Can you remember how many people have bailed? Beutner bailed, and now he wants to be Mayor because, well, he did such a terrific job as de facto mayor.
This is an annual event, isn't it? Here's a link to my essay from July 2010, in case you feel like floating down memory lane aboard the perpetually sinking ship that is the Villaraigosa Administration.
David Zahniser notes some of the more recent departures in his article on the subject in the Los Angeles Times:
The announcement comes three months after the departure of First Deputy Mayor Austin Beutner, who left after 15 months to explore a bid for mayor. And it occurs 10 months after the resignation of Chief Deputy Mayor Jay Carson, who quit in September and was said to be at odds with Carr over key issues.
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Carr, 47, was hired with much fanfare two years ago, with supporters of Villaraigosa promising that a reshuffling of the executive ranks would make the office more effective. Those changes came after months of criticism that the mayor lacked focus and follow-through on programs ranging from tree-plantings to a prescription drug program — and a weaker-than-expected reelection victory.
Instead, Carr's hiring was followed by more instability.
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