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JTA & The Mysterious $72 Million Stash

By Abel Harding

Folio Weekly recently broke a story about a $72 million discovery by the City Council Auditor.  The secret JTA fund was questioned by Councilman Bill Bishop during a routine budget review and the Council Auditor delved into the matter to identify the previously-unmentioned funds.  The find is significant because of the fact that JTA... »

JTA Stepping into Sign Ordinance/1st Amendment Buzzsaw

By g8rluvr

I wonder if Mike Miller, JTA spokesperson, has a death wish or is just into masochism. He, and JTA, are back - attempting to get City Council to pass exemptions from the sign ordinance for ads in transit shelters - a continuation of an ongoing JTA campaign covering at least 4 years and now 2 separate legislative efforts.  Let's go... »