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.

Friday, January 21, 2011

REMEMBERING FORMER REP. WAYNE GRISHAM: A wonderful public servant, family man and leader of our community, state and nation. He was 88.

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Remembering Wayne Grisham
 Saturday Update:  Here are the details of the services for Wayne Grisham.


Church Service:  Friday, January 28 (11:00 a.m.)
 Morningstar Christian Chapel16241 Leffingwell Road
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 943-0297
*Immediately Followed By the Graveside Ceremony @  Olive Lawn Memorial Park13926 La Mirada Blvd
La Mirada, CA 90637

*Immediately Followed By the Celebration of Life @ La Mirada Country Club15501 E. Alicante Road
La Mirada, CA 90638
  
By Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com
January 21, 2011
8:15 p.m.


LA MIRADA - 

Sad news.  I just read in the Whittier Daily News about the passing of former Rep. Wayne Grisham.

He apparently died on Wednesday of respiratory failure due to complications from pneumonia.  Hard to believe that he was 88 at the time of his passing.

Incredible life 

I loved Wayne.  He was a great man to be around and to work for.  I had the honor to be a Legislative Assistant and Press Secretary for then  Assemblyman Grisham back in the 1980's.

I will always remember his incredible smile, his saddle shoes, that perfect Southern California suntan that would light up any room he walked into and his love of life and laughter.

I remember going with him to Sacramento several times and also his "get away comfort spot" over in Avalon on Catalina Island.

Wayne was also a former La Mirada Mayor and City Councilman, and also rose to power when he was elected to the United States House of Representatives four years and then in the Assembly.

Here is more about him, in case you never had the honor to know him:

Wayne was born in Lamar, Colorado, and graduated from Jordan High School here in Long Beach.  He was  in the United States Army Air Corps, fighter pilot in the European Theater from 1942 to 1946. Shot down and was a prisoner of war. He was a teacher, a businessman, and amazing father and grandfather.

Grisham was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-sixth and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1983). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination to the Ninety-eighth Congress in 1982. He served as director of the Peace Corps in Nairobi, Kenya, 1983. He was elected to the California State Assembly in 1984 and was reelected in 1986.

In 1987, he ran for the California State Senate in a special election, but was defeated by Democratic Norwalk City Councilman Cecil Green. He was narrowly defeated for reelection to the state Assembly in 1988.   That campaign between him and Green was one of the nastiest ever held around our area, and people who remember back then will never forget it.


Grisham is survived by his wife Millie, his three children, Cathy Brooks, Randy Grisham and Kellie Campbell and five grandchildren.  So sad.  Gonna keep Wayne and his family in my Prayers this weekend!  RIP. Feel free to share your thoughts and memories about Wayne here on my blog in the comment section. 
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Grisham, Wayne Richard
January 10, 1923 - January 19, 2011
Former U.S. Congressman and decorated war hero Wayne Grisham, 88, passed away on January 19 surrounded by his family.
Wayne grew up in Long Beach and married his high school sweetheart, Millie Watt. He graduated from Whittier College with a BA in Economics and did his graduate work at USC.
Wayne was a fighter pilot in WWII where his plane was shot down over Germany and he became a prisoner of war. He received the Purple Heart.
In 1956 he opened Wayne Grisham Realty in La Mirada and became involved in the community, serving as President of the Chamber of Commerce and President of the Board of Realtors.
In 1970 Wayne was elected to the La Mirada City Council, where he served for eight years with two terms as Mayor. Wayne was elected to the U.S. Congress in 1978 and served two terms. President Ronald Reagan appointed Wayne as Director of the Peace Corps in Kenya, Africa in 1983. In 1984, he was elected to the California State Assembly, where he served two terms.
Wayne and his wife, Millie, have been married 66 years and have lived in La Mirada for 44 years. He is survived by his wife, his 3 children, Cathy (Lance) Brooks, Randy (Evelyn) Grisham and Kellie (Jerry) Campbell and 5 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday January 28 at 11:00 at Morningstar Church, 16241 Leffingwell Rd., Whittier.

Friday, January 21, 2011 9:01:00 PM

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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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