Comments on: LA City Attorney Says Taxpayers Should Not Pay for Michael Jackson Memorial

By: My Journey

My Journey — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:15:19 +0000

Roger,

So you think we should start taxing based on the fact that you think Janet Jackson has millions? Wow, I am going out on a limb here, but I think you may have voted for Obama’s change

By: Roger Jones

Roger Jones — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:14:14 +0000

I agree that the city attorney should find ways that the city should not pay for this service because AEG and the Jackson are very rich 1.5 millions is just a drop in the bucket for them Janet Jackson could pay for it or anyone of the Jacksons could pay. That amount of money is just pennies to them.

I believe it will be better down at city hall because we have I hope a person is there now will do the right things; that is the reason I did a few telephone calls for Mr. Trutanich.

Roger Jones

By: Mary Kay Foss

Mary Kay Foss — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:17:54 +0000

On TV this morning they reported that the policemen providing security for the event were each furnished a pricey box lunch. The caterer was located 60 miles away – outside of LA county so they didn’t even collect sales tax on that portion of the expenditures.

By: Kelvin Kao

Kelvin Kao — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:44:00 +0000

Yeah. The Lakers paid for their event. I don’t see why AEG shouldn’t do that as well.

By: My Journey

My Journey — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:23:49 +0000

Maybe Rev Al Sharpton should donate some of his funds?

As much as I completely agree that LA shouldn’t foot the bill – is there any precedent to force an estate to pay the extra costs? Anyone have an intern and westlaw?

By: Robert D Flach

Robert D Flach — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:45:09 +0000

I wholeheartedly agree 100% with the attorney for the City of Los Angeles.

There is mention that the City should not have to foot the bill because of the state of the economy and the fact that LA is “cash-strapped”. The economy has nothing to do with it. Even if the city was flush with money it should not have to incur this cost.

And, while it is especially ridiculous that the service was for possible child molester Michael Jackson, the city should not have to foot such a bill regardless of the “deceased”. If the service was for Michael Douglas it would be similarly inappropriate.

The City should present a bill to the Estate of Michael Jackson immediately!

TWTP