What is wrong with everyone?? I can't believe the NERVE of our mayor!! We are in a budget crisis, we are being penalized for our "elected officials" inept managing of our city finances. We are facing increased fees from trash to sidewalks and he wants to hire his friend and pay him a salary larger than anyone in the history of LA has received? UNBELIVEABLE!!! I agree with Laura Chick and Dennis Zine--ENOUGH_ let us impeach every last one of the blood sucking leeches. I am done!!