The Continuing Playa Vista Saga

The LA Weekly continues its ongoing and heated commentary about the continuing saga that is Playa Vista.

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September 11, 2000, 10:00 AM PDT

"A month-long campaign by L.A. Council woman Ruth Galanter and a team of lobbyists failed to persuade state legislators to offer 70 acres of prime state land to Playa Vista.To avoid paying $115 million, developers sought to trade less-desirable land for the state property, which fell to the state in 1984 as part of a settlement with the estate of Howard Hughes."

Thanks to Laura Krafft

FULL STORY: Swap This: Sweet deal goes sour for Galanter and her Playa pals

Saturday, September 9, 2000 in LA Weekly

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