Media contact information for Randy Economy and Brian Hews and Los Cerritos Community Newspaper

Randy Economy and Brian Hews are "two of the best" Investigative Reporters in all of Southern California. They are responsible for uncovering the biggest 'political pay to pay scandal' in the HISTORY of Los Angeles County government, deep inside the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office. Randy and Brian's work has been featured on Fox News, NBC LA, CBS/KCAL, KTLK-AM 1150, The Mark Isler Show, The David Cruz Show, Univision Radio Network, KTLA News, Los Angeles Times, LA Daily News, KFI Talk Radio, KABC Talk Radio, KABC Eyewitness News and dozens of other media outlets across America. He is the On-Line Editor for Hews Media Group who publishes Los Cerritos Community Newspaper and the La Mirada Lamplighter. If you are interested in interviewing Randy and Brian for your news program, radio talk show, etc., drop an email to Randy@CerritosNews.net, or call 562 407-3873 during regular business hours. Thanks for all of your AMAZING SUPPORT and INTEREST! America's community newspapers are the BACK bone of a FREE MEDIA. Los Cerritos Community Newspaper can be found at www.loscerritosnews.net. Investigative Reporting is becoming a "lost art" here in the United States. Randy Economy and Brian Hews are determined to "keep politicians" on their toes and accountable.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Down Goes La Puente Mayor Louie Lujan on Perjury Charges. Assistant DA Max Huntsman bags another corrupt politician from the San Gabriel Valley

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LOS ANGELES --Well, we have one less crooked elected official in the San Gabriel Valley to worry about tonight.
La Puente Mayor Louie Lujan pleaded guilty today to one felony count of perjury by declaration stemming from a false campaign report he filed last year.

Deputy District Attorney Max Huntsman with the Public Integrity Division said as part of the plea, Lujan resigned Wednesday from his city post. The 33-year-old Lujan, who was first elected to the La Puente City Council in 2001, will be barred from holding elected office for the rest of his life.

"We're very pleased with the conviction and removal of former Mayor Lujan,” Huntsman said. “His decision not to remain in office and contest charges against him allows the people of La Puente to immediately begin setting their affairs straight."

Huntsman and his top boss, Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley are on roll ..... bagging corrupt politicians left and right over the past couple of months. 
At least 6 major felony convictions or indictments on elected officials from Inglewood, Vernon, Pico Rivera, Temple City, and now La Puente have taken place since last Fall.

Lujan was charged Feb. 16. Prosecutors alleged that he failed to report dozens of campaign contributions in 2008, along with expenditures.

Of the potential of charges of bribery, forgery, and falsification of evidence, Huntsman said Lujan's relatively short political career included many allegations of misconduct.

“It's important to remember that our Constitution only allows people to be punished for what can be proven,” Huntsman said. “We're confident that the evidence clearly supports Mr. Lujan's plea to perjury and that the public has been well served by his permanent removal from office."

Sentencing is scheduled for March 19 before Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David Horwitz in Department 50. He faces three years probation and a $1,000 fine, Huntsman said.

Lujan has already been taken off of the La Puente City website and his political web site http://www.louielujan.com/ is also shut down. 

The Mayor duties are being taken over by Mayor Pro-Tem Nadia Mendoza (seen here).  No word yet on how Lujan's slot on the La Puente City Council is going to be filled.

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LISTEN TO RANDY ECONOMY AND BRIAN HEWS ON KFI TALK RADIO

Hews, Economy Featured on The Tim Conway Jr. Show on KFI Los Cerritos Community Newspaper Publisher Brian Hews and Reporter Randy Economy were featured on KFI AM 640 on the Tim Conway Jr. Show on Thursday, October 17 to discuss the arrest of Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez, Property Tax Agent Ramin Salari and Assessor Major Property Appraiser Mark McNeil on dozens of felony charges. The segment was broadcast live to millions of listeners throughout the Western United States. LCCN will post additional interviews by Mr. Hews and Mr. Economy in the future.

WATCH: LCCN, Randy Economy featured on Fox News

Los Angeles Local News, Weather, and Traffic Los Cerritos Community Newspaper’s exclusive groundbreaking coverage into the corruption probe at the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office is now the focal point of a multi part series that began airing Wednesday night on Fox News 11 in Southern California. LCCN was the first media outlet to break the story about the massive criminal investigation that has now gripped the entire Los Angeles County Hall of Administration. “We thank Fox News for recognizing featuring Los Cerritos Community Newspaper in their coverage,” said Brian Hews, President and Publisher of Hews Media Group. “LCCN has been working with dozens of media outlets across the country on this massive scandal for the past eight months,” Hews said. Featured in this report is LCCN Investigative Reporter Randy Economy who tells about how the community newspaper was able to “piece the puzzle together” that has resulted in the arrest of one former property appraiser, and the recent departure of Assessor John Noguez on a “paid leave of absence.” Look for more segments on Fox News 11 during the next several days and weeks. Reporter Gina Silva is featured in this segment.

Randy Economy appears on NBC News Non Stop California with Colleen Williams

Randy Economy appears on California Non Stop with Colleen Williams from NBC News. Randy Economy appeared on NBC New's Non Stop California in June, 2012. This is what NBC said about Randy and Los Cerritos Community Newspaper. "Los Cerritos Community Newspaper recently published hundreds of e-mails between Los Angeles County Assessor John R. Noguez and several property tax agents. The emails were obtained by the newspaper through a series of public document requests. This is the second set of documents published by the community newspaper that has been at the forefront of reporting and exposing the alleged pay to play activities between tax agents and Noguez for the past two years. Reporter Randy Economy joins Colleen Williams on Nonstop News LA to discuss how their investigation began on June 25, 2012.”

Hear Randy Economy and Brian Hews on the David Cruz Show!

Hear Los Cerritos Community Newspaper Publisher Brian Hews and Reporter Randy Economy on The David Cruz Show during the week of June 25, 2012 on KTLK AM 1150 in Southern California. The segment begins at the 56:00 part in this clip and lasts for thirty minutes.

Brian Hews, Randy Economy on CBS 2 News KCAL 9 with Investigative Reporter Dave Bryan

Los Cerritos Community Newspaper featured CBS News with Investigative Reporter Dave Bryan CBS/KCAL Investigative Reporter Dave Bryan interviews Randy Economy and Brian Hews from Los Cerritos Community Newspaper the day more than 300 law enforcement officials raided 12 different locations in the political scandal that is consuming Los Angeles County. Thanks CBS News for acknowledging the hard work of LCCN!

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