ALERT RECIEVED

Forwarded to ADL-LA by an anonymous source.

Antonio Villaraigosa, because of certain personal and political ties has the L.A. Times in his pocket; this is one reason why Ed Boks is not being canned. Everyone in animal welfare (as well as many at the Times) knows that Boks is really bad, but the public doesn't know yet. What's been happening here is that Boks and his team make up facts, it is put out in a press release, and the Times reports it; and so the reality of what's going on at the department of animal services hasn't penetrated the public at large in LA. 

I know from leaks inside the department that within Boks' own establishment: his own staff, city council, the advocates, the alternative papers, all hate him and so it is just a matter of time before Boks leaves on his own; but Villaraigosa's ties to the Times regarding issues like the department of animal services is closer then Hahn's was. Therefore one scenario might be when Villaraigosa moves on and whoever takes the job cans Boks as a Mayor V-hack which Boks certainly is. Another scenario would be if the humane community and animal rights community start getting really angry about this and hold the Times accountable and demand the truth about Boks be printed. Other then this, you may have a real challenge in getting Boks canned.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but unfortunately for the city, Villaraigosa has turned out to be one of the worst mayors in LA history as well as one of the most corrupt; but he also knows where his 'bread is buttered' and he's hanging on by having certain very powerful friends along with his staff pulling plenty of strings. I've been employed at the Times for years and I'm also an animal lover; it's a crime to see what's going on in the city right now.