Bradley Loses an Appeal on Bill He Mistakenly OKd
A state appellate court Monday rejected Mayor Tom Bradley’s request for an emergency stay of a ruling that held Bradley has no right to veto an ordinance he signed by mistake.
The rejection by the 2nd District Court of Appeal means the Los Angeles city clerk will proceed with a June 4 election that will let voters decide if the ordinance should become law. The measure would grant the City Council more authority over boards and commissions appointed by the mayor.
“There’s no stopping the election in my judgment,” said Robert Forgnone, a lawyer representing City Clerk Elias Martinez and the City Council. “The issue of whether it was properly placed on the ballot could be decided after the election by an appellate court.” Bradley’s lawyer, Bert Deixler, could not be reached for immediate comment.
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