The LA Weekly continues its ongoing and heated commentary about the continuing saga that is Playa Vista.
"A month-long campaign by L.A. Council woman Ruth Galanter and a team of lobbyists failed to persuade state legislators to offer 70 acres of prime state land to Playa Vista.To avoid paying $115 million, developers sought to trade less-desirable land for the state property, which fell to the state in 1984 as part of a settlement with the estate of Howard Hughes."
Thanks to Laura Krafft
FULL STORY: Swap This: Sweet deal goes sour for Galanter and her Playa pals
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