballot. FYI - If it was a tax decrease it does not have to be on a ballot for a vote. They can just decrease the tax. If its a tax increase it has to be on the ballot.

Voted Yes for a $3 million dollar exhibit at the L.A. Zoo to house 3 monkeys + $4500 for the Feng Shui consultant! How many of us have a $3 million home?

Prop B - She is a sponsor of Prop B. She's trying to hoodwink you into voting for it by repeating the word "green" over and over again. Be smarter than that. Prop B will just raise your DWP rates and give the DWP a monopoly on Solar energy. Hummm.... I wonder who's contributing to Wendy Greuel's campaign?

She is a close friend of Mayor Villaraigosa. This is bad, very bad for us. That means if Antonio stays in office there will be no checks and balances. And checks and balances is why the City Controller is an elected official.

Wendy Greuel is the vice chair of the budget committee. We have a $400 million deficit, even though we have record revenues coming into the city of $7 billion dollars a year. Where were the warnings from her about over spending? And why was she contributing to the wasteful spending?

Wendy Greuel would be a disaster in the City Controller's office. She is fiscally irresponsible and would be nothing like Laura Chick.

Vote for an experienced, common sense Controller who loves this city!

Kathleen "Suzy" Evans for Controller

When & Where to See and Hear Me

2009-02-19T10:26:00.000-08:00

Tonight I will be at The Harbor Area Neighborhood Councils and Chamber of Commerce starting at 6:30PM.

And don't forget to tune in to Doug McIntyre tomorrow morning at 9:30 AM on 790AM.

Visit my Web Site!

Candidate Forum

2009-02-18T10:45:00.000-08:00

I will be attending the Candidate Forum sponsored by the Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council tonight at North Valley City Hall, 7747 Foothill Blvd. Forum starts at 7:00PM.
Mayor
City Attorney
City Controller
LAUSD School Board
Measure B

Speaking Engagements

2009-02-17T16:00:00.000-08:00

I will be at the following events:
2/17 6:30PM The Westchester Christian Church - Neighborhood Council Committee
2/19 6:30PM The Harbor Area Neighborhood Councils and Chamber of Commerce
2/20 9:30 AM 790AM Doug McIntyre in the morning.

Evans For Controller

New Media Page on Website

2009-02-15T21:30:00.001-08:00

Check out the new media page on my website. It includes my candidate statement and the KPCC debate.

Click Here

Video Candidate Statement

2009-02-14T11:06:00.000-08:00

Check out my website. The channel 35 candidate statement is now up.

Evans For Controller

NBC News Raw

2009-02-13T16:56:00.000-08:00

Just finished an interview with News Raw. Details to come.

Evans For Los Angeles City Controller

Candidate Statement

2009-02-11T17:19:00.000-08:00

Channel 35 is now airing the candidate statements. They no sooner started airing them when I received a fan phone call asking for bumper stickers and yard signs.
Seems this gentleman is well aware of Wendy Greuel's record.

EvansForController

Debate - Update

2009-02-09T18:20:00.000-08:00

I rocked! Didn't get in as much information as I wanted, but it went very well.
Nick Patsaouras and I went into the studio. Wendy Greuel did not. She called in.
I'll be putting the audio clip on my website soon.

EvansForController

Debate!

2009-02-08T17:57:00.000-08:00

I will be debating Wendy Greuel and Nick Patsaouras tomorrow (Monday) at 1:30PM on KPCC 89.3 The Patt Morrison Show.

Evans for Controller Flyer

2009-02-06T12:35:00.001-08:00

You can now download an Evans for Controller flyer from my website. Please distribute in your neighborhood and hand out to friends and family.

EvansForController

Walter Moore for Mayor of Los Angeles

2009-02-04T14:37:00.001-08:00

Check this out. Walter made an appearance on Fox 11.

Walter Moore

Event!

2009-01-31T18:51:00.000-08:00

Come on out and support us on the corner of Sunset and Swarthmore in Pacific Palisades. We will be passing out flyers and holding Evans and Moore signs.
Sunday, February 1, 10 AM to 1 PM.

Daily News - Controllers Race

2009-01-25T21:52:00.001-08:00

See the following link to view an article on the city Controller's race:
Daily News

EvansForController

What does a Controller do?

2009-01-21T15:24:00.000-08:00

I get asked this question often. In a nutshell:

In the case of the Los Angeles City Controller its as follows:

The Controller shall be the auditor and general accountant of the City and shall exercise a general supervision over the accounts of all offices, departments, boards and employees of the City charged in any manner with the receipt, collection or disbursement of the money of the City.

As a Controller in the corporate world you are in charge of everything financial for a company. You hold the purse strings of a company. You make sure the revenue that is due a company is coming in, and that expenses are paid out. You create reports such as profit and loss statements. You make recommendations to increase revenue and where possible cut back on expenses.

Kathleen "Suzy" Evans for City Controller

Prop B - Vote No

2009-01-17T22:42:00.000-08:00

Please visit this website: NoPropB.com to see why you should vote No.
Proposition B is yet another scam on citizen of Los Angeles. Its supposed to be about Solar Energy but its really about raising your DWP bill by another 12%. I don't know about you but my DWP bill is already far too high.

We Need New Leadership!

2009-01-13T17:32:00.000-08:00

I just got back from an interesting speaking engagements. I was given 5 minutes to speak, it ended up turning into 15 minutes and was followed by numerous questions.

I've been talking to so many people who are greatly saddened by what's happened to Los Angeles. I sat next to a couple at the Walt Disney Concert Hall a month ago. Without any prompting for me she said "Isn't it tragic what's happened to L.A."

I've lived here my whole life and the quality of life here has spun down quickly. And even more so in the last 4 years.

We need new leadership. My opponents Wendy Greuel and Nick Patsaouras are both cronies of the mayor, Villaraigosa. If you vote for either of them, the quality of your life will not get better. It will get worse. Imagine what this city will be like in 4 years with Villaraigosa and his cronies still in charge. A living nightmare!

I care about the quality of your life here in L.A. That's why I am running for Los Angeles City Controller.

If you want a better quality of life here, please vote in new leadership in Los Angeles on March 3rd. Please visit my website: EvansForController.com to find out more about me. And be sure to vote for Walter Moore for Mayor and David Berger for City Attorney.

City Attorney Election

2009-01-11T23:53:00.000-08:00

Check out David Berger's Blog.
David is running for Los Angeles City Attorney. Read why he's an excellent choice and Jack Weiss is the wrong choice.

Prop A - On March 3rd Los Angeles ballot

2009-01-06T23:59:00.000-08:00

Here's the summary on Proposition A:

FIRE DEPARTMENT INDEPENDENT ASSESSOR
THE ISSUE:
Shall the Charter be amended to empower the Board of Fire Commissioners to appoint and
remove an Independent Assessor, exempt from Civil Service, who shall be responsible for
auditing, assessing and reviewing the Fire Department's handling of complaints against sworn
and civilian employees?

Go here to see why you should vote NO on Prop A.

Walter Moore wrote the opposing view on Prop A. Walter, David Berger and myself signed the opposing view.

Happy New Year!

2008-12-31T17:16:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to all of you!

In 2009 we have an awesome opportunity to elect new leadership in Los Angeles. We, the citizens of L.A. can get a new mayor, city attorney, controller and about half of the city council seats.
And we won't have just any choice, it will be quality, honest, experienced and trustworthy choices.

Lets take back Los Angeles!

And now I am off to the Walt Disney Concert Hall to bring in the New Year!

Evans For Controller

Walter Moore Poll

2008-12-29T22:25:00.000-08:00

Take the Walter Moore poll. You'll love this.

Bumper Stickers

2008-12-26T17:59:00.000-08:00

I'll have my new super cool, trendy bumper stickers in about 1 week. If you would like a bumper sticker for your car, please email me your address at "suzy@evansforcontroller.com" and I will send you one.

Merry Christmas

2008-12-22T16:20:00.000-08:00

Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas.

Kathleen "Suzy" Evans

David Berger's Blog

2008-12-19T18:21:00.000-08:00

Take a look at David's blog. He's got some interesting information about Police Chief Braton's cut back of police on the west side of Los Angeles.

Mayor Villaraigosa

2008-12-16T23:43:00.000-08:00

There's an excellent article on Walter Moore's site about Antonio's entourage. Funny how the mayor increased his staff by 23 people but the city does not have enough money for crossing guards.

And while you are at it, take a look at the article in the L.A. Weekly: The All-About-Me Mayor.

We need a new Mayor in Los Angeles: Walter Moore!

March 3rd Ballot - Great News!

2008-12-13T21:26:00.000-08:00

The random alphabet drawing was held in the City Council Chamber on Wednesday to determine the candidate order on the ballot.

My name is first!

Candidates Confirmed

2008-12-08T21:20:00.000-08:00

The candidates for Controller have been confirmed.
Its Wendy Greuel, Nick Patsaouras and Me... Kathleen Suzy Evans.
Sadly, a nice woman by the name of Sherree Saperstein did not get the required signatures to make it on the ballot.

So,,, I'm calling myself the rose between 2 thorns. :)

Nick Patsaouras Info Update

2008-12-08T15:15:00.000-08:00

I was just asked about proof and where this information was documented.

See the website VoteNoLA.com. Look under Charter Amendment E. Then click on March 2007.

Nick Patsaouras

2008-12-07T21:11:00.000-08:00

City Hall spent $600,000 of your tax dollars in March 2007
to give a non-recourse loan, with a term of 55 years and an
interest rate of just 3% to a company whose president was
on the DWP Commission, namely Nick Patsaouras and who
is now running to become Los Angeles City Controller.
Have you ever gotten a loan like this?

What's the city of Los Angeles doing giving anyone a loan like this?
This is just a small part of the self inflicted budget "crisis" we are in.

Do we want Nick to be holding the purse strings of the city?

Vote and Support Kathleen “Suzy” Evans for City Controller –
An Honest Choice!

Los Angeles Ballot Measures

2008-12-07T20:50:00.000-08:00

Candidate for Los Angeles Mayor, Walter Moore has written opposing arguments to ballots measures A and E on the March 3rd ballot. View them here.

Qualifing for L.A. City Controller Update

2008-12-04T20:53:00.000-08:00

Both Wendy Greuel and Nick Patsaouras have filed their petitions. Ms. Greuel has qualified for the ballot. No word yet if Mr. Patsaouras has qualified.

More updates soon.

Qualifing - L.A. City Controller

2008-12-03T11:47:00.000-08:00

Interesting that I am the first of the candidates to qualify for City Controller. Wendy Greuel filed her petitions yesterday (no word yet on if she qualified) and Nick Patsaouras has not filed his papers yet. Today is the deadline.

EvansForController.com

Kathleen Suzy Evans
Your next City Controller!

Our Next City Attorney

2008-12-02T23:31:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to David Berger on qualifying for the March 3rd ballot for Los Angeles City Attorney!

Qualified!!!!!

2008-12-01T22:12:00.000-08:00

I have qualified for the ballot!!!! You can call me the future Los Angeles City Controller.

Just got a call from Walter Moore tonight. He told me it was on the city website. And here I was waiting for a phone call.

And now the fun begins!

Update - Getting on the Ballot

2008-12-01T19:46:00.000-08:00

Turned in my petitions this morning. Officially 809 signatures.

Now I'm waiting for a call from the elections clerk to confirm that I have made it on the ballot. I should hear from them tomorrow.

I want to thank everyone who signed my petition. A big thank you to the people who circulated petitions for me & to those of you that allowed me to gather signatures at your events.

More tomorrow......

EvansForController

Petitions....

2008-11-30T21:40:00.000-08:00

My final count 807. I'll be trotting these into the clerk at the elections office in the AM. I should know if I made the ballot late Monday or Tuesday.

Website

2008-11-30T18:07:00.000-08:00

My website has been updated.

EvansForController

Update on Petitions

2008-11-30T18:05:00.000-08:00

779 and counting!

Petitions!

2008-11-29T17:27:00.000-08:00

All of us running for office in the Los Angeles March 3rd election have been scurrying around collecting signatures to qualify for the ballot.

We need 500 to qualify, but to be sure that we have enough "good ones" we have to get an excess amount. We can submit to the elections clerk up to 1000. We also have a short time to gather signatures. First day to gather is November 8th and they must be submitted by December 3rd.

I've gathered at least 650 as of today. I'll be receiving at least 3 more sheets tomorrow from people who volunteered to circulate petitions.

Then I'll be compiling them and running them down to the City Clerks Office Election Division. The people at the Elections office and Ethics Commission have been very helpful.

Stay tuned, will update you soon.

Election for Los Angeles City Controller

2008-11-27T12:15:00.000-08:00

I'm Kathleen "Suzy" Evans and I am running for Los Angeles City Controller.

Why did I decide to run for office?
I'm a life long resident of Los Angeles. I saw what it once was... a beautiful, friendly city. If you've been here for very long you have seen what's happened to our wonderful city. It's tragic.

You don't need to move away from L.A. We just need better management. We need honest, common sense people who care about a quality of life for the citizens of L.A. That's where I come in.

I am an experienced Controller with more than 25 years in accounting and finance. I love this city and I want it to be a better place to live. My opponents in this race only care about their political career. Their records speak for themselves.

Please visit my website for more information about me.
EvansForController.com

Please vote on March 3, 2009